cordura | The Filson Journal

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Signature Materials: Ripstop Nylon

Our newly-introduced collection of ripstop nylon luggage and bags captures that same rugged reliability, in a lighter and more flexible form. Ripstop nylon, with its crosshatch pattern of reinforcing threads, was instrumental to the allies during WWII, and later revolutionized backpacking gear. This article looks at what ripstop nylon is, how it came to be, and why it works so well.

5 Min