The 5 Best Waxed Canvas Backpacks | Best Value, Most Technical, Coolest, and More!

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
  • * Full article + runners up! stridewise.com/best-waxed-can...
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    I've spent years drooling over waxed canvas backpacks from all over the industry and I think I've come up with the best curated list you'll find. This material is tough, tear resistant, ages well, and looks cool as hell, but it's not just limited to old timey "heritage" bags - you can find on bags that are office friendly and even trendy bike commuter friendly if you know where to look. Scroll down to see the picks!
    1. Best: Filson's Journeyman Backpack
    Jack Ryan's backpack of choice, this is the best combination of traditional and useful - it's not just a canvas sack, it's got a padded laptop sleeve, interior zippered pockets, and more.
    Shop: filson.sjv.io/6eq1bq
    2. Coolest: Bradley Mountain's Wilder
    If you DO want something super old timey and heritage, Bradley Mountain has you covered with their extraordinarily thick Wilder backpack. Made by a small Californian company, they have a variety of bags to suit your needs.
    Shop: www.bradleymountain.com/produ...
    3. Best Value: Frost River's North Bay Daypack
    A superb American company with a huge range of waxed bags, the only real downsides are the design could be more modern and you (usually) can only pick one color.
    Shop: amzn.to/3Ma2f1y
    4. Most Modern: Winter Session's Waxed Canvas Backpack
    If you like waxed canvas but don't like the typical old timey look, Winter Session's bag comes in a variety of hip colors and a super simple design that's ideal for students.
    Shop: www.winter-session.com/collec...
    5. Most Technical: Mission Workshop's Sanction AP
    This waxed bag would be completely at home on a bike messenger or any fan of technical backpacks, with waterproof lining, a sternum strap, and features galore.
    Shop: fave.co/30oXGf2
    6. Best Roll Top: Pack Animal's Rally Pack
    An eye catching roll top made with waxed twill rather than canvas, it's a fun mix of old and new with zippered access and bright, veg tan leather. Note that unlike all the other American made bags, this one's made in China and sold out of Los Angeles.
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    00:00 Intro
    00:22 Why waxed canvas?
    01:52 1. Best: Filson's Journeyman Backpack
    02:49 2. Coolest: Bradley Mountain's Wilder
    04:15 3. Best Value: Frost River's North Bay Daypack
    05:02 4. Most Modern: Winter Session's Waxed Canvas Backpack
    05:29 5. Most Technical: Mission Workshop's Sanction AP
    06:07 6. Best Roll Top: Pack Animal's Rally Pack
    06:55 Wrapping Up + More Picks
    #filsonbags #waxedcanvas #waxedbackpacks #waxedcanvasbackpacks #heritagefashion
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  • @Stridewise
    @Stridewise  2 роки тому +5

    Tiny correction: the Mission Workshop is called the Sanction AP (not the Sanction) and some of Frost River's bags are available in one or two other colors than tan - the North Bay Daypack also comes in black!
    * Also, check out my Top 10 Best Boots! ua-cam.com/video/9kuHyyefNGE/v-deo.html

    • @AgentJJones
      @AgentJJones 2 роки тому

      Thank you pointing out the fact that these products were all made in America 🇺🇸

  • @MihniGaming
    @MihniGaming 2 роки тому +1

    If possible you should do a review on that winter session backpack, I've been looking around and I cant find information on it anywhere on the internet!
    Also, I was curious about the size of water bottle that you can fit in the journeyman's water bottle pockets. Do those pockets go all the way to the bottom of the pack?

  • @redoak3809
    @redoak3809 2 роки тому

    Alder Stream Canvas bags in Maine are awesome and customizable.

  • @redskeith4737
    @redskeith4737 2 роки тому

    I'm not sure if it's been asked but what was your opinion on the Rucksak from Nutsac?

  • @erth4896
    @erth4896 2 роки тому

    How about goruck’s GR1 heritage? I picked up the 21liter in dark oak and havent been able to put it down

  • @AJMacDonaldJr
    @AJMacDonaldJr 2 роки тому

    I like the look of these bags 😺

  • @damianseals
    @damianseals 2 роки тому

    Any chance you could take a look at the Builford Classic? It's a bag that seems to have flown under the radar in terms of coverage on the internet

  • @JMBdevotee
    @JMBdevotee 2 роки тому +3

    Took some convincing for me to pick up a Journeyman but the more I use it the more I like it. Great general purpose pack and my perfect “personal item” carry on. I’ve thrown gear in it to head out hunting, yet it looks good going through the airport in a sport coat. As you point out, not many (or any?) others can do that.

