My First MYOG Backpack!

mangus7175 · Post by **mangus7175** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:05 pm

For the past few months, I've been entertaining the idea of making my own backpack for weekend trips, etc. Well, this past weekend I figured why not?

Gathered some spare 1.9 Ripstop and Cordura and started...10 hours or so later, I completed my first backpack.

Weighs in at exactly 9 oz. and comfortably carries under 15 lbs (recently tested around the block). The bag still needs a hip belt and sternum straps but since this pack is not designed to carry anything more than 15 lbs, I might just leave it the way it is.

More on my blog

- http://theshadedtrail.blogspot.com/2013 ... kpack.html

Post by **Taco** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:50 am

Right on dude, that's rad!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:16 am

Nice, bro.

What's that thing sticking out of the top?

HJ

mangus7175 · Post by **mangus7175** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:18 am

Its my Golite Chrome Dome

Post by **Sean** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:09 pm

That's really cool. How much did the materials cost?

mangus7175 · Post by **mangus7175** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:27 pm

$30 in materials...not much

mangus7175 · Post by **mangus7175** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:05 pm

If you guys are interested in plans, measurements, etc. just let me know. I have pretty much sketched this up in paper.

All fabrics were purchase at Michael Levine - fabric store in DTLA.

Fabric used: Cordura Nylon and 1.9 Ripstop

Hardware and materials, Nylon webbing, bungees, cord locks, EVA foam for pads.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:01 pm

I"m not quite as gifted with my hands as you are, but thanks for the offer.

HJ

Sitting Bull · Post by **Sitting Bull** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:46 pm

That is awesome! Good for you!

mangus7175 · Post by **mangus7175** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:27 pm

Thanks! I actually made a second version of this pack, same volume but with hip belts. So far so good...

Weighs 11oz. and holds 13 lbs comfortably. Still needs some tweaks but I think it's getting closer to the way I want it.

Sitting Bull · Post by **Sitting Bull** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:36 pm

Brilliant! DIY is where it's at.

rck · Post by **rck** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:16 pm

Very cool and good on you for making it yourself. You do realize you will never be done modifying it now. Enjoy it!

Rick