‘ULTRALIGHT’: a short documentary on the Ultralight movement by The Dyneema® Project

The Dyneema® Project launches the first in a series of short documentaries. Titled ULTRALIGHT, it focusses on three entrepreneurs of the Ultralight movement while honoring each and every trailblazer in this segment. The Ultralight movement is fueled by Dyneema® Flexible Composites, a revolutionary strong and lightweight fabric formerly known as Cuben fiber. Read more at thedyneemaproject.com/
A silent revolution is changing the outdoor industry. Some call it ‘the Ultralight movement’. New, extremely light and durable backpacks, tents and tarps, sleeping bags and clothing have been available for a few years now. These products have been winning editors awards from outdoor blogs, as well as being raved about by early adopters. Ultralight gear is radically changing the hiking and climbing experience.
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[@backcountrylife7063]

Huge fan of Dyneema here! I see alot of comments about the price going down, but just want to put this out there: this gear is gonna last a very long time(especially if you take common sense care of it), and many if not all of these companies are located in the USA and all products are made in USA. I know for certain some of the bigger companies- HyperliteMountainGear, and Zpacks make all products in the USA. Hopefully these two points should encourage more of you to take the chance on Dyneema. I swear by it and no several more experienced friends who do too, but to each his own.

[@eh-mq7xr]

DSM that makes dyneema is a dutch company though haha, tough the dutch are pretty strict on their quality demands

[@johnsmith1474]

F the USA, I hold no special place in the heart for made in USA. We ought to be sending monthly checks to the people of Vietnam, make it there.

[@HikerJohn316]

I don't need to go farther or faster, but at 59 years old products made of Dyneema will allow me to continue my enjoyment of backpacking in the beauty of God's creation. For that I thank you.

[@johnsmith1474]

Non-existent gods fan here. Much prefer the real gods, the non-existent over the unreal existent version.

[@SamHaraldson]

Spectacular to see these three individuals featured in this film. Also reassuring and exciting is to see dollars spent on a promotional video series for this technology which I can only hope is being matched or exceeded by money spent on furthering UHMWPE fibers for outdoor gear applications.

[@jariperho]

It's always a pleasure to see a well produced documentary. I hope we get to hear more from these people.

[@geraldbaranski8983]

A great short film. Keep moving us. Forward

[@danny.belanger]

I love the backpack/banana set-up of the Yama guy.

[@Oldsparkey]

The Ultralight movement has been going on for quite a while. Back then if a person looked around they could locate a light weight pack. Back in 2010 I purchased a Six Moons Swift for $110.00 and the additional belt with pockets for $30.00. The pack weighs 15 oz and the belt with pockets is an additional 4 ounces for a total of 19 ounces. The pack is made from the typical nylon of that time and has a maximum capacity of 3,400 cubic inches. ( It's out of production today ). My pack weight is under 10 pounds ( minus consumables ) and getting lighter as camping equipment gets lighter.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Chuck Littleton golite was founded in 1998, my mom still uses her bag from 2000.

[@sinfonianbarelytone9191]

What is it going to take for this to come down in price? Huge demand aside. I know business.

[@jjames05]

it's like you got these great designers all ready to show their products and then someone on the crew brought a drone along and you forgot about the subject.

[@AsahiAikikaiNY]

Exciting video and product looking forward to using your product. Thank you.

[@phrayzar]

I'm very into cuben/dyneema, but this is an ad, not a documentary. It's not even a featurette. Please don't insult our inteligence by calling this a film or documentary, it's totally unnecessary to bullshit when you have such a good product.

[@slomnim]

psh, what's wrong with quality production / film making. insult our intelligence? the viewer can only do so to themselves

[@chesshooligan1282]

Yeah, I could really do without all the vacuous marketing waffle.

[@ProBioMech]

It’s an ad for Dyneema but features many different brands. Let’s not judge too harshly

[@Foolscard]

My interest in backpacking began a year ago and soon after I began collecting all my gear. I never thought much about this "ultralight" gear as anything new or special, to me it was just the way. I knew packs used to be external frames and paired with much heavier items, but in my vision that was forever ago (excuse my niavity I am young). But for sure, here we are in the middle of a new movement. It's pretty interesting to be a part of

[@HikeLighter]

Great video guys!

[@BackpackingStealth]

really enjoyed this video and dyneema products

[@michaelcleveland98]

Funny enough.... I got the link to this video from a tiny bag and rack builder in the Ukraine. Somehow though, I have tried to contact Dyneema multiple times and never gotten a response. You guys make great stuff... hard to get for us 1 person manufacturers though.

[@freerangetots9955]

Great video and even if I don't own DCF I see the benefits. With an outdoor family of 4 ( a 2 year old and a 7 year old) even a tarp for my hammock is above my paygrade. I can't wait to own some DCF gear to lighten up the load of carring gear for us. I have seen great gear from Hammock Gear, Dutchware, etc.

[@bagpipercalifornia8361]

Thanks! I just spent 4 days carrying a pack etc that was way too heavy. Marvelous video. I am so happy to have found you. I will be shopping for new lighter gear. Thank you thank you thank you. D

[@janefreeman995]

yes, I hiked nz thru hike 4 months with cottage industry gear. I could turn around and use the same gear again. Held up beyond expectation.This video was well done and truly represents ultra light. May mainstream companies are using the term ultralight in their marketing. Buyer beware. ... I enjoy supporting this cottage industry. Other companies are zpacks and gossamer gear and ULA, but companies highlighted here are all really great.

