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Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.

• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. Its form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.

• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy pack with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.

Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.

• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. Its form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.

• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy pack with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.
(I know people are looking for weight comparison too, I'm going to post those when I break down and spend the $ on twisted poly)

Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.

• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. Its form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.

• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy back with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.

Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.

• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. Its form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.

• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy pack with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.

Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.
• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. It's form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.
• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy back with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.

Paracord

• Better strength*/diameter ratio. 550lb paracord is 5/32" (4mm) in diameter generally. Twisted poly of a comparable strength is around 3/16" (4.75mm). So the paracord will pack smaller.

• More versatile. You can easily divide it into multiple ropes. Its form also makes it much easier to braid than twisted poly if you need to make a stronger rope.

• Easier on your hands -- If you've ever tried to hoist a heavy back with twisted poly you know that stuff eats skin. The smoother paracord is less hand-shredding.

Twisted Poly

• Cheap-er (about half the cost) - Paracord 1000ft/$50 (0.05/ft), Twisted poly 1200ft/$32 (0.026/ft). I say cheap-er, because paracord isn't exactly what I would call expensive.

*Strength = maximum load strength.