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Win This Duffel – The Frost River Waxed Canvas Flight Bag

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Frost River’s Waxed Canvas Flight Bag – $120 – $140

Tough doesn’t have to be ugly.  And simple doesn’t have to be boring.  One bag in particular seems to prove those two statements: The Waxed Canvas Flight bag from the Duluth MN based soft-goods manufacturer Frost River.

It first showed up here in the Best of Made in the USA feature, and the guys at Frost River made it clear they were glad to be on the list.  So glad that they wanted to pass along one of their popular flight bags for a giveaway.  That’s a tough deal to turn down.

Made of heavy duty (but not too weighty) waxed cotton canvas, each of these bags has a unique & continuously developing patina.  For those who don’t spend their Monday nights watching Antiques Roadshow, that means each one looks slightly different.  Plus the exterior will only get better with age.  Plenty big for a weekend too.

To get entered to win the bag you see here, leave the destination of your next planned trip (or one you’d at least like to take) in the comments section.  If your name is the one that’s randomly drawn, the bag is yours.

Deadline for entry is Wednesday 2/23/11 at 11:59 pm ET.  Feel free to let your friends know about the giveaway via facebook & twitter with our handy share bar right below. (yep, shameless)  Shipping is on us unless you live in, I don’t know, Nepal or something.  Good luck, and safe travels.

UPDATE: Congrats to Adam T. who won the drawing for the Frost River Flight Bag.  He said he’d take it to Nashville.  We’ll see if he makes it.  Thanks to all of you who entered, and know we’re always trying to find great giveaways…

Comments

  8. Were I at least as tough as that bag, I’d visit Tripoli, Libya and stand with the people in their moment of need.

  13. Well, I’m in Genova, Italy now, and will be taking a week long trip to Prague, Amsterdam, and Paris next week. The weather’s not looking so great, so I could definitely use a tough bag.

  31. I’m really excited to head back to DC to meet up with my family. The last time I visited I was too little to really enjoy anything about the trip.

  37. I’m going to school in Rochester, NY and I’m hoping to visit some friends in the Hartford, CT area soon.

  68. dc in a few weeks. i’ve got this bag and its awesome. but the large bag is huuuuge. i really want to get the smaller one for quick weekend trips.

  79. My wife and I are going to Aspen, CO in August. Cycling, hiking, eating, and enjoying fresh Colorado air.

  84. My itinerary for three weeks in March:

    London > Charlotte, NC > Boston > Portland, OR > Boston > London > Boston.

    After a decade of being the well-off married suburbanite, I gave it all up last month in one dramatic gesture. I’m now working as an independent contractor, living out of my luggage for the foreseeable future. I need something durable enough that can be kick around – on the plane, on the train, late night in my room…

  132. Within a month I’ll be in Chicago, Boston and then down the west coast (Seattle, Newport Oregon, San Francisco, Park City Utah and then Denver. Should be a whirlwind of a month! This is my first major trip(s) and I literally don’t own any luggage. Sad, I know. The Frost River bag would be a nice start!

  137. I’m headed to Montreal for a conference in May. That bag would look great in canada’s most “european” city.

  158. We’re from Chicago, but going to get married in Arizona this spring. Then, in the fall, we are going to Alaska for our “honeymoon.”

  176. Chi-town for a bachelor party followed by a conference for work – would be a great initiation for this great bag (drool)!

  188. I am going to be traveling to Africa this summer, and a bag this nice sure would come in handy.

  201. I’m heading to New Orleans and Vegas for some bachelor parties, then Austin, Tx for one of the weddings. should be good times.

  232. Mt. McKinley in Alaska

    All my gear is going to be packed in expedition duffels so this would be nice for the extras not going up the mountain with me

  255. St. Paul, MN for me. I own the explorer duffel and I can’t say enough good things about it. You can’t describe just how good that waxed canvas feels and looks until you get your hands on it.

  278. New Orleans, LA. friend’s bachelor party coming up in march … it’ll be my first time in that part of the country

  298. Myrtle beach is where I’m headed next. Would love to show this bag and add a plug for your company, to assist in your future sales;-) samantha

  333. Planning on looking for a study abroad in France next year- most likely Nice or Lyon. Paris would be entertaining (being the fashion hot spot it is) but has nothing for my major.

  342. I would visit Scotland, the land of my ancestors. Specifically, Aberdeen where my great-great-great grandfather was born.

