Medium-Duty 325 Paracord

Gear Aid Medium-Duty 325 Paracord is a 15.24 m hank of 3 mm, 100% nylon cord that earns its place in the bottom of every camp box and pack. It is a thinner cord made for the light jobs that come up around camp. A Gear Aid carabiner is clipped through the hank so it hangs on a hook in the shed and goes straight to work at the campsite.

What it is

Campsite utility cord: 15.24 m of 3 mm nylon cord with two inner strands, sold as a single hank with a carabiner. It is not for climbing, abseiling or holding a person's weight in any way.

Who it's for

Anyone who camps, hikes, paddles or fishes and has ever needed a bit of cord. Most of these jobs come up on the first night:

• Tent guylines and tarp ridgelines, including ultralight set-ups
• A clothesline between two trees to dry wet gear
• Hanging a food bag, lantern or water bottle off the ground with the carabiner
• A replacement bootlace, zip pull or lanyard
• Gear loops and quick fixes on packs and camp kit

For heavier jobs, Gear Aid's Heavy-Duty 550 Paracord is the next step up in the range.

Key details

• Length: 15.24 m
• Diameter: 3 mm, with two inner strands
• Material: 100% nylon
• Weight: 77 g
• Colours: Black, or Nav Green
• Includes a carabiner for hanging gear, food or lighting; the carabiner is not for climbing

The two inner strands can be used as fishing line, sewing thread or floss when the kit runs short. The 3 mm size also suits the Large Gear Aid Line Tensioner if you want adjustable guylines.

Looking after it

Dry the cord before you coil it away after a wet trip, and keep it out of long hours of direct sun when it is not in use. We stock it because a hank of cord is the thing everyone wishes they had packed on the first windy night.