<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. Â 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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