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TrekPak's Better System of User-Configurable Protective Bag Inserts

By Rain Noe - April 2, 2012

in Kickstarter | Photography

Your typical adjustable camera or gear bag uses padded, removeable sections that you affix to a matrix by means of velcro. It sounds great in theory, but is horrible to use in practice; the velcro has a tendency to stick when you're trying to adjust or remove it, quickly turning your reconfiguration into a laborious chore.

A Denver-based startup called TrekPak has designed a better system of user-configurable gear protection. TrekPak's velcro-free padded sections use simple U-shaped pins and exposed sidewalls as connection points:

As the system is designed to be dropped into an existing bag, it brings to mind the purse organizers we wrote about earlier, with the added benefit of user-determined layout.

It looks like this will be successfully Kickstarted, as at press time they were at $13,300 of a $15,000 target with nearly a month to go. But one question we have: Do you think overzealous TSA employees who seemingly love to give people a hard time will find those pins look too weaponish in an X-ray machine?

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mike

12 years ago

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Thanks for the inspiration, i made one by myself.

I get the parts from the hardware- and craftstore, for the binders i use simple hairclips.

And instead of fabric i use the much cheaper craftfoam and spongy stuff like a yoga mat. I fixed both with spray adhesive.

I cut out little stripes of the inner site of the corners to fold it easier.

For the inner parts i use alumium- or strong plastik tape to make it much stronger (because of the hair clips).

i spent 10 Euros (material cost) for this.

I like the the concept really and i wish you good luck!!!!

regards from germany
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jacob

12 years ago

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fantastic idea.
Not sure if it is part fo the kit but some velcro sections you can pin on would be great so you can position them in a camera bag to stop it from moving around.
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Georgia

12 years ago

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We have had no problems for the past 6 months of repeated traveling with TrekPak. To alleviate concern, we are in the process of obtaining TSA certification for our pins!
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Steve Wanless

12 years ago

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That's a great concept. It wouldn't be difficult to find a non metallic pin replacement should TSA have a problem with them.
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