1.0 oz ROBIC XL ripstop nylon

Remember when ULTRALIGHT meant delicate and fragile? Meet 1.0 oz ROBIC® XL. Compared to similar weight standard nylon fabrics, 1.0 oz ROBIC® XL is both stronger and more durable.

The difference starts with the yarn. See below for a typical comparison between fabrics using standard Nylon 6 yarn and ROBIC® yarn:

Translation? ROBIC® fabrics are up to 50% stronger with 2.5x the tear strength. In other words, it's hard to break and tough to rip.   

To reduce bias stretch and increase abrasion resistance, 1.0 oz ROBIC® XL also uses a diamond hybrid ripstop grid. This makes it easier to sew, increases comfort for load bearing applications (e.g. hammocks), and extends the overall life of the fabric. 

Like the other fabrics in our XL line, we've custom woven 1.0 oz ROBIC® XL to be WIDER than standard fabrics at 68" versus the more common 60" width. 

1.0 oz ROBIC® XL is great for widebody hammocks, synthetic quilt shells, chairs, lightweight bags, or any application where lightweight, strong, and highly durable fabric is needed.