Filson Rugged Twill Tote Bag with Zipper - faded black

Our zippered tote bag is made of water-repellent, abrasion-resistant Rugged Twill for durability and weather resistance.Tote bags are Filson's all-around bags. They are ideal shoppers and carry even heavy bottles durably and safely. But just as well the bathing utensils to the beach, or the file folders to the office.The leather straps are sized so that the bag can be worn as a handle bag, or even over the shoulder. You notice the physical quality at the latest when you grab the 22oz Rugged Twill material. With sturdy leather straps, the Filson bags are long-lasting companions. Common to all Field Bag models is the fact that the Rugged Cotton Twill, as well as the Tin Cloth becomes more beautiful with each passing day.

Filson's Rugged Twill is one of the signature Farbics and has over 100 years of tradition at Filson. Technically, it is a very dense 100% cotton fabric made from 2-ply and 3-ply yarns woven in a 2 × 2 twill pattern. In a 2 × 2 twill, the weft threads (horizontal) cross alternately over and under two warp threads (vertical). Each successive row of weft threads is offset by a warp yarn, creating a distinct diagonal line in the fabric. A notable feature of twill is that the fabric tends to be more pliable than a canvas (or plain weave) of similar density and weight. The use of a 2 × 2 pattern optimizes the density of the yarns while maintaining excellent tear strength. Specialized expertise and machinery are required to produce fabrics as tightly woven as our Rugged Twill. Only a few manufacturers in the world have the expertise to produce this material to a high quality. As with Tin Cloth, its roots lie in England. British Millerain was already very advanced at the end of the 19th century, producing robust cotton cloth on its own patented textile machines. The Yorkshire manufacturer exported its goods to America to meet the huge demand there, which was driven by industrialization. Rugged twill is mainly used for bags, which gain character with each passing day. The material is almost waterproof because the swelling fibers seal the fabric.

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