Packs

A handy folio that fits in your pocket and totes the things you need day-to-day. Handmade from Oil-Tanned HH Leather from S.B. Foot Tanning Company in Red Wing, MN, these little wallets break in beautifully and only get better with age. Each Pocket Folio...

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 leather flapped pocket for securing a roll of tape, set...

Add some versatility to your Frost River pack with one of our durable waist belts. Available in sturdy 2.25" cotton pistol belt or comfy canvas padded varieties, here's a way to help haul or stabilize a load in one of our big packs. Compatible with any...

A handcrafted backpack that's sized small, with a safe and secure rolltop closure that's handy whether you're biking the Skyline Parkway along Duluth’s hillside or hunting agates along the Lake Superior shoreline. This pack keeps a low profile, and...

A classic Travel Kit to tote the items fellas (or ladies) need to look their best while away from home. Our version is made in Duluth, Minnesota from our heavyweight waxed cotton canvas, it's water (and shampoo) resistance will help keep an accidental...

Do nothing in haste, wrote Edward Whymper after his first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1868, look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end. We took Mr. Whymper’s words to heart as we designed this Knapsack: simple and well...

“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...

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 small. Popular in town as much as on the paths less...

“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...

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 fit our different basket options (or a basket you've...

A harness leather strap to lash stuff to your pack. Finished length is 25", the straps will work with the 3/4" lash squares found on our packs. Brass hardware, premium leather... they're made to last.     MATERIALS ...

See what's going on inside your pack with a full zip opening and plenty of pockets.  You get the choice of having padding in the sleeve at the back or not.  Waxed canvas with a sensible layout plus American manufacturing, equals a pack you'll...

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 straps, state patches, and more. The leather is supple yet...

Like a glove box for your boat, the Canoe Bow Bag hangs up front and keeps your canoe ship-shape. A pair of leather straps with buckles let the bag hang in the bow. Twin zipper slides keep the top closed. It works great to keep small stuff off the bottom...

Give your butt a break and invest in some comfort for your next paddle trip. Nothing too complicated, our canoe seat pad offers some padding and a bag that hangs below the seat to store stuff up off the bottom of the boat. There are twin zipper slides...

Cars and trucks offer cool compartments all over the place, why leave the organization out of your canoe? The Canoe Thwart Bag hangs in front of the paddler sitting in the stern of a canoe (or anywhere else you are able to hang it within reach). Twin...

You’re proud of where you’re from, so show it with one of our custom patches. By popular demand, our Canvas My State Patches are now sold separately. We take the same high quality patches made from palomino-colored deerhide buckskin, cut them...

Here's a squared, zip top daypack that won’t mind being relegated to school or work duty even though it's natural habitat is in the outdoors. The main compartment opens wide. A hanging pocket inside offers organization. Outside, the exterior pocket...

Reliable, diamond braided, nylon cord... it's the good stuff. Made in USA, we carry Coyote Brown. The breaking strength (not rated) is listed at 400lbs. Available in a single measured length with a barrel lock or in a bulk coil...

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