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Grey!

Grey is good. I wouldn’t choose a bright color for my pack, but I would take anything over brown. Brown is terrible. Brown ruins everything. People who wear browns and beiges are horrible animals.

Grey or gray

I think white is awesome. Is this different than X21?

It’s Xpac X21 WITHOUT the diamond-grid X-ply which just serves as a wear point at this weight of pack fabric.

Oh man, this is going to be outstanding material. Expect an order from me. I also think grey would be a good choice.

Can I vote twice for grey?

So my only issue with the slate Grey, is that DP already builds this in X21. The opportunity to build something novel outside of current X21 options (Black, Grey, Yellow, Whitish-grey) is appealing to me, I can buy small yardage of X21 in Grey at my leisure. Whereas this is a 100yard minimum to do the custom spec.

Also considering using a white-pigmented PET layer to add visibility and contrast on inside of pack.

Also note that ‘coyote brown’ is more of a sandy-tan.

Heres a KS ultralight in this same color fabric:

Coyote

White pigmented PET layer – YES. If that’s not much more of a cost to you that’s a no brainer.

Otherwise, my vote is blue! Also, good call on a V21 fabric. While I like the looks of X21, the grid really is useless in packs. Do you know what the oz/yd difference would be in X21 vs V21?

Heck yes at white inside.

What about a bold color for inside? Bright yellow? Hot pink? Funky neon lime green? I may not be representative of everyone else’s taste but I like the idea of a pack that is subtle on the outside and has a functional (bright) but interesting/weird interior color.

I love coyote for hammock or quilts, but there’s just something I don’t like about it on a pack. Couldn’t tell you why, but for packs I much prefer green, red, gray, white, or black.

Also, there’s something I love about a white pack with black bottom, straps and pockets. Maybe it reminds me of a Stormtrooper’s pack?

Great to hear you’re ditching the X layer. Perfect move. Lighter, more durable, easy to roll.

On color, I’m easily pleased as long as it’s not something too wild (purple, teal). I like the other colors (blue, red) and the neutral shades (grey, brown). Ideal would be one color and one neutral.

Coyote Brown

Gray and “whitish gray”  combo would really make it different. Gray on the bottom and other wear areas, W-G on the main body.

(Full Disclosure) This color suggestion is coming from a guy who just had his stucco house painted brick red with cream color eaves, fascia and trim – so be forewarned. (No, I’m not color blind, but all my taste is in my mouth.)

I personally like grey, black, green, or blue, though not as bright as the VX-21 colors…more like the Dyneema X green and blue that RSBTR offers.

Any word on how much this fabric will weigh and when it will arrive?  I would be interested in purchasing a few yards

Any word on how much this fabric will weigh and when it will arrive?  I would be interested in purchasing a few yards

X21RC weighs 4.4 osy and I wouldn’t imagine that just removing the X-ply would reduce the weight by much. Nathan will know once he gets his hands on it but my guess is ~4.2 osy?

What Hoosier said.

Curious, what color did you end up going with? I’m ready to order a yard as soon as you get it.

I’m building the first run of V21 in Coyote tan. I know I’ll get some boo’s here, but everyone locally I’ve shown the color to here locally has raved about it. Contrasted with black looks great.

For additional novelty, I’ll be offering some X21 in Black and X42 in Green with a white pigmented PET inner laminate.

Next custom run will be a V42 in Black. Likely in Feb/ March

Will provide an initial announcement once I have these in-hand.

Black and gold?

My wife will love it. She’s been asking me to make her a MYOG clone of her GG gorilla. All her hammock and quilt gear is coyote and purple (stellar combo btw) so It’ll work out.

Cool. Do you have an ETA on the V21?

It appears that the CascadeCraftworks.com website is down.

End of January last I heard.

New website in the works as I rebrand.

Cheers

“I’m building the first run of V21 in Coyote tan. I know I’ll get some boo’s here”

Boo! Hiss! Just kidding. Look forward to seeing the finished product.