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Bad Larry Custom Builder

Bad Larry Custom Builder

Regular price $475.00 USD
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Purpose Built for the Whitewater Packrafter

Designed for the packrafter who carries a full whitewater kit deep into the backcountry.  This pack will swallow a large Alpacka Gnarwhal or Valkyrie, with plenty of internal space for a drysuit, pfd, helmet and a week of food.  

Once at the river, the hip belt can transition from the backpack to the back band in your boat, saving 7 ounces from the boat outfitting.  For Class II trips where weight is super critical, the shoulder straps can also double as a lightweight two-point thigh straps ideal in a boat like the Alpacka Refuge for even more weight savings.

The Bad Larry also integrates with existing Sockdolager accessories like the Bow Bag, which can further reduce your overall system weight and add additional storage capacity.  More accessory pocket options will be available soon.

The entire pack is designed to compress into a very tidy and small package for easy storage inside a cargo zipper on the packraft, and to fit nicely in the stern of even the smallest packraft.

Side pockets are large and dimensioned to fit a packraft blade and two 1 liter water bottles per side.  Adjustable and replaceable shock cord allows you to easily tighten or loosen the pockets while hiking without removing the pack from your back.  Alternatively, the pockets can be removed entirely for a more streamlined pack.

Dual Use Harness

  • Modular hip belt and shoulder straps integrate with Alpacka Packrafts as the backband and thigh straps.
  • 5 inch wide dual density hipbelt with 1/2 inch Evazote EV50 foam and an HDPE stiffener with direct connection to the frame stays and true dual adjustable straps. 
  • 2.75 inch wide shoulder straps with 3/8 inch Evazote EV50 foam.
  • Adjustable lumbar pad.
  • Aluminum hardware on all critical points that connect to the packraft.

Full Featured Suspension

  • 7075 Tubular Frame stays for an incredibly stiff, strong and lightweight frame.
  • Frame stays terminate at load lifters 4.5 inches above the shoulder strap connection.
  • Internal compression strap to limit barrelling.
  • Dual stay design easily folds down to stash inside the cargo fly on every packraft.
  • Removable foam pad on back panel can be used as a sit pad in camp.

Customizable Carry

  • Three customizable compression straps on each side that quickly connect to removable Sockdolager accessories like the Bow Bag and Captain's Bag.
  • Two vertical daisy chains provide multiple mounting options for extra bulky gear.
  • Roll top compression, Y strap, and internal compression strap can all be removed to slim down the pack as needed.

  • Fabrics

    Main Body

    • Ultragrid 200 Denier Nylon Gridstop

    Back Panel

    • 500 Denier Cordura Nylon

    Bottom Panel

    • 1680 Denier Ballistic Nylon

    Side Pockets

    • 420d Ripstop Nylon

  • Dimensions

    Internal Volume: 90 Liters
    Top Circumference: 48"
    Bottom Circumference: 45"
    Unrolled Height: 48"

  • Load Carrying Capacity

    60lbs


    Pack Weight:

    44-48 oz depending on options.

Video Walkthrough

Frequently Asked Questions

Measuring Your Torso

For instructions on how to measure your torso and waist, please refer to blog article "How to Measure Your Torso - Backpack Fit Guide."

Generally speaking these are typical "ballpark" size ranges. These are listed here as a reference, but they do not replace the need to take exact measurements. 

Small:  15-17" - Height of 5'4" or smaller
Medium: 17-19" Height of 5'5" to 5' 9"
Large: 19-21"  Height of 5'9 to 6'2"
Tall: 21+"  Height of 6'2" or taller

If you are concerned about the torso measurement, and you have a pack you can use as a reference, feel free to email me a photo of you wearing the pack, viewed from the side, with the pack weighted with 30 lbs in it.

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