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Nylon & Ripstop (Cap Fabric)

A light, smooth woven nylon, often with a ripstop grid, that dries quickly and packs small. Used for five-panel caps, bucket hats, running caps and the shell of bomber hats.

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Nylon & Ripstop (Cap Fabric): close-up of black nylon ripstop with a small square grid
Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.
  • 50 pcsMinimum order
  • 14 daysStandard lead time
  • OEKO-TEX®Fabrics from certified mills
  • ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
  • SedexMember (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

Typical for this fabric type

Construction
Woven, Ripstop
Knit
Woven, plain or ripstop
Usual composition
Usually 100% nylon (polyamide); polyester ripstop also exists.
Weight class
Lightweight
Feel
Smooth, light and slightly crisp
Common finishes
Water-repellent
Season
All year
Warmth
Low
Breathability
Moderate
Stretch
Low
Moisture management
Moderate
Quick drying
Very high
Softness
Moderate
Durability
Very high
Wind resistance
Moderate
Water resistance
Low

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

Mr Balaclava specification

Availability
Available for five-panel caps, bucket hats, sport caps and bomber hats; a water-repellent finish can be specified

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

  • Recycled version: ask with your quote
Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Suitable
  • Screen printing Suitable
  • Sublimation printing Not suitable
  • Heat transfer Suitable
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Silicone patch Suitable
  • Rubber (PVC) patch Suitable
  • Leather-style patch Test first

Nylon does not take sublimation; logos are embroidered, screen-printed, heat-transferred or applied as patches. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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