Hi all.
Just wanted to show off my new backpack... Made with an old Fjällräven frame backpack as a base. Materials used where a PU-coated nylon fabric, sail cloth as a liner to protect the coating, lots of 40 and 25 mm polyester straps, hundreds of meters of thread, 30-40 meters of seam tape and some odds and ends.
My goal with the project was to make a comfortable backpack that could take a lot of weight (even though I rarely go over 20 kg) and be waterproof. I also wanted it to be adjustable and flexible when it comes to size, volume and attachments.
I'm very happy with the end result, although I have yet to try it out on an outing. There are a couple of things left to do though. Two side bags are unfinished due to the seam tape running out and I'm also going to add 2-3 zipped pockets inside the main bag.
The main bag is about 45 litres, but due to the roll closing it can fit about 60 if rolled closed only one or two turns (although waterproofness will probably suffer). There is also a water-resistant zipper towards the bottom (covered with a flap for extra protection) The two side bags shown in the pictures below come off if needed and fit about 3.5 litres each. The two unfinished side bags will fit about 6 litres each. All straps have lots of attachment points and there's plenty of space underneath the main bag for a tent or similar (in the photos an Integral Designs Unishelter Bivy is attached). I also have several ideas for extra bags to attach (or detach depending on current needs) to both frame and belt for odds and ends.
The frame:
The finished bag:
Bottom zipper:
Inside:
In use:
Just wanted to show off my new backpack... Made with an old Fjällräven frame backpack as a base. Materials used where a PU-coated nylon fabric, sail cloth as a liner to protect the coating, lots of 40 and 25 mm polyester straps, hundreds of meters of thread, 30-40 meters of seam tape and some odds and ends.
My goal with the project was to make a comfortable backpack that could take a lot of weight (even though I rarely go over 20 kg) and be waterproof. I also wanted it to be adjustable and flexible when it comes to size, volume and attachments.
I'm very happy with the end result, although I have yet to try it out on an outing. There are a couple of things left to do though. Two side bags are unfinished due to the seam tape running out and I'm also going to add 2-3 zipped pockets inside the main bag.
The main bag is about 45 litres, but due to the roll closing it can fit about 60 if rolled closed only one or two turns (although waterproofness will probably suffer). There is also a water-resistant zipper towards the bottom (covered with a flap for extra protection) The two side bags shown in the pictures below come off if needed and fit about 3.5 litres each. The two unfinished side bags will fit about 6 litres each. All straps have lots of attachment points and there's plenty of space underneath the main bag for a tent or similar (in the photos an Integral Designs Unishelter Bivy is attached). I also have several ideas for extra bags to attach (or detach depending on current needs) to both frame and belt for odds and ends.
The frame:
The finished bag:
Bottom zipper:
Inside:
In use:
