We are from the parachuting industry where everything is built super-strong, using components that last the distance - because there your life literally depends on it!
We use the same components that make up a parachuting harness/container, in our school bags, because, having 3 boys of our own, we know just how strong things need to be!
We know of parents at our school who, in April, were into their 2nd and 3rd school bags of the year. Cheap school bags either come apart at the seams, the straps break or the bag flakes and peels inside. Either way it becomes unusable and you certainly cannot wash them when they get dirty. This is typical, but it really is false economy, because it's the old story - You get what you pay for!
1,000 denier Cordura® is the fabric we use. Cordura® is a certified fabric from INVISTA. It is used in a wide range of products from luggage and backpacks to boots, to military wear, performance apparel and parachute containers.
When put to the test, Cordura® resists tears and abrasions like no other fabric of its kind. Weight for weight, Cordura® is more durable than other fabrics because it's:
- 10x more durable than cotton duck
- 3x more durable than standard polyester
- 2x more durable than standard nylon
It's resistant to abrasions, tears, and scuffs--all the qualities you expect from a high performance fabric. So regardless of your activities, you'll benefit from the toughness of Cordura®.
- Soil may be removed with spray cleaner or detergent and water. Do not bleach.
- Oil or grease should first be treated with a dry cleaning solvent followed by a spray cleaner or detergent and water
- Cordura is manufactured with a water-proof quality
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How does Cordura® Measure up for Abrasion? |
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Cordura® after 3,000 cycles |
Nylon after 1,000 cycles |
Cotton after 700 cycles |
Polyester after 700 cycles |
The fabrics above have been tested by the Modified Wyzenbeck abrasion test.
This is a sandpaper abrasion test measured in cycles.
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| Cordura® is a registered trademark for durable fabrics |
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