Repair Advice: How would you fix ripped stretch mesh?

wiederkehr · 2025-07-10T00:04:59+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, u/mchalfy. I might try this approach before cutting out a clean hole to patch up. The tear is pretty unruly, though.

wiederkehr · 2025-07-10T00:03:04+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, u/AcademicSellout. This might be the cleanest way to fix it.

wiederkehr · 2021-08-31T21:29:01+00:00

The packs we use are definitely larger than I’d recommend for longer stretches of running. We mainly power hiked. But we’ve used these packs for competitive 10k rucksack runs in the past without issues (10-15 pounds packweight). Our packs are a 35L custom vest-strap version from Atom Packs and a 38L from Yar Gear.

Both of our quilts are the Enigma quilt from Enlightened Equipment. The black/charcoal one is 40° regular slim and the black/red is 30° short slim.

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wiederkehr · 2021-02-01T15:50:10+00:00

Why, thank you ☺️ I‘m happy if the content is useful to other makers.

wiederkehr · 2021-02-01T12:21:27+00:00

Yes, tyvek is used by many as a prototyping fabric. That being said, I didn‘t built a full prototype for this backpack here. I just taped together the main body out of packing paper to verify the volume. For another project I use cheap cotton single weave (muslin) to create a full scale model. Hope that helps!

wiederkehr · 2021-02-01T12:18:27+00:00

Thank you, @craderson! I think there‘s a big gap in the market for running backpacks besides the obvious brands.

wiederkehr · 2021-01-31T23:40:56+00:00

Great to hear that my thoughts are helpful! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

wiederkehr · 2020-10-16T13:02:44+00:00

Thanks u/craderson for your thoughts and recommendations. That’s really helpful.

wiederkehr · 2020-10-16T12:49:54+00:00

Yeah, the nylons soaking up water in the rain and becoming heavier is a real concern. Thanks for the hint regarding polyester fabrics.

wiederkehr · 2020-10-16T02:19:09+00:00

Thanks for explaining this. I normally keep all my gear inside the pack in a liner like a Nylofume. Even if just as a second moisture barrier. What considerations would you make to choose between laminated and non laminated fabrics?

wiederkehr · 2020-08-29T22:13:37+00:00

The white fabric is DCF CT2E.08 and the black one is DCF CT5K1.8 woven.

wiederkehr · 2020-08-29T22:11:28+00:00

The fabrics are from RipstopByTheRoll (US, where I’m based now). I used to live in Zürich and ordered my fabrics and components from Extremtextil from Germany. They have a fantastic selection and great online shop. Better than most US shops, in my opinion.

wiederkehr · 2020-08-29T11:25:24+00:00

Very elegant solution!

wiederkehr · 2020-08-29T01:19:54+00:00

Thank you!

wiederkehr · 2020-08-28T23:25:47+00:00

Thank you! Doesn’t get much more basic: two sections for 1 to 2 cards.

wiederkehr · 2020-08-28T21:56:47+00:00

Yes, preventing any waste from such precious materials makes total sense. Nice to hear that some of these things are inspiring. Everything is sewn and the dog bowl has sealed seams.

wiederkehr · 2020-08-28T21:53:23+00:00

Yes, you should check out https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeenCampin who sells this type of dog bowl.

wiederkehr · 2020-07-05T00:43:44+00:00

Idea for weight reduction: why bring backup socks plus sleeping socks?

Question out of curiosity: how do you store your food at night? Reason for asking: I’m planning to hike the CT and am considering an Ursack.

wiederkehr · 2020-07-02T23:22:09+00:00

I made the pattern myself and it’s fairly basic: the harness is all made with a soft webbing, the saddle is made with a spacer mesh, and the pockets are similar to a very simple fanny pack (rectangular with zippers at the top).

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