Duluth Pack (company)

Arriving with his "little stock of leather and tools", he began a small shoe store and quickly found success in what was then a booming frontier town.

[3] Out of his small shoe shop on the waterfront, Poirier began building a new style of canoe pack with a tumpline, sternum strap, and umbrella holder.

[citation needed] The company has been headquartered at its present location for over 120 years and later changed the name it operates under to Duluth Pack.

A specialized type of backpack, Duluth Packs are made of heavy canvas and leather, and are nearly square in order to fit easily in the bottom of a canoe.

The typical Duluth Pack consists of a single large envelope that is closed by leather straps and roller buckles rather than a zipper.

While Duluth Pack had been building luggage for Gokey's and Orvis since the 1950s, a new line of sportsman's duffels was introduced and became popular.

In addition to products produced in their 15 standard colors, they have a line of camouflage bags and accessories using Mossy Oak New Break Up canvas.