Ultra-Light, Extreme-Cold Field Tent

Soldiers carry 40-60kg gear loads. Every gram matters for mobility and endurance. Traditional insulation materials create a weight vs. warmth dilemma – more layers mean more weight, but insufficient insulation risks hypothermia.

Instead of adding thickness, we needed to trap air more efficiently. Aerogel technology – used in spacecraft – could create microscopic air pockets with 95% air content. But how to make it textile-compatible and field-durable?

We developed a silica-aerogel coating process that bonds permanently to non-woven fabric fibers. This creates a hybrid material: the flexibility of textile with the insulation power of aerospace technology.

Field conditions demand more than just warmth. Our solution maintains insulation when wet, compresses for transport, rebounds quickly during setup, and meets military flame-retardant standards – all in one material.