Hands Free Hiking Umbrella and Stow-on-the-Go Hiking Pole Setup

How to modify your backpack to carry your hiking umbrella on your shoulder straps without having to hold it in your hands and how to stow away your hiking poles on the go without having to take off your pack.

[@siouxsieque2988]

This was really helpful - thank you!

[@nokchilton1562]

Oh that’s a very genius idea indeed! Thanks for sharing

[@alexanderbatten183]

This is a great tip that I will definitely be using. Thanks for sharing!!

[@rudiebln]

You're welcome. My old Osprey pack had the stow-on-the-go in a more fancy way and it was one of my favorite features. So easy to DIY and it weighs next to nothing.

[@rrcaniglia]

Nice job.

[@MattCorkum]

Thank you! This is one of my favourite features of my Osprey packs, and my Durston is on the way. So I will definitely be adding this. I wonder if it is possible to source the clear rubber that osprey puts around the cord for durability? That would be a cool addition!

[@rudiebln]

Glad you like it. You can find the clear rubber pipes at DIY stores in the aquaristics section. I don't think you need them, though. Dyneema is plenty tough. The Kakwa's attachment loops are better suited to make a bottom loop like I did instead of doing it the Osprey way between two attachment points. The bottom attachment loops at the front pocket are too high and too far away from the bottom back attachment loops IMO.

[@MattCorkum]

@@rudiebln This looks great. Just ordered some cord locks!

[@LoganBertling]

I like this idea, I also have a Kakwa 55 and might try this out myself. A few questions: 1. Where did you get the cords & cord stoppers? 2. Is there a certain technique/type of knot you used to tie the knot at the cord stopper? 3. How long did you make each of your loops? 4. Does your loop at the bottom use the 2mm dyneema or the 3mm elastic? Thanks!

[@rudiebln]

1. You'll get them at ever DIY store like extremtextil, ripstop by the roll or adventurexpert. You'll find a list at learnmyog. 2. Just a normal knot. 3. I went by eye. Large enough to get the poles through without a hassle. Just try it out before tying it off and test what feels comfortable. 4. I use Dyneema. Others use elastic and cover it with a piece of clear PVC pipe like on Osprey packs.

[@Fistmele]

Great hack!

[@GHELitefire]

Very cool, thank you! What backpack is that?

[@rudiebln]

You're welcome. It's a Durston Kakwa 55.

[@IgraineOhnefurcht]

So einfach und so praktisch!👏🏼 Vielen Dank! Dennoch eine kritische Nachfrage: Wie sehr wackelt der Schirm denn beim Gehen? Es wirkt auf mich schon etwas "wobbly". 🤔

[@rudiebln]

Hängt vom Wind ab. Ansonsten wackelt es nicht stark, wenn du es richtig fest ziehst.

[@hustlas4ever]

What's the brand of your umbrella? Thanks.

[@Fistmele]

Looks like six moon design

[@rudiebln]

It's a Euroschirm Liteflex.

[@hustlas4ever]

@@rudiebln Thank you.

[@adrianlu1371]

What's the diameter of the shock cord used? Thanks!

[@rudiebln]

The elastic one is 3 mm, the Dyneema cord is 2 mm.

[@michalbolebruch2922]

What umbrella is that?

[@rudiebln]

Euroschirm Liteflex I believe.

[@B-RaDD]

Algo

[@carolynnelson7172]

I searched for using umbrella with hiking pole…. NOT wearing a back pack.