Fabric Suggestions

Stretch Woven / Hiking Pant Fabrics:

Lightweight/Warm Weather: (best for elastic waist, looser-fit styles)

Midweight/3-Season:

  • 6.3 oz / 213 gsm - Adventure Stretch Woven, Double Weave - Discovery Fabrics

  • 5.6 oz / 190 gsm - Schoeller Stretch Woven, Double Weave - Discovery Fabrics

  • 7 oz / 208 gsm - ECO circle Recycled Poly Stretch Woven - The Rain Shed

  • 5.3 oz Schoeller-Dynamic Stretch Woven, 88% Nylon / 12% Elastane - Rockywoods

  • ~5-7 oz Eddie Bauer Stretch Knit - JOANN

Mid to Heavyweight/Cold Weather/Workwear:

  • 230 gsm “Canvas” 94% Nylon / 6% Spandex - Rockywoods

  • ~7-8 oz Schoeller Schussmeister Stretch Woven with Wool lining - Rockywoods

  • 7.1 oz / 240 gsm - Nike (Tweave) - Discovery Fabrics

  • 10.5 oz / 355 gsm - Deadstock Stretch Denim with Nylon - Core Fabrics

  • 10 oz / 340 gsm - S-Gene Stretch Denim - Blackbird

  • 9.7 oz /320 gsm - Deadstock Stretch Denim - Stonemountain


Knit Fabrics:

Baselayer Tee Fabrics:

Baselayer Legging Fabrics:

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Learn More

  • Download our fabric Stretch Gauge PDF to determine the stretch percentage suggested in any pattern.

  • Learn about Fabric Grainlines and how they affect sewing and fitting in this downloadable PDF.

  • Check out the Fabric Stores page for a list of places to shop outdoor fabrics around the globe.