550 Paracord - Camo Colors

 All of Our Camo and Outdoor Colors

With prices starting at $3.99 and free shipping with orders over $8.99 - Paracord Planet is the best paracord shop to buy paracord from. All Camo Colors of our quality 100% Made in the USA Paracord come in 10 foot, 25 foot, 50 foot and 100 foot hanks, or buy in bulk with our 250 foot and 1000 foot spool options! Check all of them out right here!

Popular Uses:

• Survival Gear: Bracelets, belts, and emergency items.
• Outdoor: Camping, hiking, and clothing repairs.
• Crafting: Keychains, lanyards, and DIY projects.
• Tactical: Military gear and tactical applications.
• Pets: DIY dog collars and leashes.
• Home: Repairs, bundling, and securing items.
• Water Activities: Boating and water-resistant crafts.
• Emergency: On-the-spot repairs for various uses.
• Knot Tying: Practice knots and braids with manageable thickness.

What you can expect from all Paracord Planet 550 Paracord:

• 100% Made in the USA
• Type III Nylon Paracord
• Approximately 4mm in Diameter (.16 inches)
• 550lbs Tensile Strength
• 32-Strand Interwoven Nylon Sheath
• 7 Nylon Inner Strands

What is Paracord?

Paracord (also known as Parachute Cord) is a lightweight, nylon kernmantle (inner core protected by a woven outer sheath) rope originally used in the military for suspension lines in parachutes as well as many other purposes where cordage was needed. Veteran’s found thousands of other uses for paracord as time went on including fishing line, survival gear, shoe laces, belts and so much more. 550 Para cord is one of the toughest, most dependable cords available.

The smooth texture of the rope comes from the 32-strand interwoven nylon sheath (kernmantle). Encased in the strong and smooth sheath are 7 nylon inner strands, both of which contribute to the cords 550-pound tensile strength. Another bonus of paracord are the versatile inner strands – which can be removed anytime a smaller yet tough string is needed in any variety of situations such as fishing line, sutures, snares and accents just to name a few.

Expanding the usage of paracord even further, easily learn weaves, wraps and knots tailor made for easy unravelling in survival situations. In addition to all the utility functions paracord serves, another widespread use for paracord is crafting. Make bracelets, handle wraps, belts, lanyards, whips and hundreds of decorative items.