09/06/2013 12:57PM
I bought this pack three years ago, and have taken it on 8 trips so far. I bought it to use as a food/cooking items pack, as the Duluth Packs food pack has now nearly tripled in price.
Even in this "standard" and "basic" model, there is still a lot of thought that has gone into it. Quality stitching and reinforcement at all the stress points. I like the square design to use it with a cardboard box if I wish. It has a double reinforced bottom. I like the grab handles on the sides for pulling it in and out of the canoe. The top of the pack has large flaps and buckles to keep contents inside (underneath the main flap).
It is has silicone impregnated coating on the inside. I once took a day trip from Stuart Lake to the Curtain Falls. It poured all day. All the food was in it hanging in the tree for many hours. When I got back to camp, everything was bone dry. Great pack. Well worth the money.