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November 21, 2020February 15, 2022

The Burrito Pack

This one is for the Instagram community after I just hit 1000 followers. There is no small victory 💪 and these little steps matter to makers like myself. I don’t build bags nor do I document my work for money, I do it for the community that supports me. Now, what could I do to thank you all? I decided that I would make the ultimate pack.

After a lot of drawings, and a lot of thinking, and a lot of coffee to stay awake, I decided that this special pack would solve the single most annoying problem with ultralight packs. I mean, we’ve all been there, you have that one piece of gear that you know is inside your bag. You know you packed it, but you can’t ever take it out without emptying the entire bag, because this one puny piece of equipment always finds its way to the bottom of the pack. Well, I fixed this once of for all. I present to you… the Burrito pack!

The perfect pack. Nothing more, nothing less.

Bam! There you have it! That puny piece of gear no longer has a bottom to fall to! The Burrito pack opens from the top and bottom with not one but two roll… tops? No, sorry, with a roll-top and a roll-bottom . And since it’s a special build for a special occasion, I thought I’d etch that “1000” on its side.

Roll-bottom forever baby. I can retire now. Oh, you’re still here? Ah you must be wondering what that gorgeous fabric is huh? I knew you would ask. I’ll give you a hint…

There won’t be any behind the scene for this pack, I need to keep this a secret.

September 20, 2020February 15, 2022

The Winter Pack

I thought I’d make something nice for myself and since I wanted a functional day pack for winter hiking, I went right ahead and built one. What’s so special about a winter pack might you ask? Well, I might need to carry warmer layers although not necessarily wearing them so that’s a bag that can hold its volume. I like to hang gloves off of the exterior of the pack so I’ll need something for that. I would often carry a hiking pole (sometimes two) so attachments are a must. If it’s a warm day and I do not have much to carry, I would prefer a pack that can be compressed down to a low profile. I’ll need a simple hip belt if I’m scurrying through some annoying terrain and don’t want the pack to move around. And… that’s it. More of less. Ah yes, and I want some quick access pocket so I can grab a snack on the way to the top. So I made that!

There you have it, my perfect winter pack. Here are more pictures, I wouldn’t want you to have too much to read before getting to the good stuff.

In the end, the bag volume can almost pretty much double if I loosen the compression strap and use some of the additional volume the the roll-top offers. I don’t have great pictures of this, but the following snapshots should help see the difference between the compressed and non-compressed volumes. The roll-top can be extended some more to really double the volume.

Stay tuned for some behind the scene pictures!

September 22, 2019February 15, 2022

The Skinny Pack

The Skinny is an experiment with adding very slight curvatures to an otherwise V-shaped day pack. It stays lightweight by using black on black Dyneema®/Nylon Ripstop (160 grams per square meter) while reinforcing abrasion-prone areas with Cordura by minimizing the overall features: only two relatively small side pockets and a few accessory loops.

The pack also re-imagines the load-lifters by using instead a high-strength 4 mm elastic cord distributing the lateral and front-to-back movement of the pack to the shoulder straps. The load-lifting is minimal by design due to the small volume of the pack, but still adjustable through the tension of the top vertical compression strap.

The breathability of the back panel is provided a full-length wide 3D mesh, and the back panel is padding with a thick (8 mm) high-quality closed cell foam protecting the spine.

In order to avoid the discomfort of rubbing against the 3D mesh – which is worsened by the humidity that can gather within the mesh during a prolonged effort – the bottom part of the back panel is doubles with a soft low-denier Cordura where the skin could be the most irritated. Another mitigation against the same discomfort is done by the shape of the lower part of the backpack, essentially curving to avoid a sharp edge resting on the iliac crest.

Without further due, here are the specs, followed by a huge amount of pictures covering all angles and details. I hope you like it!

Volume	18+4 liters
Dimensions	approx. 50x27x13 cm (roll-top fully closed)
Weight	310 grams
Carries	comfy. 6kg max. 8kg
Fabrics	Dyneema/Nylon Ripstop (black on black) 350D Cordura
Closure	Roll-top with quick release buckle Vertical compression strap
Back Padding	8mm CCF padding + 3D Mesh (80% of surface covered)
Strap Padding	N/A (except for the 3D mesh)
Hip Belt	N/A
Pockets	2 (small side pockets)
Attachments	– Small gear loops on the side panels (x4) – Strong gear loop with metal D-ring on the front panel – Full-length daisy-chains on both shoulder straps.

ABC Skinny Pack Specifications