View Full Version : Announcement: Canvas Products for Extreme Cold
MacEntyre
01-27-2011, 17:29
Folks, I found a source of high quality, lightweight, white cotton fabric that weighs 4 oz per square yard and has a thread count of about 100. It's much higher quality and lighter weight than the canvas that I used to make my anoraks. It is similar to the Egyptian cotton that I used to make FourDog's Canvas Sock with SEEP.
The new Canvas Gear, including Anoraks, Mukluks and Hammock Socks, are listed on the Molly Mac Gear web site (http://www.mollymacpack.com/canvas.html).
- MacEntyre
mbiraman
01-27-2011, 18:07
Great news John.
bill
Look forward to seeing some piccies, especially the anorak and mukluks
MacEntyre
01-27-2011, 18:54
There are pictures in the OverMountain Shelter (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25795&highlight=overmountain), MN Frozen Butt (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26995) and the Mt Rogers (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27564) Trip Reports.
canoeski
01-27-2011, 18:57
Pictures, man, Pictures!
(and not the ones I took of you. We deserve a better looking model.:D)
No, seriously, congratulations on a new line of products Mac!:)
There are pictures in the OverMountain Shelter (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25795&highlight=overmountain), MN Frozen Butt (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26995) and the Mt Rogers (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27564) Trip Reports.
Ah yes thank you, I knew I'd seen them somewhere before.
bugman0914
01-27-2011, 20:37
Hey Mac,
I am saving up for an anorak and some mukluks!!!
T
MacEntyre
01-27-2011, 20:47
Great news John. - bill
Thank you, Bill!
Look forward to seeing some piccies, especially the anorak and mukluks
Pictures, man, Pictures!
(and not the ones I took of you. We deserve a better looking model.:D)
Ah yes thank you, I knew I'd seen them somewhere before.
If'n ya don' like lookin' at me ugly mug, jus' stick to the pics of Thing1!
No, seriously, congratulations on a new line of products Mac!:)
Thank you, Canoeski!
I am saving up for an anorak and some mukluks!!!
We need to give them a workout in the cold at 4000' on Panther Road!
BrianWillan
01-27-2011, 22:40
The new Canvas Gear, including Anoraks, Mukluks and Hammock Socks, are listed on the Molly Mac Gear web site (http://www.mollymacpack.com/canvas.html).
- MacEntyre
Hey MacEntyre
How are you going to handle the sizing on the Anoraks and Mukluks? Will they be custom made to measurements provided by the buyer?
One thing I have learned with winter camping is that light weight and ultralight terms really don't apply.
Cheers
Brian
Red Wing
01-27-2011, 22:43
pack light freeze at night.. or so they say...
ShadowAlpha
01-27-2011, 23:40
nice work - love the new product! :)
Fabulous news Mac! Just when I sort out some time to field test my IX gear you come out with wonderful new products...I think I not only need to set some cash aside but set some time aside from work to get out in the bush more...hmmm...I've got some time management skills to work on!:laugh:
MacEntyre
01-28-2011, 05:46
How are you going to handle the sizing on the Anoraks and Mukluks? Will they be custom made to measurements provided by the buyer?
I omitted that on the web site... will edit to say:
For Mukluks, you may either send me the liner that you want to use, or send an outline of your lined or socked foot, or tell me the shoe size that fits your socked foot! It's not a tight fit we're after. Correct length is more important than width.
For Anoraks, I will make three sizes, Small, Medium and Large. Again, we're not after a tight fit.
One thing I have learned with winter camping is that light weight and ultralight terms really don't apply.
pack light freeze at night.. or so they say...
Ain't that the truth! Thank goodness for snow and pulks!
nice work - love the new product! :)
Thank you very much!
...need to ...set some time aside from work to get out in the bush more...
I'd be pleased to know that gear I made got someone into the woods more often! :D
bugman0914
01-28-2011, 06:13
Hey Mac,
Anytime your ready we'll make the trek up to Panther Rd. or anywhere else in SW Virginia you want to go my friend!
T
Great News Mac
I have only been able to locate affordable "servicable" cotton in 54 inch wide. but not 4 oz weight.
Looking forward to seeing the results appreciated by many more Cold Weather campers.
TZ
MacEntyre
01-28-2011, 07:18
Hey Mac,
Anytime your ready ...
Trouble is, wifey like the idea of no hangs for the next two weekends... oh, well, there's six months of recon to do, so we can be prepared for next winter! :cool:
I'm working on summer mukluks, too!
I have only been able to locate ...cotton in 54 inch...
Same here. FourDog's Egyptian cotton was 54 inches wide. I can make it work. The SEEP can afford to be six inches shorter! :)
I also have to make do with cow hide, instead of the more desirable Moose, Elk and Buckskin. :rolleyes:
MacEntyre
01-30-2011, 13:45
Pictures of mukluks, anoraks and canvas socks are up on the web site (http://www.mollymacgear.com/canvas.html)!
More pictures are coming...
- MacEntyre