$270.00

The Summit series of packs are based on the traditional knapsack. It's a classic and enduring design that works. Our Summit Expedition goes a step further with upgraded pockets, external lash points, premium materials, and USA construction.
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Summit Expedition Pack with Canvas Padded StrapsSummit Expedition Pack with Buckskin Straps
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Description

Summit Packs are simple, classic, and yet refined knapsacks. It's been said "It's all you need!" Just toss stuff inside, throw your shoulders through the straps and go. No need to meticulously pack contents (though it's better to pack carefully) the Summit's won't mind. The Summit Expedition takes the same simple charm of our original Summit Pack and adds 2-in-1 side pockets. They'll carry a water bottle or thermos with ease and offer additional storage between the pack body and pocket. There's also a gusseted front zip pocket to stow small items. Lash squares are solidly stitched on the top lid to secure items to the exterior of the pack.

Features & Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS:

SIZE: Main pack body: 20in H x 11in W x 9in D, approx. 32L. Side pockets measure 10in H x 5.5in W x 2in D. Front pocket measures 6in H x 9in W x 2in D.

WEIGHT: 3.30 lbs.

POCKETS: 1 zip on bottom of flap, 3 external (2 side with flap and buckle (2-in-1), 1 gusseted w/zip on front.)

CLOSURE: Para cord cinch, flap over main compartment.

SHOULDER STRAPS: Waxed canvas, 1.5in cotton web, foam pad, harness leather attachment, attached to yoke ring.

GRAB HANDLE: 1in cotton web.

LASH POINTS: 4 lash squares on flap.

BASE: Double layer canvas.

MATERIALS: 18 oz. waxed canvas, premium leather, solid brass hardware.

Sustainability

When you invest in a Frost River made-in-the USA item, you’re not just getting gear that’s handcrafted and locally-made, you’re getting a piece made with intent. 
  • Lifetime Guarantee and robust repair program to keep your Frost River gear going for years to come.
  • Premium Materials sourced from businesses that have sustainability in mind.
  • Solar-Powered Manufacturing facility allowing us to craft Frost River goods with clean, renewable energy.
  • Investments in Technology that ensure the highest yield of our materials is consumed.
  • Made in USA

  • 30 - Day return

  • Secured payment

  • Quality Assurance

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We've got your back

  • Made In USA

    Duluth, Minnesota

  • Lifetime Guarantee

    Build to Last

  • Handcrafted

    Heritage Goods

  • Premium Materials

    Raw Reliability

The whole pack is made from our 18oz waxed canvas, the leather straps are hearty and reliable, all the hardware is solid brass. It's all you need and a little extra. Made at Frost River in Duluth, Minnesota. Upgrade your straps! Enhance your pack with our premium buckskin padded shoulder straps. Cut from the same burly bridle leather and built with the same care, attention to detail and cushy closed-cell foam as in our canoe and bushcraft packs, this is an upgrade in both style and function. Please note that upgrading to the buckskin straps may require us to spend extra time building your pack. All of our buckskin comes from real, wild deer hides, so each one is a little different and may show scars & evidence of life lived in the wilds of North America. They'll most definitely be worth the wait! Frost River Canvas My State Buckskin Patch Info Below.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SIZE: Main pack body: 20in H x 11in W x 9in D, approx. 32L. Side pockets measure 10in H x 5.5in W x 2in D. Front pocket measures 6in H x 9in W x 2in D.

WEIGHT: 3.30 lbs.

POCKETS: 1 zip on bottom of flap, 3 external (2 side with flap and buckle (2-in-1), 1 gusseted w/zip on front.)

CLOSURE: Para cord cinch, flap over main compartment.

SHOULDER STRAPS: Waxed canvas, 1.5in cotton web, foam pad, harness leather attachment, attached to yoke ring.

GRAB HANDLE: 1in cotton web.

LASH POINTS: 4 lash squares on flap.

BASE: Double layer canvas.

MATERIALS: 18 oz. waxed canvas, premium leather, solid brass hardware.
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CUSTOMER Reviews


Customer Reviews

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Marcel Mertens
Excellent Work from the Frost River Team

Plenty of storage
Very robust
And overall exceptionally well made back pack

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Edwin De kovel
Superb pack

Great pack . I love the way it’s made . First I used it in the USA . Now in the south of France . I love it

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Taylor C.
An updated appreciation

I reviewed this pack as follows in 2018. I purchased the Summit Expedition in Heritage Black from Frost River after having inherited the simple Summit Pack. I cherish both bags, but hands down, the folks at Frost River built a beautiful pack for me in the Heritage Black Expedition. As an investment, I upgraded to buckskin shoulder straps and had a sternum strap installed. Both upgrades look sharp, and make the pack extra-comfortable to carry. The features—the carefully stitched and riveted premium full-grain leathers, the antiqued solid brass, the charcoal briquette colored waxed canvas—all make this pack a treasure to behold. Yet, its great design follows function, and even when lightly packed, the Expedition stands up and carries flat against the back. The side pockets can hold my 32 oz insulated growler (and still fasten down to their tightest). The 2-in-1 side pockets between the pack body and the buckled side pockets are extremely useful too. Depending on how much is packed in the main body, these side pockets can securely stow a surprising amount, keeping things like wallets concealed yet easily accessible. Features aside, I can also testify to the burliness of this pack. I’ve used it daily, and on several occasions have been caught in downpours without an umbrella. Even after 20 minutes of waking through the rain, the pack repels water very well! It does begin to penetrate the fabric, but the contents inside the main pack compartment and inside the buckled side-pockets remained dry! I emptied the pack on such occasions, wiped the beaded water off, and the fabric dried quickly. There’s only one design element that doesn’t handle water well; that’s the zipper on the front outer-pocket of the pack. Water will get through it, and begin to pool in the bottom of that pouch. My humble suggestion to Frost River: consider making a lapped zipper on that pouch, so that waxed canvas covers and can protect that one susceptible area from rain water. And a tip to those who are interested in this pack, when full, picking it up by the shoulder straps may seem convenient, but to insure their integrity for years to come (particularly the soft buckskin), my recommendation is to pick the pack up by the solid brass yoke or the grab handle utop the back of the pack. Enough said. To the good people at Frost River, thank you so much for the stellar goods and your undying commitment to quality. I love my pack!

Update: I still appreciate this pack for all its gloriousness as described above. It seems Frost River has stopped offering buckskin strap upgrades in Heritage Black. Too bad, because those black padded straps took this pack over the top in terms of coolness and comfort. The bag does require careful consideration in packing in order to ride on the back comfortably, particularly for longer stretches (over 5 miles). I used a piece of foam in the back of the pack to add a little rigidity to pack against, and that solved most issues with discomfort. If loaded heavily the pack does tend to pull away from the body with yoke-strap attachment design (despite use of the hefty sternum strap). I tend to pack this one light, with no more than I’d carry in messenger bag, for optimal comfort. I still would love to see a lapped zipper redesign on the front pocket. In fact, a version with only the side-pockets would look and work superbly I reckon. This pack still remains a favorite, and I cherish the work that went into crafting it when I put in my order—with all its bells and whistles included.

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Marc B
Gift for Buddy

I have a Summit Expedition and have bought two more for friends as gifts. I and they, absolutely love the packs, specifically the craftsmanship and quality. You guys are awesome!

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Joshua Tusin

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