this is awesome man, i'm not an experienced backpacker (i did a few trips in boy scouts with gear that they supplied us) but i want to get into it, and after looking at the $300-400 name brand packs, i simply did not want to pay that much. after some further research i found hyperlite packs and saw that they were made with dyneema, and i immediately thought, maybe i should just buy some and make my own pack? i figured it would be outlandish and difficult, but i came to find out that many had done the same thing, but this video is amazing because you show every step of the process and make it much less intimidating for me. i can't wait to get started on my own gear. thanks for sharing your process, awesome video
Thanks man! Trying to keep it interesting on the channel and do more unique content vs recycling other’s ideas. I’m glad it’s noticed at least by some!
Damn! They’ve got a hell of a selection of fabrics on that site! I’m going to have to do some serious browsing. I bet I can find some fancy kite making materials over there. Nice crossover.👍
I love it, gotta have the capture clip for quick access, and doing it that way keeps the metal away from your shoulder. Keeps the foam from compressing as well
Nice pack. Been making my own backpacking gear for over 10 years now, and I'm glad you showed that mistake sewing the shoulder straps on. Can't tell you how many times mistakes like that really frustrated me back when I first started. It's a part of the process of learning.
love the pack and the video!! I am wondering if your way of having the Loop for the Hook on the back instead of the front is better, I always do it reverse, but never tried it your way. I guess with the advantage of your way is that the Hook is never hanging in the back
The stuff I recommend is the fy20 3/8” that everyone usually uses, but all shoulder strap foam will flatten out eventually. Foamorder.com is where you can go
Not for this exactly, but Red Paw does carry a backpack pattern with instructions on how to sew all of the pieces together. It could be a great start to understand the fundamentals, and from there you could simply look at any UL backpack and figure out how it got put together. If you have any questions on a specific part or technique, reach out to me on Instagram and I’ll be happy to help
Nice work! I've been chatting with Matt about getting a redpaw pack - this pack has given me some ideas. Wondering approximately how many litres this pack is if you had to guess? And what torso length?
This is one of the most interesting UL YT videos I’ve seen. Never seen someone construct a pack from inception to completion. Please tell me you’re gonna start making packs Jon!? I’ll be first in line. Hope you’re having a killer season.
i see you made sure it was silnylon for the cinch top this time lol. pack looks so good, and that venom fabric should take quite the beating. pretty feature rich for less than 13oz!! congrats on the rsbtr affiliate
My father made tents, sleeping bags, assorted down filled things and snowshoes. He was into winter mountaineering so it was important that the stuff worked well. Me... my sewing ability has always been lacking but I did manage to make a usable tent. The pack looks nice! How do you prevent the stitching ends from unraveling?
Back stitches help lock the seam so nothing comes undone. Making a tent sounds awesome! I’m hoping to make my own shelter before my CDT hike next year, we’ll see how that works out. Your father sounds awesome, and you do too
@@MeowHikes My father did winter rescues in the White Mountains back before helicopters, I suspect he was awesome to more than one lost and near dead person. For a shelter keep in mind bug netting is a pain to work with, at least it was for me.
This is such a well designed pack. The weight is fantastic as well! I was really into the video but that final weight made my jaw drop - my DCF frameless pack is about the same weight but without the same clever features!
Packs are so easy, it is just having the machine to do the sewing through multiple layers that is the clincher for making the pack well. Thank you for sharing.
After watching this video, I watched a couple other MYOG backpack videos on RU-vid, and I have to say, this is the most entertaining one I have seen. I like how you told the story of your backpack, and I'm hoping that Red Paw Packs uses this design in the future, because it looks like an amazing pack. It would be great to see a review of the pack in the future after you've used it on a few trips! Enjoy the trails!
I’ll be sure to review it and give my feedback! About to take it on some rugged trail, so it’ll certainly be put through the ringer. I appreciate the compliments! I’ll see what myself and Matt can cook up 😁
I like the features you incorporated like the thicker strap-fronts so it's usable and the hole for the side pockets so dust & dirt can be 'swelt' out plus the snack storage at the bottom for easy reach. And it can even carry a uvblock-umbrella
Disregard the last comment haha, I didn’t check what video I was on. I got it online from Hot Topic actually 😅 an acquaintance had this shirt and I absolutely had to have it. Can’t remember the name of the shirt though. If you find it, order a size up for sure
@@sdnalyam @sdnalyam 1.0 oz MONOLITE™ Ripstop Nylon Mesh(from RSBTR) this here on a closed cell foam pad?`A cell Foam Pad has good insulation, people are using it as their only sleeping pad, that would take away all the breathability. Not sure if that nylon mash has much breathability.
@@johnschmitt3083 . Monofilament mesh is used by a lot of companies on there trail running vests. Use patterned perforated close cell foam, the pattern will form high low spots to allow air flow. Pattern like the ridge rest sleeping pad. Other materials other than closed cell foam available but harder to find and will probably cost more.
@@sdnalyam Im not doubting that: But running Vest and Backpacks for thru hiking come with different requirements. With thruhiking you need everything in you pack dry. While a mesh would give you back breathability, the sweat from your back would go right into your pack and also what is in the pack. Rain also. Most running vest with a mesh have no storage on the back.
