Hyperlite Mountain Gear brings Dyneema Composite Fabric and clean design to the world of multiday backcountry ski packs in its Headwall 55.
The ultralight world knows Maine-based Hyperlite Mountain Gear for its high-end packs made of Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF). Hyperlite’s new product, the Headwall 55, showcases DCF and the brand’s familiar simplistic design in a 55L backcountry pack aimed at snowsports. And design input came from big-mountain ski legend Cody Townsend.
On top of the new pack’s 55 L of internal volume, it can hold 7.1 L of external volume. According to Hyperlite, the Headwall 55 can carry loads up to 40 pounds, aided by the brand’s signature removable dual-density hip belt and contoured aluminum stays. The total pack weight is 2.6 pounds.
Hyperlight designed the Headwall 55 to support up to 5 days of use. Seam-sealed 150-denier DCF anchors the construction. Stronger, fully woven Dyneema fabric reinforces it in strategic locations likely to see lots of abrasion.
The avalanche pocket measures 21 x 11 inches and closes with hook-and-loop strips, plus a secondary over-the-top Y-strap. It uses a hybrid solid panel/mesh design and also contains an internal sleeve for organizational purposes.
