u/Eciton-the-creator

I'm looking for some pics of the bare frame and some dimensions. Ideally the width at top and bottom and center of any bends and how far the bends are from straight. I pulled up their patent and that gives a good overview but those are all just sketches. I am a DIY guy who makes a lot of stuff from thrift store finds and trashed gear and wanted to make a clone for myself. Also I don't want exactly what they offer but I like the idea of their frame/load hauling setup.

thanks!

thought I would share. always like the rennfaire boot look but not the actual lower boot style so I made some 6oz leather gaiters in a similar upper lacing fashion.

this is my first try, they turned out ok but not 100%. I made the pattern using duct tape and it has some bunching and twisted a little bit but they do keep my legs free from the thorn scars I have been getting from blackberry and greenbriar so that a win. 😄

they just have a piece of 550 cord going under the boot so I can replace it easily when it wears out. buttons are made from eagle quarters I dished out and soldered copper wire to the back of.

https://preview.redd.it/skwvbbm44p2h1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ba03546ec0c25a32a92f9fc14c3e4309e32654d

https://preview.redd.it/7ts5rbm44p2h1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f03ae8999e6d2c6493643d572bfd594a036c593

I am trying this again since my pics didn't seem to be on the first try....if I double posted Im sorry, I'm new!

we do a bit of backpacking from time to time and the current internal frame pack I have, while durable, is crazy heavy. it's by kifaru and it will carry a ton of gear, I can drag it around camp and not worry about it getting holes but its like 9lbs dry. and I am not getting any younger.

throughout the years I have owned a number of external frame packs and my boys both use them right now. (they're growing, the packs were dirt cheap and they say they are comfortable) I am drawn to the Seek Outside style so I was tempted to make something similar both as a challenge and because it seems like I would get good use from it.

we do a lot of thrift store shopping and I picked up 2 candidates to see if I can make them into something better. BUT I need some more info on the frame of the seek outside packs as I have never seen one in person.

Option 1.) a baby carrier that had a bad baby holder ($6). Frame is aluminum. As shown it is 2lbs 5oz. It needs a bag of course. Or 3 stuff sacks hung on top each other like the LuxuryLite pack. I really like the idea of not having to root through my entire pack to get to one set of items. With 3 vertically arranged stuff sacks maybe I can group them better? I don't know, I like the idea in theory.

Option 2.) an old frame pack ($3) that when flipped upside down looks very similar to the seek U frame. but I would need to tweak the bends some and make a bag, I have salvaged a nice belt and straps from a trashed bag or I can make new ones. I have built a lot of things and have a full shop so tubing bending is fine with me. As shown stripped down it is 10oz

Does anyone have one of these packs they can take some measurements off of? I did pull up their patent online and it gives an ok idea how the original design looked but not specifics on the bends of the frame. I am specifically looking for the base width, top width and center of any bends.

https://preview.redd.it/d27f09fkxk2h1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef338223d4249af5152dc6b5865840c882c1f686

https://preview.redd.it/trp7a9fkxk2h1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6451bde7281533f793aedbaf290a84d973448c46

https://preview.redd.it/novxc9fkxk2h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f6cb5d3f97ea31a2692a845029a0797e3f391a1b

we do a bit of backpacking from time to time and the current internal frame pack I have, while durable, is crazy heavy. it's by kifaru and it will carry a ton of gear, I can drag it around camp and not worry about it getting holes but its like 9lbs dry. and I am not getting any younger.

throughout the years I have owned a number of external frame packs and my boys both use them right now. (they're growing, the packs were dirt cheap and they say they are comfortable) I am drawn to the Seek Outside style so I was tempted to make something similar both as a challenge and because it seems like I would get good use from it.

we do a lot of thrift store shopping and I picked up 2 candidates to see if I can make them into something better. BUT I need some more info on the frame of the seek outside packs as I have never seen one in person.

Option 1.) a baby carrier that had a bad baby holder ($6). Frame is aluminum. As shown it is 2lbs 5oz. It needs a bag of course. Or 3 stuff sacks hung on top each other like the LuxuryLite pack. I really like the idea of not having to root through my entire pack to get to one set of items. With 3 vertically arranged stuff sacks maybe I can group them better? I don't know, I like the idea in theory.

Option 2.) an old frame pack ($3) that when flipped upside down looks very similar to the seek U frame. but I would need to tweak the bends some and make a bag, I have salvages a nice belt and straps from a trashed bag or I can make new ones. I have built a lot of things and have a full shop so tubing bending is fine with me. As shown stripped down it is 10oz

Does anyone have one of these packs they can take some measurements off of? I did pull up their patent online and it gives an ok idea how the original design looked but not specifics on the bends of the frame. I am specifically looking for the base width, top width and center of any bends.