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		grapesodaaaaa 21 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The zipper is getting its first major upgrade in 1... I wonder how fabrics will handle the mechanical wear vs the durable tape “track” used in a traditional zipper

OptionOfT 21 days ago [–]

They won't. They only work with garments < 1.3mm. Nothing here is about durability.

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