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1000' Foot OD Olive Drab Green Parachute Cord Paracord Type III Military Specification 550

by The US Military Manufacturer
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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  • Color: Olive Drab
  • 7 Strand Cordura Nylon | 550 Type III Parachute Cord (Paracord)
  • Strength: 550 lbs
  • Length: 1000 Feet
  • MADE IN THE USA! US MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS!
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1000' Foot OD Olive Drab Green Parachute Cord Paracord Type III Military Specification 550 + 1000 Foot Black Parachute Cord Paracord Type III Military Specification 550 + 50 - 1/2" Side Release Plastic Buckles
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Product Description

The product featured here is the 1000 foot spool of black parachute cord, direct from the manufacturer. This is the exact type of cord that is sold to the US Military for non-critical missions, where reliability is a must. The paracord advertised here is not a cheap imitation, it is the real thing! Because individual strands of 550 paracord can be easily removed and combined into your own configurations, this small rope can be put to a wide variety of survival uses. As a general purpose utility cord 550 can be used for: Ridge lines for Tarps Securing Equipment Shoelaces Hanging Food from Bears Vehicle Tie Downs Sewing Fabric Repairing Equipment Making a Fire Bow Fishing Line Paracord String for a Bow Making a Shelter Fish Gill Nets Fishing Line Animal Snares Clothes Lines Paracord Lanyards Anchor Line Binding Twine Animal Restraints Tooth Floss Splints Tourniquet Paracord Braiding Other Paracord Crafts From setting up a tarp to paracord braiding, no survival kit is complete without a long hank of paracord. This strong cordage is the survival experts friend.

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 4.4 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B002JJSP5W
  • Item model number: 305
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,972 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

I will never, ever run out of it because when I get close, I'll just buy more. Ryan  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
This is the real deal. Paul R.  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
154 of 157 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good cord, just NOT Mil-C-5040 October 12, 2010
By Arjuna
Be careful and consider this before you spend your money. The real 550 Type III Parachute Cord that is sold to the military must meet a military specification as documented in Mil-C-5040. While this ad does not claim this, they do claim to be "Military Specification", which means absolutely nothing.

According to the actual Mil-C-5040 government document 550 type III Paracord should be made up of between 7 and 9 strands and each strand shall be 3-ply. Although I have yet to see a true Mil-C-5040 cord that was anything but 7-strand/3-ply. The stuff being sold here is 7-strand/2-ply, this is easy for a trained eye to pick out the 2-strands from the third photo, as the 3-ply strands are a much tighter twist.

Also, Mil-C-5040 requires that one of the strands have uniquely colored identifier thread(s) to identify the manufacturer, this cord does not.

That is not to say this is not good paracord that meets the specification for 550lbs. strength. There is a lot of garbage being sold out there. This is likely a commercial variant of the Mil-C-5040 cord and probably made by the actual military supplier. The added cost of labeling it as Mil-C-5040 comes in the cost of meeting the government demands for inspection of each small lot. Why pay for that. It all comes down to you get what you pay for, I have yet to find true "Military Spec" Mil-C-5040 paracord for less than about $90-$100 per 1000 feet. BTW, the true Mil-C-5040 type III cord will hold up to about 750lbs. before breaking.

I have both the commercial and Mil-C-5040 variants of Type III 550 Paracord from each of the two top military suppliers and I would not hesitate to use any of them for most purposes. That said, the Mil-C-5040 versions are noticeably more robust. See my detailed review of the commercial vs. true Mil-Spec cords from the same military supplier on bladeforums.com (Search: 'MIL-C-5040H Type III').
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars strong and versatile October 29, 2009
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I've tested this spool to 300lbs, being myself and my gear. Since knotting can reduce a rope's strength by up to half, that is really as much as I expected from this stuff. Plus, it is light and not at all bulky.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good March 13, 2010
By Paul R.
As others stated, not much to say about Paracord. This is the real deal. Get some.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
I don't write many reviews but, this cord and it is exactly what I wanted, made some Para cord bracelets, wrapped butt stocks, and used the cord on some Coleman tents I own, I... Read more
Published 16 days ago by clip
3.0 out of 5 stars Not one connected length
As with other's reviews, the line is not one piece of continuous cord. Was spliced with red tape about 150 feet into the spool. Not a big complaint though. Read more
Published 17 days ago by wesley reeve
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal
This is the real deal 550lb paracord. Do yourself a favor and get the 1000ft roll. You'll fing bunches of uses and it really comes in handy!
Published 17 days ago by NR-EMT-P
5.0 out of 5 stars 550 chordage
this is a must,must,must in a survival mode. I rate it one of the top 5 absolutes to have in your bug-out bag. Read more
Published 19 days ago by mike mcfalls
4.0 out of 5 stars Good product
It is a good product, but is commercial paracord instead of mil-spec (the inner strands are made of two threads each instead of three). Read more
Published 24 days ago by Shoubhik Dasgupta
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product!
I do not know if this is truly Military Spec paracord. The spool I received has 8 internal strands of twisted pair, one of which is orange. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Haoleb
4.0 out of 5 stars Would get 5 stars but.....
I would give it 5 stars but found it shrinks a lot more then the paracord ive owned in the past. If your going to make bracelets out of it, boil it and let it dry before hand.
Published 1 month ago by dawg45
5.0 out of 5 stars Paracord from rothco is the only legitimate cord out there
This paracord was a great buy. And I always support rothco. Being In the army myself, I make hammocks, bracelets for strictly awesome relaxation and survival.
Published 1 month ago by Chris manzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cord
I use this stuff for everything! Strong, lightweight, and inexpensive. I've had some outside holding up bird feeders in all kinds of weather for two years with no signs of breaking... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vince
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the real stuff
To be upfront I did not buy this paracord. I was just writing this review to let people know where they can find the real stuff. Read more
Published 2 months ago by bristowsnow
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