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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum Chinook Chemun Portage Pack? Good - Bad or otherwise? |
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01/29/2021 03:45PM
Looking for advice from anyone who owns a Chinook Chemun Portage Pack or has ventured out with someone who has. Is it a good hybrid bag? Is it fairly comfortable? I know it's not CCS quality, but would it be worth it to buy this bag?
Darin
Darin
PointMe2Polaris
01/29/2021 03:54PM
Large, comfortable, lots of adjustments, inexpensive, yes. Too wide yes!
Liked it for many trips, but it was a bit too wide, so the mesh pockets came off. Comfy in straight line but maneuvering a trail no as much. Materials are functional if not of sterling quality, as is the construction.
For a starter or budget minded it's a fine pack and more like a full featured backpack with stabilizers, lifters, bendable, aluminum frame stays. Did I mention size?
the last photo it swallowed a 60 liter blue barrel.
butthead
Liked it for many trips, but it was a bit too wide, so the mesh pockets came off. Comfy in straight line but maneuvering a trail no as much. Materials are functional if not of sterling quality, as is the construction.
For a starter or budget minded it's a fine pack and more like a full featured backpack with stabilizers, lifters, bendable, aluminum frame stays. Did I mention size?
the last photo it swallowed a 60 liter blue barrel.
butthead
"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin
01/29/2021 05:56PM
I bought 2 Chenum packs about 6 trips ago when I started outfitting myself. They have been used over 45 days in the bdub. My wife and I can put all of our stuff including 2 bear vaults in both for a 10 day trip. Easy to get in and out of the canoe and no problems carrying one while portaging a canoe. Wife finds them comfortable to carry....maybe alittle complaining after a mile portage. She has had to sew the stitching in a couple of places, mainly near the grab handles near the top on the sides. As long as they hold up, even with minor repairs we will keep using them.
01/29/2021 06:06PM
butthead: "Large, comfortable, lots of adjustments, inexpensive, yes. Too wide yes!
Liked it for many trips, but it was a bit too wide, so the mesh pockets came off. Comfy in straight line but maneuvering a trail no as much. Materials are functional if not of sterling quality, as is the construction.
For a starter or budget minded it's a fine pack and more like a full featured backpack with stabilizers, lifters, bendable, aluminum frame stays. Did I mention size?
the last photo it swallowed a 60 liter blue barrel.
butthead"
Looks like a Sylvania photo at my favorite time of year there.
01/30/2021 11:29AM
As a lower cost pack, it works fine. I have used mine many times, holds a ton, easy to grab handles, comfortable to carry and fairly durable. I did have one repair done by the top handle, but has held up fine. I use the pack pretty regularly, although I have some other more quality pack also.
01/30/2021 08:14PM
RLJ: "As a lower cost pack, it works fine. I have used mine many times, holds a ton, easy to grab handles, comfortable to carry and fairly durable. I did have one repair done by the top handle, but has held up fine. I use the pack pretty regularly, although I have some other more quality pack also.
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The CCS Guide has a pad sewn in so gear is not protruding into your back. Does the Chinook have that as well?
PointMe2Polaris
01/30/2021 09:56PM
I assume the Chinook is the same as the Woods Mason pack that I owned. It uses an internal frame just like older internal framed packs, vintage 1970/80's such as North Face/Camp Trails/Lowe . 2 aluminum frame stays that can be shaped, fit into a reinforced set of pockets the length of the pack. The shoulder straps and hip belt are attached to this reinforced section. The Chinook pack does not need a padded back panel. CCS packs are frame-less packs, quite different.
butthead
butthead
"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin
02/01/2021 10:47AM
I have one and have had it for about 10 years. Stiches are coming loose on one of the straps and there's a small hole thats wore in the bottom.
I'd absolutely buy another one. It's been a great pack and with a little repair will continue to be.
I'd absolutely buy another one. It's been a great pack and with a little repair will continue to be.
"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W
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