markbdaniels 0 #1 September 12, 2013 Does anyone know the pros and cons? Cordura seems to be more popular. Besides Cordura having a lot more color options, what are the other differences? Someone at my DZ has 2 rigs - one Cordura, one Ballistic. Even though the ballistic rig was a lot older, it looked much newer and better condition (not sure on jump numbers on the 2)? Thanks Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #2 September 12, 2013 Ballistic is (from what I've done with it) stiffer (depending on the grade used I guess). We used it to make re-enforcements. Also seemed to resist burning more (line burns and such) though that shouldn't be an issue with a rig... atleast I would hope not!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 September 12, 2013 I wouldn't order ballistic for anything other than a student rig. I wouldn't order Aerodyne, but that's a different thread. Cordura wears just fine for normal skydiving, and I know of hard use student rigs that have been beat up for 10 years and with a good wash they look almost new. Ballistic is very stiff and probably a bit much for the average skydiver, may be harder to resell in the future as well.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbdaniels 0 #4 September 12, 2013 Thanks for the info guys, think I will go with Cordura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #5 September 12, 2013 I don't know what the answer is, but one local rigger, who is also an Aerodyne dealer, went with Ballistic on his latest rig. He does a lot of jumps per year and figured he'd go with what lasted the longest, whether or not it was a few percent less pretty. Some of the DZ's student rigs are also in Ballistic and are holding up well. Still, the rigs are only a couple years old and I haven't checked with the rigger lately to see what his opinion is. The ballistic cordura is pretty stiff so as Aerodyne advises, one wouldn't want to try to overstuff the rig. I do criticize some aspects of Aerodyne's rigs & canopies, but I won't write off the Ballistic cordura idea. It may actually be a pretty useful feature. (On one of their ordering forms I saw ballistic cordura as an option for the backpad. That sounds a little rough on your back!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
