What's the Deal with Dyneema? The Far Out Fiber's Features and

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Over the past ten years, fabrics made from the wonder fiber Dyneema® have become a mainstay in ultralight outdoor gear. With a laundry list of high-performance properties — extremely lightweight, highly water-resistant and in certain fabric iterations, very durable and abrasion-resistant — it’s no wonder these fan-favorite fabrics have solidified themselves at the top of the ultralight food chain, and remained there for quite some time. Widely used by established UL backpacking brands, burgeoning cottage industry makers, and MYOG (make your own gear) creatives alike, Dyneema fabrics form the backbone of many sought-after shelters, backpacks and accessories. We decided to dig into Dyneema to find out more about its strengths, and drawbacks; and learn what the future holds for this far-out fiber. WHAT IS DYNEEMA®? While many of us think of Dyneema as the laminated fabric in our favorite outdoor gear, technically speaking,
Over the past ten years, fabrics made from the wonder fiber Dyneema® have become a mainstay in ultralight outdoor gear. With a laundry list of