Filson Bag Thread: With Pictures

[CCF1897]

I will say that my brother and his wife lived somewhat like this for many years in Alaska, including with children albeit a little closer to civilization, but had no running water, no bathroom, and no electricity. I helped build their small house. Before they built their cabin, they lived in a wall tent.

That is really awesome. My dream really, but not sure my wife and kids would come along for that adventure...but i'll keep working on them! Small steps, trying to change the beach vacations to the mountians as a start.

 

[speedy611]

This got posted on one of the Filson FB groups and I thought was rather cool. It’s a very early (1910-20) cruiser. You can certainly see the similarities with today’s cruisers! It’d be amazing if Filson did a rerun of some of these really old styles.

1910s / 1920s Filson canvas jacket

This vintage jacket was made by the C.C. Filson company of Seattle, Washington in the 1910s or early 1920s. It is in remarkably good condition- the best I’ve seen. The label bears their early…

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[Canuckle]

You folks may enjoy this channel on youtube:

My Self Reliance

Log Cabin Building, Woodworking, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Cooking, Canadian Wilderness exploration, Hunting, Fishing, Off Grid Living in the forest with m...

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If you liked the Alone in the wilderness you will like this. He doesn't talk much and just lets the sounds and sights of nature shine through. Very relaxing to watch.

 

[CaryGooper]

is that a Helle knife?

Hello Polar. Nice little knife. Discontinued

 

[CaryGooper]

wish Fenimore Twills were still around. Thankfully the little woman is great at repairs.

 

[CaryGooper]

does everyone receive one of these?

 

[DuckMan_11]

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does everyone receive one of these?

Yes

 

[CaryGooper]

And none of the age on my filson garments was purchased.

 

[speedy611]

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does everyone receive one of these?

Nope. Us overseas types get neither these nor the regular catalogs, sadly.

 

[CaryGooper]

Nope. Us overseas types get neither these nor the regular catalogs, sadly.

Bummer. An evening in a big chair with the source book is pretty nice.

 

[mgrennier]

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does everyone receive one of these?

I got two this year!

 

[CaryGooper]

I got two this year!

You should send one to speedy.

 

[mgrennier]

You should send one to speedy.

I can do that. Speedy - give me an address.

 

[speedy611]

I can do that. Speedy - give me an address.

Ooh. Thank you. YHPM.

 

[mgrennier]

Ooh. Thank you. YHPM.

On the way!