Description
1733 organization meets Outlier materialism in a tote bag experiment [#470]. Nexhigh body with Uretek zip top, 17.5 liter main compartment, padded laptop sleeve, three internal drop pockets, two angled external drop pockets, one external zip pocket, Polyamour strap options (hand/shoulder, removable/adjustable cross-chest, side stabilizer handles and rollie bag slide), Armordon base plus Ultrasuede and paracord details.
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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
Chicago
Product Weight
770G
Hardware
- Matte Uretek water resistant zipper, made in USA
- Removable Armordon self-reinforcing polypropylene base
Pockets
- Padded laptop sleeve
- Three internal drop pockets
- Two angled external drop pockets
- One external zip pocket
Construction Details
- Polyamour hand/shoulder straps
- Removable/adjustable polyamour cross-chest strap
- Polyamour side stabilizer handles
- Polyamour rollie bag slide
- Ultrasuede details
- Parasnake zipper pulls
- Dynylon webbing
- Black lightning 2.5" woven label in external drop pocket
- Black swan woven label on inside
Revision History
- September 2024:
- Initial Release
- Name: 1733 Nexhigh Daily Tote
- Color: Black
Care
Washing
Spot clean
Photography Credits
Photos by Jon-Paul Rodriguez
