Hyperlite Mountain Gear launches backpack with Dyneema woven composite

Hyperlite Mountain Gear, a company based in Biddeford, Maine, is introducing a new backpack made with the newly launched Dyneema Woven Composites.

Dyneema is known as the world’s strongest fiber. It is a top-tier version of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and has been used for more than 15 years by experienced explorers. Its fabrics are extremely light, very strong, and fully waterproof, making them ideal for high-performance backpacks, tents, shoes, and wind sports gear.

After two years of detailed research, development, and testing, Dyneema has now enhanced the fiber’s core qualities. The new Dyneema Woven Composites offer even greater durability, strength, resistance to wear and tear, and stability in shape.

These composites are built using a Dyneema base, made by layering and bonding fibers in two directions (at 0 and 90 degrees). This design prevents the fibers from moving and helps the material keep its shape over time. A lightweight Dyneema woven fabric is then added on top of this base.

Chiharu Pidgeon, global business manager of fabrics and composites at Dyneema, said that this new material is a major step forward in material technology. She explained that by carefully layering Dyneema fibers, they’ve created a fabric that not only holds up under pressure but also sets new standards for durability and stability. She added that they are proud to have Hyperlite Mountain Gear as the first brand to use this advanced material and raise the bar for outdoor gear performance.