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Fabric library

The cloth we actually hold, what each family is genuinely good at, and — just as usefully — what it is not. Read this before you write the brief, because the fabric decides more about the finished garment than any other choice you will make.

9
Fabric Families
65
Specs In Current Range
150–300
gsm Weight Range
30
Pieces Min. Order
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Nine families, honestly described

Every card lists what the family does well and where it lets you down. We would rather lose an argument at the brief than at the fit sample.

Shell

Membrane / Waterproof

A face fabric with a waterproof-breathable membrane laminated behind it, finished with a DWR on the outside and taped seams on the garment. The membrane is what stops water under sustained pressure; the DWR only stops the face wetting out.

Specs: 6
Styles: 6

Works well for

  • Waterfowl and any hunt with sustained water contact
  • Late-season shells worn over insulation
  • Markets where rain is the defining condition

Not the right choice for

  • High-output walking hunts — it traps heat unless well vented
  • Stand hunting where fabric noise matters, unless the face is brushed
Ratings from 5,000 mm to 20,000 mm. Fully taped seams on request.
Sentinel All-Weather Hardshell Jacket Apex Predator Technical Camo Shell Jacket AxisY Blaze High-Visibility Hunting Jacket
Shell

Softshell

A stretch woven face bonded to a warm backing, usually microfleece. It blocks wind and sheds light rain while staying quiet and flexible — the closest thing to an all-round hunting outer.

Specs: 2
Styles: 2

Works well for

  • Stand hunting where quietness matters
  • Cool dry conditions and wind
  • Layering over a mid-layer without bulk

Not the right choice for

  • Sustained rain — it is water-resistant, not waterproof
  • Very cold static sitting without an insulating layer under it
Water-resistant finish standard; fleece or microfleece backing.
Men's Blaze Orange Camo Softshell Hunting Jacket Blaze Branch Camo Softshell Hunting Jacket
Warmth

Fleece & Sherpa

A brushed or high-pile knit that traps warm air against the body. The brushed surface is also the quietest face we work with, which is why it dominates stand-hunting programmes.

Specs: 11
Styles: 11
Weight: 280–300 gsm

Works well for

  • Whitetail and stand hunting — quietest option
  • Mid-layers under a shell
  • Standalone cool-weather pieces

Not the right choice for

  • Wind, unless bonded or worn under a shell
  • Abrasion-heavy use — it pills without an anti-pill finish
  • Wet conditions as an outer layer
Anti-pill finishes standard. Weights from 280 gsm to 300 gsm high-pile sherpa.
Venture Comfort Fleece Tracksuit Men's Blaze Orange Camo Softshell Hunting Jacket Blaze Branch Camo Softshell Hunting Jacket
Warmth

Insulated / Puffer

A shell fabric quilted over synthetic fill. We specify synthetic rather than natural down for hunting programmes because it keeps usable warmth when damp and survives being packed away wet.

Specs: 9
Styles: 9
Fill weight: 150–200 gsm

Works well for

  • Static warmth — stand hunting, blinds, glassing
  • Late-season and cold-climate programmes
  • Packable mid-layers

Not the right choice for

  • High-output activity — it overheats fast
  • Rough brush without a durable face fabric
Fill weights from roughly 150 gsm upward, matched to your season.
Men's Lightweight Insulated Hooded Jacket Men's Expedition Insulated Hooded Puffer Jacket Alpine Core Puffer Jacket
Durability

Ripstop

A weave with reinforcing threads cross-hatched at intervals, so a small snag stops rather than running into a tear. Available in nylon for maximum strength or polyester for colour retention and price.

Specs: 12
Styles: 12

Works well for

  • Brush, thorn and anywhere gear rubs
  • Backcountry shells where weight matters
  • Pack contact points

Not the right choice for

  • Programmes where absolute silence is critical, unless the base is brushed
Nylon or polyester base; 300T and higher densities available; often combined with DWR.
Sentinel All-Weather Hardshell Jacket Professional Multi-Pocket Shooting & Hunting Vest Stealth Hunter Pro All-Season Pants
Cooling

Mesh & Ventilation

Open-structure knit used as panels rather than whole garments. Placed correctly it dumps heat from where the body actually produces it — centre back, underarm and torso sides.

Specs: 14
Styles: 14

Works well for

  • Shooting vests and warm-weather hunting
  • Hot climate and desert programmes
  • Back and underarm panels on any active garment

Not the right choice for

  • Warmth or wind protection
  • Thorn country unless the panel is backed
Backed or unbacked; panel placement set to your heat map at tech-pack stage.
Professional Clay Shooting Mesh Vest Sporting Clay Mesh Shooting Vest Elite Competition Mesh Shooting Vest
Durability

Canvas & Twill

Dense woven cotton or poly-cotton. Heavier than a synthetic of the same strength, but quiet, hard-wearing and traditional in look — the classic upland facing material.

