 Topic Name: Tarp/Backpack combo
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on: February 12, 2011, 08:04:13 PM
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wdlandparker
Location: Woodland Park, CO
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Alright, I know this is going to sound like spam, but some friends of mine are in the proscess of starting a company with which the flagship product is a tarp/backpack combo called the dirtbagger. When they get the website up I will post it, but I figured there would be some interest on this in the bikepacking community, seeing as it take out two birds with one stone, shelter and a pack. I believe it lends itself to bikepacking, seeing as you can carry it as your shelter, and a "just in case" pack. Input or criticism is welcome! Thanks for reading! Tazeus Steyskal  |
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Topic Name: Tarp/Backpack combo
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Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 08:38:52 PM
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mmeiser
Less Stuff. More Freedom!
Location: SE Micigan
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 08:38:52 PM » |
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there's actually a process for improvising a pack out of a tarp, forget the name. Perhaps a "porters pack" or some such. Curious to see it. It's not spam if it's relevant.
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Topic Name: Tarp/Backpack combo
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Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 10:53:14 PM
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wdlandparker
Location: Woodland Park, CO
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 10:53:14 PM » |
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But, this is not a improvised item, rather it has a full harness. Therein lies it's strength over that method.  |
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Topic Name: Tarp/Backpack combo
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Reply #3 on: February 13, 2011, 02:57:19 AM
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Slowerthensnot
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Location: Idledale, CO
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2011, 02:57:19 AM » |
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sounds cool, interested
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Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 05:41:04 AM
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jhl99
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 05:41:04 AM » |
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Seems like for this crowd, a related product idea would be to have the tarp/tent convert into a big seat bag.
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Reply #5 on: February 13, 2011, 07:41:53 AM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2011, 07:41:53 AM » |
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Guy over on hammock forums created a pack / hammock setup that unfolded into the lower portion of the hammock. He still had a trap. He used stuff sacks inside the folded framework for his carrying capacity.
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Reply #6 on: February 13, 2011, 08:20:28 AM
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wdlandparker
Location: Woodland Park, CO
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2011, 08:20:28 AM » |
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Yeah, a pack was marketed by Dana Designs back in the day that was a hammock/tarp/pack combo. I think it was called a beavertail pack due to how it closed. Cool idea for sure, but it definitely had a really overbuilt frame and strap system in my opinion. One inch wide padded straps are way less comfortable than 2 inch wide webbing.
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Topic Name: Tarp/Backpack combo
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Reply #7 on: February 13, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
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donmeredith74
Location: Greenville, SC
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2011, 09:31:00 AM » |
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Sounds cool... looking forward to seeing the product.
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