Paul_K Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I'd like to add some gear loops to the waist belt of my climbing pack. Has anybody done this or know of a shop that will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Like climbing-harness-type gear loops? Or like the sort found on backpacks? And is it a padded hip-belt, or just a webbing one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregm Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 you might try using thin utility chord covered with fish tank air hose tubing. i have also seen it done with bailing wire, but it looked ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Arcteryx makes a gear loop which will attach to any harness made of webbing or to a pack with a webbing hipbelt. you can buy them in pairs of 2 at MEC for like $2.50 CDN. i accessorized my Serratus Genie with a pair of these - course i got the loops for free when i worked at arcteryx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b-rock Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 The Lowe Alpine Attack comes with two removable longish loops running from each shoulder strap (at about chest level) to the side of the pack, simulating one of the fancy over the shoulder type things. Seems like an easy custom addition to any pack. I've never used it since all the alpine climbs I've done with a pack needed far short of a full rack, he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_K Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 Here is what I'm after - note the loop on the waist belt on the Cold Cold World pack. I'm looking to add something like that to my Arcteryx Khasim(sp)50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 (edited) Well, here be the problem. To tack the loops onto the criminally comfortable Arc'Teryx waist belt, you'll need to sew through ca. 1/2" of foam, which will require an industrial sewing machine. But even if you do have access to such an animal, sewing through the waist belt is going to compress the hell out of the foam where you stitch it, which may do funny things to the fit of the belt. Perhaps if you tack them on up at the top edge of the hip belt near the seam it wouldn't be too bad, however. Or, if you don't have access to an industrial machine, you could rig some removable gear loops by either buying the 'teryx ones or making your own out of cord and tubing (use sprinkler tubing, as it's much stiffer than that fish tank stuff), then sewing each end of the cord to a short strap (whatever is long enough to go around the hip belt) with a ladderlock buckle on the end. Then you could just strap the loops on, and you'd be able to move them around a little bit if need be. Edited February 4, 2003 by Dr_Flash_Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 Do it yourself with a Speedy Stitcher. If you de-tune the needle, it will push aside the fabric picks rather than cut them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_K Posted February 4, 2003 Author Share Posted February 4, 2003 DFA - Thanks for your every helpful input. I now feel exceedingly guilty for maligning you in an earlier post. I asked my wife who quilts and has a dohc 325 cu hemi powered sewing machine for her advice. She helpfully suggested “bar tacking them to your love handles, chubbo.” She’s still a tad touchy from hearing of my climbing plans for the summer. I’ll pursue your idea for removable loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 try askin allison as well, she's done some gear mods like this methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 DFA - Thanks for your every helpful input. I now feel exceedingly guilty for maligning you in an earlier post. I asked my wife who quilts and has a dohc 325 cu hemi powered sewing machine for her advice. She helpfully suggested “bar tacking them to your love handles, chubbo.” She’s still a tad touchy from hearing of my climbing plans for the summer. I’ll pursue your idea for removable loops. You're certainly welcome. And for your minor slandering of the Doctor, may you be given ten feet of penalty slack on your next pants-crappingly long runout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 (edited) I did this. I took 1" flat black nylon pack strap material and folded it in half (along the length) and sewed it on a regular sewing machine except for the last 1" or so on each end where it remained full width. These "tabs" are the part you sew to the hip belt. I took them to my local shoe repair guy with a beefy sewing machine and he sewed them on for about $5. Sewing through the padded belt wasn't a big deal and did not "overly" compress the area at all. It comes out with a minor indent in the specific area, but doesn't affect the comfort at all. I use the shoe guy for lots of misc stuff for my gear. I like this better than stiffer stuff with fishtube because for the times I want to holster my ice tool(s), it conforms much better and is less likely to fall through, especially my hammer. I got this idea from REI repair because they did it to another pack of mine about a year ago. They are pretty reasonably priced for stuff like this. Way cheaper than Rainy Pass! Edited February 4, 2003 by David_Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desey Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 what I have done is to buy 2 of the smallest slings made (I think they are about 6 inches). then you sew the "flexible" part to the belt leaving the stiffer part where the two ends are sewn together to be the part of the loop that'll hang down. that gives you a little stiffness (like the fish tubbing) to hang your gear. I have used upholstry thread and strong needles for this and many other custom projects on my gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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