I came across this reading last night, seems the guy has his thoughts spot on....kinda' like Bill/Gardenville <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

www.neidermeier-skp.com click on 'manufacturing' for the lenghty in depth discussion of how one guy came to sewing his own gear. it's got a miliatary bent to it, so don't be offended if you go to look. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />