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Specialty Outdoors
Sewing and Repair for Outdoors Enthusiasts |
Modification Gallery
How well does your gear work for your? Here are a few samples of
modifications, repairs, custom and other projects I have done. If
you don't see what you need or are looking for please don't hesitate
to ask, or to explore some of the other galleries. |
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This is one of two "eyebrow" vestibules that I created for
a North Face Oval Intention. Rain and snow melt would collect
around the snow tunnel doors, getting into the tent. These
stake out mini vestibules, that divert precipitation around
the snow doors. They are stabilized with flexible plastic
tubing good to -40 that is removable for packing. Price: $75
each
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Top loading packs are great, except when you need to get
to something in the bottom of the pack. This is an Osprey
top loading pack that I added a large panel zipper with storm
flaps to. The two-way zipper goes up the side panels, and
around the front/top of the pack. $75
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Having clothing that functions exactly the way you want
it is essential. Sometimes you find the *almost* perfect
piece
of technical clothing, that with a little modification will
do the job perfectly. Here are a series of modifications
I did to a very nice,
simple Gore-tex type jacket and pants set for a climber
on his way to Rainier.
More Clothing
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I added wear patches around the neck and shoulder, and on
the outside of the elbow, with a ticket ring. ($11.50- $30.00)
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Whatever ideas you come up with, I try to make them real,
even simple ones:
 Les envisioned some sleeves to simplify rigging a Parawing
tarp with oars.
These sleeves worked great on
Our
Tatshenshini River Trip
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