Flag that lasts longer than a year?

[snozzberries]

Time to necro-bump this post. Looks like the flag is now about 15 months old. It's held up well.


You can see it's definitely growing a bit, but not bad:


And it got a little dirty:


But these colors don't fade, and they don't run:


What do you think, should I buy a new one?

[MadPick]

Nice! Thanks for the great follow-up. That looks like it held up quite well.

My opinion . . . no, you don't "need" a new one.

[O_Kellogg]

Hard to be certain of color/fade on any monitor/screen (calibration, ambiance, etc.)

When you see it, does it look like a proper representation of our Republic? (Whst our Republic *should be*) If so, then it's a proper flag.

[snozzberries]

Hard to be certain of color/fade on any monitor/screen (calibration, ambiance, etc.)

When you see it, does it look like a proper representation of our Republic? (What our Republic *should be*) If so, then it's a proper flag.

Absolutely. It's beautiful in the background of green and brown.

[NWGunner]

Great follow-up

So many factors are involved, does it fly 24-7, is it under an eave, or constantly exposed to rain, sun, wind, etc., ...

Great thread.

[snozzberries]

24x7. Fully exposed to the elements. East and south facing.

[snozzberries]

I was concerned my flag was fading irregularly. So I decided to flip it around, so the other side faced the sun.

The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

[Rix86]

Valley forge flags are indeed holding up well.

[MadPick]

I was concerned my flag was fading irregularly. So I decided to flip it around, so the other side faced the sun.

[Nitro_Guns]

I was concerned my flag was fading irregularly. So I decided to flip it around, so the other side faced the sun.

The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

Great troll bait photo and "story"....Well done

[MadPick]

That flag still looks pretty good, by the way.

[snozzberries]

That flag still looks pretty good, by the way.

Washing it really did help, but I think it only delayed the inevitable. I think that when it gets scrubby and dirty on the edges like this, that it really is time to retire it. It's not about "how long can you make it last to pinch a couple pennies", it's more about "treat it with respect and fly a beautiful flag". Like a sick and dying dog, you retire it before it's too late. I'm ordering a new one. I just can't decide if I should do the 4x6 that I love the size of, but constantly gets caught on the railing, or the smaller 3x5 that doesn't get caught up.

[usrifle]

Get the smaller one that doesn't get hung up on the Railing.

[NWGunner]

Get the smaller one that doesn't get hung up on the Railing.

It may also decrease the ‘scrubby & dirty’ by not hitting the rail so much

[snozzberries]

I bought a new flag, 3x5 size this time. Same material. As you can see, the red and white both held up very well. The blue faded, taking on a purplish tint. Feeling the flags, the old one seems much thinner.

Since I know the one side will fade faster than the other, I decided to flip it around to fade the back side first.