At Ray-Way Products we make Kits for those who would like to sew their own light-weight gear.

Contrary to common belief, you do not need to equip yourself with store-bought gear. You can make your own. And when you do, you gain a tremendous sense of freedom from today's consumer mentality - where everything is heavily advertised, expensive, and yet cheaply mass-produced. Making it yourself is about saving money, making it right - without using any cheap materials or manufacturing short-cuts - and owning and using outdoor gear that you can be truly proud of.

We design our kits for ease of sewing. Literally thousands of people who have never sewn before have completed our kits without problems. All that is required is a bit of patience, and the determination to follow our instructions carefully.

Be sure to see our Order Form for additional info.

The Ray-Way quilt eliminates the useless part of the sleeping bag flattened beneath you. Our quilt is just as warm as a sleeping bag of equal thickness, but is much more efficient in terms of its reduced weight and bulk.

Comes in Kit form. See Why Sew?

Stowbag Kit for the quilt. Ultralight, waterproof, adjustable in volume, economical, and easy to sew. Designed to fit inside the r-w backpack but will fit most other packs. Kit includes detailed, illustrated instructions. Makes an excellent "starter" project for someone learning to sew.

Quilt Storage Bag Kit This simple storage bag is made with a lightweight, breathable fabric - just the thing for storing your quilt between adventures. The storage bag will keep your quilt clean and bug-free, and will help retard mildew and odors. And best of all, the storage bag is large enough that it will not crush the insulation.

Also, to keep the insects away, you can sew our Net-Tent Kit, for use under your tarp.

Ray Jardine's Lightweight Backpacking. Covers the essentials of packweight and equipment, clothing and footwear, nourishment and physical conditioning, and the myriad topics that contribute to these basics. There are chapters on the safety of lightweight hiking and on pack-weight evolution. There are several gear chapters, including Backpack, Tarp and Tent, Quilt and Sleeping Bag.

There are chapters on wilderness skills such as Stealth Camping, Campfire and Cook-fire, Knots for the Hiker. Jenny has written a chapter for women hikers, from a woman's perspective. There are chapters on foot care, creek fording, snow travel, snakes and bears, to name just a few.