A Vision for a Better Way
Hyperlite Mountain Gear began with a relentless pursuit of a simple idea: that your gear should never get in the way of your adventure.
Founder, Mike St. Pierre, saw a gap between the heavy, over-engineered equipment the industry was offering and what was truly needed for a more efficient and enjoyable experience in the backcountry.
This vision for a better way—and the search for a material that could make it a reality—is what led him to Dyneema® fabrics and sparked a revolution in ultralight gear.
Engineered for the Backcountry
At the heart of our products is Dyneema®, a material that looks like a fabric but is scientifically closer to a high-tech, multi-layer laminate. It's famous for being stronger than steel at a fraction of the weight, and it's what allows us to create exceptionally light, durable, and weatherproof gear. We use it in a few key variations:
Dyneema® Woven Composites
The next evolution. This is our most advanced pack material, created in partnership with Dyneema®. By harnessing the power of the world’s strongest fiber™ in both the woven face fabric and the internal filament core, Dyneema® created a material with unmatched durability and tear resistance, which we are proud to be the first to bring to market.
Dyneema® Composite Hybrids
The workhorse of our packs. For added durability and abrasion resistance, the Dyneema® Composite Fabric core is laminated to a woven face fabric (like polyester or woven Dyneema®). This hybrid approach creates an ultralight material that can withstand the incredible abuse of high-mileage trips through abrasive environments.
Dyneema® Composite Fabrics
At the heart of our products is Dyneema®, a material that looks like a fabric but is scientifically closer to a high-tech, multi-layer laminate. It's famous for being stronger than steel at a fraction of the weight, and it's what allows us to create exceptionally light, durable, and weatherproof gear. We use it in a few key variations.
Explore the Innovation
Dyneema® Fabrics are a feat of material science. For a complete technical breakdown of this fabric, including all the specs and testing data, read the full story on our blog.
Our Special Sauce: The Dyneema® Advantage
We build our gear around Dyneema® composite, a technology so advanced it’s trusted in aerospace, armor, and sailing applications. Leveraging the performance benefits of the world's strongest fiber™ these materials allow us to engineer products that are radically different.
Impossibly Light
Dyneema® fiber has a strength-to-weight ratio 15x greater than steel. This lets us build packs that weigh a fraction of the competition, so you can go farther, faster, and with less strain on your body.
Inherently Waterproof
Dyneema® composites are 100% waterproof on their own—no coating to wear out, no rain cover needed. We fully tape our seams to create a weatherproof shell that protects your gear through downpours and river crossings. Period.
Incredibly Durable
Engineered for the most demanding conditions, the new Woven Dyneema® Composite offers 10x more abrasion resistance and 5x better tear resistance than our previous fabrics. It's built for relentless abuse.
Built to Endure: Our Testing Standard
A pack that fails in the field is more than an inconvenience; it's a liability. That's why every material we use is subjected to a battery of punishing tests before it ever makes it into a product. We pull it, puncture it, grind it, and expose it to extreme conditions to simulate years of hard use. We don't just meet industry standards; we aim to set them. This ensures the gear you trust with your safety is worthy of that trust.
Confidence When It Counts
Your Next Adventure is Waiting.
Ready to feel the difference? Explore our collections and find the perfect lightweight, waterproof, and durable gear for your next journey.
