What is the best fabric for a hiking backpack ?

What is the best fabric for a hiking backpack ?

What is the best fabric for a hiking backpack? 

In outdoor backpack market, the following three kinds of fabrics often are used to produce hiking backpacks:

1nylon fabric

Nylon fabric is characterized by wear-resistant, 10 times higher than cotton; wear resistance, 20 times times higher than wool.

DurableNylon is about 50% stronger than polyester.

Anti-wrinkle:nylon backpack is more smooth than polyester backpack, and more pretty and upscale.

Color is lasting, bright and delicatemultiple colors for optionalblackNavyarmy greenblue  fabric for hiking travel backpacks for men.purpleyellowredorange fabric for womens hiking backpack and kids outdoor backpacks.

Superior performance, super cost-effective, popular outdoor backpacks are mostly nylon fabric


2)Cordura

Cordura is a leading technology product.

High-end outdoor brands usually use cordura fabricswhich is very durable, lightweight, smooth and wrinkle resistant.

Same weight, the durability of Cordura fabrics is twice times that of standard nylon fabric. 4 times of polyester fabric, and 10 times times of cotton canvas. 

This means that lighter cordura can provide the same durability as the heavier standard nylon, polyester or cotton canvas.

 At the same time, its tearing strength and abrasion resistance are excellent. It was used to produce outstanding military equipment.

A lot of Expensive hiking backpack also adopt cordura fabric.


3polyester fabric

Wear-resistant, waterproof, good wrinkle resistance, fast drying, easy to clean.

Many of the daily backpack and computer bag using polyester.

Compare with nylonpolyester is more thick and heavy

AndWaterproof, strength, appearance, color and other properties are also relatively poor

Price is cheaper, the quality can also meet the basic daily needs.


In a word,what is the best fabric for a hiking backpack

Cordura is the best fabric.

Whether it is the best choice. depends on your needs and situation.

If you are planning to custom made outdoor backpacks, 

we recommend that you choose Nylon backpack,

 low-cost than Cordura, excellent performance, diversity and fashion colors, cost-effective, will greatly enhance your sales.

If you want to buy a backpacking backpack,

When budget is sufficient,Cordura backpack or big brand backpack is a good choice, the price is usually more than 200 U.S. dollars.

When budget is moderate, Amazon's nylon backpacking packs are good choice, the price is usually in 50~100 dollars.

Daily Bag can consider polyester, professional outdoor hiking bag, preferably nylon or brand-name backpack:

 light, riptop, waterproof hiking backpacks will let you walk farther , meet more beautiful scenery.

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