Customer Reviews

Easy for beginner to sew. Material has a good texture and very little stretch.

fast delivery, yet to test out but looking forward, already a few return orders since i first discovered RBTR.. more to come!

fast delivery, yet to test out but looking forward, already a few return orders since i first discovered RBTR.. more to come!

fast delivery, yet to test out but looking forward, already a few return orders since i first discovered RBTR.. more to come!

I've been using ECO silpoly for 2+ years and highly recommend it if you want a lightweight, highly compressible material. Would recommend.

Used the tape for a tent seam repair. It stuck to the old nylon well. I did use a seam roller to put pressure on the tape.

Love Love Love this fabric! So versatile and surprisingly durable

Dyneema® Composite Fabric Double-Sided Adhesive Tape - Full Spools

I have found that overall the material stands up to a beating, and has amazing strength to weight ratio. On that note, it is also very difficult to cut, scissors will not do… make sure you have a good snap-off knife and cutting mat, even a rotary cutter is not sufficient and will dull after a few cuts. I recommend this as the latest and greatest dealer-available material; to be used on backpacks, and accessories.

The nylon surface makes it resistant to abrasion.

Excellent materials. Super good service. Postage is slow, so leave some time.

This material is great! Made a pack, and I'm loving it. Nice look and feel, doesn't look like backpack material at all.

easy to work with.
loving those colours. specially with the blue🤙🏽

Was very pleased with the product. 2 yards was plenty for me to design and make a hoodie, shawl and beanie. All very warm and extremely lightweight. The hoodie weighs in at < 4 oz. The shawl is multi purpose as I also use it as a lap blanket or sleeping bag blanket on colder nights.

MIL-SPEC Nylon Webbing

I have occasionally been disappointed with 200(+/-) denier/4 oz./sq. yd. fabrics--oxford nylons and the occasional ripstop weave. 210D Robic, however, is fabulous: a firm hand, a small, tight grid pattern to minimize stretch and abrasion, and a good PU coating both for waterproofness and stability. Sews as easily as 500D Cordura. I have sewn a couple of items in the Robic and think with a bit of common-sense care, this should be durable stuff on the trail for folks who don't abuse their gear. (I sewed my first pack in 1970, with about 1600 more that followed under a couple of labels. Also worked in a couple of iconic Seattle gear factories, so have handled LOTS of different fabrics.) 210D Robic is schweet!

As always, top notch. This is a winner.

It was a simple kit to sew. Fold, sew, tape, then refold, sew, done. I wish they offered a slightly larger kit, but it is easy enough to order materials for a larger bag. I like the colors the kit is available in.

Polartec® Alpha Direct 4004

Not too many places that had a foam and mesh piece that I could use for my 31 yo terraplane pack. RSBTR had a perfect size foam and mesh piece. It was cheaper and thicker (which I wanted). The 1/4" size slipped in with a little help and now I can continue using my old pack for hiking. Thanks RSBTR!

Super fabric, low stretch and comfortable! Haven’t sewn anything since school, still it turned out great! I had some shoulder squeeze in my WBB XLC, and the one I made has none! I’ve already ordered some of the 1.2 version fabric, looking forward to it. The import tax does make it more expensive but nowhere in Europe that I know of offers this fabric. Very happy customer!

I layered the 5 oz/sq yd with the 2.5 oz/sq yard for a 20 degree quilt (they were out of the 7.5 oz/sq yd insulation). I took it backpacking in March with overnight temperatures of about 26 degrees Fahrenheit. I am usually a cold sleeper, but I was toasty warm and comfortable. I also used a wool sleeping bag liner. This is a huge improvement over my previous supposed 15 degree sleeping bag (not cheap), which had synthetic down insulation that often clumps and leaves cold spots.

The Apex Climashield has a very uniform weave, preventing cold spots and insulation migration or clumping. It also regains its loft very quickly after removal from the compression sack. I also saved about $200 by making my quilt instead of buying the expensive name brand version. My quilt (which has a zipper like a sleeping bag, draft baffles around the neck, and a draw cord) weighs 35 oz. I used the 10D membrane sold by Ripstopbytheroll.

In a vacuum the 1/4" is great, more cushion and a breathable material. But then you work with it. 1/4" mesh is never being stitched alone. When your making shoulder straps you sew through mesh, foam, webbing, and nylon. My sewing machine cries when I do this. The same situation happens when I use it for back pads or hip belts. The material is just too thick. I say stick to the 1/8" mesh and if they ever make a 1/16" mesh then I'll buy that.

This fabric is a breeze to sew with and easy to cut with a rotary cutter! I made a tent with it and I am looking forward to taking it out backpacking this summer.

I bought this to make a 3 season quilt for my son. I think it’s pretty true to, if not better than the Climashield temp rating on their website. Granted he generates a lot more heat than my old body, but we spent a few nights out recently in the mid to low 20s and he had no complaints. I have a heavier quilt with APEX and found the same to be true.