An introducer sheath for deploying a stent to a target site within a body passageway of a patient. The introducer sheath includes a tubular inner liner having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an outer surface. A first reinforcing element, and a second reinforcing element are positioned along the outer surface of the inner liner. The first reinforcing element comprises a braid the second reinforcing element comprises a coil. The braid is positioned at the proximal portion of the inner liner and extends distally therefrom. The coil is positioned at the distal portion longitudinally adjacent the braid. The braid has a length that may extend about 90% of the length of the sheath. An outer jacket is positioned longitudinally around the reinforcing elements, and is connected to the inner liner between the respective wires of the braid and the coil.
