Work In Progress for a Camelbak TriZip beavertail

We recently completed a few custom made beavertail for Camelbak HAWG and TriZip. Essentially, the beavertail is sort of like a flap that attaches to the front of the pack. It enables additional carry options for the pack. The name ‘beavertail’ is a general term used to describe this ‘flap’ attachment but pack makers like Mystery Ranch has their own versions called ‘Stick It’ (though it seems they are no longer in production). Our customers who consists of motor-cross enthusiasts came to us with their own design for a few sets of beavertail for Camelbak HAWG and TriZip.

The most common 6 attachment points on a beavertail

The beavertail is a useful attachment for any pack. However, they are mostly applicable only on packs that are military orientated/ inspired. This is because the beavertail requires existing attachment points for it to work. Military type of packs are usually loaded with Molle attachment points and will have no issues getting a beavertail on. Modification in the form of adding attachment points may be necessary for the more common recreational packs.

A beavertail for Camelbak HAWG. Custom made to suit your needs and fancy

These set of beavertail for Camelbak HAWG and TriZip are made based on the designs our customer requested. With custom made beavertail, you can have it made to suit your needs. Choose the color, features and fabric you like! On these beavertails, we added zippered pockets, velcro panels as well as molle rows as customer’s requests.

A velcro panel and zippered front pocket on this beavertail

Our beavertail (right) beside a TAD pack. Picture by Fu Ken Ho

So, what can one use this beavertail for Camelbak HAWG and TriZip for? Almost anything you can think of really. They are popular to stash items like jackets, bike helmets, wet towels, sandals, ropes and even the game you just shot with your bow. Basically, any items you need easy access to and any items you do not want to mess with the rest of the gear on the inside of the pack.

So, if you are looking for a beavertail for your pack, look us up on our Garrison Packs Facebook page or send us a message via our Contact Us page. If its your own design and unique, we will do our best to make it happen for you!

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Custom made laptop-work every day carry bag

Here is an example of a custom made laptop every day carry bag that we put together for some of our customers. Each of this type of laptop work bag we make are different, depending on the needs of our customer. Our commitment stays the same, rock solid mil spec materials, built to meet your needs.

The bag with mesh back panel and HPG like shoulder harness

Its frustrating to browse through shops upon shops in search of the right laptop bag. Most are either too big or too small. What’s worse, most do not offer the modularity and organizational capacity that one desire. Things like cables, portable hard drives, discs folders etc usually gets dumped into the main compartment, with all the other bits of the office. Getting stuff out is like diving into a deep bottomless bin.

Design your internal organization and we put it together for you!

We work with you to design the best carry solution for your laptop bag. Backpack style carry or messenger bag style carry are the most popular by car. In this bag, the customer wanted to incorporate the HPG style of shoulder harness. Its basically a one piece shoulder strap that sits on your shoulders. Not much different from how a saddle would sit on a horse. Lucky for us, the customer brought his own paper cut out of the harness for us to use. Easy!

If you are interested to find out more about a custom made laptop-work everyday carry bag, feel free to write to us via our Contact Us page. Follow us on our Facebook page for some of our past projects!

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A work in progress of our prototype pack, with modification adaptations done for the customer

Some months back, we made a prototype day pack for a My Store Room. Since then, we have been coping with a lot of small custom jobs and a few orders for this prototype day pack as well. . Its been a challenging few months for us as we had to turn down many jobs, especially the ones from overseas 🙁

Another prototype pack completed- note the two-direction pull 1 inch buckle used on the front compression straps. These were not available when we rushed the pack for My Store Room

The best part of our job is being able to incorporate a customer’s preference into the entire pack. Customers can choose from available colors, type of fabric, buckles and components right up to additional pockets, straps and other features. This particular pack was made  roll top closure, with additional draining holes and molle straps.

A useful feature- just in case.

Additional vertical molle straps at the sides for the compression straps and roll top closure strap.

Ventilated back helps to keep user back cooler

At the time of writing, we still have a another prototype  day pack to complete. This and still a good list of jobs to be completed. Not to mention a few bag repair works to be done as well.

If you are interested to learn more about our customize-able backpack, pouch and nylon repair services, please follow us on our Garrison Packs Facebook page or you can write to us directly via our Contact Us page.

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Some parts of the pack, we sewn through close to half an inch worth of fabrics, webbing and mesh.

A customer came to us complaining that his off the shelf, standard Kifaru is simply not enough. This is not uncommon actually. We get countless inquiries requesting us to add features to nylon products. Be it adding molle straps, attaching an ammo pocket, adding pockets and compartments….the lists goes on. This particular project came from a customer who has been following, using and abusing his Kifaru since Gen 1! It took us a while to put it together as it was a mammoth task putting together so many features into a small pack.

Our customer came to us wanting to make something similar to his Kifaru Scout but with additional features to suit his needs. We do not accept projects copying other packs but after sitting and talking about the design he wanted for 2 hours, we felt that the end product would not really look like a standard Kifaru Scout at all. The pack is a low riding, over-sized lumbar packed and packed with features all over very similar to the pack we built for Paul from JungleCraft. There are many brands with products like this. See Mystery Ranch, Nar Gear, True North Gear or Maxpedition. The only request made is that the pack that we were going to build is 10 liters bigger internally and will be able to accept Kifaru Scouts shoulder straps.

It was a welcomed nightmare of a job doing this pack. Tonnes of details went into making this pack and it was a great challenge for our team to put it together. Our customer was very obliging and patient, taking time from his busy schedule to answer the number of emails we had to sent him to confirm many aspects of the pack.

This pack has all the bells and whistles of a larger pack

Purpose built to customer’s requirement

The harness system on the pack would need to suit a KIfaru Scout as per the customer’s request

At the time of writing, the pack is 90% ready. Once the internal aluminium frame is installed and the last quality inspection done, it would be ready to go to work. This pack looks nothing like a standard Kifaru Scout. Already the customer is happy looking at the detailed pictures we sent him earlier today. He liked it enough to hint for another order. Our sewing lead eyes went rolling over.

If you would like to make a similar pack, to your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact Garrison Packs via the Contact Page or look us up on Facebook.

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We used military grade webbing and buckles on the duffel bag

This duffel bag is huge. It fits a motorcycle helmet plus a heap of other items. The customer is a big bike enthusiasts and wants this duffel bag to stow away his gear. His design and concept. We are just the people who make it happen for him!

The large opening of the duffel bag makes it easy to keep away larger items like biking boots, helmets and even jackets

The duffel bag can swallow a tonne of gear!

We hope to be experimenting more with the lightweight ripstop nylon 30D in some of our future products. Besides this duffel bag, this material will also be awesome for pouches, compression sacks, stuff sacks and many other nylon products that is ideally lightweight and compact. Look us up on our Garrison Pack Facebook page or our Contact Us page is you are interested to find out more.

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