YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them (2012)
<i>&quot;...you’d think that something so simple might have been perfected—becoming a 100 percent reliable commodity. But that hasn’t happened. There are still tons of faulty zippers out there. Teeth that break. Pulls that pop. Herky-jerky sliding and irreparable lockups.&quot;</i><p>Oh so true. I&#x27;ve had so many run-ins and fights with zippers over the years that I&#x27;ve developed an intense dislike for them. I come to the conclusion that they&#x27;re a 100-year-old invention still looking for a suitable use.<p>They&#x27;re forever jamming or the teeth fail to engage, or they catch on clothing which then cannot be extracted. ...And I shouldn&#x27;t have to remind the average male of their ability to draw blood.<p>When they break they&#x27;re impossible to repair. To repair them means changing them completely for a new one and for that one needs a &#x27;degree&#x27; in sewing and the patience of a saint. Then there&#x27;s the difficulty of finding a suitable replacement that fits.<p>Buttons may be less convenient but at least any fool can replace them.