TUFA Climbing - Mochilla Pack
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Brian, |
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First, you may find some product inspiration on this thread |
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Swabian, |
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Bumpski for quality custom gear! |
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Locker wrote:Just wondering. How is 'Mochilla' pronounced? With a double L sound, or Y as in 'MochiYYa'? :-)Good question, Locker. Pronounced: "Mo' Chill Ya" Going of the marketing motif of this North Face mank I'm wear testing. Mo'Foam Truth be told though I was going for "Mochiyya". 'Mochila' is spanish for backpack, I messed up the spelling with the double LL. So yeah, call it what ever you want. SDM: Much appreciated! :) vimeo.com/187493269?utm_sou… |
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If anyone wantz, Josh has it covered |
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Thanks for posting pictures of that bag, Michael! That thing is wildly cool, definitely picked up a few ideas looking at the different features. Looks like it's super simple and compresses nicely, now I just need to find some 'full-strength' hardware! |
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Seems a wiser choice to not give away the goods! |
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Hey all,
Stats: Volume: 20L +3L extension , 1220 cubic inches + 200 Weight: Cuben - 11 oz , 315g / VX-21 - 14 oz , 400g The pack shown below is built with 2.92 Cuben Fiber hybrid. Until I can properly test the durability of this fabric I'm only offering the Mochilla in VX-21 / VX-51. If anyone has any questions or ideas please don't hesitate to shoot me a PM. Cheers, Josh 2.92 Cuben Fiber hybrid fabric. 11 ounces, 20L + extension Uretek Zip Pocket, Dyneema hydro port, G-hook Rope Catch. Helmet Tabs More efficient drawcord, 70d Silnylon shroud Dyneema hydroport Straps |
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Well I'm sold. Any idea how long you'll test the new material before you make a durability decision? |
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I've used that material extensively in my original HMG Ice Pack and in a pack from ZPacks before I got my full Dyneema Ice Pack and Summit Pack. It will cut and abrade fairly easily. Nevertheless, many folks, me included, would use it in a pack like this made to be worn while climbing. I would not use it as a daily crag hauler, as stuff like cams and nut tools and throwing it down on rocks will destroy it. As long as you recognize its limitations, it's fine |
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Evan Gates wrote:Well I'm sold. Any idea how long you'll test the new material before you make a durability decision?Thanks for the interest, Evan! I just got shoulder surgery on Feb. 7th so I haven't been able to really abuse it yet. That said my thoughts on it are in line with Brian's below. I'm psyched on the Cuben and I'll be using my cuben mochilla on multipitch climbs where I'm not hauling or going through tight chimneys. Really though, I think that VX-21 and anything from the VX series is a much better value. Dimension Polyant on the East Coast is putting out some incredible fabrics that I'm really psyched about and make the cost of the finished bag about 30% lower. Let me know what kind of objective you have in mind, Evan. I can cater the pack to your needs. |
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Brian Abram wrote:I've used that material extensively in my original HMG Ice Pack and in a pack from ZPacks before I got my full Dyneema Ice Pack and Summit Pack. It will cut and abrade fairly easily. Nevertheless, many folks, me included, would use it in a pack like this made to be worn while climbing. I would not use it as a daily crag hauler, as stuff like cams and nut tools and throwing it down on rocks will destroy it. As long as you recognize it's limitations, it's fine I want two Cuben Hybrid Houdinis, a Cuben Mochilla, and a Chalk Bucket. When you're ready to sell them, I'll place my order.Thank you for the feedback, Brian! You're a Cuben connoisseur! This is my first time working with cuben fiber and it's good to hear your experience with it. With the face fabric on the cuben hybrid I'm experimenting with the blue pack using traditional construction methods and cuben tape. I'm committed to continuing to explore some construction and design concepts with the dyneema fabrics. I've had the same concerns with durability for the overall general public, but I think you and I use gear in a similar way. I think for the right climber and area it's a really awesome fabric for sure. I'm waiting on some biothane coated webbing to arrive and then I'll be ready to throw together some gear for you and Dana. I really respect how you two climb and I'd love to hear anymore thoughts you have on Dyneema fabrics and the overall niche. I'll keep in touch! |
