What Are The Common Tactical Backpack Material?

When choosing a tactical backpack product, the first thing to pay attention to is the style of the backpack. When the appearance meets our requirements, we need to choose the material of the backpack. So what are the common fabrics for military backpacks? Ki Ang is a professional military backpack factory, focusing on the production and wholesale tactical backpacks for 15 years. Interested customers are welcome to contact us.

Generally, the description of the fabric is not very detailed. It only says whether it is CORDURA or HD. This is just a textile method. A more detailed description should be material + fiber content + textile method. For example: N. 1000D CORDURA, which is 1000D nylon CORDURA material.

D is the abbreviation of denier, which is the unit of measurement for fiber. The calculation method is: every 9,000 meters of wire weighs 1 gram and is called Denier. Therefore, the smaller the number in front of D, the thinner the line and the smaller the density. For example, 210D material has very fine texture and is generally used as the lining or compartment of a bag. The 900D or 1000D material has thick textures and thick lines, which are very wear-resistant and are generally used as the bottom of bags.

Let’s talk about materials first. Generally, the raw materials used for fabrics on bags are Nylon and Poly. Occasionally, the two materials are mixed together. Both materials are extracted from petroleum, Nylon is of better quality than Poly, and Nylon feels softer.

Wikipedia also provides a detailed description of tactical backpacks. The following is a brief introduction by Ki Ang to some fabrics that often appear in backpacks:

CORDURA: CORDURA fabric is light, quick-drying, soft and durable, and is not easy to discolor after long-term use. It is said that this kind of fabric appears in two colors when viewed from different angles. It is generally woven with Nylon, with Denier as the strength standard, including 160D, 210D, 330D, 420D, 600D, 900D, 1000D, etc. The higher the number, the stronger it is and the thicker the texture. Generally, 160D to 210D are used on clothes or as the lining of general outdoor bags. This kind of material has a coating on the back, so the material won't get wet under normal moderate rain.

KODRA: KODRA is a fabric produced in South Korea. To a certain extent it can replace CORDURA. It is said that the inventor of this fabric originally wanted to study how CORDURA was spun, but in the end he failed to do so, but invented a new fabric, which is KODRA. This fabric is generally woven with Nylon, and fiber density is also used as the strength standard, such as 600D and 1000D. The reverse side is coated, similar to CORDURA.

OXFORD: The warp thread of Oxford spinning is made of two strands of thread, and the weft thread is also made of relatively thick thread. The weaving method is one up and down, which is a very general weaving method. Generally, it is made of 210D and 420D materials. The reverse side is coated. Used as a lining or compartment for bags.

HD: HD is the abbreviation of High Density, which means high density. The fabric looks similar to OXFORD. Generally 210D, 420D, usually used as the lining or compartment of bags. The reverse side is coated.

R/S: R/S is nylon with small squares. Its toughness is stronger than ordinary nylon, and the outer edges of the squares on the fabric are made of thicker threads. The middle of the square is woven with very thin threads. Generally, there are 300D, 330D, 450D, etc., which can be used as the main material of backpacks, such as the surface, outer pockets and other parts. The reverse side is coated.

Dobby: Dobby's fabric seems to be composed of many very small plaids, but if you look closely, you will find that it is made of two kinds of threads, one thick and one thin, with different textures on the front and back. Generally very little coating. The strength is much worse than CORDURA, and it is generally only used in casual bags or short-distance travel bags. Not on a hiking bag.

VELOCITY: VELOCITY is also a nylon cloth. The intensity is high. It is also generally used on mountaineering bags. The reverse side is coated. There are 420D or higher strength. The front of the fabric looks a lot like Dobby.

TAFFETA: TAFFETA is a very thin coated fabric, some are coated more than once, so it has better waterproof performance. Generally, they are not used as the main fabric of backpacks, but only as raincoats or rain covers for backpacks.

Poly PU: Poly is generally used instead. Poly density is generally 64t (low), 74t (medium), and 82t (high). The fabric becomes stronger and stronger from 150D to 1800D. Generally, those with a high strength of 600D can be used as the bottom of mountaineering bags. However, its textile method is not as strong as CORDURA.

AIR MESH: It is different from ordinary mesh. There is a gap between the mesh surface and the material below, usually 3mm or larger. It is this gap that gives it good ventilation performance, so it is generally used as a strap or back or other place close to the body.