I just got done making my Epic Liberty Ridge Jacket and pants last night and decided it would make a great Halloween Costume to be the Gordon's Fisherman. I make a scrap hat and a Polarguard 3D beard to go with it. I was curious if anyone else uses backpacking gear for Halloween costumes.
It would awesome for others to post pics in this thread, especially if its homemade

wow... very cool...

Well the beard should at least keep you warm down to about 30 F.

Great picture!

How do you like the shell and pants? how much do they weigh? Was the kit easy to follow?

I really like the epic set-up and wanted to know what you think about it.

Thanks! I love the finished product. The Large shirt and 34-34" pants weigh 4.4 oz each. I would recommend a full zip on the shirt, which would only involve a minimal amount of kit modification and another half ounce or so. I got a waterproof zipper for it. the pattern is great, but the instructions are quite a bit lacking in detail (vs. RayWay kits anyway). I ended up doing what I though would work instead of trying to figure out the directions' meanings were for a few parts without incedent. The fabric feels great though and has great breathability. I feel like a much better seamster though, due to the challenging directions and attention to detail needed for the jacket. I would highly recommend it if you have a few tarp/quilt/ backpacks under your belt.

David Wills wrote:
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I was curious if anyone else uses backpacking gear for Halloween costumes.
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I plan on giving out candy for Halloween tomorrow night wearing my OR NinjaClava. :-)

Good idea. Mind if i steal it? I'll opt for my OR GorillaClava. Either that, or full Gimli regalia.

Thanks for replying about weight and the kits. I am looking forward to making some gear. I appreciate the heads up about difficulty. I plan on making tarp and bivy before I work on clothing.

Sweet outfit it seems I have seen it before