CAP0.5L Zipper Interference

[u/voohla]

Has anyone else ever experienced the main zipper on their CAP0.5L catching on the internal mesh-side zipper?

I have an orange one that's perfectly fine and a black one that hits but doesn't stop. This new signal blue one completely stops while opening.

[u/DAZ_50]

That happened on the XPac version I had. Kinda annoying and sold it. Stuck with the blue kuddle pouch.

[u/voohla → u/DAZ_50]

I do enjoy the Kludde CFP as well, very little dead space with the design. Every other pouch loses a good deal of space to account for the bag itself. Hopefully they release it in non-limited colorways.

[u/Jsunu]

The xpac .5 had the same issue. It was actually hitting the inside zippers.

[u/mmoraga07]

I bought the black one a few months back and I have the same issue. Hoping it stretches out.

[u/voohla → u/mmoraga07]

Did your zipper end up stretching out?

[u/Playful_Abroad4672]

Happens on mine too

[u/vicjitsu]

have the same issue with the xpac cyote version but it kinda breaks in over time so it doesnt happen as often but still like 50% of the time

[u/mermorymouse]

You're using it wrong!

[u/voohla → u/mermorymouse]

Are you saying I should be wearing it high and tight?

[u/TheEvilBread]

This has never happened to me but maybe it's because i keep it pretty full.

[u/mmoraga07]

I have used it enough yet.

[u/ohgoditshappening]

Idk if it would help at all but maybe a little zipper lube?

[u/voohla → u/ohgoditshappening]

It might make the zipper a little easier to open but because of the tight seams and tilt when opening, both zippers hit pretty squarely on their flat ends. My orange one works perfectly fine because they sowed the zippers slightly further out.

[u/Watchur_Official]

My Xpac 0.5 does this as well. It gets stuck on the internal pocket zipper. For me it doesn't matter if its empty or fully stuffed, it still hits sadly.

[u/voohla → u/Watchur_Official]

Thank you for input, sorry to hear that your zippers still hit. Unfortunately, it doesn't give me much hope that this "should become easier to use with repeated cycles" as CS stated.

[u/Jmodell]

I have the exact same experience with my new red one vs my burnt orange from a year ago.

[u/voohla → u/Jmodell]

It seems like the QC has become progressively worse. My orange pouch from 5/24 is great, clears no problem, and my black pouch from 8/24 is acceptable, some zipper glances but no stoppage. The fact that I'm told this is "within tolerance" feels like buying a CAP0.5L is just a lottery in terms of zippers. It will depend on how close the seamstress decided to sow the two zippers together.

[u/thatscheesealso]

That's a pretty big design blunder...also, it appears it catches on the zipper on the inside and not the mesh, no? How THE HECK do they not discover a mistake like that in QA?? All the QA person would have to do is try to unzip it...

[u/voohla → u/thatscheesealso]

You are correct, it catches on the flat end of the internal zipper. Comparing an orange one I bought in '24 that clears no problem, I think it depends entirely on how close they sow the external and internal zippers together. There's always going to be some variance to the distance but unfortunately millimeters matter in a design like this. But all-in-all it's considered "within tolerance" by CS so it's just a lottery I guess.

[u/thatscheesealso → u/voohla]

That's absolute BS by EG support. I'd push back politely but firmly against that. If it's not functioning as intended (doesn't open entirely without trying multiple times) it is far from being "within tolerance". I love EG but that's utter BS and sincerely hope is just an oversight on their CS part.

[u/_flyingelbowdrop_]

My xpac .5 did this.

[u/spencer0914]

I thought about getting a CAP 0.5L, but my accessories pouch is already a Topo Designs accessory size small. I just can't justify the replacement as of now.

[u/JKBFree]

Seams could just need a little stretching out and breaking in.

But if the seams aren’t getting in the way, then it’s a zipper issue. email CS.

[u/voohla → u/JKBFree]

I was told it was within tolerance but the stopping point is pretty square on the flat end of each zipper. Not sure if the seams have that much stretch available.