Frost River Isle Royale Bushcraft pack first hike


Kerri

Kerri

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I took my new Frost River I sle Royale bushcraft pack out on my first hike with it I did about 10 miles total stopping halfaway to play in the woods a bit haha. I really dig this pack so far its got a few "faults" but nothing major it will be my go to bag for bush bumming for a very long time
Frost River Isle Royale Bushcraft pack first hike - YouTube

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Hard to see here but thats a big ol paw print there are a few bears round here
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all the goodies I brought with me
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using the sleeping pad roled up inside works great
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with all that thrown in it cinched down to here leaving plenty of room for more gear for an overnighter
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I didnt carry all that for nothin, made some ramen noodles for lunch
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Wow, that's a lot of water... Good for you though, as staying hydrated is important, even in these cooler months..

Great looking day out
 
That pack is the Daddy Man!
M/BK
 
This is the full size one correct? Not the Jr.? Very nice pack indeed! Giggity!
 
Man, it's like watching one of those infomercials that you can't resist wanting to call and order one for yourself. Just may end up doing just that. Thanks for taking the time to post.
 
that would have to be my ideal bag shape I think, wish I could afford one.
 
Hey KerriTM, I'm going back and forth between the Sr. and the Jr.. Looking for something that's more of a daypack but could be used for 1 or 2 overnights if needed. Do you think the Jr. is too small for that? Would the Sr. be just right? I personally wouldn't be carrying as much gear for a day hike as you've shown in this thread.
 
I couldn't really tell you if the jr would be better then the sr I don't normally carry that much on a day hike but I wanted to add some weight to see how well the pack rode at about a 50 lb load but the bag cinches down pretty good so it wont be awkward if there wasn't as much gear in there
 
Very cool man. That looks like a great pack. Curious to what the flaws were to the ruck.
 
KerriTM said:
I couldn't really tell you if the jr would be better then the sr I don't normally carry that much on a day hike but I wanted to add some weight to see how well the pack rode at about a 50 lb load but the bag cinches down pretty good so it wont be awkward if there wasn't as much gear in there
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Great! Thanks KerriTM :)
 
Kerri,
Thanks for taking the time to make your video review. That’s a great looking pack. I, too, love the old fashioned look, but I had a few questions about the functionality. How far did you end up going with the 50 lbs. in the pack? Given that it has no frame per say, how did it carry by the end of your hike? I would fear that the lack of frame and perpendicular belt would cause it to sag. Did the belt dig into your hips? It would seem the minimal padding and non-ergonomic shape of the belt would grind like crazy if the weight was successfully transferred to your hips rather than hanging on your shoulders. If you had none of those experiences, it looks like a well reasoned pack.
Thanks,
Malcolm
 
Malcolm C. said:
Kerri,
Thanks for taking the time to make your video review. That’s a great looking pack. I, too, love the old fashioned look, but I had a few questions about the functionality. How far did you end up going with the 50 lbs. in the pack? Given that it has no frame per say, how did it carry by the end of your hike? I would fear that the lack of frame and perpendicular belt would cause it to sag. Did the belt dig into your hips? It would seem the minimal padding and non-ergonomic shape of the belt would grind like crazy if the weight was successfully transferred to your hips rather than hanging on your shoulders. If you had none of those experiences, it looks like a well reasoned pack.
Thanks,
Malcolm
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I did at least 10 miles with the pack on and by using the sleep pad to form a frame the pack molded to my back with the exception of the sternum strap being a tad to short the pack rode really well, better then alot of internal frame packs I've used
 
KerriTM said:
I did at least 10 miles with the pack on and by using the sleep pad to form a frame the pack molded to my back with the exception of the sternum strap being a tad to short the pack rode really well, better then alot of internal frame packs I've used
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That's good news. Perhaps I'll save up a bit and give one a try. I figure I can decide if it will work for me within one trip, and if not, I am sure I can recoup most of my cash selling it online. Thanks again for the info.

Take care,
Malcolm
 
reckon youv'e inspired me to do some mods to my frost river bushcraft pack, i'll start tomorrow. the most ambitious being an inner sleeve for a backpad, something i'm a bit surprized that is not inclusive already.
but first i'll start with some leather gear patches on the top lid...woods
 
I have the similar Duluth Bushcraft pack and really like it as well. I think the side pockets are a nice addition to the FR pack compared to the Duluth. Also the Duluth gains some funcionality, but loses some athetics with their side compression straps and waistbelt buckle.
 
Thanks for the review man! Mine is due to arrive in a couple of days and I can't wait. Also I'm glad to see you made it out of the woods without getting shot up by The Red Baron!
 
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