The Bushcrafter backpack

My name is Mike Lummio (Bushcraft Northwest) , and I designed the Bushcrafter which is now being handmade in the USA by Duluth Pack. In this video, I hope to answer many of the questions I've received and help demonstrate some of the specialized features of this pack. Please visit our website for more details and ordering information.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bushcraft
• Bushcraft Northwest
• Mike Lummio
• Duluth Pack
• Bushcrafter pack
• wilderness survival

[C24B9]

Beautiful pack. Love the styling.

Question for you: does the axe sleeve open at the bottom? If I have a longer axe, would it slide through the sleeve, or stick up on the top? (I'd prefer it slide through, personally.)

Thanks for a beautiful product, and a nice presentation.

Cheers!

[BCNW1]

@C24B9 Hi and thanks for the kind words. The ax sleeve is open at the bottom. Take care. ML

[OregonBackpacker]

man i love that pack. do you know how many square inches it holdes for a better understanding of the size. i can tell you put a lot of thought in designing it and am thinking of buying one myself.

[BCNW1]

@OregonBackpacker Please go to my website at bushcraftnorthwest(dot)com where you will find more information and all the measurements on the pack. Thanks for watching. ML

[OregonBackpacker]

@BCNW1 sorry about that. i have never owned a duluth pack i know what there guarantee is but how do they hold up on it is it no questions asked or? Also this pack obviously is not waterproof but how well does it shed rain? JL

[BCNW1]

@OregonBackpacker In my experience, Duluth Pack has stood by their products 100%. They know it is an expensive purchase and will do whatever necessary to fix the products they sell and make you happy. The waxed canvas sheds water better than the plain, but as you said it is certainly not "waterproof". When I'm concerned about water, I use a large waterproof liner for the main compartment that everything goes into just as you would for a canoe pack. Thanks and best wishes, ML

[Makermook]

That is a fine looking pack, but I have two comments:

1) With the goal in mind of keeping heavier items close to your spine and higher in the overall load, why put the axe low and furthest away? Makes more sense to lash it across the top or carry it on your belt.

2) $375? Christ Almighty! Handmade in the USA is great and all, but that's STEEP! (No offense :))

[Edzherenow99]

Nice pack, but I have to agree, $370!!  sheesh!

[maxinpains]

too small.... good for Dave Canteburry! LOL

[madatsquirl]

All of this over-priced, fashionable, store-bought stuff goes against the spirit of Bushcraft. The brand consciousness I'm seeing lately in the very people who like to think of themselves as rugged and independent individuals is more than a little ironic. Some people are actually BUYING tinder and fatwood. Way too much MarthaStewartHipsterPoseurCrap going on here.

[Helikaon9]

@mz9393mz the side lashing straps look perfect for some MOLLE gear

[golitely7]

390 now i did a spit take when i saw it. Shit you can get a surplus pack a moisin, ammo and some kit for 400.

[WisconsinEric]

It costs $375 because the dollar is not worth anything any longer. Most of us have become so used to buying imported junk, that we did not notice the fact that our dollar now has very little buying power.

Keep your eyes closed to this fact and keep complaining about the costs of American-made quality products, and just sit back and watch middle-class America be wiped out.

OK kids, time for you to get back to your video games.....

[Ockall]

That is a beautiful pack.. I wish I could afford it. I'm going to have to sell a LOT of walking sticks to pay for that thing.

[mz9393mz]

No place for Nalgene or other water bottles? I guess smaller ones could fit in the exterior pockets.

[qwiksquirrel]

I like the look. Reminds me of some of my old packs.

But explain to my the logic behind not giving it a frame.

The price is not at all high, for a good pack, but considering how technically superior many other options in that price range are, the people buying this would most likely do so, based solely on looks. And that is a bad way to choose a pack.

[thaiguysabu]

nice pack, but overrated and way over priced.

[wescobts]

What a great pack, it is kind of pricy, but worth looking at.