Cordura - How long-lasting?

[BiK3RChiK]

How long would you expect your cordura gear - especially pants to last? I'm finding the zippers don't seem to last long and it looks like I'm up for new pants soon. The zip that fastens the liner in has failed and I can't do without my liner over the winter

How often do you buy new gear?

[avgas]

Cheap gear about 6 months.
Good gear seems to last me about 5 years.
Quasi! Quasi! Where for out thou Quasi?

[CookMySock]

I certainly wasn't too impressed with the general durability on the dririders. Zips pop, waterproof membrane is real fragile - give it a tug and it rips. It seems crappy zips are a common theme.

Steve

[avgas]

I have had good runs with Teknic gear.
I am really supprised Quasi is not here yet........

[steve_t]

How long would you expect your cordura gear - especially pants to last? I'm finding the zippers don't seem to last long and it looks like I'm up for new pants soon. The zip that fastens the liner in has failed and I can't do without my liner over the winter

How often do you buy new gear?

How long have u had your pants?

[p.dath]

I'd say my gear lasted 5 years. Then it started getting weak, and little bits started breaking. I ride all year round, in all weather. I also don't risk putting protective coatings on my gear (such as waterproofing, waxes, etc).

Cordura usually can't survive an off either. It generally wears through or disintegrates and you have to replace it.

[Mudfart]

yeah i got dri rider cordura with removeable liner. my pants pocket zips were already broken, when i got them on for the first ride at home.
one of my ankle zips has busted but still tracks open and closed a little.
And i went to put my liner back in last week and have found that after 2000kms of riding, my balls have ripped the crotch area to bits.
I suspect thats because of the riding up against the tank, which its hard to do otherwise on a small ninja, with a big fella.
I thought i paid a reasonable price for my gear, oh well, lets see how my 15$ trademe SIDI boots do.

[BiK3RChiK]

I've had my gear just over 2 years. It's been ok. I've washed it a few times and it's only just today that I noticed that where the zip joins the liners, it's worn and probably won't last.

I don't count offs.... If you have an off, expect that you'd have to replace your gear. What I'm talking about is if you just wear it under normal biking conditions. How often do you replace your gear?

[H00dz]

if they made them with high quality zips and stuff you wouldn't need to buy new gear......Which is what the manufacturers want. I have custom made cordura's which I have had for about 2-3years. still in good condition.

[quickbuck]

I have had good runs with Teknic gear.

Me too....
My partner bought me some Teknic pants (and Motoline jacket) while I was in Timor in 2002.
Jacket dies about 5 years ago, but pants are still water proof..ish.
The stirrups were tucker a year or so ago.

Since then I have had 2 Teknic Jackets.... Got one to replace the Motoline, and had a zip melting accident with it.
My new one is a Fluro coloured Freeway.

To help the OP, fine gear with a well sown in top quality zipper (ie steel, and fine teeth for that application).

[BiK3RChiK]

I'll just have to look around and see if I can get some better quality gear. I would have thought that the zips holding the liners in would have been last to fail... I might get away with it this winter by a bit of kiwi ingenuity, but when it comes to purchasing something else, I'll be doing a bit of shopping around.

[davebullet]

How long would you expect your cordura gear - especially pants to last? I'm finding the zippers don't seem to last long and it looks like I'm up for new pants soon. The zip that fastens the liner in has failed and I can't do without my liner over the winter

How often do you buy new gear?

Eat less pies, then the zips will last longer!

So far my cheap and nasty Hein Gericke has been nearly 2 years. No zip issues (yet) although it's stretched and become a bit baggy. My Qmoto jacket is only about 6 months old and have used it every day (commuting plus weekends) and still looks and works like new.

[CookMySock]

Eat less pies, then the zips will last longer!

[Usarka]

My spidi gears gone the distance.

Get what you pay for. Unless you buy Dainese.

[p.dath]

I'll just have to look around and see if I can get some better quality gear. I would have thought that the zips holding the liners in would have been last to fail... I might get away with it this winter by a bit of kiwi ingenuity, but when it comes to purchasing something else, I'll be doing a bit of shopping around.

Go for leather gear. It lasts so much long. Trust me, you wont look back. Plus the image, chicks and leather. Need I say more.