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Updated Mochilla design shown in Dimension Polyant X-Pac Fabric. |
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Ooh, me want. I like the design better than my cilogear leaders pack. Does this sit high up above your harness too? From the pics, it seems a bit long to lead with but perhaps I'm wrong there. |
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Climb Germany wrote:Ooh, me want. I like the design better than my cilogear leaders pack. Does this sit high up above your harness too? From the pics, it seems a bit long to lead with but perhaps I'm wrong there. Also, a small request/suggestion: it'd be greate if you could list metric weights As well. You have 20 liters capacity but then oz. Yeah, I just google'd the conversion but I think for climbing gear, it's best to always have both.Super easy to lead in. I took it up a 1600' climb with a walk off at the end of 2016. I am short with a small torso and had had no problems. Probably lead with it 20 times or so. |
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Climb Germany wrote:Ooh, me want. I like the design better than my cilogear leaders pack. Does this sit high up above your harness too? From the pics, it seems a bit long to lead with but perhaps I'm wrong there. Also, a small request/suggestion: it'd be greate if you could list metric weights As well. You have 20 liters capacity but then oz. Yeah, I just google'd the conversion but I think for climbing gear, it's best to always have both.Hey Germany, The pack was designed to ride above your harness and is shaped to have clearance for your neck and arms to make finding gear and climbing less cumbersome. I've climbed with the last iteration (same form) from Yosemite to Squamish and I really feel it carries great both on the approach and sharp end. Thank you for the feedback on the stats, I made sure to edit those above and I'll get fixed on the site. If you want a pack shipped to Germany shoot me a PM and we can make it happen. :) |
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Parker Wrozek wrote: Super easy to lead in. I took it up a 1600' climb with a walk off at the end of 2016. I am short with a small torso and had had no problems. Probably lead with it 20 times or so.Thank you for chiming in, Parker! Psyched you've been putting the Mochilla to work, super cool to hear! |
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Just wanted to add to this thread -- I ordered my Mochilla pack recently. It arrived last week and I took it out on the rock for the first time yesterday. First of all, to cover the basics, Josh was incredibly easy to work with. He handled a rush order perfectly, staying on top of the process and making sure that he could get the pack delivered in time for my deadline. Also -- CUSTOM COLOURS! -- how cool is that? Maybe I just value that more than the average pack buyer, but my custom yellow and purple pack matches the yellow and purple nail polish that tags all my gear just about perfectly. Second, the PACK. IT's comfortable! It fits my back perfectly. It all but disappeared on the climb, helped I'm sure by the minimalist design. Hiking in, the pack was just about perfect. It was moderately loaded, and I had a rope backpack coiled and strapped to my shoulders around it. Zero issues! On the hike back out it wasn't quite as good. I coiled the rope and strapped it to the top of the pack. For the first half hour of hiking it was fine, but then the weight started to feel a bit more than the lightweight shoulder straps were good for, so the last half hour was a bit uncomfortable. For a short approach I think I'd strap the rope, but for more than 30 minutes perhaps strapping it separately would be in order. Or, you could get your climbing buddy to carry the rope instead. The price is definitely more than some of the alternatives. The numbers don't lie - the pack costs more than others. For me, I decided that I valued custom colours highly, and I valued supporting a small company highly. My comparison was between the Mochilla and the Patagonia Linked 16. For less than the price of a second hand cam, I got a better pack, and Josh got my business. That's a win-win in my book. If anyone else is debating on whether the pack is good, or whether the pack is worth it, you can PM me and I'll be glad to share my honest opinion. Cheers, Dave |
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Thank you for the kind words, Dave! I'm psyched you're psyched with the Mochilla! :D |