Genuine 550 paracord: commercial Type III cord with a minimum break strength of 550 lb, kernmantle construction — an outer sheath over seven inner strands — in 100% nylon. Made in the USA.

The seven inner strands are the reason this cord is worth carrying over cheaper line: pull them out and you have seven lengths of thinner cord for a field repair, a boot lace, fishing line or sewing thread, with the sheath still usable on its own.

Specifications

• 100% nylon, commercial Type III
• Minimum break strength 550 lb
• Kernmantle construction: outer sheath over 7 inner strands
• Diameter 5/32 in (4 mm)
• Made in the USA

Not for climbing or life support. 550 cord is utility line — use it for guy lines, lashings, tarp ridgelines, gear repair and tie-downs, not for anything that holds a person.

This is a bulk spool. At 1,000 feet it is a quantity for outfitting a fleet, a scout troop or a workshop, not for a single trip. If you want a usable length for one vehicle, the 50 ft and 100 ft hanks are the same cord.