Ripstop fabrics are woven fabrics, often made of nylon, using a reinforcing technique that makes them more resistant to tearing and ripping. During weaving, stronger reinforcement yarns are interwoven at regular intervals in a crosshatch pattern.

Ripstop canvas is a type of woven fabric that is characterized by its strong, durable threads and resistance to tearing. The fabric is often used for making tents, sails, and other outdoor gear. It can also be used for things like upholstery and bags.

What kind of material is ripstop?

Frequently, you’ll encounter the word “ripstop” as you browse tactical items, be they made from nylon-cotton blends (NyCo) or polyester-cotton (PolyCo) fabric. Ripstop is the name of a textile fibre weave technique

How does ripstop fabric work?

The woven fabric uses a reinforced weave pattern designed for strength and sturdiness and it is stitched with such granularity that the fabric is less susceptible to tears and if it does tear, the rip does not spread, or at least spread of the tear is minimized. Hence the name, ripstop

Is ripstop fabric comfortable?

Over the last few years Ripstop fabrics have really been perfected and now are both comfortable and hard wearing. As it doesn’t rip like more traditional fabrics, garments made from RIPSTOP have a much longer lifespan.