Category Archives: Portage Packs

Reviews of Portage Packs.

Cooke Custom Sewing Pioneer Pack Review

Cooke Custome Sewing Pioneer Pack on a portage

The Cooke Custom Sewing Pioneer Pack, part of Cooke’s hybrid portage pack series, combines the shape of a traditional portage pack with the features of a more modern backpacking pack. It has a padded foam back, contoured and padded shoulder straps, a sternum strap, a padded hip belt, four grab loops, load lifter straps and [...]

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Duluth Pack Northwoods Review

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Duluth Pack’s Northwood pack is a burly portage pack made in the Canadian style that canoe-hero Bill Mason used and loved. It’s made from 18-ounce canvas with a double bottom. It has leather shoulder straps that are riveted into the pack. Two 36-inch long leather crossover straps secure the pack and allow the internal flaps [...]

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Vaude Hobb Creek Review

Paige's first canoe trip in the BWCA with a Hobb Creek pack in view.

The Hobb Creek first built for canyoneering and spelunking makes its way to Minnesota. How does it stack up?

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