What kind of button is the 'military slotted button' mentioned in the description?
I saw an unfamiliar button name in the coat closure description. I wonder how it differs from regular buttons in terms of fastening method or durability.
It is a fastening method where a sturdy fabric tape is passed through the button slots and secured to the fabric instead of thread, applied to the front closure of this parka[1].
Unlike regular buttons sewn with criss-cross thread, a slotted button is a fastening method where tough fabric tape is passed through a long slit in the center of the button and stitched into the fabric. Mainly used in military field jackets or cold-weather coats that must withstand harsh environments, they are called 'military slotted buttons' or 'Canadian buttons.' While buttons threaded with sewing thread easily fall off when repeatedly strained or when the thread wears down, securing them with wide tape withstands strong pulling well. Because there is play in the tape between the button and the fabric, it is easy to grasp, fasten, and unfasten even with thick winter gloves on.
EASTLOGUE's utility shield down parka features these slotted buttons on the front wind flap placket, with a two-way zipper placed inside it[2]. A two-way zipper refers to a system where sliders can be opened and closed from both the top and bottom. In midwinter, you can zip it all the way up to block cold winds first and then cover the placket with the buttons to doubly keep out the outside air. When sitting down or moving around while wearing the garment, you can open just the bottom of the zipper slightly to widen the hem, allowing comfortable movement even with a long coat.
hmmm, bringing a hardware fastening method once used on rough battlefields into an everyday coat adds solid practicality without worrying about buttons falling off, even with frequent fastening and unfastening.
The specific material information for the tape cord connecting the button itself to the garment has not yet been confirmed.