roger_friesen
10-19-2002, 14:51
I'll pass on a couple things I did to my equipment.
My pack (ArcTeryx Bora 80) has a detachable top lid which converts to fanny pack. I bought a 2 inch buckle/clip set to match the fanny pack and some 2 inch webbing. I had a shoemaker sew the clips to my pack straps just above the hip belt and now I carry the fanny pack as a belly pack. This is very handy for things you want to get at during the day. I never have to break into my main pack until I stop for night.
My kids bought me an Ursack Bear bag this spring for an anniversary present (my wife and I did our 25th this spring). Sure beats getting a silver tray! Anyways, I didn't like the heavy drawcord fastener so I replaced the cord with adhesive backed velcro to seal the top. It took a 12 inch strip. A shoemaker sewed it on permanently. Then I took a snap hook and some webbing and had him sew that to the bottom of the bag. Now when I hang it up by the snap hook the velcro-closed opening is on the underside and very hard for a mouse to break into.
My pack (ArcTeryx Bora 80) has a detachable top lid which converts to fanny pack. I bought a 2 inch buckle/clip set to match the fanny pack and some 2 inch webbing. I had a shoemaker sew the clips to my pack straps just above the hip belt and now I carry the fanny pack as a belly pack. This is very handy for things you want to get at during the day. I never have to break into my main pack until I stop for night.
My kids bought me an Ursack Bear bag this spring for an anniversary present (my wife and I did our 25th this spring). Sure beats getting a silver tray! Anyways, I didn't like the heavy drawcord fastener so I replaced the cord with adhesive backed velcro to seal the top. It took a 12 inch strip. A shoemaker sewed it on permanently. Then I took a snap hook and some webbing and had him sew that to the bottom of the bag. Now when I hang it up by the snap hook the velcro-closed opening is on the underside and very hard for a mouse to break into.