Ziptrak® Outdoor blinds · Track-guided & cable-guided Alfresco blinds that hold in the wind.
Ziptrak® Outdoor
The original track-guided outdoor blind, invented and made in Australia, with no zips, ropes or buckles. The fabric locks into its side tracks, so the blind seals out wind, rain, glare and insects and stays exactly where you leave it. For openings with nothing to fix tracks to, the cable-guided version runs on discreet stainless cables. KC Shade is a premium Ziptrak® partner.
Ziptrak® Outdoor — track-guided. A patented, track-guided outdoor blind that glides and stops at any height, stays put in the wind, and seals out rain. Australian made.
Specification — Ziptrak® External
Source: supplier documentation- Operation
- Spring-balanced manual pull-down with central locking; motorised with remote
- Fabrics
- Sunscreen mesh (70–99% wind, rain, sun and UV protection); Achilles PVC 0.75 mm, clear or tinted
- Component colours
- White, Surfmist, Classic Cream, Paperbark, Woodland Grey, Monument or Black; custom powdercoat available
- Hardware & construction
- Track-guided, fabric locked in side tracks
- Sizes
- Up to 6.0 m wide × 3.0 m drop per blind (PVC up to 5.5 m wide); wider openings can be split with a removable post
Features
- Smooth gliding: stops at any height
- No flapping or rattling, even in wind
- No cords, ropes or buckles
- Complete seal against rain and moisture
- Clear PVC, tinted PVC or sunscreen mesh
- Minimalist design suits any architecture
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Ziptrak® Cable-Guided. Discreet stainless steel cables replace the side tracks, so the blind goes where tracks won't: openings with no posts or walls to fix to, uneven ground and open spaces, and smaller windows. A compact, low-profile system with noise-dampening, shock-absorbing parts to cut rattle in the wind.
Specification — Ziptrak® Cable-Guided
Source: Ziptrak®- Guidance
- Stainless steel guide cables (no side tracks or vertical posts needed)
- Sizes
- Up to 5 m wide × 3.5 m drop
- Minimum width
- Motorised 0.9 m; crank 0.6 m; assisted crank 0.8 m
- Operation
- Motorised, crank or assisted crank (assisted crank recommended over 2.5 m wide)
- Fabrics
- Mesh and clear PVC
- Construction
- Rust-resistant stainless steel components; noise-dampening and shock-absorbing design
How it's built
Track-guided or cable-guided? Track-guided seals the opening fully against wind, rain and insects. Cable-guided is the pick where there's nothing to fix tracks to, or for a lighter look on smaller openings.
Why Ziptrak®
Source: Ziptrak®- Patented track-guided system: no zips, ropes or flapping fabric
- Seals against wind, rain, dust, glare, insects and cold
- Stops and holds at any height, manual or motorised
- Meets ISO 13785-1 fire testing; the only Australian blind system certified for multi-storey balconies
*Tested on a 2.5 × 2.5 m blind installed with the windy-area fixing method; performance varies with blind size and fabric. Fit the windy-area method for blinds over 4 m wide or in exposed locations.
Genuine Ziptrak®, from an authorised fabricator
Only genuine Ziptrak® components are engineered to work together, and copycat systems are common. Ziptrak® is supplied through its network of authorised fabricators, and KC Shade is one: every quote and invoice we issue names Ziptrak®, so your customers know what they are buying.
Helping a customer choose? Ziptrak's Design Your Blind tool shows the blind in a photo of their own space.
Frequently asked questions
What sizes can a Ziptrak® external blind be made in?
Up to 6.0 m wide × 3.0 m drop per blind, or 5.5 m wide in PVC. Wider openings can be split with a removable post.
Should I choose track-guided or cable-guided Ziptrak®?
Track-guided seals the opening fully against wind, rain and insects. Cable-guided suits openings with no posts or walls to fix tracks to, uneven ground and smaller windows, up to 5 m wide × 3.5 m drop.
What fabrics are available?
Sunscreen mesh with 70–99% protection, or Achilles 0.75 mm PVC in clear or tinted. Cable-guided blinds take mesh or clear PVC.
Can Ziptrak® Outdoor blinds be motorised?
Yes. Track-guided outdoor blinds are available with a motor and remote; cable-guided blinds can be motorised, crank or assisted crank (assisted crank is recommended over 2.5 m wide).
How do retailers order Ziptrak® from KC Shade?
KC Shade is a premium Ziptrak® partner. Retailers quote and order through the BUZ platform; KC Shade fabricates each one to measure in West Gosford, NSW.
Retailer? Quote it in BUZ.
Homeowner? We'll connect you with a KC Shade retail partner.