Specs: 5
Styles: 5

Works well for

  • Upland brush facing on thigh, shin and chest
  • Traditional-looking field wear
  • Abrasion zones on otherwise light garments

Not the right choice for

  • Weight-sensitive backcountry programmes
  • Wet conditions — cotton holds water and dries slowly
Cotton, poly-cotton and 60/40 blends. Often used as a facing over a lighter body.
Elite Competition Mesh Shooting Vest Pro-Series Ambidextrous Sporting Clay Vest Professional Clay Shooting Vest
Base

Performance Knit

Polyester or poly-blend knit with a moisture-wicking finish. Pique holds its texture for polos, jersey takes print cleanly, and both move sweat off the skin rather than holding it.

Specs: 6
Styles: 6
Weight: 180–250 gsm

Works well for

  • Base layers, tees and polos
  • Hot climate programmes
  • Sublimation printing — polyester takes it permanently

Not the right choice for

  • Outer protection of any kind
  • Abrasion or thorn resistance
Weights from 150 gsm to 250 gsm. Pique, jersey and performance knits.
Elite Performance Tracksuit High-Visibility Performance Polo Heritage Tipped Pique Polo Shirt
Mobility

Stretch / Spandex Blends

Woven or knit fabric with an elastane content, so the garment moves with the shoulder, knee and seat instead of restricting them. Usually specified where range of motion decides comfort.

Specs: 9
Styles: 9

Works well for

  • Hunting trousers, especially with articulated knees
  • Backcountry and mountain programmes
  • Softshell outers that need to climb

Not the right choice for

  • Maximum abrasion resistance — pure woven is tougher
  • Programmes where the lowest possible price drives the spec
Typically 92% polyester / 8% spandex, or nylon-spandex for higher strength.
Stealth-Vis Pro Hunter Pants Apex Trail Hunter Trekking Pants Vanguard Pro-Hunter Field Pants
Side By Side

Compare the families on what matters

Three dots is strong, one is weak. These are relative ratings within our own range to help you choose quickly — not laboratory figures. Tested numbers for a specific fabric are available before bulk on request.

FamilyWaterWindWarmthBreathabilityAbrasionQuietnessStretchLight Weight
Membrane / Waterproof●●●●●●●○○●●○●●○●○○●○○●●○
Softshell●●○●●●●●○●●○●●○●●●●●●●●○
Fleece & Sherpa○○○●○○●●●●●●●○○●●●●●○●●○
Insulated / Puffer●○○●●○●●●●○○●○○●●○●○○●●○
Ripstop●○○●●○○○○●●○●●●●○○●○○●●●
Mesh & Ventilation○○○○○○○○○●●●●○○●●○●●○●●●
Canvas & Twill●○○●●○●○○●○○●●●●●●○○○○○○
Performance Knit○○○○○○●○○●●●●○○●●●●●○●●●
Stretch / Spandex Blends●○○●○○●○○●●○●●○●●○●●●●●○

Most real garments combine families — a membrane shell with a fleece lining, or a light body with canvas facing at the wear points. Tell us the conditions rather than the fabric and we will propose the combination.

Fabric FAQ

Questions about fabric

Can I use a fabric that is not in this library?
Yes. This library shows the fabric families we hold and work with most often, because stocked cloth is what makes our 30-piece minimum possible. If you need something outside it we will source it — expect the mill's own minimum to apply, which usually means a higher order quantity for that style.
Do you supply fabric test reports?
Yes, on request and before bulk. We can run water column, breathability, abrasion, colourfastness and pilling tests on the actual production fabric rather than a generic sheet for the fabric type. Ask at quotation stage so we build the timeline in.
Can you match a fabric from a garment I already sell?
Usually. Send the garment and we identify the construction, weight and finish, then quote the closest match we can hold or source. We will tell you honestly if an exact match needs a mill order rather than stock.
Which fabrics can take a custom camo print?
Polyester at 85% content or above, because dye-sublimation bonds into polyester fibre. That covers most of the knit, mesh, ripstop and shell families here. Cotton-heavy canvas and twill cannot be sublimated — those take screen printing or custom-printed fabric instead.
What weights do you stock?
Across the current range, from 150 gsm performance knits up to 300 gsm high-pile fleece, plus shell fabrics quoted by denier rather than weight. Anything between is available; tell us the hand and warmth you want and we will suggest the weight.
Does fabric choice change the minimum order?
Not for anything in this library — those are held in stock, so 30 pieces per style applies. A fabric we have to order specially carries the mill minimum, which is the one situation where the quantity has to rise.

Not sure which fabric you need?

Describe the conditions your customers hunt or work in — temperature, wet, how much they move — and we will propose the fabric combination and send swatches before you commit to anything.

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Waterfowl Upland Whitetail Backcountry Hot climate Custom camo printing