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MEET THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE HERITAGE COLLECTION:

British sailors spent four centuries and millions of nautical miles perfecting waxed canvas — out of sheer need, they made it the first performance fabric in history. In the mid 19th century, with naval battles and ‘tea-races’ from China to London serving as further competition to breed excellence, they discovered that in its perfected form, linseed oil would be upgraded with paraffin wax to infuse densely woven cotton canvas. This makes the fabric waterproof, yet allows it to sweat vapor and still not stiffen or yellow over time.

Militaries took note and introduced it into apparel, cavalry saddle bags, and then moved into haversacks and rucksacks through WWI, WWII, and the Korean War. Ammo is heavy and the more comfortably you can carry it, the more effective of a fighter you’ll be. Waxed canvas is a beloved fabric of the Greatest Generation, and has been tested and proven over time and military might. We draw upon that heritage in creating our GR1 Heritage Collection.