Which Canvas and Leather pack?

[swotty]

Ok.....so i'm just confusing myself.

I've got the Swedish/Norwegian canvas packs and love them...but what I really want is the proper Duluth or Frost River Pack.

I've narrowed it down to either:

Duluth: Pathfinder (favourite Duluth), Wanderer, Rambler or Guide

Frost River: Timber Cruiser jnr or Woodsman

I want a pack that would be a day pack/weekender/general I like the idea of Frost River waxed canvas but cannot afford Duluth waxed...but love Duluth packs so it would be cotton canvas and dry bags!!

This is my quandry....which one????

Your thoughts.........

 

[Expat]

Why not wax/diy waterproof....???
Maybe widen your choices.....

 

[Man of Tanith]

some of the Duluth bits are currently reduced at Tamaracks.....
no connection etc etc

 

[swotty]

some of the Duluth bits are currently reduced at Tamaracks.....
no connection etc etc

Yep...this is some of the problem...I'd almost made my mind up and then discovered the Tamarack reductions

 

[swotty]

Why not wax/diy waterproof....???
Maybe widen your choices.....

I've waxed a couple of bags and it's worked OK but i'd be reluctant to do the same to a £180 bag....thanks for the idea tho' !

 

[ReamviThantos]

They would have to reduce them a hell of a lot more to tempt this one. They do look da biz though to be fair.

 

[Shewie]

There's not much too separate them in terms of quality, I had both side by side in my canoe for a while.

From your list the Timbercruiser Jr would be my choice, I had it's big brother a regret ever selling it

 

[swotty]

There's not much too separate them in terms of quality, I had both side by side in my canoe for a while.

From your list the Timbercruiser Jr would be my choice, I had it's big brother a regret ever selling it

Yep...I think the Jr is my Frost river Number one.....just need a guy in Germany ti get back to me with a shipping price.....

 

[woof]

Shop round & try & find a used rugged river pack.

Rob

 

[Man of Tanith]

i would second Rob/Woof's advice
but they are rare as rocking horse doings
great packs and my main users

 

[benp1]

Have a look at Millican bags

 

[bdshim]

just found this might be of use to some one?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...ks_Bags_EH&hash=item27c69fa126#ht_1040wt_1163

 

[Chris the Cat]

i would second Rob/Woof's advice
but they are rare as rocking horse doings
great packs and my main users

Gotta say, i am with you there Mr man.
Also my main Exped pack.
Outstanding build quality.

 

[swotty]

just found this might be of use to some one?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...ks_Bags_EH&hash=item27c69fa126#ht_1040wt_1163

Thanks....had a look at these before but really want to try a non military pack, still they do look the biz

 

[swotty]

Gotta say, i am with you there Mr man.
Also my main Exped pack.
Outstanding build quality.[/QUOTE

I have been trying to even find a decent picture of Rugged River packs for a couple of days, let alone find one for sale, seems as tho' they are so good that no one wants to part with them!

Incidently, where were the made....UK or USA?

 

[Shewie]

Incidently, where were the made....UK or USA?

Michigan USA I believe

 

[woof]

Gotta say, i am with you there Mr man.
Also my main Exped pack.
Outstanding build quality.[/QUOTE

I have been trying to even find a decent picture of Rugged River packs for a couple of days, let alone find one for sale, seems as tho' they are so good that no one wants to part with them!

Incidently, where were the made....UK or USA?

If you've the time & want a look at the small(approx 35ltr) pack, & the large(massive !) one, go through my back posts, they both feature there. He did recently sell a new one on another site, although he ceased trading, i think he'd found the pieces cut out, so stiched them up & sold the pack.

Rob

 

[Chris the Cat]

Michigan USA I believe

Uk wasn't it Rich ??
Wasn't the Cat a member on here for a while ? 86inch or something?
I rang him up for chats and ended up buying the prototype Bushcraft expedition pack from him.
From what I recall, they could not make any money on the packs cosidering the cost of the quality materials they used.
Ring any bells?
My best.
Chris.

 

[Man of Tanith]

some photos of rugged river pack you want eh?

it also has side pockets but i've not got photos of it with those on
alternatively search for some of Woof's out and about threads for some decent pics
rugged river wilderness explorer pack
i seem to think they were made in the UK?

 

[swotty]

some photos of rugged river pack you want eh?

it also has side pockets but i've not got photos of it with those on
alternatively search for some of Woof's out and about threads for some decent pics
rugged river wilderness explorer pack
i seem to think they were made in the UK?

OK....now I see what the fuss is about.....that is a nice pack

How do the pockets attach? Do they use the leather straps?

I have considered getting the Frost River Woodsman Pack and then making a couple of pouches to attach to the straps and behind the 'D' rings to give the best of both worlds.

I also thought that i'd read somewhere that the Rugged River ones were made in the UK.