pjm3 t1_j5s3u9b wrote on January 25, 2023 at 4:08 AM

YKK zippers for the win? Honestly curious. YKK is an amazing company. They control every stage of the production process, from smelting of the metal, all the way to end packaging. I use the YKK brand as a measure of quality of clothes. If the company didn't skimp on the zipper, it's unlikely they cut corners with the fabric, sewing, etc.

tonetonitony t1_j5sijvw wrote on January 25, 2023 at 6:32 AM

YKK is used by sooo many companies, though. They’re not all high quality.

dronecarp t1_j5w1oum wrote on January 25, 2023 at 11:24 PM

I just had a YKK zipper fail on my Sierra Designs bike jacket. AFTER 24 years! And I'm totally good with that. The waterproofing on the inside of the jacket wore out before the zipper.

BadOakOx t1_j5sktm1 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 6:58 AM

I have never had YYK fail on me.

tonetonitony t1_j5sl9ce wrote on January 25, 2023 at 7:04 AM

I mean not all of the companies that use them are high quality.

BadOakOx t1_j5sov26 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 7:49 AM

I see, that's correct.

pjm3 t1_j5vdgfk wrote on January 25, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Valid point. It's not a guarantee of good quality, but not using YKK is typically not a good indication of a quality product. Also, typically, most products fail at the zips and it's not a simple/cheap fix to replace them.