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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · TrekPak - a Velcro-free bag/case padding system


Been looking to get a hard case sometime in the near future, and a Gizmodo link to this project caught my eye. It's a system of case padding that uses simple U-shaped pins (like thin metal rods bent double) that slide into the padded walls to anchor the walls and form the joins. Looks interesting to me, but I'm new enough to camera care that I might be missing something obvious.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekpak/trekpak

Sorry if this is old news. It's new to me, and when I tried to search for existing mentions of TrekPak, I found none.

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with TrekPak in anyway. Haven't even pledged yet. Just wondered if this looked as interesting to others as it does to myself.



Mar 27, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · TrekPak - a Velcro-free bag/case padding system


Hi,
My daughter, a photographer and engineer friend designed the TrekPak system. The engineer previously won the MIT robot competition, so I'd suggest obvious concerns have been addressed. The system was created in response to carrying photo gear in a traditional photo-back pack through Vietnam during a tour. The system will fit any bag, but is best with a back-hugging hiking pack so the load is much more comfortable than any other dedicated photo pack.
Denton



Mar 27, 2012 at 04:09 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · TrekPak - a Velcro-free bag/case padding system


Interesting design - thanks for posting this.


Mar 28, 2012 at 09:58 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · TrekPak - a Velcro-free bag/case padding system


I ordered one of the 215 preorder bags from kick starter. Honestly the Velcro and not being able to adjust easily or on the fly is my main complaint with my current bags and this system looks amazing.

Very cool project and very worth it.

Tim



Mar 29, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · TrekPak - a Velcro-free bag/case padding system


Updated for use in existing bags. Totally awesome.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekpak/trekpak/posts/205241

Tim



Apr 10, 2012 at 03:53 PM





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