What Is Your Tent or Rain Jacket Made From? (2025): Dyneema, Silpoly, X-Pac
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more.Spend any time at all researching outdoor gear, whether it’s a new tent or a new rain jacket, and you’ll quickly find yourself awash in a confusing array of jargon. Silnylon, polyurethane, X-Pac, cuben fiber, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)—what are these things?What none of them are is perfect. Each has its own weight, cost, benefits, and drawbacks. But there is a fabric that’s perfect for you and your particular use case. We put this guide together to help you strip away the marketing and better…
