Cordura Fabric

What is CORDURA® fabric?

CORDURA® fabric is what the most respected brands, retailers and militaries around the world use when they need to make a product that’s durable, versatile and reliable. Constructed using high tenacity fiber technologies, ounce for ounce, CORDURA® fabrics are more durable than comparable unbranded fabrics. Fact is, no matter the application, our fabrics are “best-in-class.” But more importantly, they have to pass our own stringent test criteria before they can earn the CORDURA® brand name. They’re available in a wide range of weights – from ultra lightweight to heavy weight. And CORDURA® fabrics come in many different constructions and textures. All in all, they’re the fabrics that make strong, long-lasting products even tougher in several categories - from outdoor gear and workwear to luggage and upholster.

Take it to the streets.

You. A roaring engine. Two wheels. An open road. There’s nothing else quite like it. We get it. We also get that you want to ride for years to come – which is why we make incredibly durable fabrics to cover you from head to toe – in boots, pants, oversuits and gloves. CORDURA® fabrics even strengthen luggage and helmet bags. They’re comfortable and stylish, too. So when you lean into an S-turn at no-room-for-error speeds, your body and mind will both be at ease.

Cordura is a high performance fabric known for its durable, non-abrasive qualities. Motorcycle jackets made with the Cordura material are stronger and much harder to tear. In case of an accident, this helps protect the rider from injury.

Cordura is used in more than just motorcycle jackets. It is also used in a lot of military applications. From clothing to gear, Cordura is used for its strength and resistance to abrasion. The army uses Cordura fabric to make uniforms, jackets, t shirts, boots, vests, and even boxer shorts.

Here is Cordura set up against other material. Because Cordura has a higher denier count it is more durable.

Denier is a measurement that is used to identify the fiber thickness of individual threads or filaments used in the creation of cloth, carpeting drapery material, and similar products. Originally, the concept of denier was applied mainly to natural fibers, such as silk and cotton. Over time, the unit of thickness for synthetic fibers such as rayon and nylon also came to be identified as denier.

Along with being a measure of the thickness of the individual fibers of yarn or thread, denier also acts as a unit of weight. The standard for computing the weight is to weigh nine thousand meters of the material that will be used to create a product. That weight per nine thousand meters is registered in grams. The higher the numbers of grams per nine thousand meters of material, the higher the denier count.

Denier is used to help ascertain the fiber durability of a given material. This process of measuring fibers is essential in order to make sure that the material is the proper strength and texture to be used in the creation of a particular product. For example, materials that would be considered appropriate for use in the manufacture of carpeting would have a high denier count. Materials that are to be used in the creation of draperies or the shell of a jacket would have a lower denier count. Essentially, the lower the denier count, the more of a sheer appearance the finished product will possess.