Invista’s brand Cordura has been making fabrics for the armed forces for nearly 50 years. Cordura has been driving military textile innovation with performance solutions featured in both fabrics and webbings used extensively in combat gear, such as the SDN yarn technology. These solutions are suitable for use in load carriage equipment, boots, body armor covers, knee/elbow pads and other similar tactical gear.

Available in a palette of six military colors that meet both lot-to-lot shade and infrared requirements, the fabrics have built-in reflectance capability as well as resistance to sunlight UV fade and strength degradation. Cordura has made fabric innovations for military gear and apparel. The goal is to develop reliable, innovative fabric solutions that help equip soldiers to meet the battlefield challenges of today and tomorrow.

Cordura nylon 6, 6 fabrics are designed to be the soldier’s first line of defense in protective/ballistic vests. These fabrics are meant for protection against heat, flame and thermal propagation in protective apparel and footwear. Cordura Nyco tactical fabric focuses on lightweight comfort. This optimized fabric is a comfort blend of Invista T420 fiber and cotton. It’s engineered to help provide security and protection for war fighters and their vital equipment through lighter weight and exceptional durability.