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Drain Holes: Pack Side Pocket/Front Pocket


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    Clint Hewitt
    Member

    @walksoftly33

    Locale: New England

    Im using all Xpac for a pack design, clearly there needs to be some drainage for the pockets or I will have some extra water to drink.

    Question is: What is the best method for creating these holes. Is it just a snip snip or is sewing to reinforce the area around the hole to prevent ripping recommended, Do people use grommets? Do you leave a small spot of the pocket fabric not sewn into the joining seem?

    Any thoughts out there

    Thanks for any advice.

    #1774730
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Consider a red-hot 16p nail, applied to the lowest outside corner.

    Practice first, but generally you can get a very clean edge-sealed hole.

    #1774736
    Christopher Zimmer
    BPL Member

    @czimmer

    Locale: Ohio

    I like to cut the corners of the pockets at an angle, then fold over and sew a line of stitching. It makes for a nice clean edge. Gromets would work as well though.

    #1774982
    Clint Hewitt
    Member

    @walksoftly33

    Locale: New England

    Thanks for the recommendations, I think I will try both out on my pack, fold and sew the corners for my side pockets and hot nail for the front pocket.

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