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David Chenault
(DaveC) - BPL Staff - F

Locale: Crown of the Continent
1/3 of a Jam on 09/09/2011 18:35:49 MDT Print View

http://bedrockandparadox.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/13-of-a-jam-this-ones-for-you-eric/
Chris W
(simplespirit) - MLife

Locale: WNC
Re: 1/3 of a Jam on 09/09/2011 18:56:25 MDT Print View

Nice work Dave.

Out of curiosity, how long is your torso?

Edited by simplespirit on 09/09/2011 18:57:58 MDT.
Chris Peichel
(momo) - F

Locale: Eureka
1/3 of a jam on 09/09/2011 19:51:12 MDT Print View

David, that looks awesome.
I really like the wrap around back pocket.
David Chenault
(DaveC) - BPL Staff - F

Locale: Crown of the Continent
re: 1/3 of a Jam on 09/10/2011 07:16:37 MDT Print View

My torso is 20.5".

The wraparound pocket is key. I've found it great for everything from wet shelters to snowshoes to PFDs. I can put 2 standard nalgenes in each side.
Terry Trimble
(socal-nomad) - F

Locale: North San Diego county
1/3 of a Jam on 09/10/2011 11:48:12 MDT Print View

Dave,
Great job of a hackn'pack of the Golite Jam. I agree Golite should use Xpac maybe you should send some photos of the pack fully constructed. See if they buy the design. The only reason I could see them not using Xpac it is not made out of recycled material and dose not fit their Green Business model.

But I could see them making a full recycled Dyneema Grid X pack with wrap around pocket as upgraded pack design.
Terry
J. Lopes
(Jay_NJ) - F
looks great -- pretty big though! on 09/10/2011 11:56:12 MDT Print View

Great stuff, I also have a pretty heavily modified jam I should probably put some pics of at some point. Dyneema is definitely more robust then needed for backpacking, probably pretty great for bushwhacking though. Enjoy!