550 Cord 100ft Hanks
Used in WWII as parachute cord for United States airborne infantry paratroopers, 550 Paracord has an impressive history. The same strength and flexibility that made it perfect for parachute suspension also make it great for many other things like crafting bracelets, repairing clothing, constructing handle wraps, and for hunting, fishing, and camping. Today it is still growing in popularity among survivalists, preppers, crafters, and the everyday Joe. Certified type III paracord has a tensile strength of 550 lb packed into a 4 mm diameter containing 7 inner strands.
550 paracord is also available in larger spools, and shorter lengths. For other paracord varieties, visit the paracord pull-down menu above, or visit our paracord comparison chart.
Use with: most of our plastic buckles, metal shackles, breakaway buckles, and cord locks.
Paracord Sizing
| Nano | Micro | Micro 90 | 95 | 275 | 325 | 425 | 550 | 650 Coreless | 750 | 850 | Battle | 1/4" Para-Max | 5/16" Para-Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | N/A | N/A | N/A | I | II | II | II | III | II | IV | IV | IV | IV | IV |
| Strength | 36 lbs | 100 lbs | 100 lbs | 95 lbs | 275 lbs | 325 lbs | 425 lbs | 550 lbs | 300 lbs | 750 lbs | 850 lbs | 2650 lbs | 1,200 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Inner Strands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Diameter | 0.03" (0.75mm) | 0.05" (1.18mm) | 0.05" (1.2mm) | 0.07" (1.75mm) | 0.09" (2.38mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.20" (5mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.18" (4.5mm) | 0.22" (5.6mm) | 0.25" (6.35mm) | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
| Type | Strength | Inner Strands | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano | N/A | 36 lbs | 0 | 0.03" (0.75mm) |
| Micro | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.18mm) |
| Micro 90 | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.2mm) |
| 95 | I | 95 lbs | 1 | 0.07" (1.75mm) |
| 275 | II | 275 lbs | 5 | 0.09" (2.38mm) |
| 325 | II | 325 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 425 | II | 425 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 550 | III | 550 lbs | 7 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 650 Coreless | II | 300 lbs | 0 | 0.20" (5mm) |
| 750 | IV | 750 lbs | 11 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 850 | IV | 850 lbs | 8 | 0.18" (4.5mm) |
| Battle | IV | 2,650 lbs | 7 | 0.22" (5.6mm) |
| 1/4 inch Para-Max | IV | 1,200 lbs | 3 | 0.25" (6.35mm) |
| 5/16 inch Para-Max | IV | 3,000 lbs | 3 | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
