DIY Stryker Clone

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Nice job, I have a custom request for a stryker inspired bag on my build list (alot less PALS, side stretch pockets, interior mesh like you added).

What are you thoughts on using Xpac for the cargo sling and back of pack?

Also where do you source your materials from? I have been looking at Seattle fabric and rocky woods

Edit to add: Most of the xpac stuff is fairly stiff, personally if using it I'd just make the rear panel of the bag out if it if you were worried about blood going through the pack and keep the sling as 500d for flexibility. If you're worried about bleed through to the frame that stryker sling panel is more than one layer so again perhaps make the panel against the frame (w/o all the PALS) in Xpac and you'd isolate your bag and frame doing those 2 things. Just a thought.

Rockywoods is a good source for xpac and cordura, as noted you can get cordura off ebay as well but the consistency can vary, the rockywoods stuff is a nice product depending on what you need out of it.

 

[WoodBow]

@pods8 i do regret not adding some side stretch pockets. May seam rip and add them if i find i really miss having them.

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[goodoakoutdoors]

Good d

Nice job, I have a custom request for a stryker inspired bag on my build list (alot less PALS, side stretch pockets, interior mesh like you added).



Edit to add: Most of the xpac stuff is fairly stiff, personally if using it I'd just make the rear panel of the bag out if it if you were worried about blood going through the pack and keep the sling as 500d for flexibility. If you're worried about bleed through to the frame that stryker sling panel is more than one layer so again perhaps make the panel against the frame (w/o all the PALS) in Xpac and you'd isolate your bag and frame doing those 2 things. Just a thought.

Rockywoods is a good source for xpac and cordura, as noted you can get cordura off ebay as well but the consistency can vary, the rockywoods stuff is a nice product depending on what you need out of it.

Good deal thanks. I’ve been looking through all the DIY packs and it really has me wanting to give it a try!

 

[Mitten32]

Nice job, I have a custom request for a stryker inspired bag on my build list (alot less PALS, side stretch pockets, interior mesh like you added).



Edit to add: Most of the xpac stuff is fairly stiff, personally if using it I'd just make the rear panel of the bag out if it if you were worried about blood going through the pack and keep the sling as 500d for flexibility. If you're worried about bleed through to the frame that stryker sling panel is more than one layer so again perhaps make the panel against the frame (w/o all the PALS) in Xpac and you'd isolate your bag and frame doing those 2 things. Just a thought.

Rockywoods is a good source for xpac and cordura, as noted you can get cordura off ebay as well but the consistency can vary, the rockywoods stuff is a nice product depending on what you need out of it.

Would love to see pictures of this project once it's done.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Would love to see pictures of this project once it's done.

Roger that, its a few weeks out till I can start it but I'll toss a photo in here when I complete it.

 

[reaper]

Man this is awesome!You have some serious skills

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[Be350ka]

Very impressive!

 

[Nate_Beres]

Damn dude! You're a wizard with the needle and thread

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[Farmingdale's Finest]

You are very talented. It looks great! Use it in good health!


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[Bender]

Looks good Woodbow! You got very close on some of the patterns!

 

[WoodBow]

Looks good Woodbow! You got very close on some of the patterns!

Complimented by the man himself! I really appreciate it.

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[SpineENGR]

WoodBow having read through your build do you think a Stryker bag from Kifaru could be outfitted with clip-on backpack straps like you have? I really like the bag but don't always need to carry it on a frame.

 

[WoodBow]

WoodBow having read through your build do you think a Stryker bag from Kifaru could be outfitted with clip-on backpack straps like you have? I really like the bag but don't always need to carry it on a frame.

Im pretty positive it could. My attachment points are copied off kifarus design.

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[SpineENGR]

Im pretty positive it could. My attachment points are copied off kifarus design.

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Perfect. Did you just use stretch bungee's on the bottom to keep the roll tight? Sort of hard to tell exactly.

 

[WoodBow]

Perfect. Did you just use stretch bungee's on the bottom to keep the roll tight? Sort of hard to tell exactly.

Yea it is just a piece of shock cord. I just played around with it until i found what way held it the best and most tidy.

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[SpineENGR]

Yea it is just a piece of shock cord. I just played around with it until i found what way held it the best and most tidy.

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Thanks for the info., I appreciate it!

 

[dallas.kc]

The more I look around this DIY threads the more I realize there are actual wizards out there. Nice work

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Okay got the one requested from me done, we ended up swapping over to 500d side pockets with a pleated bottom and cordloc/shock cord closure adjustment.

 

[SpineENGR]

Okay got the one requested from me done, we ended up swapping over to 500d side pockets with a pleated bottom and cordloc/shock cord closure adjustment.

Yes!

 

[Garrett.Stump]

Was that cost effective to do? Great job by the way!