    • @kloppsliverpudlians88
      @kloppsliverpudlians88 2 роки тому

      Where did you pick it up from? Trying to buy one in the US and they are sold out EVERYWHERE

    • @JMBdevotee
      @JMBdevotee 2 роки тому

      @@kloppsliverpudlians88 I picked mine up directly from Filson about 6 months ago.

  • @anthonium.
    @anthonium. Рік тому

    Hi Nick. Have you heard of the Land Backpack from Bexar Goods? It has a similar look to the Journeyman. Would love to see a review of the Land Backpack.

  • @CC-kj4yc
    @CC-kj4yc 5 місяців тому

    Do you have any experience with bellroy products?

  • @Commander_HW
    @Commander_HW 2 роки тому

    I bought the Filson one after watching ur video on it awhile back, then it took that bag for a short hike with me at Yosemite, and..... i briefly put the bag on my shorts, then somehow the green color got transffered onto the shorts..... So yea, don't put canvas bag on ur clothing, especially if u just hiked a trail that can get ur things wet. But i still love this bag.

  • @coryjones9573
    @coryjones9573 2 роки тому

    I really like the canvas.what do you think about travel luggage?or like?

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it's great for travel luggage too Cory! I use Filson's Twill duffle for traveling, it's not really waxed but it does the job. Most of these companies also have travel bags

  • @GAUROCH2
    @GAUROCH2 8 місяців тому

    I liked my Filson Journeyman in tan so much that I bought another one in green-otter...and here they are expensive because of taxes, almost the double!

  • @df540148
    @df540148 2 роки тому +2

    Great video. Would love to see more waxed canvas in messenger style/shoulder bags too (really trying to hold out for Cravar but not totally in love with the design). BTW, Bradley Mountain has their Muir Pack on sale for $200 and looks pretty slick.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      Yeah that pack just came out! I love it.

    • @df540148
      @df540148 2 роки тому

      @@Stridewise Though it doesn't specifically say it's waxed.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  8 місяців тому +1

      Thursday just released some canvas messengers!

  • @dm9078
    @dm9078 2 роки тому

    Have you reviewed the Nutsac Rucsac? It’s waxed canvas and very very minimalist. Well, not the price but it’s USA made so that’s just how it is!
    But curious if you’ve seen it and what you think of it!

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      It’s in the full list in the description ! I don’t love the look but the materials are good. Read more in the article lol

  • @markjacobo1991
    @markjacobo1991 2 роки тому

    I know you’ve been doing a lot of boot-related videos lately but if you could somehow do a review of Frost River’s North Bay Day Pack that would be awesome. Their bags have little to no reviews online.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      It's interesting isn't it, I'd really like to review Frost River but they have so many darn bags I don't know what to review!

  • @anthonygomez446
    @anthonygomez446 Рік тому

    What are your thoughts on DULUTH PACKS? BESIDES BEING A LOT OF $$$

  • @jacobpeterson1165
    @jacobpeterson1165 2 роки тому

    Check out Hill People Gear, Duluth Packs, and the Hidden Woodsman.

  • @tatescharnberg1205
    @tatescharnberg1205 Рік тому

    Frost River! Love my isle royale

  • @justintran3586
    @justintran3586 2 роки тому

    4:03 your shearling jacket looks so beautiful! what's the name of that jacket?

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому +1

      Thursday's Flight jacket but they don't sell it anymore! Satchel and Page have a similar one

  • @yrivesnin1276
    @yrivesnin1276 9 місяців тому

    Cool video,actual😎

  • @CarlosValentor
    @CarlosValentor 2 роки тому

    Not made in America but I think my nobull backpack is pretty cool and modern too 💪🏻

  • @TheSpiikki
    @TheSpiikki 2 роки тому

    Nick, Please tell me which leather jacket you're wearing in the thumbnail? looks so good!

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому +1

      Thursday's flight jacket but it's been discontinued!!! Satchel and Page have a similar one.

