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Re:The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years by grapesodaaaaa on Sunday October 19, 2025 @12:17PM (#45635359)
I wonder how fabrics will handle the mechanical wear vs the durable tape “track” used in a traditional zipper
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Re:The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years by OptionOfT on Sunday October 19, 2025 @12:34PM (#45635549)
They won't. They only work with garments < 1.3mm. Nothing here is about durability.
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