Dreams do come true: an UL scrunchie now exists

[u/Galavantinggoblin]

For those of you who’ve let their locks flow free because you couldn’t bear the weight of a hair tie… thanks to High Mnt Gear you can now officially pull that hair back without adding much to your overall weight

Dyneema Scrunchie

I searched the sub and didn’t see anyone post this but apologize if this is a repeat. This product gave me a chuckle but its also a near idea from a smaller brand for those always on the hunt to out ultralight themselves

also sorry no flair seemed to fit this properly

edited cottage to say smaller

[u/davidhateshiking]

Had to make sure which sub I was in. Thank god I’m bald - think of the weight savings.

[u/geruhl_r → u/davidhateshiking]

Serious UL shave off all body hair /s

[u/davidhateshiking → u/geruhl_r]

Why should we let the cyclists and swimmers have all the fun? Get those legs silky smooth baby!

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/davidhateshiking]

You can also go uphill faster BUT you'll have less resistance going downhill so will need a bit more muscle to control that which adds weight so you really really need to do a cost saving analysis on this

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/davidhateshiking]

You don’t have to carry HAIR I’m so jealous 

[u/davidhateshiking → u/Galavantinggoblin]

Don’t worry if I don’t shave it off I still carry plenty of hair on my body. Does chest hair count as an extra insulation layer?

[u/cg_1979 → u/davidhateshiking]

In order of importance, facial, chest,arm, & then legs.

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/davidhateshiking]

Yes but make sure you calculate the gsm of each section

[u/pvh → u/Galavantinggoblin]

Worn weight. Doesn’t count 

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/pvh]

oh, it counts for us real believers

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/[deleted]]

I ALMOST posted there but wasn’t sure if it fit the theme even though..it fits the theme 

[u/Pastaaaaaaaaaaaaa1 → u/Galavantinggoblin]

I had to check the group because I assumed this was already a jerk post lol.

That said, while this is definitely jerk worthy, a dyneema scrunchy actually seems like a good idea unless I’m missing something. Not for the weight, but because it can get all kinds of wet and dirty without getting nasty, just shake it out in a river. Unless it traps moisture inside…

[u/starsandsnow → u/[deleted]]

its leaking lately

[u/cosmicosmo4]

Gotta be multipurpose, I need this UIAA rated as a climbing sling.

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/cosmicosmo4]

I'll email and ask, also wonder if you can unwind it, string up a bear canister, and then wind it back up in the morning

[u/GreedySpecialist4736 → u/cosmicosmo4]

You haven't lived if you haven't experienced the 99 uses of hair ties in outdoor pursuits

[u/NoManNoRiver]

That’s hilarious. In a good way. I hope anyone who needs one finds it

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/NoManNoRiver]

Anyone is ALL of us!

[u/AceTracer]

No weight listed. 😩

[u/liveslight]

Not a cottage brand, but I would think a Nike skinny hair band would do the job and also work with a favorite headlamp:

https://imgur.com/f8KHt5s

But you made me smile. 😄

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/liveslight]

Ah! I hadn’t heard of it and did some very light research and assumed - my bad. 

[u/liveslight → u/Galavantinggoblin]

You seemed to have redeemed yourself with the pun "light research" 😉

[u/Galavantinggoblin → u/liveslight]

LOL

[u/GreedySpecialist4736 → u/liveslight]

Comment written by a man. A regular hair tie is the UL alternative, headband is a different thing

[u/Worried_Process_5648]

True ultralighters should shave all the hair from their heads and bodies.

[u/W__O__I]

It gives me lunch lady vibes but I dig it.

[u/Scrappyl77]

I have hair halfway down my back but will absoyshabe my head if I am ever able to do a thru.

[u/parrotia78]

Let the big miles and tamed tresses begin. 

[u/schmuckmulligan]

AGH! THEY MISSED IT. SHIT!

This was the actual proper use case for the 0.34.

[u/Successful_Drop_6678]

Will it even survive one trip with constant abrasion?