Josh, thank you sir! When the project ends tonight I will be sending a mass email to all the backers with a number of questions, some or all might pertain to your respective pledge, including the color of your choice

Thanks for the kind words Mikel. I will update everyone when I get the next design completed. I'm a stickler for testing anything thoroughly so it would take a couple of long haul flights before I can sign off on a design.

For example, I have a new backpack design completed but besides a couple of flights here and there, I'm going to hop over to Thailand and trek some miles on the Burmese Death Railway Trail (in Kanchanaburi) to see how it holds, shoulder padding issues, etc. If it comes out sans any issues, it goes on the production schedule.

It takes a little bit longer than most product development but I want the customer who owns one of these to remind herself or himself 5 years down the road that they are still so glad they bought the bag.

Take the dopp kit on the current project. I used the final prototype for 1 year before approving it and when it comes to grooming stuff, I think I carry more than most albeit in compact/travel size containers.

Bottom line, I love and enjoy product development and have been doing so for more than 20 years and hope I can stay in shape and do this for another 20+ years.

Anyway, thanks all once again for all your support. It is very much appreciated.

Helm