Custom Work
I’m eager to work with you in solving your gear needs and enjoy taking on custom projects. Below are some examples of completed projects and gear modifications. Please note, a 50% deposit is required after our consultation.
Current Lead Time
9 months
Previous custom projects and fields of experience include canyoneering gear, raft carrying backpacks and mesh bags, a barbell bag, and duck hunting fanny pack with hand warmers among many others. If you have a sewing project and need a skilled creative mind, I’m your guy.
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Tunnel Bag
A burly tunnel bag with a quick access shovel compartment. Made from Ultra 800 fabric with foam for rigidity and G hooks to fit any ski carry system.
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Duck Hunting Fanny Pack
A duck hunting fanny pack with 12 gauge holders and a hand warmer pocket.
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Custom Ski Pack
A large spring skiing pack with a dedicated avy tool pocket, side zip access, and both a roll top and cinch.
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Custom Duffel Bag
A water resistant duffel with end pockets and a removable shoulder strap. Made using the color scheme of a favorite 1980’s van.
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Ski Bib Tote Bag
An up-cycled and reversible tote bag made from retired ski pants.
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Chest Pocket Modification
An added phone pocket on a Melanzana Hoodie. A stressful endeavor.
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Custom Laptop Sleeve
A custom and creative laptop sleeve for a Macbook Pro. Photo taken during the build process.
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Crown Royal Tool Bag
A waxed canvas tool bag with crown royal accents.
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Wrench Roll
The inside of a wrench roll designed to roll up and look like a joint.
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Joint Wrench Roll
Rolled up wrench roll.
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Upcycled 12 Pack Carrier
A tote bag 60 can hauler made from old ski clothing.
The Perfect Mountaineering Pack.
A ~1000 gram 50 liter pack for ski and alpine guiding. Made from Ultra 800 fabric to be light, waterproof, and durable.
Completed mountaineering pack with an avy pocket and picket holder.
Cinch top closure with a flap that covers the main and avy compartment, equipped with a pocket.
Completed pack showing the back panel art and recycled sling grab handle.
Dual ice tool carry and a glimpse of the hip belt with gear and ice clipper loops.
Stitching an outline of the North Face of the Grand Teton into the back panel.
Template and scaling process of turning a drawing into a pattern to sew through.
Hydration port for a water bladder hose or radio.
The full pack weighs only 1043 grams! Eat that Hyperlite.
Matt with his pack, highlighting the side zipper access and stretchy hip belt pocket.
Single ice axe carry for snow oriented missions.
Matt showing the diagonal ski carry, the bottom ski loop tucks into a space behind the axe carry slot.
Why Matt Loves His Pack:
There’s a saying in alpine climbing that the more you know the less you can carry, this was the ethos that Ethan and I applied in designing this pack. A mass produced pack that is designed to meet the needs of a variety of different users must include many different features, meaning that for any single user there will be features on the pack that go unused and simply add extra weight and clutter to the pack. To me this is the main advantage of having a custom pack; by removing some of the features you might find on a mass produced pack and including only those features that are useful to the way that I like to move around in the mountains we’ve been able to create a pack that is extremely light, fully functional, and highly durable.
As of writing this I’ve used my pack through a full season of skiing, climbing, backpacking, and guiding in the Cascades. So far it’s served me extremely well, showing exceptionally little wear. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the way this pack came out and I anticipate that it will be a constant companion in the mountains for many seasons to come.