one ounce pack

Does anyone manufacture this pack for the sewing-challenged?

I think the closest you'll find is the zpacks zero but you'll have to contend with double the weight in even the smallest size.

On another note, making this out of Dyneema seems promising for what should be obvious reasons.

I'm very interested in this pack, is there are link that works to the instructions for this? thanks!

John,

I'm also having a problem with the link to the instructions. I get a "404 Not Found" message.

Daryl

The original post was from a couple years ago. The link is to Gossamer Gear's website which underwent a total redesign over this winter and I'm not seeing any MYOG info on the new version.

I've sent them a "contact us" query about that.

If you guys are talking about the Henley 1oz pack that used to be on GG, I have those instructions in a .pdf on my computer. If I could figure out how to upload them, I would do that. Anyone know how?

Maybe BPL should just make it a MYOG article.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to upload pdfs. You can email them to me if you want.

Send me a PM with youe email. ill send it to you.

If you don't mind, please also send the 1oz pack PDF to me … jcolten@comcast.net

Sent to Jim and John as well

Could you please send me instructions as well?? skau@live.com

For future reference, a google search for the file name will turn up some options:

Henley_1oz_instructions.pdf

I was able to download it from hotfilesearch.com without trouble.

Yeah, that one on google is the same one I have been sending people. Just download it there, as I am going to be gone for the rest of the day and won't be at a computer to send it to people.

That was so painful to download! I’m surprised they didn’t ask for my SSN..

Here’s a direct link in my Google Docs if anyone is interested:

Henley 1oz Instructions PDF

That's fantastic! I downloaded it a few times from a couple of sources but I couldn't open that. Acrobat reader kept telling me it was the wrong file type or it was corrupted or something…

It's saved to my Google docs now.

BM

thanks for the upload. It is save on my googledocs as well now

Hello to all,

I am new to ultralight backpacking as I am new to this forum.
I found this thread the last days while searching for hints to finish my Henley pack.
First let me thank Mark Henley for his instructions and making it accessable for all. While making this pack you get more and more an idea of the work behind developing this pack.

I also underwent all the problems with interpreting the instructions and missing some better detail pictures. Being not a native english speaker doubled that problem I guess. But with much thinking about the functions and taping some seams in advance to see what will get out I now finished this first sewing project.

It was big fun and I am very happy with (even though not tested yet) and wnat to encourage anyone else who likes to do this project. If you have questions I maybe will have the answer. And it would be nice for Mark to see more finished packs made after his instructions.

I will take more detailed pictures if someone is interested in something special.

Thomas

Nice work Thomas.

Thomas,

Well Done!

"I will take more detailed pictures if someone is interested in something special".

Please sir I'd like more, pictures that is, of the bottom construction. ;-)

I am particularly interested to see if I got it right in my first original attempt at this pack.

Thanks.

Party On,

Newton

Nice job!

How much does it weigh?

Thank you all for the kind words!

@Newton: It is made the same way that you made yours. That is also how it was meant following instructions I think. Your pictures helped me to make the bottom I have to admit. :)

@Jerry: I only have a kitchen scale so it is not very accurate. It says something just under 100 grams, at least a bit over 3 ounces. One ounce can only be kept with a Cuben version if I get Mark right (see first post of thread and instructions). I used Silnylon of between 40 to 50 gram per squaremeter, do not know exactly anymore. Beside that I maybe used one or more seams to much for this first project. I just wanted to be on the safe side. I also added some padding of foam to the shoulder straps. So one gram meets another… ;)
I am still more than happy with the weight because I only own some usual and very heavy backpacks so far.

The biggest irreversible fault I made was the fold of the pocket. There was meant to be one extension fold in the middle of the pocket. I thought two would be better than one. I still think so, located more to the sides of the pack, for better stuffing of water bottles e.g. But I did not get the measurement correct so the two folds both went 3/4 inch to much to one side. It looks a bit asymmetric now :D But luckily it does not affect to the function. So just my personal touch now…lol

Best,

Thomas

Interesting design. What prevents water pooling in the pocket and running through the stitching into the pack body?

Any drain holes in there?

Great job Thomas, I think this is the first time I have seen pictures of a completed one up close.

@Rog: That is a good point! In fact the pocket is not designed to let any water out. Maybe some mesh would have been better for the pocket. Beside that all the seams are not sealed in any way.
But there is no problem on my side because I am awaiting my Gatewood cape which I will use on my hikes and that will save the pack from rain.

@John West: That was my motivation to show this pack here. Some may have started with the pack or even wanted to but did not finish it for some reason. I would like to encourage them to finish their project or even begin with it. I am no tailor nor very experienced in another way with the sewing machine.

Just give it a try,

Thomas

So, after beginning my MYOG adventures last weekend with a tarp and summer quilt, I've planned to continue this weekend with the Henley GoFast Pack (Silnyl version, of course. Not quite ready for investment or challenge of cuben!).

Seems like the silnylon I bought was a little heavy (though I'm not complaining – it was cheap), so my final pack weighs in at 78.3 grams (2.75 oz). Considering I hiked the Georgia portion of the AT with a five and a half pound pack (an internal frame Kelty) earlier this summer, I'm pretty happy!

Wonderful design, I must say. Very well thought out. Glad to have it available for my first (hopefully of many!) MYOG pack!