Build weight is a configurable specification rather than a fixed figure. Outer fabric (600D or 420D), padding thickness (15 mm or 10 mm), accessory pocket, strap width (50 mm or 38 mm) and carry handle are each specified per programme, and each carries a stated weight value. The tables below give the weight saved and the property given up for every option.
Weight values per option: 600D to 420D outer fabric saves approximately 90 g; padding from 15 mm to 10 mm saves approximately 80 g; deleting the accessory pocket saves approximately 45 g; strap from 50 mm to 38 mm saves approximately 35 g; deleting the carry handle saves approximately 30 g; a thinner lining saves approximately 25 g.
These are the levers available on a 0.85 kg base, in the order buyers usually reach for them.
| Change | Weight Saved | What Is Given Up |
| 600D to 420D outer fabric | approx. 90 g | Abrasion resistance against brush and vehicle beds |
| Padding 15 mm to 10 mm | approx. 80 g | Impact absorption at knock points |
| Remove the accessory pocket | approx. 45 g | Onboard storage for tools and cleaning kit |
| Strap 50 mm to 38 mm | approx. 35 g | Roughly 30% higher pressure on the shoulder |
| Remove the carry handle | approx. 30 g | Balanced hand carry when loading and unloading |
| Thinner lining | approx. 25 g | Finish protection against rubbing |
Taking all six brings the slip to about 0.55 kg — a 36% reduction. Few programmes should take all six, and the order in which they are taken matters more than the total.
Removing the accessory pocket is the cleanest saving on this list, because it costs a feature rather than a protective property. Buyers whose customers carry a separate bag lose nothing at all, and it takes 45 g out without touching abrasion, impact, or finish protection.
Dropping padding from 15 mm to 10 mm suits open ground and light guns where knocks are rare. It is the wrong call for rough shooting over stone walls and vehicle transport on farm tracks, where the padding is doing real work.
Narrowing the strap saves 35 g and raises shoulder pressure by around 30%, which is a poor exchange on a product carried over distance — the weight comes off the scale and lands on the shoulder. Removing the handle saves 30 g and makes every load and unload harder.
Moving from 600D to 420D is the largest single saving and the one with the most variable consequence. In open grass and stubble it costs little; through blackthorn, bramble, and stone it shortens service life measurably.
| Build | Approximate Weight | Specification | Suits |
| Standard | approx. 0.85 kg | 600D, 15 mm padding, pocket, 50 mm strap, handle | Mixed terrain and general field use |
| Light | approx. 0.68 kg | 600D, 10 mm padding, no pocket, 50 mm strap, handle | Open ground, walked days, lighter guns |
| Minimum | approx. 0.55 kg | 420D, 10 mm padding, no pocket, 38 mm strap, no handle | Weight-critical programmes accepting the trade |
Most retail programmes settle on the standard or light build. The minimum build is quoted where a brand is competing explicitly on weight and is prepared to state the compromises in its own listing.
| Two things stay in every build:bar-tack reinforcement at strap anchors and zip terminations, and bound internal edges. Neither carries meaningful weight — together they are a few grams — and both are what stop a light slip failing early at the points that take repeated load. A slip that saves 30 g by skipping reinforcement is not a lighter product; it is a shorter-lived one. |
| Item | Specification |
| Model | SL-E899 |
| Size | 122 × 26 cm (48 × 10–11 in) |
| Weight | approx. 0.85 kg |
| Outer fabric | 600D polyester Oxford, water-resistant finish |
| Padding | Foam, 10–15 mm |
| Inner lining | Soft polyester |
| Closure | Full-length coil zipper |
| Accessory pocket | 1 zippered front pocket |
| Profile | Tapered rifle and shotgun cut |
| Carry | Adjustable removable shoulder strap + reinforced handle |
| Construction | Heavy-duty stitching, bound edges |
| Weather rating | Water-resistant |
| Colourways | Sand / Army Green / Camouflage / Black |
| MOQ | 300 pcs |
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Production lead time | 30–45 days |
| OEM / ODM | Supported |
| Option | Notes |
| Outer fabric | 600D standard; 420D for weight-critical builds |
| Padding thickness | 15 mm, 10 mm, or specified per project |
| Accessory pocket | Included or deleted |
| Strap width | 50 mm padded standard; 38 mm on request |
| Carry handle | Included or deleted |
| Lining | Standard polyester or lightweight alternative |
| Colour and camouflage | Pantone and pattern matching |
| Branding | Screen print, heat transfer, or embroidery |
1. Incoming inspection of fabric, foam, lining, webbing, and zip
2. Precision cutting of shell, foam, and lining to the specified build
3. Layer assembly to the configured padding thickness
4. Full-length zip installation into a reinforced bound seam
5. Bar-tack reinforcement at anchors and terminations — retained in every build
6. Strap, handle, and pocket attachment per configuration
7. Edge binding and seam reinforcement
8. Weight verification against the quoted build
9. Final inspection and export packing
| Check | Method | Frequency |
| Incoming material | Visual and dimensional | Every batch |
| Finished weight | Weighed against the quoted build figure | Sampling |
| Padding thickness | Measured against specification | Sampling |
| Bar-tack reinforcement | Visual at anchors and terminations | 100% |
| Zip function | Full-length operation | 100% |
| Strap pull | Loaded pull test | Sampling |
| Packaging | Carton verification | 100% |
| Trial | Method | Outcome |
| Weight verification | Each build weighed at sample stage | Figures confirmed against quotation |
| Abrasion, 600D against 420D | Both fabrics run against brush and stone | 600D held longer; 420D showed wear sooner |
| Padding comparison | Knock test at 15 mm and 10 mm | 15 mm absorbed a heavier knock; 10 mm adequate for light contact |
| Strap pressure | 50 mm padded against 38 mm, same load | Narrow strap raised shoulder pressure noticeably |
| Anchor load | Loaded cycles on the minimum build | Bar-tacked anchors held; reinforcement retained in all builds |
| Water-resistance | Surface spray on both fabrics | Both shed surface water; interior dry |
The construction is stitched with a standard coil zip and is water-resistant rather than waterproof; it is not immersion tested.
