Umpqua Launches Tongass Waterproof Packs and Bags
Umpqua Feather Merchants has announced the release of
their Tongass Line of waterproof packs and bags, including a waist
pack, backpack, gear bag and dry bags. These products are due to be in
stores by December of 2014.
Read more in the press release below.
Umpqua Launches Tongass Waterproof Packs and Bags
LOUISVILLE, CO — Umpqua Feather Merchants (Umpqua) is
extending its reach into the fly-fishing packs, bags and vests market
with the introduction of its new Tongass Line of waterproof packs and
bags. The product line up includes the Tongass 650 Waist Pack (SRP
$169.99), the Tongass 1100 Backpack (SRP $229.99), the Tongass 5500 Gear
Bag (SRP $169.99) and four sizes of Tongass Dry Bags (2L, 10L, 20L and
35L – SRPs $24.99 to $54.99). These products are due to be in stores by
December of 2014.
In following with Umpqua’s tradition of designing its packs
from the ground up, each product in the Tongass waterproof line has
unique and innovative features that distinguish them from other products
in the market. The Tongass 650 Waist Pack and the 1100 Backpack have
comfortable, fully-padded back panels and waist belts with water bottle
holders and large pockets that serve as a back up rod carrier, allowing
the angler to have a second fully rigged rod out of the way and at the
ready. The roomy Tongass 5500 Gear Bag has fully-padded shoulder straps
that can Velcro together to create a single handle/strap, as well as a
mouth extension on the dual banded roll-top to provide extra
water-resistance. And the dry bags feature oval shaped bases to allow
for easy stuffing and prevent rolling.
All Tongass products are constructed with welded 420D
polyurethane (PU) nylon waterproof fabric and a thermo polyurethane
(TPU) coating on their interiors. The roll top closures are dual-banded
and the Tongass 650 Waist Pack features alternate “no-clip” roll-top
functionality. All zippers are weather proof, giving the user greater
control over the risk of exposure while allowing ease of access to any
contents.
While most weather-proof packs on the market consist of one
or two-welded compartments with limited functionality and are
frustrating to get in-and-out of, Umpqua’s new line of Tongass products
are highly-functional, well-conceived hybrids of waterproof fabric and
intelligent design. They allow anglers (and anyone else) to protect gear
from getting wet and nature’s other elements while providing heightened
ease of access.
“There are a plethora of waterproof packs on the market,
but they all have the same fundamental problem: They’re just a big box
and offer no real storage options… It’s a problem that doesn’t really
appear to have a solution. Well, now there is a waterproof option that
solves that problem. The Tongass 650 Pack has just the right amount of
storage space and isn’t just a big waterproof box that your gear will
mingle in.” – The Peak Fly Shop, Facebook Post about Umpqua’s Tongass
650 Waist Pack, October 7, 2014
The entire line of products can be seen on Umpqua’s Web site.
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