You might try RIRI zippers, a Swiss company, said to be the best zips in the world.

All I know is YKK zippers suck --- every one I've sewn wears out in 6 months to a year if you use it daily.

Thanks for the suggestion! Ill be sure to check them out. Hopefully they offer a water-resistant model!

Bump for an awesome bag.

Haha thanks

New Bag colorway available! Check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79086322...at?ref=pr_shop

-Aqui

Legit man. I really like your work.

The only question I'd have is about the ergonomics of the setup. Can't wait to see more stuff.

Looks great, especially for that price.

Any chance you'll parlay this into a small business?

Damnit I want that!

The Singer 4423 is literally one of the worst machines we've ever used and we burned through two of them when we first started making our pedal straps. They're okay for occasional use of heavy duty materials but won't be able to handle any kind of steady volume.

What you need is a good ol' Singer 1591:

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.125618274.jpg

Your bags do look great, by the way. ;)

Good luck finding one of those!

We have three. They're all over eBay all the time.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=sin...=p3286.c0.m359

From all the feedback I'm getting, im hoping to turn this into a nice small business.

haha you know where to get it. and because i kinda know u now ill hook u up ;]

haha yeah its barely scrapping to survive right now. I wanna grow this start up a little bit more and eventually invest in one of those industrial machines. But thats further down the road haha

And btw what are the capabilities of that machine? will it do reverse and punch through several layers of cordura+vinyl?

Thanks for the feedback! All the pockets/tabs/etc. were designed with the bike in mind. And the shoulder strap is one of the most comfortable I have ever used. Compared to chromes strap, it feels like a cloud on your shoulder haha

I plan on making a simple daypack/backpack. Lighter in weight and functional enough for everyday use. you guys will be the first to know.

The 15-91 only does a straight stitch but can pretty much sew through anything you can fit under the presser foot (which is quite a bit) and it does have true reverse. In pristine condition they can be pretty pricey but even if you find one that needs a bit of work, snag it. Parts are easy to get and these machines are really easy to service. I bought one for 15 bucks at a thrift store, put about $40 worth of parts into it and it runs like new. There's a lot of good info and a review here:

http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/10/...ne-review.aspx

Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the info! Ill be sure to check it out

BTW all, I am currently under facebook under "Techne Packs". So if you could show some support by liking the page and inviting friends that would be great! Thanks!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Techne...31653333587975

-aqui

Okay etsy comes up with nothing. Can we get one - for real?

My apologies, heres the link to the CURRENT listing for this bag
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79086322...at?ref=pr_shop

If youre on facebook you can also purchase it on the fanpage under the "Shop" Tab:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Techne...31653333587975

Thanks!
-Aqui

I'm really liking the idea. When are other colors going to be available or can we ask for a custom one?

I absolutely encourage custom colors (any colors you want), just email me at technepacks@gmail.com. As for stock colors, i plan on making a grey and olive green color way. Should be available this upcoming week if no custom orders come in. Thanks!
-Aqui

The cost is $125? Oh dear! :(

Which is perfectly reasonable considering he's basically making them to order.

People like to think "Oh, this dude makes these himself so they should be really cheap" but fail to take into consideration the cost of materials and time it takes to make a bag like this.

I already have a bag I like, so I wont be buying, but this looks solid.

It's always nice to see the "little guy" produce a good product.

Also, as Scrod said...when you're only making a few at a time, prices are going to be relatively high.

At any rate, this looks way more practical than any design project I ever did as an engineering student.

Good luck!