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Long shot I know.. but I am looking for a minimally spec'd Z-Packs Zero.. a stripped down version. Hoping to find one that is in 0.51 cuben.. with or without pockets or hip belt. I had a chance at one a few months back, and regret not buying it.
If you have one in your gear closet and aren't using it.. let me know!!
made a brain in .51 cuban - was ok for about 70 days use, similar to ul stuff sacks - really most practical if you sew/ rebuild it your self
the material would be about 100, then 50-60 for a rebuild
Yes.. thanks. I already have an Arc Blast and a Nero.. the Zero is more a curiosity than a need. Not planning a thru-hike with it..Quote:
Originally Posted by George
I have tons of 0.51 stuff that lasting multiple seasons. Also have tons of 1.0 stuff that really takes a beating.
you got me looking at that - material would not be that much if you ordered to build several - might be the next project later this year
Sorry for not getting your PM yesterday, I assume that's what it was about. I sold mine a month or two ago. Sorry!
For what it's worth, I love the Mountain Laurel Designs pack that I replaced the Zero with. It's the 'Core', as I recall.
I think you'll be quite dissapointed with trying to use a .51dcf pack. Or even a 1.0 pack. Handy Andy made one and it was shredded in like 3 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMm6d25FUQQ - he shows his cuben pack in this video.
If I was going to use straight DCF on a pack. minimum it would be 1.43 ... but even that isn't gonna last long or remain waterproof at all.
If you take a gentle pass on rock with anything other than hybrid cuben, it simply eats right thru it.
If you can find a pic of the very first Zero, it was a Cuben stuff sack with some shoulder straps so you could likely make one of those!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
Ah, I found a pic...
Attachment 46034 Attachment 46035
looking at this, I thought:Quote:
Originally Posted by fastfoxengineering
35 liter total
1.7 mtn cloth for front, bottom, side pockets + hip belt pockets
dyneema x shoulder/ hip belt
.51 body + liner sack
.34 back pocket
about 7 oz total including liner bag
material about 100
I am guessing it would average 60 day lifespan
other concept would be a 22 liter total, no hip belt, almost all 1.7 mtn cloth
about 5 oz and 20 in material
Thanks.. yours was 0.51 wasn’t it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CalebJ
I had a Zimmerbuilt ZB2 which is real close to the MLD Burn.. sold it. Replaced it with a Nero which I am really happy with. Halved the weight and more capacity. I do really miss those massive side pockets!
Thanks for that. I’m no stranger to DCF.. my others are all 2.92.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastfoxengineering
I’m looking for the 0.51 or 1.0 for a specific purpose.. no doubt it will warrant care. This is for a fun experiment.
Thought about making it.. not something I want to tackle.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoulder
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https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/core-28l/Quote:
Originally Posted by George
Very durable. Smaller but not ridiculously small.
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Mine was the 2.92 ounce cuben hybrid fabric. The Core that I replaced it with is Dyneema XPack because I didn't see any particular benefit to DCF in a simple pack like this. It's a fraction of the price for a couple of ounces (max) weight penalty and the XPack just felt more durable.
Dyneema x is pretty durable fabric. Well suited for a pack like the core. I want a pack like the core for hiking one of the caminos. sul kit. I just don't like storing water on my shoulder straps. Especially for a hike like a camino. I love slim packsQuote:
Originally Posted by CalebJ
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What bothers you about having the bottles on shoulder straps? For me, switching to that was love at first hike a few years back.
Wouldn't bother me here in the US on a backcountry trail.Quote:
Originally Posted by CalebJ
In Europe walking one of the caminos I feel it's out of place and attracts attention cause it it does look a little off. I really like to be low key whilst traveling. So it just doesn't fit my personal agenda. It's one of those goofy ultalight hacks. Kinda the same reason why I wouldn't wear 3" split running shorts on a camino hike.
I'd like to make a ~25L slim replica palante v1 simple pack for one of those hikes. Roughly 10-11 ounces. Hybrid cuben in a solid matte color. I also want to keep my camera in a shoulder strap pocket for security and quick access.
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That makes perfect sense. In that environment I'd probably be inclined to set things up similarly. Sounds like you and I are on the same page about trying to keep things simple and avoid drawing attention.
I love this as well. Has nothing to do with UL and everything to do with not being able to reach the side pockets.Quote:
Originally Posted by CalebJ
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There is now a commisioning thing over on the reddit myog. There are some people who do fine work. You might be able to get one to make you the pack you're looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
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Thanks.. but it's not that important. The Arc Blast and Nero get me through 98% of what I need.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastfoxengineering
My last post should have said I can't REACH the pockets. My shoulders are destroyed and RoM is limited...
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