HyperBead™ Technology
Big Agnes' proprietary HyperBead™ waterproofing technology is the latest in a long line of technological innovations designed to maximize backcountry efficiency. HyperBead tent fabric is lighter, stronger, and more waterproof — all without PFAS, DWR, or WR treatments.
Features
- Waterproof By Design: HyperBead™ fabric technology is inherently waterproof at a molecular level, without relying on added DWR treatments or coatings.
- Ultimate Durability: HyperBead™ provides water repellency that doesn't wear off over time, so no need to re-waterproof your tent!
- Stretch Resistant: Improved dimensional stability means no sagging or fabric distortion, even under load!
- Environmentally Safe: Superior water resistance, without intentionally added PFAS chemicals or other harmful waterproofing methods.
Gearjunkie asked Big Agnes 'specifically how it developed the HyperBead material to be lighter, stronger, and more waterproof. But the brand was a bit cagey about its process.
“High-quality fabric weaving and coating is a very intricate process that involves many facets such as coating types, thickness, number of passes, facility, and machinery sophistication,” Thompson said. “So, there’s, unfortunately, a lot of proprietary HyperBead information we aren’t willing to share.”
What Big Agnes was willing to share is that HyperBead is waterproof at a molecular level. The brand said that’s why the material needs no chemical treatments to stay dry and never requires re-waterproofing.' Read more here.
