What kind of fabric is the '15 denier yarn and 30 denier reinforcing yarn' mentioned in the parka description?
This question arises when looking for a lightweight padded jacket and encountering unfamiliar numbers and fabric terms. There may also be concern that the fabric might be too thin and easily fray or tear.
It is a structure designed to achieve both light weight and tear resistance by weaving thicker reinforcing yarns into a grid pattern between fine yarns.
Denier is a unit indicating the thickness of a thread. The smaller the number, the thinner and lighter the thread. 15 denier is remarkably fine even among outer garment fabrics, and is used to reduce the weight of clothing. However, as threads become thinner, the fabric becomes sheerer and more vulnerable to tearing, and the weave that compensates for this is ripstop.
Ripstop is a method where thicker threads are interwoven into the base fabric at regular intervals in a grid pattern. Even if the fabric catches on a sharp corner and tears, it catches on the thick reinforcing yarn, preventing the damage from spreading far.
INTHERAW's Ark Goose Down Parka weaves a lightweight base with 15 denier nylon yarn and combines 30 denier reinforcing yarn within it[1][2]. It is a composition designed to withstand everyday friction and tearing while maintaining a light weight of 36g/㎡[3][4].
Whether the outer surface of the fabric has a water-repellent finish or separate coating for everyday water resistance has not yet been confirmed.
Product measurements
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ARK GOOSE DOWN PARKA - GRAPHITE
Measurements
| Part | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 72cm | 73cm |
| 어깨 | 54.5cm | 56cm |
| 가슴 ◦ | 67cm | 69cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
Other stated figures
| Part | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 소매 ◦ | 64cm | 65cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
ARK GOOSE DOWN PARKA - OLIVE KHAKI
Measurements
| Part | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 72cm | 73cm |
| 어깨 | 54.5cm | 56cm |
| 가슴 ◦ | 67cm | 69cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
Other stated figures
| Part | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 소매 ◦ | 64cm | 65cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.