Portage North and SunDog Sport are canoe-camping and dog sport brands of Kondos Outdoors. Durable Gear Designed and Manufactured for a Lifetime of Outdoor Adventure & Discovery! Kondos is proud to have taken part of so many adventures, races, and expeditions over the last 40 years. Whether being carried over a portage in the wilderness of the Boundary Waters, or racing across the cold snow of the north, your stories and experiences have become our heritage of crafting the toughest gear right here at the edge of the Boundary Waters always. Kondos was born in Ely, MN in 1980 out of a need of the outfitters to have gear that could withstand the rigors of being on trail all season long. With a roll of fabric, some thread, and the determination of crafting the best gear, began the course for the next 40 years . Since then with our own experiences on trail and the constant input from guides and mushers, we have created a line of no-frills, but everything you need gear for mushing across the snowy tundra or venturing into the wilderness.