Recommend a stretchy and durable fabric for water bottle pockets

[Dos Perros]

I'm having a tough time identifying a stretchy technical fabric for use as like a water bottle pocket on a backpack. Looking for a made in USA material and buy in less-than-full-roll quantities. Was hoping to avoid a stretchy mesh because that tends to get roughed up in the brush. Also like the look of a solid fabric face.

A fabric similar to the one Marsupial Gear uses on their enclosed bino harness. Looking for Ranger Green, but I guess would consider another color if I had to.

Any ideas? Appreciate the help, thank you.

 

[Pn8hall]

Tagged in as Its something that I will be looking for as well in near future.

 

[EdP]

I think stretchy and durable are on opposite ends of the spectrum. A pocket of durable non-stretch material with a replaceable elastic cord w/cordlock for adjustment makes the most sense to me.

 

[hereinaz]

I think stretchy and durable are on opposite ends of the spectrum. A pocket of durable non-stretch material with a replaceable elastic cord w/cordlock for adjustment makes the most sense to me.

Agreed. I don't know of any material I have had on the side of my pack that didn't get shredded in the brush unless it was Cordura.

If I were to do it, I would buy some 300D cordura and sew in some elastic/shock cord in the middle and run a shock cord with a cordlock for the opening.

 

[beachbunny]

there is a stretch nylon mesh on ripstop by the roll

 

[Dos Perros]

Agreed. I don't know of any material I have had on the side of my pack that didn't get shredded in the brush unless it was Cordura.

If I were to do it, I would buy some 300D cordura and sew in some elastic/shock cord in the middle and run a shock cord with a cordlock for the opening.

Have you seen that MMI Textiles SAM1 or SAM2? I was thinking that might work, if I could find some for sale.

 

[nodakian]

This stuff is similar to the stretch pockets on the Exo bags. Maybe a little lighter, but hard to tell just by feel.

Tweave 520E Durastretch ® Nylon Fabric 53"-55" / 134cm-140cm wide per yard

Whiskey Two Four Tweave 520E Durastretch ® Nylon Fabric 53"-55" / 134cm-140cm wide per yard

www.wtfidea.com

 

[Dos Perros]

This stuff is similar to the stretch pockets on the Exo bags. Maybe a little lighter, but hard to tell just by feel.

Tweave 520E Durastretch ® Nylon Fabric 53"-55" / 134cm-140cm wide per yard

Whiskey Two Four Tweave 520E Durastretch ® Nylon Fabric 53"-55" / 134cm-140cm wide per yard

www.wtfidea.com

Thanks. Coincidentally I just ordered some of that from Lunar Concepts.

 

[PALonehunter]

I also am interested in this thanks for posting link.

 

[stanginthe11s]

neoprene. comes in many variations and thickness.

 

[trapper.robi]

Thanks. Coincidentally I just ordered some of that from Lunar Concepts.

How close is that to what comes on the Marsupial gear?

 

[DrRocks0]

Interested, j. curious, are you looking to have a drawstring near the top or some sort of flap?

 

[fjefman]

I've used this stuff to make a couple pockets...and a helmet carrier...so far it has proven durable and is stretchy. https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Foliage-Green-Ballistic-Nylon/dp/B06Y3QK95Y