ripstop
adjective
rip·stop
ˈrip-ˌstäp 
: of, relating to, or being a fabric woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread
ripstop nylon
ripstop
noun
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The advantage over ripstop nylon is the waterproof layer, which is better in most cases than even silnylon.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
Though the interiors wear like a comfortable sock, the outside of these shoes is far tougher, covered in ripstop paneling and thick rubber lugs.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The mill addresses demand for performance fabrics with ripstop options that have a cotton/nylon warp and polyester/elastane weft.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Vekic's campaign, featuring the tennis star in ripstop styles notably in the sport's ubiquitous green clay color, which launched in May, has garnered significant attention for the brand.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
Though the interiors wear like a comfortable sock, the outside of these shoes is far tougher, covered in ripstop paneling and thick rubber lugs.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The mill addresses demand for performance fabrics with ripstop options that have a cotton/nylon warp and polyester/elastane weft.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Vekic's campaign, featuring the tennis star in ripstop styles notably in the sport's ubiquitous green clay color, which launched in May, has garnered significant attention for the brand.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Ripstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripstop. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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