Walked-up and rough shooting over mixed ground; upland bird hunting across stubble and grass; farm and estate use with frequent vehicle transitions; long walk-in access where every gram is carried; hill and moor shooting on open terrain; and general field carry where a hard case is more than the day requires.
The supplier asked for the lightest slip we could build, then reconsidered after seeing the trade table. Hill ground meant heather, stone, and repeated vehicle loading, so 420D would have shortened service life for a 90 g saving. They took the light build instead — 600D retained, padding at 10 mm, pocket deleted — landing at about 0.68 kg. 450 pcs, 40 days.
Their customers carry a separate cartridge bag, so the accessory pocket on the slip was never used. Deleting it took 45 g out without touching any protective property, which was the whole saving they needed to hit their target weight. 600 pcs, 39 days.
The brand competes explicitly on weight and was prepared to state the compromises in its own listing. We quoted the minimum build at about 0.55 kg with 420D, 10 mm padding, no pocket, 38 mm strap, and no handle, while retaining bar-tack reinforcement and bound edges throughout. 350 pcs, 41 days.
“You showed us what each saving cost before we chose. We took less weight off than we planned and were right to.”
— Buyer, Estate Shooting Supplier
“Deleting the pocket was free weight for us. Our customers never used it, and nothing protective came out.”
— Product Manager, Walked-Up Game Distributor
“We wanted the lightest possible and you still refused to remove the bar-tacking. Two seasons on, that was the right call.”
— Founder, Ultralight Hunting Brand
About 0.55 kg from a 0.85 kg base, a 36% reduction, by moving to 420D fabric, 10 mm padding, no accessory pocket, a 38 mm strap, and no handle. Few programmes should take all five, and the order they are taken in matters more than the total.
Deleting the accessory pocket. It saves around 45 g and costs a feature rather than a protective property, so buyers whose customers carry a separate bag lose nothing.
Not inherently — it is the largest single saving at around 90 g. In open grass and stubble it costs little. Through blackthorn, bramble, and stone it shortens service life measurably, so the decision follows the terrain.
We advise against it. It saves around 35 g and raises shoulder pressure by roughly 30%, so on a product carried over distance the weight comes off the scale and lands on the shoulder.
In knock testing, 15 mm absorbed a heavier impact while 10 mm was adequate for light contact. The 10 mm build suits open ground and lighter guns; 15 mm is better for rough shooting over stone and farm-track transport.
Bar-tack reinforcement at strap anchors and zip terminations, and bound internal edges. Together they weigh a few grams and are what stop a light slip failing early at the points taking repeated load.
The standard build at about 0.85 kg or the light build at about 0.68 kg. The minimum build is quoted where a brand competes explicitly on weight and will state the compromises in its own listing.
Yes. Finished weight is checked against the quoted build figure at sampling and by sampling in production.
Yes. Both 600D and 420D carry the water-resistant finish and shed surface water in testing. It remains water-resistant rather than waterproof in every build.
Yes. Buyers commonly run a standard build for general retail and a light build for a walking-focused line from the same pattern.
It removes the balanced lift point used when loading a vehicle or passing the slip to someone. Customers who load and unload frequently notice it more than customers who carry continuously.
MOQ 300 pcs, samples in 7–10 days, production in 30–45 days, quoted EXW, FOB, or CIF, with development covering fabric weight, padding, pocket, strap, handle, colourway, and packaging.
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