Cordura - How long-lasting?

[howdamnhard]

The same goes for zips to actually, lots of fakes
take it back to the retailer and get them to replace the zips if not that old...............we would if we had a zip issue

I had one of my zip handles go on my old quasimoto jacket, fixed it with the old keyring trick. Not to fussed as I've had it two years now and have used it almost everyday. It's actually more waterproof (when snosealed) than the crap dri rider textile jacket I had and won't wear through in an off.

[CookMySock]

Crash tested?

Hehe that's a setup. Do you really think I would have crash tested two different jackets? Either yes or no, you get to ridicule me for my inadequacies. I'm smarter than I look, and you look smarter than you are, at first glance anyway.


Steve

[The Stranger:Me]

Hehe that's a setup. Do you really think I would have crash tested two different jackets? Either yes or no, you get to ridicule me for my inadequacies. I'm smarter than I look, and you look smarter than you are, at first glance anyway.


Steve

Look, obviously you are smarter than you look, no one could possibly be that stupid.
So answer the question, how did you make your comparrison to allow for an actual adverse event?

[tracyprier]

Isn't it interesting how a thread can spin off course

My question was, "does cordura (yes real cordura, not imitation) have a set lifespan before its strength degrades?"

Does anyone actually know??

cheers
Tracy

[The Stranger:Me]

Isn't it interesting how a thread can spin off course

My question was, "does cordura (yes real cordura, not imitation) have a set lifespan before its strength degrades?"

Does anyone actually know??

cheers
Tracy

One of the greatest enemies of almost any man made material is UV from the sun.
Given this it is not likely that anyone can give a straight answer to that question.

[BiK3RChiK]

Take it elsewhere boys,... I'm trying to find out how long peeps expect their gear to last barring offs. Just with general wear and tear and storing it correctly between riding. How long would you expect your gear to last? I know initial quality would come into it, so what do you have? How long does it last for you?

[CookMySock]

no one could possibly be that stupid.

Not unexpectedly, another remark showing little care for anyones' feelings, while claiming yours are paramount.

Readers can decide for themselves etc.

Steve

[The Stranger:Me]

Take it elsewhere boys,... I'm trying to find out how long peeps expect their gear to last barring offs. Just with general wear and tear and storing it correctly between riding. How long would you expect your gear to last? I know initial quality would come into it, so what do you have? How long does it last for you?

As I noted, it's going to depend heavily on usage. Some people ride every day, others ride but occasionally.

Not unexpectedly, another remark showing little care for anyones' feelings, while claiming yours are paramount.

Readers can decide for themselves etc.

Steve

Aww Steve, now I'm really offended.
But I note you have done everything to avoid answering the question. So I'll let the readers decide for themselves how objective your test was.

[CookMySock]

I note you have done everything to avoid answering the question. So I'll let the readers decide for themselves how objective your test was.

Good, you should note down more of what I say and take a few hints. You will let them will you? Perhaps you suggest they were unable to do that for themselves without your wise summary?

Anyway, the chick in charge says to STFU so I'm out. @The Strange one, eat my stripe!

Steve

[R-Soul]

Have a read of this. There is Cordura, and then there is Cordura.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordura

And there are zips and there are zips. I have heard that the highest quality zips are YKK zips (it says their name on them), and most high quality stuff uses them. That doesn't mean that they are indestructible, just that they are good quality.

[The Stranger:Me]

Good, you should note down more of what I say and take a few hints.

I'll leave that to the brain dead you quote in your sig.

[Quasievil]

Isn't it interesting how a thread can spin off course

My question was, "does cordura (yes real cordura, not imitation) have a set lifespan before its strength degrades?"

Does anyone actually know??

cheers
Tracy

Tracey it really depends how the jacket is cared for and how the jacket is treated and what it is exposed to and how long for.
A bit difficult to answer the question.

I would expect it to last a good number of years however

[quickbuck]

My alpinestars leather jacket has a lining, you must have the cheap shit.

Yeah, i only paid $A1200 for it 16 years ago..... My Dianese 2 piece that is.

Cheap as chips it was. It was priced at $2200 kiwi at the time, and I was on $21000 per year.....

Considering it has litterely saved my ass twice, and other parts of my body many other times, with only a few minor repairs is a credit to the quality of it.
Yes, you do may a lot for tha name these days, BUT then how much do you recon it costs to replace an ass cheak....

As I said, cheap it was.....

Oh, all bins were while bucket racing on really abrasive tarmac. (Flight Line).

[CookMySock]

And there are zips and there are zips. I have heard that the highest quality zips are YKK zips (it says their name on them), and most high quality stuff uses them. That doesn't mean that they are indestructible, just that they are good quality.

It is also how they use them. My MBW jacket has the front flap pocket zips without a stopper. Sooo one quick pull open and the zip flies right of the end!
It was easy fixed - wrestle the zip back on and sew the ends down, like they should have been to begin with. It's them economising - cutting a zipper short because they only have too-long ones, or not adding the stopper coz they forgot or because they're cheap.

Either way, my MBW jacket is miles ahead of my Dririder Jacket in strength and warmness.

Steve

[scracha]

My spidi gears gone the distance.

Dunno what $hite you guys are using but my cheapo Frank Thomas stuff ..umm....used it for about 12 years. Rewaterproofed it 3 times. Bulletproof. Used daily for 40Km each way commute for about 5 years. After about 8 years the VELCRO wore away on the neck but a button was sewn in to stop it flapping. Eventually chucked as it was just too manky looking but with new armour would have been still functional. *

Get what you pay for. Unless you buy Dainese.

Seconded.


*EDIT . still got the trousers