  347. I’m going to Scotland in May for a school trip! This bag would be awesome since I’m on a student budget!

  349. Next travel destination for this year will be Cape Cod, MA. Then on to the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.

  352. My next overseas trip will be a tour of Cypress, Israel, Egypt and Italy in the fall. A flight bag would definitely come in handy there. However, I’ll also be taking a trip to Las Vegas for a long weekend since I turn 21 next month. I have a feeling this bag might be just perfect for a couple of days in Sin City.

  367. Heading to Bangkok to visit the fiancee, and no I am not going there to pick up a wife, she is teaching there.

  368. Heading to Bangkok to visit the fiancee, and no I am not going there to pick up a wife, she is teaching there.

  383. I will be going down to South Beach in late March with a few close friends for the Ultra Dance Music Festival.

  410. I’d love to visit Nashville, TN. I’ve heard great things about the culture and overall feel of the people there. This flight bag would be just the nudge I need to plan a weekend trip.

  420. Heading to Los Angeles, California during Spring Break. Good timing since I was looking for a duffel bag for the trip. Would be nice to win it! :)

  462. The girlfriend and I are going on a cruise of the Caribbean. Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Honduras and Bahamas. Looking forward to it, I am!

  463. Going to Italy for my honeymoon April 3rd! Milan (to get a suit), Florence (for sight seeing) and Rome (for the history). :-)

  466. Looking forward to going to the Bahamas this fall. Although this bag will also be great for those “vacations” to see my parents in Wisconsin.

  471. I’d like to go back to Mackinaw Island, MI with my wife. We went there last summer for a couple days and it was a blast; I’d like to make it a yearly thing. If my name isn’t drawn, I might have to look into picking one of these up anyway :-)

  474. Stockholm, Sweden. My family is 100% Swedish and this will be our first trip to the “motherland”.

  486. In September I’ll be heading to Olympia, WA for a weekend for a friend’s wedding. I’m the best man, and got to pack in style.

  492. In 40 days I’m flying from Ohio to San Francisco for a 4 day trip that will end in Los Angeles to meet with family and friends. That will be 4 great days alone to see new cities and towns while taking in some great views.

  502. Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI

    Light packing and minimalist living for one week. Taking only what I can carry.

  573. Heading to Vancouver for a few days soon. This would be perfect to lug my needs,,,and it would fit in the overhead bin perfectly.

  576. Want to go, Whitefish, MT.

    Will be going in the next 3 weeks, Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Seattle, and LA.

  619. Tokyo, Japan

    Riding cross country from Miami to Los Angeles. Then flying to Japan. Cannot wait!

  623. Pittsburgh and Merion in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh to visit friends and go to Falling Waters, Merion to visit the Barnes art collection before it gets hi-jacked to Philadelphia.

  629. Realistically: Dillon, CO. My gf’s friends have a condo there, so we can go and then skip over to Keystone, Vail, Breckenridge, etc.

    Vacation-wise: Seattle, September. PAX ’11

  633. Time to finally get out of the country for a little while: I think I need some warm sunshine to break from the winter. Sao Paulo sounds perfect right about now.

  634. BOI(Boise Idaho)-DEN(Denver)-LHR(London) We then cab to the Tavistock Hotel- a very nice working class little hotel. Then we enjoy London for about a week. Eventually boarding a First Great Western train through Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Briston, Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath- before arriving at Swansea Port. From there we board an overnight ferry. After the ferry docks in Cork Ireland, we’ll spend some time and rest before boarding another train (Erin Local & Express) to Dublin via Mallow, Charleville, Limerick Junction, Thurles, Templemore, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Portarlington, Newbridge. We’re in Dublin for several days at the Trinity Capitol Hotel (I’ve never stayed there, so any other recommendations are welcome) enjoying the sights and sounds and beers of Ireland before flying home DUB(Dublin) – LHR- DEN-BOI.

    If THAT insane trip doesn’t deserve a handsome carry all I really don’t know what does.

  640. big enough for me to take my time crossing the states by train, stylish enough so i don’t look like a hobo. probably enough room for my dopp kit and my clothes.

  642. Other than my namesake, I would love to travel back to France one day. It’s a beautiful country, and I have quite a bit of family there.

  651. Denver & Seattle next week. Chicago and Dallas the week after. Huntington Beach & San Francisco. Then the end of March three weeks in Australia. That bag would go to very good use!!