I've found that my North Face Borealis backpack suits me really well for one day hiking in cold weather. It would serve well also as an overnighter backpack in mild weather, while it is too small for me for an overnigt in cold weather due to the need to carry a sleeping bag and an isolating mattress. I particularly appreciate its frame, which makes the weight distribute very omogeneously, and its compact dimensions. I would have loved some webbing underneath of the backpack, but I think I can manage to mod it this way. In that case I could put the sleeping bag and mattress hanging under the backpack and use it for an overnight also in cold weather.
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North Face Borealis as a daypack
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Hi Ness.
Looking at the material of the pack I would think it would be quite an easy job to sew on two large "D" rings at the base of the pack.
Thread some webbing through the "D" rings and glue and sew them on.
Decide what buckles and the length of straps you want and where to position them.....glue and sew them on as well.
I would not rely on the bungee keepers to much for larger items.
Failing that.......get a bigger pack....can never have to many packs mate
Looking at the material of the pack I would think it would be quite an easy job to sew on two large "D" rings at the base of the pack.
Thread some webbing through the "D" rings and glue and sew them on.
Decide what buckles and the length of straps you want and where to position them.....glue and sew them on as well.
I would not rely on the bungee keepers to much for larger items.
Failing that.......get a bigger pack....can never have to many packs mate
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I'll post my mod as soon as I've made it! Thanks for the advice!Hi Ness.
Looking at the material of the pack I would think it would be quite an easy job to sew on two large "D" rings at the base of the pack.
Thread some webbing through the "D" rings and glue and sew them to.
Decide what buckles and the length of straps you want and where to position them.....glue and sew them on as well.
I would not rely on the bungee keepers to much for larger items.
Failing that.......get a bigger pack....can never have to many packs mate
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Good luck with it mate.....look forward to some pictures of your mod