racers, emergency medics, outdoor extremists, and photographers. We don’t make packs
for boardroom meetings or in reaction to what that month’s trend happens to be. We solve
problems we encounter as photographers, problems that our customers didn’t know they had.
We know packs. We are photographers. We love what we do, and we know you will too.
Beyond the outer elements, what’s inside?
• Hydrophobic (resists water) 1680 Denier Ballistic Nylon
• Hydrophobic (resists water) 420 Denier HT (High Tenacity) Nylon
• Hydrophobic (resists water) 330 Denier Cordura® Nylon
Details: Clik pays attention• Reinforced stress points
• Finished, bound, taped and/or internal seams
• Fully lined interiors
Recognizing quality materials
What Clik Elite uses |
What the others use |
| Fabrics | |
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Nylon
Nylon Features
Abrasion resistant Significantly higher tensile (tear) strength Polyurethane coating on inside for water resistance |
Polyester
Polyester Features
Costs less Abrasion susceptible Typically coated PVC (poly vinyl chloride) TOXIC coating Less durability |
| Threads | |
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Bonded Nylon thread
Features
More difficult to sew More expensive Infinitely stronger and durable! Resists moisture invasion |
Cotton Core thread
Features
Cheaper Holds water allowing seepage Cotton core rots Seams come apart |
| Foams | |
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High Quality Closed Cell Foam
Features
Durable Has memory-keeps original shape longer Perforated or molded for ventilation |
Other Cell Foams
Features
Similar to packing foam Cells collapse and pop Low memory quickly loses shape |
| Zippers | |
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YKK Nickel Plated Zipper Pulls
Features
Nickel is fused to outside of zipper pull Nickel is permanent making the zipper pull stronger |
Non-YKK painted zipper pulls
Features
Less expensive Lacks durability Paint chips and peels off Susceptible to salt and weather Zipper pull actually bends (jaws pull out) because the pull is only soft metal |
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