Nylon Moisture Wicking Fabric for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Moisture Wicking Fabric for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Moisture Wicking Fabric is the version buyers specify for sneakers when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Nylon gives moisture wicking fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Moisture Wicking Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Antique Copper Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Yarn Dyeing, Die Casting |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Underwear, Trousers, Bedding Sets, Uniforms |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Down Jackets
- Backpacks
- Luggage
- Upholstery
- Underwear
- Shirts
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover rivet, lobster clasp, seat belt webbing, waxed cotton cord, and the processes most often paired with moisture wicking fabric include weaving, screen printing, heat transfer printing.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
