Parachute cord or military
paracord is a highly versatile
multi-filament nylon cord
whose use seems nearly
unlimited and is a must have
for any survival and emergency
preparedness kit because of
its many uses and benefits.
This 550 paracord is the exact
type of cord that the US
Military uses for non critical
missions & they have to have
the best and most reliable
cord. Originally used in the
suspension lines of US
parachutes during World War
II, once in the field,
paratroopers found this cord
useful for many other tasks.
These 100 ft paracord are not
a cheap imitation and are as
advertised. A paracord rope
can be utilized in many great
survival uses. Since this is
100 feet of paracord it can be
used for larger jobs than the
50 ft paracords, but not as
large jobs compared to the
larger sized military
paracords that we offer. The
Rope is completely braided
from beginning to end. The 100
ft paracord is made of 7
strands. The 7 strands can be
easily removed to be used for:
a bull whip, a tether ball
rope, a jump rope,
clothesline, a hammock, lasso,
tightrope (for tightrope
walkers), fish net leggings,
fire bow drill strings,
shelves, and many more.
Typical military usage for the
paracords consisted of
attaching equipment to
harness, as dummy cords to
avoid losing small or
important items, tying
rucksacks to vehicle racks,
securing camouflage nets to
tree or vehicles, any paracord
project and many more. The
number 550 refers to the
breaking strength of the rope,
which is 550 pounds. For most
household and survival gear
uses, you will need the 50 to
100 ft paracords, depending on
the task. The five benefits of
using a parachute cord is its
strength, durability,
lightweight, water and mildew
resistant and the unique
ability to remove the inner
strands, makes this cord
extremely versatile. If you’re
wondering where you should
purchase the 100 ft paracord,
armyuniverse provides a large
variety of different sizes and
colors for the right and
perfect match.
