Does CORDURA® tear?

With extreme force, it can. But it doesn’t tear in everyday scenarios. We challenged grown men to try and tear it with all their might, and take a look at their best efforts: 

Fleet managers will ask how our seat covers compare to Carhartt®, so in order to get an unbiased answer, we sent a sample of the 1000-denier CORDURA® fabric we use in our seat covers, along with the cotton duck Carhartt® uses for its seat covers, to TexTest for independent lab testing.

Using the ASTM D4533 Trapezoid Method, TexTest tested the tear resistance of both materials. A cut was made into both samples, and a force was applied to further tear them apart. CORDURA® tore at 100lb of force. The cotton duck tore at 20lb of force, making the CORDURA® 5x stronger than the duck cotton.

Check out the live test:

This isn’t about us comparing ourselves to Carhartt®, per se, but it’s one of the biggest brands out there and known for its durability. So we’re here to tell you that while Carhartt’s material is durable, CORDURA® is rated military-grade and labeled nearly indestructible. 

So yes, while CORDURA® can technically rip, we don’t think it will even rip on you in your daily use, which is why we offer an unconditional warranty on our seat covers. They fail you? We’ll make it right.