MATERIALS & TECH

X-PAC fabrics are composite textiles that feature multiple layers, each providing specific performance properties. The X50/X51 fabrics use a Cordua® nylon face fabric for additional abrasion resistance. This is then laminated to an X-PLY™ polyester reinforcement for added strength in multiple directions. Laminated to the back is a polyester film for water resistance and added stability.

• Material: Nylon
• Weight: 9.2oz/yd² (Multicam™: 9.3oz/yd²)
• Denier (black): Warp: 500d, weft: 1000d
• Denier (Multicam™): Warp: 500d, weft: 500d
• X-PLY™ Reinforcement: 22º Polyester
• .5mil polyester film backing

VX Series fabrics are some of our favorites for their balance of strength,  light-weight, and abrasion resistance. These fabrics have a proven track record of standing up to amazing abuse while keeping weight to a minimum. We use these fabrics on many of our bags and the CHARLIE 25 is exclusively constructed of VX Series textiles.

• Material: Nylon
• Weight: 4.9oz/yd² (VX07), 6.2oz/yd² (VX21), 8.8oz/yd² (VX42)
• VX07 Denier: 70d
• VX21 Denier: 210d
• VX42 Denier: 420d
• X-PLY™ Reinforcement: 22º Polyester
• Backing Fabric: 50d Taffeta
• Water Resistance: 200+ PSI

Challenge Sailcloth Fabrics are some of the newest fabrics we've incorporated into our gear. We use EPX600 fabric for it's perfect combination of burley 600d face combined with 45º cross-plies and really nice 70d polyester backer fabric. This fabric looks almost canvas-like at first glance but incorporates top-level technology within.

• Material: Polyester
• Weight: 9.97oz/yd²
• Denier (black): Warp: 600d
• CROSS-PLY Reinforcement: 45º Polyester
• Backer Fabric: 70d ripstop polyester
• Water Resistance: 200+PSI

For specific applications we use 201d GRIDSOP fabric. This is a 201d nylon with a HDPE SPECTRA FIBER® rip-stop grid. This reinforcement increases abrasion resistance, tear and tensile strength to a make a robust and lightweight fabric.

• Material: Nylon+SPECTRA FIBER®
• Weight: 4.8oz/yd
• DWR coating and TPU backing for water resistance

For all our packs, we use trusted names in hardware including ITW™, Duraflex®, Woojin® and NIFCO®. Each of these suppliers have specific internal engineering and testing practices to ensure their hardware will perform in range of temperatures and are fatigue tested to make sure each part can handle its intended load.

• Material: Nylon/Acetal

For all our packs, we use trusted names in hardware including ITW™, Duraflex®, Woojin® and NIFCO®. Each of these suppliers have specific internal engineering and testing practices to ensure their hardware will perform in range of temperatures and are fatigue tested to make sure each part can handle its intended load.

• Tape Material: Nylon/polyester
• Aquaguard® Coating: Polyurethane

We use nylon webbing weave style MIL-W-17337. These webbings are able to resist abrasion greater than a similar polypropylene equivalent. We also find this webbing works excellently with our buckles and locks.

• Material: Nylon
• Weave Style: MIL-W-17337