We recently published an article about Mystery Ranch Mule daypacks, which are crafted from Cordura. Exactly what is Cordura?
In 1929, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) developed and trademarked Cordura. Initially, DuPont unveiled the fabric as a rayon. In 1966, as nylon was developed into a superior fabric, Cordura became a nylon product. Eventually, researchers developed new uses for the fabric, helped in large part when dyeing Cordura became possible. Today, Invista owns the Cordura trademark and continues to develop new fabrics.
Cordura fabric, a nylon material often blended with cotton or other fibers, is well known for its durability and resistance to rips and tears. Cordura is a common fabric used to construct luggage, jeans, belts, performance apparel and military gear to name a few. Cordura is also used in hunting-specific products such as boots, holsters, gun cases, sheaths, tarps, ammo pouches and other accessory items. Moreover, Cordura fabric is the most common material used to construct backpacks.
Caring for Cordura
Cordura backpacks are easy to care for. When possible, read the products label for specific care instructions. The following are general care instructions for Cordura backpacks.
- Remove soil with spray cleaner or detergent and water.
- Remove oil or grease spots.
- First, treat with a dry cleaning solvent.
- Second, follow with spray cleaner or detergent and water.
- Avoid chlorine or bleach based cleansers.
