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Patent
To Jerry: All you have to do is document your idea in some "officially dated" way. For the Packa, all I did was the old timey write a description of my invention, had 2 witnesses sign ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Seeking Vanity Patent: proper etiquette on asking for beta testers
July 29, 7:00pm
Patent
To the OP, don't let these last two posters rain on your parade. I have a patent on an ultralight piece of gear that pays all my bills. I am not rich, but I sure do have an easy job. Take Pa...

In Make Your Own Gear » Seeking Vanity Patent: proper etiquette on asking for beta testers
July 29, 7:31am
10 D Packa
I just received a new sample Packa made from 10D fabric. I switched out most of the shockcord and toggles for lighter stuff. It weighs 7.8 oz. It is the same fabric Big Agnes uses for their Plat...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Alternative Rainwear: State of the Market Report - Part 2: Overview of Individual Products
May 30, 5:43am
The Packa
The Packa also comes in an eVent(17 oz.) and cuben fiber(6 oz.). Thanks for including the Packa in your article. Cedar Tree

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Alternative Rainwear: State of the Market Report - Part 2: Overview of Individual Products
November 29, 4:25pm
Packa in Winter
I think the Packa works best in Winter/cold hiking. Lots of people also pair it with the MLD chaps. Hammock Forums has a good bit of discussion regarding the Packa and what to wear with it. Ceda...

In GEAR » Question about the Packa
August 19, 2:38am
eVent Packa
I sure am getting a nice little run of eVent Packa sales. Thanks for the comments. The Packa is manufactured by Big Agnes now. I'm not sewing them myself anymore. Cedar Tree

In GEAR » Rainwear for dangerous rain…
February 16, 12:26am
Re: Found: eVent Jacket with pit zips
You could get TWO eVent Packas for less than that price, and the eVent Packa is about 3 or 4 oz. less too depending on size. Plus, the Packa has pit zips that work because they aren't under pac...

In GEAR » Found: eVent Jacket with pit zips
December 31, 4:22pm
The Packa
The Packa is not silnylon. It is made from 33D nylon ripstop 1200mm Sil/PU fabric. This is the same fabric Big Agnes uses on their UL tents. Although it behaves like silnylon, it is different. The ...

In GEAR » Silnylon Rain Jacket
December 31, 3:51pm
Re: A Little Parcho / Packa History
Thanks Ron, for your history. You are totally correct. I did have my idea in the Fall of 1999. Hiking in very cold weather and sweating led to the Packa idea for me. I'm not sure exactly ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Silnylon Mountain Poncho
August 11, 4:03pm
The Packa
Most of the discussion about the Packa is on Whiteblaze.net. You can wear it around camp without a pack on, but you will have a big floppy packcover on your back. You have to be a little more cauti...

In GEAR » Who have used The Packa ?
February 18, 4:04pm

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