[@TheNeoMetric]

Oh South Bald face gets the best of me.. I also see Boulder Loop trail and maybe.. the Wild River?

[@nonesuchriver1]

South Baldface!! Yes! knew i recognized that. Good to see Rick Wilcox in there too.

[@BozemanSwing]

Anyone know what mountain range this was filmed in?

[@yvesscagliola4624]

+BozemanSwing White Mountains in Maine

[@puddinpaulie]

+Mumbo Jumbo And the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia

[@yamatetu6351]

I am walking in Japan's long trail using three kinds of HMG backpacks and "Echo 2" shelter. I am an enthusiast from HMG's previous mark. (HMG on the snowy mountain) I know Dyneema is better than cf 3, but the price is too high. By the way, what is the durability of Dyneema?

[@foimassa]

isn't UL sub 10lb? anyway, sweet vid

[@etamlous]

What's holding back the military or hunting industry from adopting this material? In those industries all packs are still made of 500D and 1000D nylon: like Maxpedition, Mystery Ranch or Kifaru International. How does Dyneema measure in durability compared to 500D 1000D ripstop nylon?

[@sebastianflynn1746]

+etamlous cost.

[@sebastianflynn1746]

Also dyneema fibers come in white, and black, so huge technical limitations right there, i cant wait to see woven dyneema jackets though, it's gunna be sweeeeeeeet.

[@nickolaydobrev714]

Check their latest video on single layer denim... and as regards woven jackets, more is to come out soon.

[@hellasboy8243]

abrasion resistance is not as good.

[@eh-mq7xr]

actually, police units and militaries are slowly starting to adopt dyneema, for they also make ballistic vests, vehicle armor etc.

[@ap_395_n]

What is the location shown at 0:29?

[@jeremyschaeffer7316]

Anthony P I can't tell you exactly, but it really looks like either the Adirondacks in New York or the Green Mountains in Vermont. The fact that the first guy was from New York City makes me think so even more.

[@CyborgVision]

What happens when add graphene on dyneema

[@crappymeal]

Inspiration

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

Everyone should thank Joe of Zpacks for introducing cuben fiber to the backpacking industry...

[@philipbuckley759]

these hyperlite backpacks....cling to your back and keep them soaked....had a lot of rubbing sores....on my back....something like the osprey needs to be made, to keep a space between the backpack and the back...

[@Runner869]

Umm, Zpacks. They've been around for years. Spendy though.

[@maximusdecimusmeridiusmaximus]

progress with +Dyneema®

[@96money96]

You don't have to empty your pack for the park ranger unless they have a search warrant or probable cause of a crime.

[@slomnim]

but they have bear mace!! hahaha, although with an ultralight pack, I think you'd be able to get away fast enough :p

[@tarawiselove]

It seemed like she was concerned for his welfare. Maybe she had recently seen another hiker in distress and did not want a repeat situation. Maybe there were some friendly jabs at ultralight. We can only guess. However, I would not guess from the story that he had to empty his pack under duress.

[@USMC6976]

You might want to rethink that strategy. Rangers don't need warrants.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Greg Williams constitutional rights exist as long as you’re on US soil.

[@freerangetots9955]

@@bonnevillebagger9147 True, they may not have the right to empty the pack but they can kick you out of the park. #pickyourbattle

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

You mean Cuban Fiber?

[@jahbah6742]

Friar Rodney Burnap ...now called Dyneema

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

Zpacks was the first...

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Rodney Burnap golite est 1998

[@josephlanfranchi1375]

look at 4:30 the guy in the blue is having a hard time with the back, he readjusting it, it appears theres no chest strap,

[@evannmearedoofusbros]

actually it looks to me as if he's putting the backpack on, throwing the left strap over his shoulder

[@slomnim]

It's an hmg, he's putting the bag on. You can also see the orange whistle clip of the chest strap. you looking for reasons to poke at these products? :p

[@johnsmith1474]

3:00 Gen Shimazu with his Yama tent just sets up where he likes, completely disrespectful of the location fragility, clearly not a tentsite.

[@10--50]

0:23 DERRRRRRRRRR

[@johnsmith1474]

No figures on just how faster you go, but it's probably marginal. The idea that you take a 35lb load down to 15 is completely unlikely, I see numbers around 35% lighter tents etc and they don't breath. Below a certain weight you start wishing you'd bothered to bring some amenities. I do agree that light is good but dyneema is for wealthy people and they should just say so.

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

Lighter? Sure. Stronger? Not at all. And twice++ the price.

[@philipbuckley759]

too much unnecessary video....focus on your product....

[@RobertSmith-up9rz]

The ultralight movement is such a hoax. The whole point is for an entire industry (ie. Dyneema-based) to make you think you can’t do things without being ultralight. Mmmm I wonder what prowess humanity managed to do adventure-wise without that fabric... 🤔 ALL OF THEM!

[@martynhaswell7104]

Dyneema is a cool product, but this video is a bullshit add, saying Dyneema is leading some ultralight movement! Most of ultralight philosophy is not taking crap with you that you don't need and using something like a tarp or trekking pole tent. Neither need to be Dyneema. There are plenty of other options. It's like saying "Titanium products" or "Goosedown quilts" are leading the ultralight movement. Ultralight is a mindset, not a particular product.

[@mainemade300]

Softer weaker humans ,f that I'll carry the old tent ,ur softer weaker ,u need to be comforted,life not comfortable get used yo the suck or u will not make it when it gets hard ,

[@danielbreslin2665]

15LBs???????? thats more a like a average weight pack. Most UL packs are between 5-7LBs if not less