Roll top on GG Gorrila

I converted mine to a roll top without adding any extra material. Just sewed omni tape on the edge of each half. Works great.

Thanks for the reply!

Do you have any pics you could share? Did you cut the lid off or leave it on still?

Would the zipper on the top of this pack make it impossible to make it a roll top closure?

I have never seen a Gossamer Gear Gorilla with a stock lid or a zipper.

Dale,

The prior (to the newest) model had a lid pocket w/zipper on it.

You can google pics of it.

Todd

Oh I'm familiar with the zipper pocket on the flap. I did not consider that a lid. I assumed he was talking about an actually lid with a zipper. I don't think that you could convert that version to a roll top very easily. That's the second generation Gorilla. I have the worst generation.

The zipper pocket is two layers of the same fabric. Should be easy enough to cut out the outer layer (which has the zipper) and use the inner layer. This might put that bit of fabric with the PU coating facing out, but I can't recall. If so, it would be subject to accelerated delamination due to UV exposure. Should still give years of good service.

Thanks everyone…may just look somewhere else as the zipper seems to pose a problem…think I may just try to add a roll top to my rukus..