Kifaru Style Compression Dry Sack

[Tailz190]

I started this project wanting a dry sack that compressed not only laterally but also vertically. This is what I came up with . I borrowed kifaru’s paracord lateral compression idea, but I alternated the line locks to prevent the banana effect. I also wanted a vertical compression to maximize space so I sewed in wings with reinforced mil-spec webbing attached to buckles. The stitching isn’t perfect and it needs some tweaks but it’s a start and the sil nylon with sil-net sealed seams it’s completely waterproof!! Anybody else try anything like this? I’d like to see some mods that I didn’t think of!!

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[Carlin59]

That looks great! Wish I had the skills to make that. I picked up two of these Alps mountaineering on a great sale a few years back: https://www.google.com/search?q=alp...=en-us&client=safari#lbl=OVERVIEW&pie=plaji-i They aren’t waterproof but I do really prefer the horizontal compression. Will probably get a Kifaru next year as well.

 

[martensmax]

Any Plans for that ? Looks great

 

[Tailz190]

Any Plans for that ? Looks great

Hopefully for an early archery elk hunt in Montana if we get drawn - just wanted to conserve space and stay dry - I cut down 8” length and 3” in diameter from stuff sack that my bag came in


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[reaper]

Nice work man.Looks good.
I did one few years ago with coyote brown silnylon,great for my 6.75 Tigoat tipi with stakes.Round shape is hard to sew.

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[Tailz190]

Nice work man.Looks good.
I did one few years ago with coyote brown silnylon,great for my 6.75 Tigoat tipi with stakes.Round shape is hard to sew.

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Nice! Looks like you used 500 paracord as well - do you find that it’s a pain to tighten the line locks - looks like the kifaru uses different cordage like a 1.8 draw cord


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[reaper]

Nice! Looks like you used 500 paracord as well - do you find that it’s a pain to tighten the line locks - looks like the kifaru uses different cordage like a 1.8 draw cord


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Yeah you are right about that but not so much pain.

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