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    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Dan has finaly posted pictures of the new dyed cuben McHale packs, very cool!

    McHale-1

    #1851151
    Andrew Jennings
    BPL Member

    @breaktheshoal

    Locale: West of the Mississippi

    Hey Thom,

    I could be completely wrong about this, but the picture you posted looks like one of Dan's full dyneema packs. Regardless, beautiful craftsmanship! I managed to snag a Critical Mass MB II panel/top-loader hybrid in full dyneema when he still offered it. LOVE IT! McHale Packs are worth every penny.

    -Andrew

    #1851153
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    NM

    #1851161
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    The material used is a McHale specific cuben hybrid, here is a quote from the McHale site.

    "This week I have about 4 Dyed Hybrid Cuben packs to photograph with more to come. This is sort of a Dyed Cuben debut! It's a Merkebeiner 34. I will get some specs up soon."

    #1851219
    Steven Hanlon
    BPL Member

    @asciibaron

    Locale: Mid Atlantic

    this is going to make me want another McHale pack. was on his site, man those new packs look sweet.

    #1851314
    Benjamin Moryson
    BPL Member

    @hrxxl

    Locale: Germany

    And now the final question. How expensive is such a pack?

    #1851331
    Kenneth Houseal
    BPL Member

    @homewardbound

    I'm not completely sure, but I think Dan said the Cuben material only adds a little over $100(not including dye). I was going to have Dan build me A Cuben LBP36, I just didn't have the time to get in all the demoing I need. Dan was going to use like 3.6oz sqyd cuben for "extreme"(my words) durability. I think he said the tear resistance was like 321 lbs per square inch, for that weight cuben, again don't quote me on that.

    When I get done with my upcoming 6 month trek a Cuben McHale will be back on the top of my list, for sure.

    #1851413
    Todd Hein
    BPL Member

    @todd1960

    Locale: Front Range

    According to Dan I should have it in my hands next week.

    #1851541
    Stephan Doyle
    Member

    @stephancal

    Todd, can you fill us in more on this material?

    Is this a Spectra Lite, or a Dyneema X Plus?

    It looks a little heavier than the HMG material, which is really great stuff. My climbing buddies get jealous with the burliness of the material.

    #1851578
    Todd Hein
    BPL Member

    @todd1960

    Locale: Front Range

    The body of the pack is 3.4 Cuben, dyed gray.

    #1851591
    Jace Mullen
    Member

    @climberslacker

    Locale: Your guess is as good as mine.

    Todd,

    Beautiful pack.

    #1851597
    Todd Hein
    BPL Member

    @todd1960

    Locale: Front Range

    I'll take it on a 2-day trip next weekend, if I get it by then, and post comments and more photos. By the way, i had it made with the option of carrying an empty bear can vertically on the back of the pack:

    New Merke with Bear can attached

    #1851610
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    nm

    #1851717
    Todd Hein
    BPL Member

    @todd1960

    Locale: Front Range

    Yes, I think the bottom is Spectra (I let Dan decide on exact specs). I don't think the back is, though. I'm sure Dan thought of this and provided for it. I'll know more when I see the pack. I only use the bear can about 2 weeks per year, so I don't expect it to be an issue.

    #1851723
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    NM

    #1851742
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Below is a blue cuben McHale Bump-32.

    McHale-2

    #1851743
    Kenneth Houseal
    BPL Member

    @homewardbound

    That is a thing of beauty.

    #1851745
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    NM

    #1851750
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    A nice mix of materials for sure.

    From the McHale site:
    "I tagged it 'MultiCuben' as well, since the kangaroo pocket, water pockets, and some other parts are Hybrid Cuben, yet the shiny Cuben is more conventional but with the heavier duty Mylar. Those shiny parts are CT5 High-Bias Cuben."

    #1851809
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Hybrid Cuben Brown/Grey Bump-32

    McHale-3

    #1851888
    Christopher Yi
    Spectator

    @traumahead

    Locale: Cen Cal

    What are the side loops on the top lid used for?

    #1852174
    Bobby Pack
    BPL Member

    @piddler

    Locale: West Virginia

    Isn't she hot! The blue Bump is mine. Dan sent me two fabric samples and I liked both of them. There is a description of the fabrics used in Dan's Letter on his web site.

    Can't wait to hit the trail with it.

    #1852221
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Great to see the BPL McHale pack users growing in number.

    #1852224
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    It's torture.

    #1852359
    Steven Hanlon
    BPL Member

    @asciibaron

    Locale: Mid Atlantic

    "What are the side loops on the top lid used for?"

    the top lid turns into a fanny pack.

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