Faraday Defense vs GoDark Faraday bags
Both brands sell field Faraday bags, not leather EDC. The split is construction: Faraday Defense on a magnetic double fold and CYBER NC stack; GoDark on RF-welded seams and a roll-top.
Updated August 20, 2026
| Factor | Faraday Defense | GoDark |
|---|---|---|
| Primary buyer | EMP kits, technical users, rugged phone isolation | Field use, wet and dirty environments, welded-seam buyers |
| Phone SKU on Faraday Zone | JACKET Pro Phone Bag | GoDark Faraday Bag for Phones |
| Closure | Magnetic double fold | Roll top |
| Seams (maker) | Stitched bag construction with CYBER NC liner | RF welded |
| Outer | Cordura nylon | Waterproof-style dry-bag exterior with felt liner |
| Laptop option in catalog | JACKET Pro Laptop Bag | Not in the Faraday Zone launch set (larger dry bags exist at the maker) |
| Faraday Zone lab score | Queued as first protocol; no score yet | None yet |
Who should buy which
Faraday Defense. Buy JACKET Pro when you want a stiff Cordura phone bag with a magnetic fold and the brand most cited in EMP kit lists. See the Faraday Defense pick.
GoDark. Buy GoDark when you care about welded seams, a felt liner, and a waterproof-style roll-top more than a magnetic flap. See the GoDark pick.
Faraday Defense is the default EMP-kit phone bag in this catalog. GoDark is the construction pick if you think seams will kill the cage before the fabric does. Faraday Zone will test the JACKET Pro first; GoDark stays untested here until we have a unit.
Magnetic fold vs roll-top
A magnetic fold is fast. It fails when the magnets kiss and the conductive layers do not overlap enough. A roll-top is slower. It fails when someone rolls it once and buckles it.
Faraday Zone will treat both as systems: fabric plus opening. A mill spec on the liner is not a bag score.
EMP marketing
Both brands sell into EMP and preparedness. High-altitude EMP and blocking a cell tower are different jobs. Read the EMP vs privacy guide before you buy a phone bag as if it were a house shield.
Products on Faraday Zone
Faraday Defense
Faraday Defense JACKET Pro Phone BagA Cordura phone Faraday bag with a magnetic fold closure and a triple-layer nickel-copper stack. A common first bag for EMP kits and daily phone isolation.
GoDark Bags
GoDark Faraday Bag for PhonesGoDark phone bag with RF-welded seams, felt liner, and a quiet roll-top. Field bag more than a leather sleeve.