About Our Cords

What is paracord?

• Paracord is a strong, thin, lightweight rope, usually made of nylon. It was developed by the military and originally used for parachute suspension lines. Over time people discovered it could be used for all kinds of survival, outdoor, home and craft situations.

Currently, we use two types of paracord - 550 and 275.

• 550 paracord is the traditional cord used for parachute lines by the military. When people say paracord, they are usually referring to 550 paracord. It has a woven sheath with seven inner nylon strands which combine to give it a 550 pound tensile strength. It resists mold, mildew, rot, and UV radiation.
• 275 paracord has 5 inner strands and has a tensile strength of 250-275 pounds. 275 paracord is half the diameter of 550 paracord and works well for lanyard holes that are too small to tether 550 paracord.

We use two suppliers for all of our paracord - Atwood Rope and E.L. Wood Braiding. These paracord manufacturers use two types of sheaths.

• Atwood Rope uses a polyester sheath over nylon inner core strands. The polyester sheath is incredibly rugged and feels substantial. These cords meet the 550 pound tensile strength specification.
• E.L. Wood Braiding uses a nylon sheath over nylon inner cores. They feel softer and more flexible, but still meet the 550 pound tensile strength specification.
• Both manufacturers produce high-quality paracord that is made here in the USA.

Our 550 Paracord Color Options and Sheath Types:

 1. WHITE (Polyester/Nylon)
2. SILVER GREY (Nylon/Nylon)
3. CREAM (Nylon/Nylon)
4. NEON YELLOW (Polyester/Nylon)
5. GOLDENROD (Polyester/Nylon)
6. GOLD (Nylon/Nylon)
7. TAN (Polyester/Nylon)
8. COYOTE BROWN (Polyester/Nylon)
9. BROWN (Polyester/Nylon)
10. TURQUOISE (Nylon/Nylon)
11. NEON TURQUOISE (Nylon/Nylon)
12. BLUE (Polyester/Nylon)
13. NAVY (Polyester/Nylon)
14. ELECTRIC BLUE (Nylon/Nylon)
15. MIDNIGHT (Nylon/Nylon)
16. NEON GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
17. GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
18. OD GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
19. LAVENDER PINK (Nylon/Nylon)
20. NEON PINK (Polyester/Nylon)
21. ALLOY ORANGE (Polyester/Nylon)
22. NEON ORANGE (Polyester/Nylon)
23. RED (Polyester/Nylon)
24. RUST (Nylon/Nylon)
25. BURGUNDY (Nylon/Nylon)
26. PURPLE (Polyester/Nylon)
27. NEON ACID PURPLE
28. GRAPHITE (Polyester/Nylon)
29. CHARCOAL (Polyester/Nylon)
30. BLACK (Polyester/Nylon)
31. WALNUT/CREAM (Nylon/Nylon)
32. ELECTRIC BLUE/SILVER (Nylon/Nylon)
33. BLACK/SILVER (Nylon/Nylon)
34. BLACK/GOLDENROD (Nylon/Nylon)
35. BLACK/RED (Nylon/Nylon)
36. URBAN CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
37. DESERT CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
38. FDE CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
39. DIGI MULTICAM (Nylon/Nylon)
40. DIGI WOODLAND CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
41. FOREST CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
42. GROUND WAR (Polyester/Nylon)
43. FALL CAMO (Nylon/Nylon)
44. CAMO OD BLACK (Nylon/Nylon)
45. BLUE CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
46. BLUE STEEL (Polyester/Nylon)
47. NAVAL FLEET (Polyester/Nylon)
48. B SPEC (Nylon/Nylon)
49. DENIM (Nylon/Nylon)
50. TITANIUM (Polyester/Nylon)
51. CHARCOAL BLK SLV (Nylon/Nylon)
52. CHARCOAL AND BLK (Nylon/Nylon)
53. THIN SILVER LINE (Nylon/Nylon)
54. SUNSET (Polyester/Nylon)
55. WAVERUNNER (Nylon/Nylon)
56. ABYSS (Polyester/Nylon)
57. REEF (Polyester/Nylon)
58. OIL SLICK (Nylon/Nylon)
59. MYSTIQUE (Nylon/Nylon)
60. PURPLE RAIN (Polyester/Nylon)
61. BLK/PURPLE DIAMONDS (Nylon/Nylon)
62. UNDEAD ZOMBIE (Polyester/Nylon)
63. OUTBREAK ZOMBIE (Polyester/Nylon)
64. NEON GREEN SPEC (Polyester/Nylon)
65. PINK BLEND (Nylon/Nylon)
66. TSUNAMI PINK (Polyester/Nylon)
67. PEARLY HEAVEN (Nylon/Nylon)
68. TITANS (Polyester/Nylon)
69. LIBERTY (Nylon/Nylon)
70. 80s FLASHBACK (Polyester/Nylon)
71. RATTLER (Polyester/Nylon)
72. MULTICAM (Polyester/Nylon)
73. BROWN CAMO (Nylon/Nylon)
74. DIGITAL ACU (Polyester/Nylon)
75. MILITARY MESH (Polyester/Nylon)
76. OD AND MOSS (Nylon/Nylon)
77. HEAVY METAL (Polyester/Nylon)
78. JUNGLE CAT (Polyester/Nylon)
79. BLACK AND GOLD (Nylon/Nylon)
80. ICY COLD (Nylon/Nylon)
81. SEEKER (Nylon/Nylon)
82. FIREWORKS (Polyester/Nylon)
83. GYPSY (Polyester/Nylon)
84. FIRE AND ICE (Polyester/Nylon)
85. ZOMBIE DAWN (Nylon/Nylon)
86. THIN BLUE LINE (Polyester/Nylon)
87. LIGHTNING (Polyester/Nylon)
88. BLK SLV DIAMONDS (Nylon/Nylon)
89. GRAVE STONE DIGI (Nylon/Nylon)
90. USA FLAG (Polyester/Nylon)
91. TROPICAL OCEAN (Nylon/Nylon)
92. FROG SPOT (Nylon/Nylon)
93. SHARK ATTACK (Nylon/Nylon)
94. MOUNTAIN (Nylon/Nylon)
95. RED SOUR APPLES (Polyester/Nylon)
96. EXPLODE (Polyester/Nylon)
97. DIECAST (Polyester/Nylon)
98. FLIM FLAM (Nylon/Nylon)
99. CHAMELEON (Polyester/Nylon)
100. DRAGON FRUIT (Polyester/Nylon)
101. PHASER (Polyester/Nylon)
102. LAVENDER (Nylon/Nylon)
103. PINK LAV DIAMONDS (Nylon/Nylon)
104. MANEATER (Nylon/Nylon)
105. PRETTY IN PINK (Nylon/Nylon)

