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Jan 11, 2019 at 3:42 pm #3572690
REI sent me an e-mail/ad the other day for their Mystery Ranch Terraframe 3 50 backpack. I couldn’t help notice that its capacity, comfort and function is comparable to my MYOG backpack.
The Mystery Ranch Terraframe 3 50 (Binford 5000?) weighs 5 lbs. My backpack weighs 14 ounces.
This is one area where I’ve saved a lot of weight by making my own gear.
https://www.rei.com/product/129648/mystery-ranch-terraframe-3-zip-50-pack-mens
Jan 11, 2019 at 5:31 pm #3572701Does your homemade pack have a frame?
I will admit that making my own gear doesn’t always have to do with making lighter gear. I enjoy the self-sufficiency of it and I also just enjoy having a creative project and something unique that nobody else has.
Jan 11, 2019 at 9:53 pm #3572739Diane,
Yes my pack has a frame that transfers all the pack weight to the padded waist belt.
Jan 12, 2019 at 12:51 am #3572776That’s pretty cool and quite a weight savings. Your pack is in the ballpark of other frameless UL packs but it has a frame.
Jan 12, 2019 at 1:02 am #357277814 ounces is pretty light considering your pack has a frame. What main materials did you use – 30 D silnylon or something similar?
Jan 12, 2019 at 2:19 am #3572787Lester,
I typically use uncoated ripstop nylon weighing around 1.9 ounce per square yard for the pack bag.
I like uncoated because I can remove the bag and run it through the washer & dryer between trips. I rely on internal plastic bags (e.g. trash compactor bags) for those items that must stay dry.
I’ve made bags of various weights, including below 1 ounce per square yard. The lighter weights get some pin holes but there have been no rips or structural failures of the material. The sweet spot for durability seems to be around 2 ounces per square yard. I don’t drag my packs over granite.
Jan 12, 2019 at 12:26 pm #3572817MYOG stuff is excellent, generally. Does it cost less? No. By the time all materials are purchased, and, any losses in prototyping, you are usually spending the same or more dollars.
The simple satisfaction is a big bonus.
The knowledge you acquire along the way means a lot. Often not limited to a single project.
And, if done correctly, as Daryl (and his other) shows, results are often MORE than what you could buy. Or less in this case:)
Exploring the limits of What You Need/What Works/What is just “manufacturing” shortcuts is a challenge to any lightweight philosophy, as he shows quite nicely.Well done! Daryl has posted here before, and his pack has been around for several years. I would request you write it up along with any construction details, Daryl. I, for one, would be interested in seeing this. I generally use a sleeping pad as a frame, but that is only one way. A great pack, sir!
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