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    Hu Ai
    BPL Member

    @huai1

    I just bought a Rab top bag from the thread over in gear deals. The bag doesn't have a sleeve for a pad and I want to sew a few straps of a thin material like really thin nylon or cuben to the bottom to hold the pad in place. Does anyone have any extra scrap material they can sell to me (I need to make about 3 strips about 5×24"). Or alternatively does anyone know where the DYI folks buy it?

    #1764228
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    http://www.owfinc.com/ good selection fairly cheap

    http://www.diygearsupply.com/ cheap 1.1 oz olive

    #1766193
    Hu Ai
    BPL Member

    @huai1

    Anyone out there have any suggestions or experience using 1.1 oz silnylon vs the momentum fabrics from Thru-hiker.com? I'm probably looking at Momentum 55.

    #1766200
    Michael Duke
    Member

    @mpd1690

    I would consider adding a small loop of grosgrain to both sides and then running something like the small z chord from zpacks through it to lash it to your pad. This would be lighter, easier, cheaper, and allow you to remove it if wanted.

    #1766215
    Chris Lucas
    Member

    @cheme

    Locale: SC

    If you're leaning towards M55 from thru-hiker you should seriously consider SevenD from Titanium Goat instead. By all accounts it is softer and it is lighter.

    #1766231
    Tohru Ohnuki
    Member

    @erdferkel

    Locale: S. California

    "I would consider adding a small loop of grosgrain to both sides and then running something like the small z chord from zpacks through it to lash it to your pad. This would be lighter, easier, cheaper, and allow you to remove it if wanted."

    +1 on this idea. The golite quilts come with this arrangement and I find it works very well..

    #1766495
    Hu Ai
    BPL Member

    @huai1

    Thanks for the idea – i think I'll give it a try

    #1766551
    Pilate de Guerre
    Member

    @deguerre

    Locale: SE, USA

    Plain ripstop nylon can be had at Hancock Fabric or Jo-Ann's fabric. Both usually have a 40-50% coupon active.

    Hancock various online and printable coupons: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/hancockfabrics.com
    Jo-ann various online and printable coupons: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/joann.com

    #1767982
    Hu Ai
    BPL Member

    @huai1

    Hm I don't see z-chord on zpacks website. Is that like bungie cord?

    #1767984
    Hu Ai
    BPL Member

    @huai1

    Never mind I was looking under materials not accessories. Is this it?

    http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/spectra_cord.shtml

    #1767989
    Michael Duke
    Member

    @mpd1690

    Just use some grosgrain and that. Sounds like a good combo.

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