Dyneema is a lightweight synthetic fiber with a strength greater than steel, making it great for use in everything from protective clothing for motorcyclists to bullet-resistant blankets for ...

Young French company Samaya defines an assault tent as a "tent intended for bivouacs in extreme environments, whose shape allows it to be set up on small mountain ledges or ridges" – much like the ...

We’ve espoused the virtues of Dyneema here at Digital Trends in the past, but it seems that this miracle material continues to find new ways to be useful. Dubbed the strongest fiber on the planet, ...

Maine-based Hyperlite Mountain Gear is known for its high-quality, hand-crafted ultralight backpacking gear. The company works primarily with lightweight Dyneema fabric (formerly cuben fiber) and have ...

When Mike St. Pierre founded Hyperlite Mountain Gear entirely on his confidence in one material, Dyneema (formerly known as Cuben Fiber), he knew it would be tricky to work with. “I started building ...

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Big news in the ultralight backpacking world: Challenge Sailcloth, the ...