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HillSider Hip Pack

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HillSider Hip Pack

Christin Fargo

Duluth, MN

Price

$75.00

About this piece

Our lightweight 10.10 oz waxed canvas keeps the HillSider staying neat and trim without overburdening the waistline. The tight weave and infusion of wax into the canvas offers great water and abrasion resistance. The main compartment of the HillSider has twin zipper slides allowing for cross-body use if you choose to wear it over a shoulder. The front pocket is small and slim, perfect for stashing items that you would like quick access to. The durable cotton web waist-belt is 42in in length. ...

About the artist

Christin Fargo started Frost River in Duluth in 2002 with a single sewing machine and a belief that gear should outlive the person carrying it. The company now employs 40 craftspeople in a century-old building overlooking Lake Superior. Every bag uses Martexin Original Wax canvas — milled in New Jersey since 1838 — and SB Foot Tannery leather from Red Wing, Minnesota. The lifetime guarantee isn't marketing; it's how they were raised.

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