For more than 45 years, CORDURA® fabrics have been selected by makers of high performance gear and apparel where durability counts. It began in 1977 with the launch of CORDURA® brand 1000-denier air-jet textured nylon 6,6 yarns – a remarkably durable, yet practical fabric. Just a year later, JanSport® chose CORDURA® fabrics for their new line of daypacks. Giving the CORDURA® brand fabric line instant credibility. The rest, as they say, is history.