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title: Custom Amhara (Jesse H)

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# Custom Amhara (JH)

## Updates / changes discussed with Azo
- Leaving out 1060D ballistic bottom
- Updates to DNC highlights (details below)

## Volume
- 28L (main compartment capacity excluding side pockets and front panel)

## Exterior design

### Front
- No PALS (webbing can be bartacked)
- Front compartment with double zip access
    - Possible to open without unbuckling straps
    - [Design similar to this earlier Amhara example](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C64Ssfqsqjf/?igsh=ejJtZXlqeXYwbWNs)

![front_s](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HypsIOL-lg.png)

- **Note:** The large QAP entry point should be at the back of the lid, near the carry handle

### Side
- 2x bellowing 2L side pockets (same material as pack external)
    - Inspiration from [Savotta Kahakka 25](https://www.savotta.fi/products/kahakka-25l?srsltid=AfmBOoqoTfMVK-FV5_aPJR5uTWTTb8Eix2ryqEHUGktk4iTLYADFyaqu)
    - Easy-to-use SR buckle setup for compression
        - Savotta use G-hooks for Kahakka, but here would prefer buckles
- Reinforced side gusset handles for easy handling
- Kahakka side pocket looks like this:
![kahakka](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1eU0Qzzee.jpg)

### Lid
- Removable / replaceable
- Two external-facing QAPs
    - One larger with double zip
    - Other smaller with single zip
- The large QAP can cover almost the entire lid, with the zip located close to the top carry handle
- Reinforced carry handle (thicker webbing)

### Main compartment and laptop access
- Double zipper clamshell access to main compartment
- Regular Amhara style cinch access to main (under lid)
- Separate zippered access to 16" laptop section on side
- Clamshell and laptop access zips protected by flap

### Bottom of the pack
- Reinforced bottom that wraps around entire lower part of the pack
- Stiff enough to be self-standing

### External fabrics and materials
- All zippers regular reverse coil (no Aquaguard or Uretek)
- Plastic buckles (attached to prevent dangling when open)
    - All hardware used should be identical to or replaceable with [Savotta spare parts](https://www.savotta.fi/collections/repair-and-spare-parts)
- Front and sides: 1000D Cordura (colour: RAL 7013)
- Harness: standard Azo design (500D Cordura)
- Desert Night Camo highlights (500D) under lid and in front admin panel
- No Hypalon (can use webbing instead)
- Webbing material: Mil-spec 17337

## Interior design

### Front panel design

- Admin section with two slip pockets and a larger sleeve for tablet or documents:
![admin2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByM20Qzzxe.jpg)

### Main compartment
- Padded and suspended 16" laptop section
- Kydex frame sheet
- Two zippered pockets on inner surface facing laptop compartment:
![inner2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByLWJ4Mzlx.jpg)


### Interior fabrics
- Challenge Sailcloth Ultragrid (Castlerock)