    • @TheSpiikki
      @TheSpiikki 2 роки тому

      @@Stridewise Thank you :)

  • @mihaiilie8808
    @mihaiilie8808 2 роки тому +1

    Never heard of these brands but i have 2 Romanian army backpacks and a Tornister from 1937 ( Offenbach SS).
    I think the Tornister its the most beautiful in the world and the Romanian army its the ancestor of the Tornisters and also the japanese imperial army Randoseru.
    Tornister and Randoseru are tiny,romanian its quite big and rugged ,with verry thick leather like you wont see on any otther bag .

  • @Paul-up3pb
    @Paul-up3pb 2 роки тому

    Thank you 👍.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      You are welcome!

    • @Paul-up3pb
      @Paul-up3pb 2 роки тому

      @@Stridewise Buying the Bradley Mountain. I never heard of them prior to seeing your video.(Was looking at Duluth Trading, Filson & Frost River.). - Just bought the Bradley Mountain. 👍
      I never would’ve known about this pack if it wasn’t for your channel. Thank you again.
      (Re: cost … if it’s made as well as you say, it will be an heirloom item. Generally, you get what you pay for. Pay once .. cry once.)

  • @tomgarcia9200
    @tomgarcia9200 2 роки тому

    Been a while since i had my canvas waxed

  • @akinigiri
    @akinigiri 2 роки тому

    Hi! The link to the Filson bag seems to be directing to a general backpack page. Is the journeyman backpack gone?

    • @alexreiser6325
      @alexreiser6325 2 роки тому

      Yes, they only have one in leather now, for about 1000. However, even that one is almost gone prompting its "final sale" for about 500 or so. (Last I checked)

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      Yeah it sucks! They're moving production of the bag to Asia, I hear, so for now they're off the market. Happened like the day I published the video, great timing right?

  • @josecortes6485
    @josecortes6485 2 роки тому

    Speaking of Pack Animal, I'm surprised you haven't looked at their Extra Mile bag. Just seems like a cheaper and equally as good quality version of the Wilder. Solid list though!

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      I haaate the drawstrings dangling down the front on that bag, I can't with it! Maybe I should be nicer to it, I'll add it to the written review!

  • @StolenAlias
    @StolenAlias 2 роки тому

    Do you have like a Russian nesting doll thing going on but with waxed bags?

  • @Phlegm_Thrower
    @Phlegm_Thrower 2 роки тому

    Do a video on that Shearling jacket you wear around 4:04 mark. I don't really like heavy canvass backpack regardless how cool they look.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      I'm putting it in a future video called 'the best jackets you can't buy' because it's been discontinued hehe

    • @Phlegm_Thrower
      @Phlegm_Thrower 2 роки тому

      @@Stridewise lol that's too bad. I might have missed it but I don't think you've ever done any video on Shearling jacket. Too bad Sydney is just too hot to wear one, but I'd still love to own one since I always to go to the Snowy and Japan for snowboarding.

  • @jujitsujew23
    @jujitsujew23 Рік тому

    What about Duluth?

  • @assadn5082
    @assadn5082 Рік тому

    Billy Kirk's No. 297 Standard Issue is a really nice 20L 10.10 oz backpack with a full grain veg tanned leather made in US. It even sometimes goes on sale for under $300. I picked up a J Crew collaboration one over 10 years ago and it's still serving me well today.
    Edit: I just saw that you included it in your article 👍.

  • @willburdette8065
    @willburdette8065 2 роки тому

    Goruck GR1 Heritage

  • @markmoreno7295
    @markmoreno7295 Рік тому

    You didn’t like Bolt WaterField backpack? Was it too expensive?

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  Рік тому

      To be honest I just found it kind of squat and ugly hah but I put it in this article stridewise.com/waxed-canvas-backpacks-filson-alternatives/

  • @KernowEDC
    @KernowEDC 11 днів тому

    The Filson bag is made in Vietnam I believe, not America… also, pretty sure I’ve seen Ryan Gosling rocking the second bag btw.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  11 днів тому +1

      haha when I made this video it was made in America but now it's made in Vietnam, yes. Or it might be Bangladesh, Filson is made in both

  • @MrBunio2012
    @MrBunio2012 2 роки тому

    Hi, did you sell your Tag Heuer Formula 1? 🥲

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      You're asking why I don't wear it much anymore? I wear it with black/white/grey outfits, my black leather jacket, and when I work out/am in sweatpants.

  • @Pumpamentals
    @Pumpamentals Рік тому +3

    Minor update: The Filson Journeyman is now made in Vietnam. Not a big deal, but indicative of the direction the company is going!

