Finished MYOG pack!

[Shalom Zohari]

<p style=”text-align: left;”><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>I just joined Backpacking Light, and I wanted to share my MYOG pack project with you all.</span></p>
<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>I designed my pack to use a torso length Z-Lite Sol Pad for its frame. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>My main inspiration was the Pa’lante Simple Pack.  However I did make a few key changes in the design of my pack, such as adding a hip belt and lumbar pad.  The pad and the waist belt allow it to carry a load very nicely. I’ve done a little testing and so far have found it to carry up to 20 pounds.  </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The main body is made out of a nylon fabric from a local fabric store. I’m not certain what kind of fabric it is exactly but its fully waterproof and quite light. I think it worked out very nicely for this project. The final weight comes to 11 oz.  However, the final weight will be closer to 12 oz because I am going to add some snaps on the top and some line locks to the side similar to what is on the Pa’lante pack. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The only other things I would do differently if I made it again would be to make the straps curved and to use a stretchier mesh on the front. Over all I’m very pleased with how it turned out and can’t wait to try it out this Spring.</span>

P.S some of the picture are posting sideways so sorry about that.

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[Adam Kilpatrick]

That’s awesome!!! Well done!

[James Marco]

Shalom, What size is it. I would guess about 40L/2500ci or so. Looks good. I think you might open shoulder straps from 2.75″ to around 3.25″, the distributed load will help a bit with carrying. I also like less padding on hipbelts/shoulder straps because they stay put on your back better. The hip belt padding can be removed and a pocket introduced for a bit of weight savings. No torso strap? ‘Corse this is mostly for adjustment how the straps fit your shoulders, custom built wouldn’t need it. Good Job, overall!

[Jerry Adams]

nice job!

what fabric did you use?

does the top close?  Mine is similar and I have velcro

[Shalom Zohari]

James: the finished dimension are 10.5″ x 6″ x 30″ when fully unrolled, so its round 25-30 liters.

If I made another one I might make the straps a bit wider but personally I think their quite comfortable.

I decided not to make the padding removable mostly because it doesn’t make a lot of weigh savings, and also i think it make for a better and sturdier pad

 

Jerry: As I said above it was a fabric from a local fabric store. I got a whole roll of it when they were having a clearance sale, and I like using it for prototyping because it was so cheap. however it seemed to work out very nicely for this finished project.

 

thank you all for your feedback!

[Jerry Adams]

oh, thanks, I missed that

I have a local fabric store that sells outdoor fabric on discount that isn’t well specified exactly what it is, the Mill End store.  I use that sometimes.

[Lester Moore]

Nice job on the pack Shalom, and welcome to BPL too. Nice color combo on the pack by the way!

[Nathan Meyerson]

Looks Great!

 

That color combo (coyote/black is one of my favorites!)

 

How do yo feel about your back panel length? Waist belt appears to be a bit above your hips.

Hows the pack carry weight?

[Shalom Zohari]

Hi Nathan,

the back panel is 19” tall. I think it’s a good length, but I think I actually sewed the hip belt a little to high up on the panel. However in the little testing I’ve done I’ve found it to carry weight beautifully. Using the sleeping pad for a frame alows it to carry  weight much better than just a soft back.

[Shalom Zohari]

Thank you so much Lester!

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