Canoe pack

A canoe pack, also known as a portage pack,[1] is a specialized type of backpack used primarily where travel is largely by water punctuated by portages where the gear needs to be carried over land.

[2] When worn, a canoe pack must ride below the level of the shoulders in order to accommodate the wearer also carrying a canoe.

Their shallow stature typically has a lower center of gravity than a normal hiking backpack, making storage in a canoe more stable.

[2] A typical pack weight while portaging was 160–200 pounds (73–91 kg) during the North American fur trade era.

[4] Portage packs lack many features of long-distance hiking backpacks, and so are generally not used for such.