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I saw that somebody had received a third party braided solo loop that felt more like silicone than fabric. I wonder if this is the same source.
 
I suspect the specifications are either leaked and/or copied by other factories. Then it’s just a matter of sourcing similar fabrics which in Asia, is not a big very difficult.
 
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