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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Thoughts on this duffle bag
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| A1t2o |
My first trip, one guy brought a military duffle bag. I carried it most of the time. I will also never touch a duffle on a BWCA trip again. It was miserable and painful. The duffle is unbalanced, does not hold it's shape, swings around, and exhausts you quickly. Everything hurt at the end of that first day. The worst was how it pulled at my shoulders unevenly and rubbed my skin raw through my shirt. It just wears at you mentally and physically. Do not use a duffle! |
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| bombinbrian |
I don't know that there is one correct answer, just lots of preferences. |
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| Chuckles |
Blatz: "I tried a duffle on portages years ago and it sucked. Go with a back pack " We often use an Army duffel without problems. The difference may be in how we use it. First, whenever you see people in the Army carrying one, they almost always have their sleeping pad, made of stiff closed-cell foam, packed around the outside. This gives the entire thing a shape. This makes a huge difference. Secondly, we often fill it with two 5-gallon buckets which further stiffens it. It has to be full to be worth a damn. If it doesn't have a solid shape, they're terrible to carry. The straps aren't super padded, but it is no worse than the Duluth packs we used to rent from the outfitters. |
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| Grouseguy1 |
quote BowHunter: "In regards to the Cabelas pack. Have not figured out the quote thing yet. I had a seam rip in my old cabelas BW2 large pack and returned it under warranty (non-critical Aeem, one on the the flap that folds inside at the top) Great service and warranty. When I got home, and opened the box. It wasn't the same pack. Different color and materials felt cheaper. Didn't feel nearly as "rugged" I figured I would rather have my other pack repaired then move to this newer model . The next day I hustled back to cabelas to get my pack back , they informed me it was processed and sent to bargain cave. Their answer was to have me return the new one, then buy my old one back from the bargain cave for $60. So, I actually profited $80 on this outing. I explained this to management and they said it's the least they can do for my trouble. Score for me I guess. I like the cabelas BW packs. Read the reviews, they're excellent. I had the seams sewn back up for about $7 at a local seamstress The seam failing wasn't the fault of the lack, it was misused |
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| bhouse46 |
I have been using the NF Baseline nearly every time I paddle and on my trip into Tuscarora earlier this year. I paddle at least once per week and am on the water about 3-5 hours. Placement has moved from in front of my feet to tucking under the seat with straps pushed under leaving the D zip top open and directly under me. Unless very full it slips under the edge of the magic with standard seat height so has never been in the way of my feet and I feel it gives some nice initial stability due to low center of gravity mid section. I carry electronics, water bottle, first aid kit, water filtration gear, ditch kit and a small thwart bag filled with lip balm and all that stuff you might want to grab while on the water. All that barely fills it 3/4 and I have the extra small version of this bag. The shoulder straps tuck out of the way but also make a nice backpack for single portaging with enough gear for a great day trip. If the boat ramps are busy I single portage from the parking lot, walk into the water and set down boat, place pack and other gear, climb in and paddle away. Lots of interested watchers and comments. It also sits nicely on top of my pioneer pack allowing total hands free for portaging in the BWCA. Sitting in bilge water with splash it has started seeping around the bottom seams, seam sealer time. Otherwise gear has remained dry inside although electronics, etc are in separate dry bags/boxes for double protection. |
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| BigCurrent |
Why not go this route? Stansport |
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| Scout64 |
quote BigCurrent: "I have the same duffel and love it. BUT, it's not ideal for carrying across a portage unless you are planning on doubling portaging. I could not agree more! I see the duffel does have straps for a backpack, but the other straps will get in the way and make carrying it a little uncomfortable. There are many pack options out there, the most popular Sea to summit, or Sealine. I use this to carry sleeping bags and cloths (which are also packed in dry bags - hey, I don't like wet things) SealLine |
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| JoeWilderness |
A 2.2 Bill's Bag could be carried on top of a portage pack as well and would easily hold all your friends personal gear. My wife and I do a lot of day tripping here in Michigan and we just stuff extra clothes, towels, shoes and whatever else into a Bill's Bag toss it in the canoe and go. If you don't need both shoulder straps, just go with the Outfitter Bag. Should your friend get hooked on canoe tripping, then he will need some CCS packs for sure. My wife and I now line our CCS packs with the liners that Piragis has custom made for them by I believe Seattle Sports. This system is the best I have ever used. NRS 2.2 Bill's Bag |
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| LetsGoFishing |
TNF Duffle Bag |
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| WindChill |
If he really wants waterproof there are lots of drybags with shoulder straps. Ive got a Seattle Sports Omni Dry that is about twice the size and about half the price. |
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| BigCurrent |
quote BowHunter: " Cabelas BW Just bought this pack suggest to me by a friend. He has had his for 10 years with no problems. The large is 7100 and they now make an XL which is 12000 I think. The thing that made me buy it was it has extra padding on the back where some of the others don't have anything. Hopefully they've improved the quality of those bags. I had the large backpack and returned 3 of them before I just gave up. Twice the buckles failed and would not stay clipped, and once the strap ripped right out of the bottom of the bag. A real headache in the middle of the trip. The quality of Cabela's products are reflected in the cheap prices. You get what you pay for. |
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| LetsGoFishing |
quote Grandma L: "This one is on sale today. Great price and good sized. I went ahead and bought this pack. With shipping and tax, it was only $31. Even if I only get 2 trips out of it, I'll break even vs. renting a pack from an outfitter. I let my buddy know too, not sure what he'll end up getting. |
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| DeuceCoop |
quote LetsGoFishing: "quote Grandma L: "This one is on sale today. Great price and good sized. Should get many more than two trips out of it. I have one of their roll top duffles and it's a great bag. I think you'll get many years of good service from your new bag. |
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| bhouse46 |
I again think the larger ones are not the ticket for carrying gear. For that I would go with packs with liners or the roll and seal waterproof packs mentioned. |
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| OBX2Kayak |
Unfortunately the large size does not appear to be available, only the medium size. |
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| BowHunter |
Plus you can't go wrong with cabelas warranty. For the most part if something happens to it they will warranty it. I am interested in the duffle for day trips and easy access to without having to open the big pack. Fishing gear, rain gear, water filter, knifes, saw, snacks. |
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| Blatz |
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| BowHunter |
They did just come out with a new model. Different color and for the most part the same bag. Did have different buckles and straps. Not to worried about a buckle braking, but if a straps pulls I would be mad. My buddies family has 5 of these packs used on dozens of trips without a problem. |
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| Grandma L |
Seattle Sport h2zero bag Only $35 and with coupon $22. |