Pimp my gear

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Pimp my gear

Postby doogs » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 3:02 pm

Ever wanted to pimp your gear because you are bored of the plain old functionality of it and its lack of fun? Well I have, and I am not the "quirky" type of person to stick "My Family" stickers on the back of my pack :roll: so fellow walkers can see my opinion of my family. I have a far more off beat sense of humour :twisted: . I am thinking of ways to alter my gear both to amuse myself and people with a similar sense of humour to myself (if there are any). Today I had the house to myself, so I made a cup of tea and got into some hardcore sewing. The result? well I am pleased with it, probably not to everyones taste and could probably scare a few if Istaggered into Pelion Hut on a wild winters night. So here it is.
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I encourage anyone else who has or is going to pimp their gear to post a picture here :D
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby phan_TOM » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 3:11 pm

Well doogs, with that as a first entry I think this topic would be more aptly titled 'Gimp my gear', thats the first thought that popped into my mind anyway :lol:
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Nuts » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 4:11 pm

What d'y mean not functional, i could use one of them at times :)
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby ollster » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 4:17 pm

Couple that with a clown suit and you're on a winner.
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Azza » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 5:00 pm

I could have just done with one of them in Japan....
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby blacksheep » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 6:20 pm

That sir, is a masterpiece. Bravo.
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby north-north-west » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 7:02 pm

Where can I buy one?
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Liamy77 » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 10:59 pm

:lol: :lol: ROFL

and i thought I was twisted?!!!

there might be a market for that sorta thing!

does it come in merino for the Macpac s&m ("sales & marketing" of course ;) ) market? :oops: :twisted:
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Franco » Fri 17 Feb, 2012 10:15 am

That would work well for a friend of mine .
I would add a zip pull to speed up the closure in his case.

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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Binder » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 2:58 pm

Thanks Doogs

Made me crack up mid phone call...
Didn't have any small zips for the eyes ?
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Re: Pimp my gear

Postby Stonie » Sun 26 Feb, 2012 6:23 pm

Nice!

I have a walking buddy that needs one of these!! (He won’t shut up). And he is a gimp anyway so it would be the perfect gift. ;)

you should sell these.

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