Tech & Materials
Here at Evolved Supply Co., we take pride in the materials we use for our backpacks and other outdoor products. Like any ultralight technical fabric, there are trade-offs between water resistance, tear strength, abrasion resistance, and weight. Through testing and developing our products in-house and in the field, we select materials that strike a perfect balance of weight, performance, durability, and classic styling. We personally test all of our materials and designs in various backcountry conditions on real adventures to ensure our products exceed your expectations on the trail.
Like any technical fabric, these materials are designed to withstand various conditions and last a long time when properly cared for.
Here are some of the main fabrics we use to make our products.
EPLX200
Our main go-to fabric for all of our backpacks. We have rigorously tested this fabric in multiple backcountry conditions around the world, from long-distance trails in the US (PCT & AZT) to trekking through the High Alps and Himalayas, including a 20K ft summit in the Everest Range. EPLX has proven itself to be an amazing pack fabric that’s waterproof, durable, lightweight, and the only 100% recycled technical pack fabric in the world.
Developed by Challenge SailCloth, EPLX200 consists of a 200D face fabric, 45-degree CrossPly reinforcement, and a 0.5 mil matte film backing, which allows for seam taping to increase our backpack’s water resistance.
- Water Resistance - 200 PSI+
- Abrasion Resistance - 500 cycles
- Tear Strength - Warp 21.3 lbs
- Fill: 24.2 lbs
- Weight - 4.8 oz/yd2
UltraGrid™
All of our backpack side pockets, shoulder straps, hip-belts, and backpack accessories are made of UltraGrid™ fabric. The world’s first recycled nylon grid fabric with double Ultra™ ripstop.
Developed by Challenge SailCloth, UltraGrid™ is a perfect balance of style, weight, and durability composed of a 210d recycled nylon face, a double Ultra™ ripstop reinforcement, and a 1500mm PU backing.
- Water Resistance - 2.13 PSI+
- Abrasion Resistance - 1,100 cycles
- Tear Strength - Does not tear
- Weight - 4.3 oz/yd2
UltraStretch™ Black Magic
From being drug through catclaw fields in the Arizona Desert to hauled up sharp rock faces in the Himalayas, UltraStretch™ has become our favorite stretch mesh that has proven itself time and time again in various rough backcountry conditions. The perfect choice for our pockets and pouches.
Challenge Sailcloth’s own 4-way stretch fabric is composed of a 6-6 Nylon blended with Ultra™ and Lycra™, which makes it super strong and abrasion-resistant.
- Abrasion Resistance - 3000 cycles
- Tear Strength - Does not tear
- Weight - 5.5 oz/yd2
EPLX840
Forhigh-wear areas on our backpacks that come in contact with metal components like frames or sharp tools like ice axes, we use EPLX840.The look, feel, and durability of Ballistic nylon, made out of 100% recycled polyester.
- Water Resistance - 200 PSI+
- Abrasion Resistance - 4,400 cycles
- Tear Strength - Warp 51.3 lbs
- Fill: 49.5 lbs
- Weight - 9.85 oz/yd2