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A Pack to Last a Lifetime Photo caption: Hiking the Bruce Trail! Dave and Val Bishop pose with the custom made backpacks that they bought off Bill Ostrom in 1989. They are still going strong. The girls got to use new Boreal Day Packs, outfitted with small shoulder straps.Service • Quality • Research • InnovationBill Ostrom designed his first backpack in 1987 and has built a reputation for well-designed, tough backpacks that can be fit to any body shape and size. We’ve stayed small (6 sewing machines) and this allows us to meet the needs of our customers and to concentrate on innovative designs.We design and manufacture all types of packs: canoe/portage packs, barrel harnesses, internal frame backpacks, day packs, dog backpacks and specialty packs for work in the bush e.g. chainsaw pack. Check out the Packs category in our on-line store. Bill Ostrom also offers one of the best custom design services in Canada and customers can approach him with their own ideas. Learn more... Made in Canada Means a Lot!Our workshop is in back of our outdoor store in Thunder Bay – home of the Sleeping Giant. We are one of the few pack manufacturers that are both Canadian owned and producing a complete line of packs, entirely on Canadian soil. Our employees receive more than minimum wage because we see the quality of their work every day.Customer ServiceBecause we are a small specialty shop, we can be very responsive to our customers’ needs. Call our toll free line and get answers on ways to fine tune the fit of your pack, or design something new.Custom Service for EveryoneBASIC: Suspension system (back frame, shoulder straps, hip belt) on all packs is selected to fit the individual. No charge.CUSTOM OPTIONS: Removable options (e.g. day pack front pocket) and sewn on extras (e.g. daisy chains, side zipper). Priced accordingly. CUSTOM COLOURS: Custom colour charge is $20 for packs under 50 litres; and $30 for packs over 50 litres. CUSTOM SOLUTIONS: One of a kind custom made packs and bags. Priced individually. Learn more… Quality Construction and MaterialsWe use high quality fabrics, foam, buckles and webbing. Seams are sewn three times, and all stress points are reinforced, and there are no raw edges ANYWHERE. More…Research & InnovationIn 1994, Bill Ostrom was the first to design a canoe/portage pack with an internal frame. An avid outdoorsman, he is constantly designing packs (and other gear) to travel in the outdoors more comfortably. He and Anne Ostrom are graduates of the Outdoor Recreation Program at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) and get out to test packs as often as possible.Bill Ostrom originally designed our internal frame backpack suspension system for the Canadian Army. He worked closely with Queens University Clinical Mechanics Group (Kingston, Ontario) and continues to collaborate on a number of “load carriage” research projects. |
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