High Quality Jute Thread is sewn directly on to Military BDU trousers. The Jute thread is sewn on to the back of the trousers and a 1000 Denier Cordura Plus Material is sewn on to the front for those long sniper crawls. The Cordura "Plus" means it has a Urethane Coating for water repellency. ( Boxed Weight 3.5 lbs.) .