Gifts for High School Grads

 Aaah... the beauty of pure function! Nothing fancy here, just a simple waxed canvas bag with premium leather, solid brass hardware and room to pack neatly or cram stuff in- depending on the time frame and nature of your escape. Available in...

The Summit series of packs are based on the traditional knapsack. It's a classic and enduring design that works. Our Summit Expedition goes a step further with upgraded pockets, external lash points, premium materials, and USA construction. Summit Packs...

An expertly crafted rucksack to wear on your back and haul the stuff that needs to be carried. A backpack with padded waxed canvas shoulder straps attached to a solid brass ring–what more do you need (or want)? It's simple to like-- just toss stuff...

Our most robust duffel bags, the Explorers are built to handle heavy loads. Tough, wide, web handles go around the circumference of the bag. There's a dust flap over the main zipper to protect the opening and keep contents dry. A roomy pocket on the side...

Backstraps on a duffel? Whaaaa?! They’re vital on a pack, why not on a duffel as well? Our Explorer Duffel ESB has stowable shoulder straps-- they allow you wear your luggage when you want, then tuck the straps away when you don’t. It makes...

The largest of the shoulder bags and least handle clad of the briefcases, the Big Manitou is distinctive. It is strictly a shoulder bag, having no traditional handle. The twin exterior pockets have a strap and post setup to offer security of contents. An...

 Like a brief for your back, with waxed canvas, leather shoulder straps, and optional padded sleeve. Traditional styling, premium features. Comes as Standard, Premium versions. Read more about the collection here...

Old Glory Red Collection - Limited Build Our hardworking Frost River goods all started out as kits of Field Tan waxed canvas and brown leather. Over time, we’ve picked up a few colors along...

“There is nothing like the big open water of North Bay with a little steam rising off it on a clear, calm morning to begin a long Quetico adventure.” -Adam Macht, a canoe country guide at Piragis Northwoods Company in Ely, MN. Our North Bay...

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by frost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) If your ranging requires a trusty pack the Itinerant lives up...

Here’s a handcrafted bag, well equipped for most any intrepid adventure. The crossover design works great for an outdoor lifestyle that requires travel luggage, trips across town for meetings, as well as a backpack for hauling adventure gear out...

"The quintessential organizing tool for educators in the field." -Environmental/Outdoor Education Instructor The O.E. Portfolio is a handy attache aimed at outdoor educators. Zip closure keeps contents where they belong. Waxed canvas construction offers...

“Brown Bag” your lunch Frost River style with one of our reusable, waxed canvas Lunch Bags. Durable and water resistant (also fruit juice, salad dressing, applesauce, and hummus resistant), either of these three styles will hold up to years...

Roll your grooming gear in the Frost River Rollup Travel Kit! With spots for your stuff and handy attachments, this kit's ready to roll.   FEATURES - Materials: lightweight 10.10oz waxed canvas, leather logo, solid brass hardware,...

Sized Small, Medium, and Large to match the volume of gear and the bag it's fitting into.  We make them from our 10.10 oz waxed canvas right here in Duluth, Minnesota.  There's a grab handle on each end, a trusty nylon zipper, and...

Gotta carry a laptop but don't want a padded briefcase? No sweat, we've got you covered! Our Padded Sleeve will work in most any bag you choose to carry. The field tan waxed canvas shrugs off water, grit, and abrasion. Foam padding shields from bumps,...

Add some organization to your pack or bag. Accessory Bags are available in three sizes and hold a surprising amount due to their triangular shape-- a wide bottom and zippered top. The XP versions have added snaps that allow several to be attached...

Make a move toward streamlining your everyday carry and adding an option of front pocket security with our Micro Wallet. Sized around standard issue credit and business cards, there's reliable Frost River quality here.  We craft them from great...

A simple bi-fold design that has spots for cash and cards. Waxed canvas and leather combine to make function and classic style come together. It fits in a pocket and will hold your stuff together, what more do you want? Like all of our goods, this is...