This Is The Magic Material That Changed Hiking

We spoke with experts to find out more.

by Chris Cage

November 18, 2024

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Dyneema, dubbed "the strongest fiber in the world", completely revolutionized lightweight backpacking gear. The futuristic material has helped shave ounces, if not whole pounds, off of popular tents and backpacks.

Where did it come from though? How exactly has it impacted ultralight backpacking? And what is the future of backpacking materials?

We interviewed Dyneema, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Zpacks, and Ripstop By the Roll to find out more.

Chapters:

00:00 INTRO
00:41 GREENBELLY
01:02 WHAT IS DYNEEMA
02:33 HISTORY OF DYNEEMA
03:54 CURRENT GEAR LANDSCAPE AND USERS
06:10 MATERIAL COMPARISON
08:35 CONCLUSION

About Chris Cage

By Chris Cage Chris launched Greenbelly Meals in 2014 after thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail for 6 months. Since then, Greenbelly has been written up by everyone from Backpacker Magazine to Fast Company. He wrote How to Hike the Appalachian Trail and currently works from his laptop all over the globe. Instagram: @chrisrcage.

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