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Bike Bags
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At Frost River Trading Co.New and Noteworthy New from Frost River. Dont miss your chance to grab them
$35.00
Recounting a full year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, authors and adventurers Amy and Dave Freeman have written and photographed a stunning journal of travels in canoe country across...
$7.00
Here’s a classic pint glass (the pros call it a “shaker glass”) that’s perfect and durable for enjoying a tasty beverage of your choice. We’ve had it branded with our...
$6.00
Outdoor Soaps to make being outside a little cleaner! Choose from All-in-One Camp Soap (works on "body, clothes, hair, dishes, and more"), the Woodland Bug-Off Bar ("ditch the DEET", use naturals...
$14.00
Made in Minnesota for use in the woods wherever you wander, Sven-Saws are rugged and effective tools. They offer sharp and fast-cutting blades and rugged anodized aluminum parts. Collapses slim and...
$145.00
The Frost River Hudson Bay Northwoods Hatchet is made 100%, from steel to wood, in the USA. Emblazoned with Henry the Frost River Caribou on the handle and fixed with the Frost River Bridle Axe...
$60.00
Schlep your suds in style with The Original Growler Pack. Whether you’re going to an upscale dinner party, four portages into the Boundary Waters, or just headed home, these beer...
$60.00
Pair one of our wool blankets with a lace leather Frost River Blanket Harness and it's a match made in.... Duluth! The Blanket Roll Harness system makes it easier to tote a blanket wherever you...
$180.00
Rugged simplicity. If you want to keep the weight, cost, and fuss to a minimum check out the Flight Bags. Leather handles add reliability, a double layer of waxed canvas at the bottom resists...
$20.00
There’s nothing fancy here, just a pouch done right with rugged waxed canvas, a brass snap closure, a big leather belt loop, and sized-just-right design. Our belt pouch is made to fit our...
$25.00
A small leather pouch with a drawstring top, sized just right to carry and protect our Arctic Fox Sharpening Puck. We craft them from the same buckskin tested and trusted for our mitts, shoulder...
$40.00
What makes a good waffle? Plenty of golden pockets for syrup, butter, jam, fruit and whipped cream. Just like the crisp, batter cake breakfast of its namesake our Long Sleeve Waffle Crew is built...
$30.00
Made by hand in Duluth, our Harnesses are crafted from durable cotton web, with solid brass hardware for years of foraging and hauling of a traditional basket pack. Our web harness system is sized to...
Frost River Arctic Fox Sharpening Puck
$20.00
Experienced folks know that a sharp axe is a safe axe, we’ve now got a stone ready to help keep a keen edge on your blade. Made for us by the Baronyx Knife Co. Their "Arctic Fox" Sportsman's...
$55.00
Portability rules with this tool roll. Sized to complement a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, electronics etc, it works great to get a handle on small tools and instruments… there’s even a...
$195.00
It’s Day 4 on your BWCA adventure. You made it to Prairie Portage, skirted the border, and paddled the endless expanse of Basswood Lake to make a base on its southern shores. Now you’re...
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$180.00“so·journ noun \?s?-?j?rn\ : a period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest” - Marriam-Webster Dictionary If a temporary stay has you carrying stuff along,...
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$330.00
Bushcraft-- wilderness self reliance skills— the ability to not only survive, but thrive for extended periods in the woods. For some, it can take a lot of gear to thrive, for others, all they...
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You've reached our catalog request page! Add a catalog to your cart here, and if that's all you're getting, we will ship it to you free. If you're interested in seeing what our premium raw materials...
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$195.00
It’s Day 4 on your BWCA adventure. You made it to Prairie Portage, skirted the border, and paddled the endless expanse of Basswood Lake to make a base on its southern shores. Now you’re...
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$110.00
Built like a canoe pack but shrunk way down, The Book Packs offer heritage, utility, and function reduced to a miniature size. Just don't call them cute. They are tough, reliable, and secure-- but...
