First Canoe Pack

[Shewie]

Cracking job Ian

A couple of those would look well in my boat one day

 

[John Fenna]

A very nice looking bit of kit!
An I know what you mean about the fabric!

 

[Lepmeister]

Very nice! this is a project that is on my list.

 

[big_swede]

Looks like a good pack. I like the things you have done to modernize it.

 

[Tiley]

That's a great looking pack. How have you tackled the back/carrying system? What support, if any, is there? Have you used a different fabric in the back and underside of the shoulder straps?

 

[bilmo-p5]

The shoulder strap and hipbelt attachments are reinforced inside with more of the same fabric. There isn't any support at the moment, but I think it's going to need some - I will probably try a couple or three alu or grp battens to begin with.

 

[Corso]

Nice blend of traditional stlye and modern shoulderstrap/hip support

 

[weekender]

Great looking pack.


Sent from somewhere?

 

[DaveBromley]

Looks Great Ian

Whats the Damage on these bad boys?

Dave

 

[bilmo-p5]

Hmmm, don't know yet. This one's going to get a bit of a workout to see what needs sorting. I'll have a better idea then.

 

[Bootstrap Bob]

Great looking pack Ian. If you start producing these I may have to come and see you when I visit family as they're close by in Holmfirth.
The design of your pack looks very similar to the Granite Gear packs which are very good IMO. Was this your intention?

I may also be looking for some packs shaped to fit where you would normal fit air bags/blocks for longer trips. Ideally they would be drybag material with a cordura covering but I appreciate this would be quite a bit more complicated.

 

[bilmo-p5]

The design of your pack looks very similar to the Granite Gear packs which are very good IMO. Was this your intention?

My remit was to produce something not unlike a GG pack.