rounder and plumper than the normal paracord and certainly not certified MIL-C-5040H type III for that price it is a good job anyway if you paracord needs for your small projects and do not plan to put 249 kg after . I use it in trocons 12m to tender my USGI poncho shelter, to serve ridgeline with my hammock and thus to put a voltage max to 50kg and I did not see a problem. Unlike some other paracordes first prizes (not spec MIL-course) it is not twisted and does not unravel all alone so that for the price it is not bad. The ACU pattern blends well with nature (much better than the black for example). It's a well-made tarps for rope guylines. I have not tried to do macramé, sleeves with straps so I have no opinion on how it works.