--- title: "Quilted Nylon | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A light nylon shell stitched to a layer of polyester wadding in diamond or channel quilting. It gives bomber hats, trapper hats and winter caps a warm…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/quilted-nylon-hat-fabric/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-09T21:44:20+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/nylon-matelasse.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/gestepptes-nylon.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/nailon-acolchado.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Polyester · Polyamide (nylon) # Quilted Nylon A light nylon shell stitched to a layer of polyester wadding in diamond or channel quilting. It gives bomber hats, trapper hats and winter caps a warm, light, wind-resistant shell, and also serves as a padded lining. Reference specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All cap & hat materials](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/cap-hat-materials/) Updated 9 October 2026 ![Close-up of black diamond-quilted nylon](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quilted-nylon-hat-fabric-black-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Black quilted nylon with the wadding layer visible at the cut edge](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quilted-nylon-hat-fabric-black-swatch-300x200.webp) Quilted shell: diamond quilting and the wadding layer.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quilted-nylon-hat-fabric-black-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Quilted, Woven **Knit** Woven shell, quilted to wadding **Usual composition** Nylon (polyamide) shell quilted to polyester wadding; a lining can be quilted in too. **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Light, smooth and puffy **Season** Winter **Warmth** High **Breathability** Low **Stretch** Low **Moisture management** Low **Quick drying** High **Softness** High **Durability** High **Wind resistance** High **Water resistance** Low General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification Exact composition, weight (GSM), colours and sampling for this fabric are confirmed with your quote. **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Not suitable - Heat transfer Test first - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Silicone patch Test first - Rubber (PVC) patch Test first - Leather-style patch Test first Embroidery through the wadding is planned around the quilting lines; logos are often added as a sewn patch or a label. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. Browse the collection - [Custom Caps & Hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/) - [Custom Ski Wear](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/ski-wear/) - [Ski Jackets](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/ski-wear/ski-jackets/) Product guides - [Custom ski wear](https://mrbalaclava.com/ski-wear/) - [Custom caps & hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/caps-hats/) Compare ## Similar fabrics - ![Sherpa (Teddy Fleece): close-up of cream sherpa with a curly wool-like pile](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sherpa-teddy-fleece-cream-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Sherpa (Teddy Fleece)](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/sherpa-teddy-fleece/) A polyester fleece with a deep, curly pile that looks like sheep's wool. 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