There's a reason voyageurs and Indigenous peoples relied on the tumpline for centuries: it works, distributing load weight through the forehead and down the spine in a way that gives your shoulders a genuine break on long carries.

RBW's Super Tump builds on that time-tested carrying method with a head pad that's noticeably larger and more comfortable than what you'll find on standard tumplines. At 20 inches long by 5 inches wide, with a soft fleece lining against your forehead, it's the kind of difference you feel immediately on a loaded portage. The 500-denier nylon fabric and 1-inch webbing construction is built to handle real trip weight without stretching out or wearing down over a season.

What sets the Super Tump apart from basic tumplines is the on-the-fly adjustment. You can dial in the length while you're wearing it and moving, so you're not stopping mid-portage to fiddle with hardware. It attaches cleanly to the RBW Expedition Barrel Harness and all RBW canoe pack models, and comes with the hardware needed to rig it onto other harnesses or packs using 1-inch webbing. Adding or removing it takes seconds.

For paddlers who've never tried a tumpline on a canoe portage, this is a genuinely comfortable introduction to one of the most effective load-carrying techniques around.

• Compatible with RBW Expedition Barrel Harness and all RBW canoe pack models
• Includes hardware for use with other 1-inch webbing harnesses and packs
• Head pad: 20 inches long x 5 inches wide with soft fleece lining
• Adjustable length while wearing
• Material: 1-inch nylon webbing, 500-denier nylon fabric, fleece
• Weight: 300 g / 10.5 oz
• Colour: Black and Yellow