New Ultralight Kit - MLD Cuben Fiber ditty bags and MLD Dyneema X Packing Cubes

First pieces of true Ultralight kit! I went ahead and ordered some things from Mountain Laurel Designs: MLD Cuben Fiber ditty bags and MLD Dyneema X Packing Cubes.

These Ditty Bags are my first bits of Cuben Fiber, and my first time actually being able to hold some of the material in my hands. I must say, I am impressed with both the material and the quality of construction from MLD - even on something so simple as this. The material is soft, light, and surprisingly more durable/tarp like than I was expecting. I knew that it was going to be fragile ahead of time, and I can definitely tell I will need to be careful. That said, its not as flimsy or weak as I was led to believe.  I am actually using the Ditty Bags for what Ron Bell from MLD uses them for: water purification in one, and then Fire Starter + Toilet Paper in the other.

Cuben Fiber Ditty Bags: $9
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=171

Ditty Bag S			Ditty Bag L
Bag	2.5g		Bag	4g
Water Purification Tablets	32g		Bic	22g
Tablets-Taste	32g		Lint/Tinder	3g
Total	66g		TP	10g
			Total	39g

The MLD Dyneema X Packing cubes are also incredibly well-made, something I have come to expect from MLD, and am certain they will again earn my business in the future. The stronger Dyneema X blend is still very light, but is going to be much more resilient to abrasion and every day wear and tear. I am using these 2 cubes (small and medium sized) for my first aid kit and toiletry kit respectively. Everything fits, and its the perfect size for each, with the medium being almost too big. I have really lessened my kit in that regard, something I am very proud of. 

MLD Dyneema X Packing Cubes: $10, $15

http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=229

Here is all the kit I have in the bags, laid out. 

First Aid Kit			Toiletry Kit
MLD Packing Cube - S	14g		MLD Packing Cube - M	24g
Sewing Kit	2g		Toothbrush + Case	12g
Athletic Tape	5g		Toothpaste	18g
Anti-Itch Cream	14g		Athletic tape	.5g
Tweezers + Nail Clippers	27g		Contacts Case	7g
Leukotape strips	8g		Contact Solution	25g
Scissors	28g		Suncream	39g
Painkillers	6g		Lip Balm	7g
Neosporin tube, 1oz	18g		Joshua Tree Climbing Salve	67g
Bandages	9g		Pills, combined	13g
Total	131g		Total	212.5g

YouTube Video Reviews of the above:

Ditty Bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFE61gFrri8

Dyneema X Packing Cubes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1tfebzJekU&feature=youtu.be