It’s that time of year again; the Minnesota State Fair starts today, and runs through Labor Day. Almost two million of our closest friends will visit the fair during the 12 day run. Duluth Pack will be there in the Dairy Building with the “World’s Largest Duluth Pack” to be a part of the action [...]
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Twice a year, in Salt Lake City, Utah, outdoor retailers get together and share what’s new and what’s hot for the coming year. And while not lucky enough to attend this mammoth event on the Wasatch Front two weeks ago, I do have some great gear to share with you. This list is by no [...]
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The long national nightmare is over. Ok, not so much, but the Minnesota government is back up and running which means the state parks will be opening for visitors again this weekend. It will take some time for all the parks to come back to full strength, so we will have to be patient in [...]
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In last week’s blog I gave you an update on bear reports coming from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. As of this writing not much has changed, and no new problem bears have been reported. Keep your camp clean, protect your food pack, and all will be good. Here in Duluth we have one [...]
Continue Reading →At Duluth Pack, we get asked this question a lot! Should I buy a down sleeping bag or a synthetic one? Both have advantages and disadvantages. Hopefully the pros and cons listed below will help you make that decision a little easier.  DOWN BAGS Pros: Down sleeping bags are warmer ounce per ounce. Down [...]
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