Our 275 Paracord Color Options and Sheath Types:

1. WHITE (Polyester/Nylon)
2. LIGHT TAN (Nylon/Nylon)
3. TAN (Polyester/Nylon)
4. GOLD (Nylon/Nylon)
5. BROWN (Polyester/Nylon)
6. ACID DARK BROWN (Nylon/Nylon)
7. GOLDENROD (Polyester/Nylon)
8. BURNT ORANGE (Polyester/Nylon)
9. NEON ORANGE (Polyester/Nylon)
10. NEON YELLOW (Polyester/Nylon)
11. TURQUOISE (Nylon/Nylon)
12. NEON TURQUOISE (Nylon/Nylon)
13. TEAL (Polyester/Nylon)
14. NEON GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
15. GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
16. OLIVE DRAB (Polyester/Nylon)
17. HUNTER GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
18. BLUE (Polyester/Nylon)
19. ELECTRIC BLUE (Nylon/Nylon)
20. MIDNIGHT (Nylon/Nylon)
21. PURPLE (Polyester/Nylon)
22. NEON ACID PURPLE (Nylon/Nylon)
23. NEON PINK (Nylon/Nylon)
24. RED (Polyester/Nylon)
25. CRIMSON (Nylon/Nylon)
26. BURGUNDY (Polyester/Nylon)
27. MAROON (Polyester/Nylon)
28. SILVER GREY (Nylon/Nylon)
29. GREY (Polyester/Nylon)
30. GRAPHITE (Polyester/Nylon)
31. CHARCOAL (Nylon/Nylon)
32. BLACK (Polyester/Nylon)
33. REFLECTIVE BLACK (Polyester/Nylon)
34. REFLECTIVE NEON GREEN (Polyester/Nylon)
35. REFLECTIVE NEON ORANGE (Polyester/Nylon)
36. REFLECTIVE RED (Polyester/Nylon)
37. BLACK AND SILVER DIAMONDS (Nylon/Nylon)
38. URBAN CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
39. DESERT RATTLESNAKE (Nylon/Nylon)
40. CAMO ACU (Polyester/Nylon)
41. DIGITAL ACU (Polyester/Nylon)
42. WOODLAND CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
43. BLUE CAMO (Polyester/Nylon)
44. BLUE BLEND (Nylon/Nylon)
45. B SPEC (Polyester/Nylon)
46. AQUATICA (Polyester/Nylon)
47. RED BLEND (Nylon/Nylon)
48. BLACK AND RED DIAMONDS (Nylon/Nylon)
49. VIBRATIONS (Nylon/Nylon)
50. DARK STRIPES (Polyester/Nylon)