Tested before
it becomes a jacket.
A hunting jacket fails in the field for one of three reasons: the fabric was wrong, the construction was wrong, or the user was wrong. We can't help with the third, but we eliminate the first by testing every fabric batch against the spec you signed off on.
Our in-house lab runs the core tests that matter for hunting apparel: waterproof rating (ISO 811), breathability (ASTM E96), abrasion (ISO 12947), tear strength (ASTM D2261), and colourfastness (AATCC 61). When a fabric arrives from our supplier, it gets tested. When the buyer requests verification, it gets tested again. Results are reported in PDF with photographs.
For larger orders or buyers requiring third-party certification, we partner with SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas for accredited lab reports — at the buyer's cost, with results integrated into the production handoff.
Calibrated instruments,
repeatable results.
Every instrument calibrated annually. Every test logged. Every result tied to a fabric lot number for full traceability.
Hydrostatic Head Tester
Measures the maximum water column a fabric can withstand before leaking — the official waterproof rating. Used to verify supplier claims on every roll.
Moisture Vapour Tester
Cup method (ASTM E96) for measuring breathability — how much water vapour escapes through the fabric per square metre per 24 hours.
Martindale Abrasion Tester
4-station Martindale rub tester — simulates wear and fabric breakdown over thousands of cycles. Critical for pants, knee panels, and high-wear areas.
Elmendorf Tear Tester
Pendulum tear-strength tester measures force required to propagate a tear through fabric — predicts how a fabric will fail when snagged on branches.
Tensile Strength Tester
Universal testing machine for warp/weft tensile strength and seam strength — used to verify fabric durability under stretch and stress.
Launder-Ometer
Accelerated washing test (AATCC 61) — measures how colours fade and how fabric distorts after equivalent of 5–50 home washes in controlled conditions.
From sample swatch
to bulk approval.
Fabric Receipt & Logging
Every fabric roll received from supplier is logged with lot number, mill reference, and tech-pack specification. Swatches cut from beginning, middle and end of each roll for testing.
Visual & Tactile Inspection
Hand evaluation: weight (GSM), hand feel, weave consistency, visible defects. Compared against the approved supplier reference. Pass/fail at this stage.
Performance Tests
Lab tests run: waterproof rating, breathability, abrasion resistance, tear strength, tensile strength. Each test repeated 3 times for statistical reliability.
Durability Simulation
Launder-Ometer wash test simulating 25 home washes. Post-wash fabric re-tested for colour change, dimensional stability, and waterproof rating retention.
Report Generation
All results compiled into a PDF report with photographs, lot numbers, test methods, and pass/fail determination against the spec. Buyer reviews and signs off.
Bulk Production Release
Only after fabric report approval does the lot move to cutting. Failed lots are returned to supplier with photographed evidence — no production delay, no buyer surprise.
Every test we run.
No surprises in production.
Catch Defects Early
A failed fabric roll caught at testing stage costs the supplier. A failed roll caught at QC stage costs you. We catch issues before fabric becomes inventory.
Verify Spec Claims
When a supplier claims "20,000mm waterproofing", we measure it. When they claim "Cordura ripstop", we test the abrasion. Numbers replace promises.
Reports You Can Show
Test reports become marketing assets — share waterproof certificates with retailers, surface specs on product pages, justify premium pricing with data.
Other capabilities.
Built on verified performance.
Get fabric performance data with every quote — not marketing claims. Third-party reports available on request.
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