Homemade Backpack

use g4 pattern for shoulder straps (and belt if wanted) and back panel then instead of all the other stuff just use 1 piece for the sides and front. Use the square bottom like on stuff sacks (instructions on thru-hiker.com) and add a drawcord to the top.

For an average to small pack, perfect for the ultralighter, i'd go with 10-12" back piece with 24-28" front/side piece. You could use heavier 4oz oxford for the back and 1.9 or 1.1 for the front. You may also want to add a strip of heavier stuff to the bottom of the front piece so once all sewn up into a square bottom you have heavier fabric on the bottom all the way around.

However, unless you have a lot of high loft gear you will probably want some type of compression system, if only an over strap and some shock cord around the body.

-Tim

The golite Ion is similar to what you describe.
35$ shipped from various places.
Altrec for 37 shipped with code BARGAINBLISS.

9 oz. Not that I’m trying to dissuade you.

if you are member,jay ham has a backpack pattern.search under 5 yards of spinnaker. i made on it is pretty easy. i would suggest using 5/8 ladder locks for the 3/4 in. grossgrain webbing . just leave of the side pocket.

Dear evan,

try this one, it's a very simple pattern.

http://www.flusslinie.de/

click in the left index:

– Bauanleitungen

– Lastentransport

– Rucksack

The exactly link doesn't work, you have
to go this way.

And the pattern is in german language.
I hope you can use this pattern anyway.

All the best
Mateusz

I found the answer to my problem!

http://www.zpacks.com/backpacks/zero.shtml

This pack is PERFECT! Just the right capacity, I can customize it, and only $40!.

BPL-type info: 1.5 oz/yd Cuben – both versions ~ 2.3 oz total.

Why would you buy the Zero in Cuben Fiber for $60 when you can spend $20 less – for the exact same amount of weight?

Is the Cuben Fiber more durable or something?

It well may be stronger, but likely they have the same suspension, so no more weight-carrying comfort.

I love seeing weird packs out there. Come on man! it's the finest hand-rolled Cuben!

Did you change your avatar/picture Paul, or is my computer whack?

Yep, been switching it alot this week. Unemployed right now! and hurt a bit.

sorry to hear that, Paul