Materials

Just wanted to tell y'all about the materials I use in the construction of my bags. Dimension Polyant X-Pac laminated fabrics are pretty much the standard for bikepacking bags as well as backpacks and other uses that require a lightweight, waterproof fabric. DP makes fabric for sails and uses that technology to create high tech fabrics for the outdoor industry. 

The X-Pac fabrics are a 4 layer laminate consisting of a nylon outer layer (which is different for each fabric) with a DWR coating , 22 degree polyester X-Ply, 0.25 mil PET film and a 50 denier polyester taffeta backing

This is the outer surface of the VX07 a 70 denier double rip-stop nylon the lightest version I use.  4.9oz a square yard

This is the inner layer

This is the VX21 with a 200 denier nylon outer layer. I use this the most because of it's combination of light weight and durability. 6.2 oz a square yard

And the inner layer

This is VX42 with a 400 denier nylon outer. This stuff is very durable but weighs a bit more than the VX21. 9.3 oz a square yard

This is dyneema gridstop

This is 1680 denier ballistic Cordura. I use it to reinforce areas exposed to abrasion.

These are #5, #8 and #10 water resistant zippers. I forgot to take a picture of the water resistant sides.

Here are the zipper slides.

And here is some of the Velcro hook and loop that I use. This is the 2 inch but I also use 1inch, 1.5 inch and 4 inch. 

Hopefully you learned a little bit about materials. Let me know if you have any questions.

Howdy,

     My name is Jason. I am a bicycle mechanic by trade and I sew custom bikepacking gear in my spare time, usually in the wee hours of the morning before I go to my real job. Every bag is sewn to your specifications using only the finest materials in Conway, Michigan.

     My dog Bear is the inspiration for this whole endeavor. The way he embraces everyday life as an adventure is a lesson for us all. He is well known all across the neighborhood for his vocal stylings (aka barking). If we were all more like him the world would be a better place. He also has mad sewing skills!

     Here are some pictures of my work. Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkingbearbagworks/ for more.

     Contact me at jsnsnll@gmail.com for orders, questions and comments.