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Tales from the trail
Behind the Seams: The Machines
That Make It Happen
Photo by Jonny Gios
I have been using Frost River products for years, but recently, needing new bag for work to carry my small Apple laptop, I ordered a Frost River bag that got lost in mail. Indianapolis USPS had historic problems. Frustrated I ordered a Duluth Pack bag. What a mistake. Seams started coming apart within weeks, so I ordered the largest Frost River shell bag. It arrived timely and is perfect. Usual great quality, and the simplicity of the bag works so well for carrying what I need but not having so many compartments that things 'get lost'.
It has the feel that it will last a long time.
Our granddaughter, now 20, was thrilled with her shell bag. The whole family examined the workmanship and agreed that it was faultless. The delivery was faultless as well.
I bought this bag to carry a little more than the satchel, which I love using. I needed something a little bigger for hiking and the Florida summer heat is to hot to put on a backpack. I mostly use the shell bag to carry my water, binoculars, small personal hygene kit and books and maps. The leather strap is a little long for me at 5' 4" but adjusts down. I may have to cut some of the extra off but the leather is so nice that I hate to do it. I have been switching things around and using it as a daily carry bag when not hiking. I use smaller pouches inside to organize. The only thing I wish it had, and this isn't a complaint, is a strap to hold my keys. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more bags from Frost River.
I bought the bag for my wife as a gift. She absolutely loves it. We are both fans of the frost River products and we will definitely shop more with them in the future
Very good!!
Thank you!!