Video: The Making of a Duluth Pack

Check out a behind-the-scenes video of how Duluth Packs are made, courtesy of our friends at the BWCAcast team. Nice to see that someone out there still does “make ‘em like they used to.” Not to mention, in the same place where they used to.

Watching it gave me a greater-still respect for the dedicated people whose craftsmanship produces outdoors gear that’s truly artisanal. How often can ya say that about a typical outdoors chain-store purchase? … That is right: not too many oftentimes, my friend.

You also gotta admire their bravery in operating that ancient, heavy duty machinery — I hope I never run into the grommet-punching thingy in a dark alley!