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$14.00
Don't catch your fishing partner, yourself, or your gear with the hooks meant to catch fish. Our Lure Guard helps reduce tangles from tied-on tackle. It goes around a fishing pole, covers the hooks...
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$200.00
Roaming the North Country in search of Iron Ore can lead an intrepid young geologist into all sorts of adventure. James Byron Hustad was known as J.B.H. had explored Minnesota’s Iron Range in...
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$180.00
Scenario 1: You start your frosty morning bike commute wearing your fleece, wind shell, gloves and hat (Arrowhead Trail Rolltop cinched down to 18-inch height). But the day warms up, and on the way...
Premium Materials
Solid Brass Hardware
Hard-wearing Hardware
All of the buckles, snaps, slides, and D-rings on Frost River packs and bags are solid brass. It matters because Frost River stuff will outlast brass plating. Instead of turning steel grey the hardware will develop a old world brass patina. It’s the way it’s meant to be- and has a great sound.
Waxed Canvas
Traditional Technology
Martexin Original Wax is an authentic American product that has stood the test of time and has outfitted American workers, farmers, explorers, fighters and outdoorsmen for many generations. The Martin family has been involved in the dyeing and finishing of textiles in the United States since 1838. It is the best canvas available, and we stand behind it.
LEATHER FROM SB FOOT TANNERY
Just Gets Better with Age
The leather in our straps and reinforcements comes from the SB Foot Tannery in Red Wing, Minnesota. In 1872, Silas Buck Foot began tanning leather to provide high grade footwear for fellow Minnesotans to stay warm in the winter. In 1905 the Foot family partnered with what will become Red Wing shoes. The partnership remains to this day.
DEERHIDE BUCKSKIN
Supple, Durable, and natural
We use premium deerhide buckskin on our choppers, mitts and leather padded shoulder strap. It’s a supple, durable, and natural material that is sourced from wild deerhides taken during hunting seasons in the US. Most of our hides come from the Midwest. There will be some natural scars, scratches and imperfections in the leather. This is normal, and not a defect, adding character to our Reliable Softgoods.
Lifetime Guaranteed
Reliable Craftsmanship, Reliable Hardware
Built Right
Riveted & Sewn, Reinforced, Built the Hard Way: The Right Way
Handmade in the USA
Made by hand in Duluth, MN
Overbuilt for Life
Crafted for the Wild, Performs Everywhere
Latest Blogs Stories and Updates from the Frost River Crew
Mar 13th 2018
Gear for the Cold North
A little bit about our goods in the cold:
Frost River gear is made to be used in all sorts of conditions, from the streets of Manhattan to the backwoods of the Boundary Waters and everything in between, and in every season. That...
Feb 22nd 2018
Mittens Made Right
Be ready to give winter a big “Thumbs Up” when your hands are happy in a pair of rugged and reliable Frost River Mittens. Designed, tested, and built in the frigid north, at our home port of Duluth, Minnesota. Good winter gear in...
Feb 15th 2018
Field Journal: Five Days in the Winter Woods of the Boundary Waters
We knew it'd be cold: Forecast highs were in the single digits just above zero fahrenheit each of the five days we were going to be out. The cold surprised and scared me most after a necessary quick trip outside at 3am on our firs...
Dec 11th 2017
12 Days of Crafting
Welcome to the Frost River shop! It’s a bustling place throughout the year, but it gets extra crazy building up to the holidays. An active workshop has a commotion all its own. Each step of the way, you'll find skilled folks makin...
Nov 22nd 2017
Frost River Discounts and Coupons: Why you won't find 'em
Folks ask all the time when our goods will go on sale. Some websites even pretend to offer coupon codes for FrostRiver.com to try to get a discount, but they’re not even real, they’re just trying to get traffic so they can make mo...
Nov 21st 2017
A Frost River Thank You Note:
We’re thankful for… you!It’s that time of year to take a moment, get together, take stock on life, family, friendships, health, and well-being… to inventory the people, places, activities, and things we’re thankful for. All of us...