Got my Frost River Woodsman pack

[fergus77]

Hey all,

Got me new Frost River Pack and just had to put a post up. These packs are lush! Been after a tradional canvas pack for a while, couldn't afford a Duluth so opted for the Frost River.

Firstly it looks like a work of art and seem like it's built to last a lifetime, and i love it
Seems plenty big for hammock camping and the smell of the waxed canvas just makes you want to get out there!!
Did i mention i loved it

Anybody else use these packs or tradional canvas packs?
Whats your thoughts on them?

 

[sandbender]

Anybody else use these packs or tradional canvas packs? Whats your thoughts on them?

I have a huge Duluth pack for keeping stuff together in the canoe, The Frost River pack (some pictures here) looks much nicer than the Duluth and appears to have a more comfy set of straps. But not comfy enough for a lengthy trek into the wilds I'd think.

Be sure to let us know how you get on with it.

 

[fergus77]

i thought it maybe a bit uncomfortable with the strap setup, but after loading it last night and using the tumpline, maybe a long trek might not be so bad.
Only time will tell though and plenty of outings

 

[deepforest2501]

nice job, pricey though, what about the swedish army rucksack?

 

[fergus77]

i would have went for something like that, but as the frost was a christmas gift, i ain't complaning.

I quite liked the look and price of the DD rucksack, especially with all the kit in it.

deepforest2501, where abouts are you from then?

I'm orginally from Derry but been over here now since 2002. Wish i could get down to Downhill forest and surrounding area for a camp, been too long

 

[woof]

I've got one from rugged river, very happy with the pack, and the style.

Rob

 

[fergus77]

I've got one from rugged river, very happy with the pack, and the style.

Rob

I swy those Rugged River packs, very nice and very nice style to them. I think leather and canvas in general is lovely material to have a pack made from

 

[coln18]

got the Duluth Bushcrafter about 7 weeks ago and i love it as well, for all the faults about it not being as light and comfy as a modern pack ect ect the fact that i have 4 different rucksacks and im still using this one tell you all you need to know, yes if i was doing the west highland way or something i would use a modern sack but if its just a few miles and a couple of nights, well this is the dogs bo**ocks. its so well made with tons of room and just looks the biz... could you post a few picutures of your frost rive pack, ive been checking for ages to see if they have updated their site to photos rather than the nifty wee drawings that they currently have, would be nice to see a real version..

Colin

 

[fergus77]

No worries Colin,

Wil try and post some in a bit.

My mate bought 2 of those Duluth Bushcrafter packs and i must say they were fantastic looking bits of kit. If i had the money i would have gone for one of those but to far out of my price range

Pic's coming soon

 

[fergus77]

can't seem to be able to upload any pictures, or setup an album in the usercp

 

[Shewie]

can't seem to be able to upload any pictures, or setup an album in the usercp

You need to host them on photobucket or similar, there's a few threads about it somewhere.

 

[fergus77]

Is it not possible to post them in an album on your usercp like the old site??

 

[Shewie]

Hmm not sure, I've always done it the other way myself.

Looking at the Albums in the Community drop down it lookslike folk have done it successfully.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/album.php?albumid=6

 

[Shewie]

Just tried uploading a few and it seems to be working okay for me ???

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/album.php?albumid=11

Just used the buttons for adding a new album and uploading piccies.

 

[fergus77]

Just tried uploading a few and it seems to be working okay for me ???

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/album.php?albumid=11

Just used the buttons for adding a new album and uploading piccies.

tried again but it mentioned i don't have that privilage

Will have to email moderators me thinks

 

[fergus77]

Pic's now on Photobutcket

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[woof]

Classic looking pack, i think its time us owners of such timeless classics had our own club !.

Rob

 

[Hoodoo]

Hey all,


Anybody else use these packs or tradional canvas packs?
Whats your thoughts on them?

I have at least a half dozen Frost River packs and maybe 4 or 5 Duluth packs. All good stuff. However, I went to barrels awhile back for canoeing.

 

[fergus77]

those are lovely packs Hoodoo and very fitting for a canoe trip.

Woof, maybe we should start a timeless classic club:thinkerg:

 

[woof]

That'll do for me, anyone else want to join ? !!


Rob