Laminated material is actually very hard to tear, and much tougher than your traditional nylon 500D Cordura.The laminated material is actually 500D Cordura laminated to a 1000 Cordura backer; the result being in a extremely abrasion-resistant material.It is because of this very material that we can create design that could never have been possible with your traditional nylon.Click here to see results of some of our testing. PICTURES TO FOLLOW