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Cotton Duck vs. Cordura
I have Carradice bags made of both. Duck is much thicker and stronger and copes with being thrown around at airports or friction burns when your wheel rubs on it. It seems to be unkillable. Cordura wears through when you abuse it. Both fabrics are waterproof up to a point, but I reckon heavy rain will get through the seams of the Cordura much more quickly than it would with the duck. But other people will say the opposite. The duck vs cordura question has been debated in countless threads on other fora. If you don't care about the 200g penalty, get the duck and enjoy the CTC hostelling vibes.
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Get the lightweight if you're buying new.
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duck + sew-on patches!
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Does anyone have any thoughts/experience on Cotton Duck vs. Cordura?
I'm weighing up the Audax Super C and the Cambrian Lightweight which aside from the material and weight difference are identical.