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MEET THE MANUFACTURER : CORDURA
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In June this year the PMCI team were invited to visit the INVISTA Textiles plant in Gloucestershire
and given unparalleled “behind the scenes” access to the processes involved in making the marketleading CORDURA fabrics.
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hen it comes to the tactical
gear world CORDURA are a
real “go to” brand for just
about everything that we use;
footwear, base layer, clothing,
plate carriers and pouches,
rucsacs,
and
hydration
systems all make use of the
CORDURA family of fabrics
and technologies and reading
the list of brand partners on
the military section of their website is like looking at a “Who’s
Who” of the tactical industry!
For more than 45 years CORDURA® fabrics have been
selected by makers of high performance gear and clothing,
where absolute durability and dependability count. It began in
1977 with the launch of CORDURA 1000-denier faric using airjet textured, nylon 6.6 yarns, which was a remarkably durable,
yet practical fabric. Just a year later, outdoor gear giant JanSport
chose CORDURA fabrics for their new line of daypacks. The rest,
as they say, is history.
Over the years, the CORDURA team has introduced and
perfected a wide-range of versatile fabrics. From the classic airjet textured nylons, to ultra-lightweight high tenacity nylon and
polyester fabrics, all of their fabrics are considered best-in-class
for durability and performance, consistently winning industry
awards.
Today, you’ll find CORDURA fabrics in all the top brands that
are known for making tough, long-lasting products. In fact,
CORDURA fabrics are trusted by many militaries and tactical
users around the globe; if you go to your own gear pile
then you will undoubtedly find numerous items bearing the
CORDURA logo.