Fabric Details

Jagged Edge Mountain Gear uses high-quality American fabrics whenever possible. Being a small batch maker, Jagged Edge relies on other small wholesalers in the supply chain for raw materials. This trickle-down effect means specific colors, trims and fabrics are sometimes limited. Below find details and a brief description of our key textiles.

X-PAC is a family of fabrics made by Dimension Polyant. The collection is broad and extends from very lightweight fabrics to extremely rugged constructions. In general, there are three types of X-PAC fabrics.

4 Layer Laminates: these X-PAC fabrics consist of a face fabric combined with a super thin waterproof film, the reinforcing web which forms the 'X' and a lightweight taffeta layer on the backside.

  • VX21 - 210D nylon face fabric / .25 mil polyester film / polyester 'X' reinforcement / 50D recycled polyester taffeta backing. 60% nylon - 40% polyester, 210 gsm.
  • RVX25 - 250D polyester face fabric / .25 mil polyester film / polyester 'X' reinforcement / 50D recycled polyester taffeta backing. 100% polyester, 269 gsm.
  • VX42 - 420D nylon face fabric / .25 mil polyester film / polyester 'X' reinforcement / 50D recycled polyester taffeta backing. 70% nylon - 30% polyester, 297 gsm.

3 Layer Laminates: this group of X-PAC fabrics have a face fabric with the reinforcing web behind it and a thin waterproof film on the backside. 

  • UX10 - Ultra-PE (UHMWPE) / aramid 'X' / polyester film backing  47% ultra-pe - 44% polyester - 9% aramid. 85 gsm.
  • RX30 - 300D recycled polyester face fabric / polyester 'X' reinforcement / .5 mil recycled polyester film backing. 100% recycled content polyester, 262 gsm.
  • X50 - 500D Cordura nylon face fabric / polyester or aramid 'X' reinforcement / .5 mil polyester film backing. 81% nylon - 19% polyester, 315 gsm.
  • X11 - 9.5 oz cotton duck face fabric / polyester 'X' reinforcement / .5 mil polyester film backing. 83% cotton - 17% polyester, 390 gsm.

 Nonwoven 'Sailcloth' Laminates: known as Light Skin, these X-PAC fabrics are based on sailcloth technologies developed by Dimension Polyant. They consist of a nonwoven face fabric laminated to a thin waterproof film and a lightweight taffeta backing.

  • LS21 - nonwoven polyester face fabric / .5 mil polyester film / 210D nylon taffeta backing. 70% nylon - 30% polyester, 214 gsm.
  • LS07 - nonwoven polyester face fabric / .5 mil polyester film / 70D nylon ripstop backing. 41% nylon - 59% polyester, 146 gsm.

Cordura is an Invista yarn made with high tenacity nylon 6,6 fibers that have been air textured to make for a cottony hand and extreme durability. It has been an outdoor staple for a generation.

  • 1000D - is the workhorse of the bomber bag world. 1000 denier fibers are woven at approx. 10oz/sq yd (330 gsm) and backed with a polyurethane coating for water resistance.
  • 500D - a lighter weight Cordura fabric that checks in at approx. 6.5oz/sq yd (220 gsm). 500D Cordura is exceptionally strong and abrasion resistant for it's weight. The PU coating on the backside provides weather resistance.

Polartec is a technical fabric knitter with operations in the US and in Asia. Its fabrics are respected and used by outdoor companies worldwide. We use Polartec fabrics that are milled domestically.

  • PowerStretch - a Polyester plaited knit with 4-way stretch. This fabric contours easily to the body and has a soft and luxurious feel. It dries quickly and is highly breathable.
  • PowerGrid - Loved by alpinists, the patented grid construction is extremely efficient as it reduces weight while increasing breathability. The result is an quick drying and unusually warm fabric for its weight.

(note: gsm = grams per square meter. D (denier) =  a measure of mass equal to grams per 9000 meters or 5.6 miles.)

X-PAC®, Cordura®, Polartec®, PowerStretch®, PowerGrid® are all registered trademarks.