McHale dyed cuben packs.

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

NM

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."

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Todd,

Beautiful pack.

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:

nm

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.

NM

Below is a blue cuben McHale Bump-32.

That is a thing of beauty.

NM

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."

Hybrid Cuben Brown/Grey Bump-32

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

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.

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

It's torture.

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

the top lid turns into a fanny pack.