  • @MrJbarreda
    @MrJbarreda 2 роки тому +3

    You missed Duluth Pack, not Duluth trading co. And I agree with Frost River, I’ve had some of their outdoor bags, 20 times better made than Filson. Filson has style, but now lacking in quality, their clothing has fit issues as well, they are also very expensive for what they offer, excluding the Mackinaw jackets and some accessories, belts, hats, etc. Duluth bags have the same quality as Frost River but they offer allot of options in color and city type bags, and my fav, conceal carry, although you have to search for that.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      Duluth is fine but I don’t think they’re waxed, right? Filson bags and mackinaw are fantastic, agree on their clothing being meh.

    • @MrJbarreda
      @MrJbarreda 2 роки тому

      @@Stridewise I buy my own wax, usually Greenland, or Filson, easy to put on and a blow dryer soaks it in perfectly. I redo all my waxed products twice a yr.

  • @jacobpeterson1165
    @jacobpeterson1165 2 роки тому

    Heavy or not, waved canvas is one of the best materials in PNW bush.

  • @osmansyt91
    @osmansyt91 2 роки тому +1

    The Journeyman is sold out and I cannot find this backpack anywhere!

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому +1

      Pretty bad marketing decision on my part including it, right?? But it's just the best, I couldn't lie! You can usually get new ones on eBay :)

    • @stevev2730
      @stevev2730 2 роки тому

      It’s been sold out for about 2 months. Great channel.

    • @kloppsliverpudlians88
      @kloppsliverpudlians88 2 роки тому

      Sold sold sold. All gone!

    • @jrbarilla
      @jrbarilla 2 роки тому

      They are moving production over to Vietnam on the journeyman. If USA made is important to you, just keep looking over on eBay. They’re there. 1sts and 2nds in NWT condition. You will pay a premium however over the $395. I’ve seen slightly used even going for $500 🤦‍♂️
      I snagged two one in tan and the other in green.

  • @jackwjack9831
    @jackwjack9831 Рік тому

    Jack stillman ???

  • @buttguy97
    @buttguy97 2 роки тому

    I counted 6

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      Under promise and over deliver, Jeremy!

  • @adriancharles
    @adriancharles 2 роки тому

    Nothing from Waterfield?

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  2 роки тому

      stridewise.com/waxed-canvas-backpacks-filson-alternatives/ I put them in here but I don't love the squat appearance

    • @adriancharles
      @adriancharles 2 роки тому

      Yeah, I hate the Bolt backpack. It’s my least fave of their five? alternatives. 🤷🏾‍♂️
      There’s a large “Pro” backpack, a travel suitcase/ backpack, and then several others that are EDC worthy - Mezzo, Sutter, and Tuck. I may be missing a couple.

  • @denofearthundertheeverlast5138
    @denofearthundertheeverlast5138 8 місяців тому

    For survival situation and durability you don't want a bag with zippers, flip flaps and roll tops and buckles only for me, they last forever one those zippers break you gotta have a seamstress/ alterations expert to fix it

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  8 місяців тому +1

      Yeah it's an interesting angle, the no zippers because they break. Cravar has no zipper backpacks you might like

    • @denofearthundertheeverlast5138
      @denofearthundertheeverlast5138 8 місяців тому

      @@Stridewise Thanks for the recommendation I'll check them out

  • @gabepaz2640
    @gabepaz2640 Місяць тому

    I’ve owned 2 colors of the journeyman during different times of my life and both times I believed it to be the most over rated product I have ever owned by far. Too small for almost anything, only useful for a few hours away from home to be honest.

  • @Forested-pz9cp
    @Forested-pz9cp 2 роки тому

    Nothing compares to Filson. Not even close. One of Americas greatest company’s

  • @warlock.420
    @warlock.420 2 роки тому

    Not for the people with lower income that's for damn sure.

  • @FFFFYOURWOKE
    @FFFFYOURWOKE 2 роки тому

    Take some shooting classes 😂

  • @chaaazgould4828
    @chaaazgould4828 5 місяців тому

    No Duluth Pack? Oldest American made canvas packs? Do your research dude.

    • @Stridewise
      @Stridewise  5 місяців тому

      I did, they're ugly and impractical. Might do an update video and include them tho

  • @dameonerichathway2298
    @dameonerichathway2298 2 роки тому

    Is this a joke? The best waxed backpacks and bags are made by Saddleback Leather Co. 🙄