Para-pack vs Pack Cloth

[tdog 0]

I am working on a repair/build project.

I see at Seattle Fabrics "Pack Cloth". http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#fpc

I am trying to match the fabric called "ParaPak" or "Para Pack" by most rig manufactures.

Someone care to educate me on what the difference is between the two? If there is a difference, where does one get Parapak?

[jojo0815 0]

hey Dog,
first off that fabric is way too expensive. I have bought 600D cordura for around $ 4.00/yard at the garment district in LA. cool thing there is you can look at and feel the stuff there. I started making freefly pants a while ago and ended up getting all my supplies there in person.
parapack and cordura is very similar.
if you just have a little project order some @ paragear.

hope this helps

[masterrig 1]

Para Gear is probably your best bet for Para-pack material. You can get small amounts from harness-container manufacturers, also.


Chuck

[tdog 0]

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hey Dog,
first off that fabric is way too expensive. I have bought 600D cordura for around $ 4.00/yard at the garment district in LA. cool thing there is you can look at and feel the stuff there. I started making freefly pants a while ago and ended up getting all my supplies there in person.
parapack and cordura is very similar.
if you just have a little project order some @ paragear.

hope this helps

Cool... While I used to live in LA, now I live someplace where I have not found a garment district. We have place here that is a specialty fabrics store, cost is good, but selection is weak and they don't reorder the same stuff, so you never know what they will have.

Cost aside (I ordered a $2 sample so I can see), do you know what the difference between "packcloth" and "parapak" is?

At this point, I have not looked up pricing, however I am really always impressed by how expensive paragear is.

And, do you want to be my fabric broker the next time you go to the garment district? You buy some extra, I send you $, you send me the stuff with a markup?

[jojo0815 0]

what you are looking for is packcloth.
it's only called parapack in skydiving.

and I am not shopping for fabrics any more these days. stopped making pants because it's too much work for very little pay.