riri - an Italian firm - makes very high quality zippers. I prefer them to YKK. Aside: if you're looking for really good buttons, try this company: http://www.

riri - an Italian firm - makes very high quality zippers. I prefer them to YKK. Aside: if you're looking for really good buttons, try this company: http://www.corozobuttons.com/ http://www.corozobuttons.com/ (Made exclusively with tagua nut, also known as 'vegetable ivory'. Very tough, plastic-like, and you get to support the Ecuadorian economy!)