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Fabric
Fabric Story
Nexhigh is an Outlier custom developed fabric designed to replace the Ultrahigh Dyneema Composite we previously used. Like the Ultrahigh it is a composite fabric built around a mylar film. With the Nexhigh we use a thicker and stiffer film than the Ultrahigh and we bond it to a polyester face fabric and white nylon interior fabric to protect it.
The result is an extremely stable yet flexible bag fabric. It bends and folds but does not stretch, making it a hybrid of a soft-shell and hard-shell luggage material. The lack of stretch allows for superior weight distribution and when packed full objects will stay more securely in place. But the ability to bend and fold means it can be compacted and stashed away easily when not full. The white interior means it’s easier to see things inside of bags.
The key realization that allowed for creating this fabric was that the thing that made our old Ultrahigh Dyneema Composite great was NOT the incredible Dyneema strength, that was bonus stuff. What made it great was the stiff yet pliable nature of the mylar. By removing the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene from the composite mix we were able to build a much more stable and robust fabric that was far easier to work with. The face fabric in particular can be bonded much smoother, dramatically reducing the wrinkle characteristics that would emerge in the Ultrahigh over time. We also were able to dial in the mylar thickness more, creating a more robust and rugged feel, that distributes weight incredibly well.
Fiber Content
Polyester/Mylar/Nylon composite
Fabric Origin
Composited in USA
Fabric Construction
Bonded composite of two plain weave and one extruded layer
Finishing
C6 DWR on inner layer
Fabric Water Resistance
Waterproof
Fit
Size Chart
in Inches | Measured Flat
Form
Made in
Connecticut
Product Weight
470G
Hardware
- 1.5" Polyamour Webbing, custom made in France
- Two Trimmers aluminum flat carabiners, made in Vietnam
- 550 Paracord, custom made in USA
- Two Stingray cordlocks, made in South Korea
- Matte Uretek water resistant zipper, made in USA
- Ultrasuede zipper pull, made in Japan and assembled in USA
Construction Details
Gusseted fold-flat top, transforms between a giant zip-close stylist's bag and a wide open big-box bag
Style Number
A521
Revision History
- March 2019:
Experiment 157 - Ultrahigh Transformative Bag released
- November 2019:
Experiment 203 - Paper Nylon Transformative Bag released
- June 2022:
Experiment 322 - Nexhigh Transformative Bag released
- February 2023:
- Nexhigh Transformative released
- Name changed from Nexhigh Transformative to Nexhigh Transformative Bigbag
- Paracord length recalibrated for better cord management
Care
Washing
Hand wash/scrub when needed