A tent from the past anyway !

History does repeat itself - it's almost as if there's a parallel universe. Below is an example of this. This nice blast from the past single hoop floorless tent is 50" tall and the baseline from pole end to pole end is 8' 10" and it weight 3 lbs. The most interesting part is that it was made by Mtn Hardware in the 80s - a different Mountain Hardware than the current one. Click left image for enlargement.

The Almost Latest Latest: Our new Vzip is for people that need/want and enormous circumference in the upper part of their pack to accommodate large bear canisters like expedition size Bearicades carried horizontally and then zip up that extra volume when they don't need it. The pack in the photos happens to be a Popcan. The new hard case padded belt pouch is visible also. Scroll down for new Vzip Chasm P&G photos. There are other Latest, Latest but they're still slightly secret.

It also proves the versatility of our wide daisy chain design because the zip fits right in there. It is now possible to order a large pack like a Windsauk or UnLtd S-Sarc and have it zip down to a 0-Sarc and there is not a lighter way of doing it. This is one of my new-found applications for YKK Uretex protected zipper. I figure it's pretty safe on the back of an ultralight pack and anything lashed to the daisy chain protects it anyway........

Winter season upgrades possible in some cases. Available on all new packs. Some people will not want it for cosmetic reasons or weight ( less than 2 oz! ). It is relatively redundant with a pack that already has compression straps but the combination of the two is still good.

We have built a number of Vzips including for for someone that is going to do the PCT this year that will use a Vzip on a Chasm Pack in combination with the cord/loop compression system like in the Subpop. We are already building packs for Expedition Bearicade owners. We're always moving right along here at McHale Packs - the future waits for nobody! Like I said, upgrades will be available if it makes sense in each case - we have already experimented with rebuilds - but not till winter please. In the pic below the roll top strap camoflages the zip.

The Vzip is my personal application of something that has been around for a long time in various industries and has been brought to the forefront for me because of the bear cannister issue.