Anybody have experience with the GG Superior one going into a Northwind Solo?

Picking up my first solo canoe this weekend, I have plans to single-portage most of my trips and need to have a pack that fits in the canoe laying down to keep the center gravity down.

I currently own a 65L Seal Line Black Canyon, and a GG Superior one... Thinking I might be in a pickle with the Superior one being too large and the Black Canyon being too small to take all my gear for 4-5 days, since I'll have to bring dog food and a couple other pet items as well. The Superior one can cinch down smaller if needed but I probably wont know for sure until the canoe is here an I can test the space out. Worst case I get a new pack dedicated for this canoe

I took my first solo last year for 10 days. I took a superior one and a gg food pack. I paddled a wenonah prism, the superior one was snug but worked. For sure no single portages happened. Not sure if this helps at all but have a great trip.

I have a Level Six Algonquin pack. I had that sucker full!

It is only 96 liters compared to GG Superior One at 121 liters. I was able to fit the Level Six behind the seat.

foxfireniner: "I have a Level Six Algonquin pack. I had that sucker full!


It is only 96 liters compared to GG Superior One at 121 liters. I was able to fit the Level Six behind the seat.

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Any noticeable stability issues? The Superior One I have noticed, if packed correctly, can stay pretty thin and hopefully I can keep it level with the GW or only slightly above.

Jim525: "I took my first solo last year for 10 days. I took a superior one and a gg food pack. I paddled a wenonah prism, the superior one was snug but worked. For sure no single portages happened. Not sure if this helps at all but have a great trip."

That does help a lot actually, and confirms what Tyler up at Piragis told me yesterday. He solos with a Prism and a GG Superior one as well. So at one inch narrower at the GW than the NW Solo, sounds like I will be ok as long as I don't overpack it. Double-portaging isn't a deal breaker but I'd like the ability to at least. Easier that way with the doggo.

When traveling solo I use 2 - Duluth No.2 packs which makes it much easier to trim the canoe as needed. This set-up won’t allow for single portaging but I never did that anyway.

I sold the Superior One before getting the NW solo so no real experience with them together, but I would bet the farm that would be a fit. The NW is pretty spacious

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foxfireniner: "I have a Level Six Algonquin pack. I had that sucker full!



It is only 96 liters compared to GG Superior One at 121 liters. I was able to fit the Level Six behind the seat.


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Any noticeable stability issues? The Superior One I have noticed, if packed correctly, can stay pretty thin and hopefully I can keep it level with the GW or only slightly above."

Nope. That Northwind solo was a dream. I rented but definitely want to own.

I have a GG Quetico 5000 that fits well in my Northwind. I know the Quetico is smaller than the Superior, but I do have a tripod lashed to one side and my Marmot 2 person tent on the other side.
Here's a couple of shots of the setup. COG is still quite low.

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Curious as to why you load the GG with the straps down. Doesn't it make loading and unloading more difficult?

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ghamer: "

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Curious as to why you load the GG with the straps down. Doesn't it make loading and unloading more difficult?"

Good catch, I typically load with straps up, but for whatever reason I didn't that time. Although, there are enough grab points accessible from the top, the pack lifts out easily that way too.

you don't have to fill it to the top.