cotton or bull denim

[woodpecker 0]

Which would be a better material for a freefly suit?

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[darkwing 4]

It depends (pretty much always the answer). Bull denim IS cotton. For any jumpsuit you address how much body the fabric needs to have. If you want lots of drag, you often use a heavier bodied fabric.

From a durability perspective, I'd usually prefer a poly-cotton blend anyway.

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[woodpecker 0]

poly-cotton it is.

Thanks for the help.

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[diablopilot 2]

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It depends (pretty much always the answer). Bull denim IS cotton. For any jumpsuit you address how much body the fabric needs to have. If you want lots of drag, you often use a heavier bodied fabric.

From a durability perspective, I'd usually prefer a poly-cotton blend anyway.

Just as an add on statement, heavier can be good for reduced fall rate, but only if it's got a "soft hand". Too stiff of a fabric end's up being faster than a couple layers of a lighter soft fabric.

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