Why this guy cuts up $400 backpacks | Kenn Walker

Ripstop on the Record

Ripstop on the Record
Why this guy cuts up $400 backpacks | Kenn Walker
Jul 01, 2026 Season 1 Episode 151

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Most people see a finished backpack as the end of a project. Today's guest sees it as the beginning. Kenn Walker is a modification expert, known for taking a scalpel to the seams of $400 backpacks and making them even better than before.

From his background in parachute rigging to turning a World Cup soccer ball into a bag, Kenn brings the kind of creativity and problem-solving that every maker can learn from.

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • Which techniques Kenn uses to confidently seam rip and modify finished bags
  • The one tool Kenn cannot live without
  • How he turned custom modifications into a thriving business
  • What parachute rigging taught him about sewing, load paths, and building gear that lasts
  • Kenn's favorite shop hacks, machines, and workflow for tackling one-of-a-kind projects

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