Competition for Duluth pack?

ron_m80

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Wow, I just interneted my way onto a website I have never seen before. It looks like a new company. FOCUSED on the woodsmen and bushcrafter. No fluff like the path that Duluth Pack seems to have gone, a bit cheaper than them as well. Maybe that New York demand has driven up their prices.

So I was refreshed when I found this website. Great displays, nice pack dimmensions, and the features don't border on cheesy. They even have the old style Canvas Lean-to (wheelen lean-to)

Awesome stuff to lust after.

http://www.frostriver.com/

Not deal spotting because it isn't knives right?

-Ron
 
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I've got a nice tote bag from Frost River. Very comparable to Duluth. You can't go wrong with either.
 
Thank you Esav for the affirmation and clarification. I did not use the search function, and got caught. :D
 
fmajor007 said:
Woo hooo!! They certainly value their quality - *really* value it.
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Naturally made products are high priced. Heavy cotton duct canvas, leather, buckskin, brass, copper rivets, handmade, USA only craftsmen from source to sale. All that with a lifetime warranty (advertised). I can see the worth, if you don't than stick to nylon and the 1000denier tac bags with a smile. You will not find similarly crafted materials for cheaper, I seriously doubt it could be done. Why do you know where it can be had cheaper at those specifications?

Ron
 
Well, seeing that they charge $240 for a 12'x12' canvas tarp, i'm pretty sure i could contact Davis Tent and buy some of their canvas for a good bit less and have equal or better quality.

In any event, if i've personally offended you, sorry about that. However, to me their prices are too high for what they're offering. Either way, no need to get personal (RE: suggestion "than stick to nylon and the 1000 denier tac bags with a smile."). How do you know what i use?
 
I used a Duluth Pack on a canoe Moose hunt.. It was awesome.. It got used heavily.. It ended up with a tiny tear in the bottom. On one of my trips to Duluth Mn. I dropped it off for repair.. They simply handed me a brand new one!! I was blown away.. Their service was impressive and their pack performed wonderfully..
 
I'm waiting to see some more of Frost River's stuff.
 
Thanks for that link. I canoed the Quetico wilderness as a teen in the late 60's (you didn't need to reserve campsites back then), and we used Duluth packs for all our gear.
 
I am glad to see more like minded folks.

My scout master use to try to teach us how to camp minimally, in the tidewater region of Virginia and once or twice we canoed it along the banks of the Chesapeake. We used old Army issues Lean-To's (half shelters), and carried everything lashed on or in the M1937 (correction, I had to double check, they were the M1938) packs a few memorable times, nylon tents were just horrible then. Those Lean-to's worked great in pairs as a half square or in really cold weather they were coupled side by side. Does anyone else know which ones I am talking about?

Frost River reminded me of those days, I found myself reminiscing childhood memories camping at some really great spots.

The half shelters could be set up like this.... and they are bulletproof.
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You could wax your denim jeans, they should be made from cotton as well :D, I don't think you would want duck canvas garments.
 
Cotton duck is often used in clothing. It is a traditional hunting and workwear textile. Carhartt workwear uses a lot of it to this day.

As far as FR making waxed cotton clothes, well, that's like asking your electrician to fix a leak. For waxed cotton clothes, I think Barbour.

With regard to waxed jeans, Dior is famous for that (surprisingly).
 
ron_m80 said:
You could wax your denim jeans, they should be made from cotton as well :D, I don't think you would want duck canvas garments.
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I have some Filson Tin Pants but man their stuff is expensive, I'm sure if this company did their own they would be a good deal more reasonable.
 
Maybe I should have sid 10-12oz. duck canvas clothes. But just the same I have never heard of waxed garments, waxed outerwear yes but slacks or a shirt, no. Learn something new all the time here.
 
Jeans can be found in the 21 oz. range and are no less comfortable than their 8 oz counterparts. The only difference between denim and cotton duck is twill vs plain weave. The cut of the pants has a bigger role in terms of comfort.
 
Man, cool find - for some reason I have homed in on the Frostriver "Highway 1 Panniers" which look great for touring cycles. Most of the commercially made Panniers look wimpy & low on capacity ...not these! I have seen some custom made ones that look similar (made out of old surplus rucksacks) - but these look like they could take some road grime & abuse. I think the price is reasonable too; when one sees that you are essentially getting 2 high quality packs - for the price of a typical mid-range backpack. :)
 
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