> You don’t buy your jeans and jackets by looking for their letters on that pull.
I actually do check for a YKK zipper, though I tend to mostly buy second hand clothing and focus more on the quality rather than style.
I actually do check for a YKK zipper, though I tend to mostly buy second hand clothing and focus more on the quality rather than style.
After all, Gore-tex is just laminated PTFE, Cordura is nylon, Vibram are just rubber soles. Right? Except these brands have convinced us they're synonymous with quality.
(And yes, one could also point out that they built their reputations on exclusive patents.)
The teeth are plastic, and you'd think plastic means crappy, but it's actually fantastic.
I know that wasn't your point but it certainly surprised me when I found my zipper melted when I carelessly laid my jacket over my seat...
Sure enough, the Wranglers I'm wearing right now have a YKK zipper.
> One zipper gone wrong can render an entire garment unwearable.
Especially a winter jacket when it's -20C with 100km/h winds and your zipper pops open? It could be the difference between life and death.