Magicpaddler wrote on Jan 30^th, 2018 at 7:40pm:

TomT wrote on Jan 30th, 2018 at 6:38pm: What does Placid Boats have to say about this?  MP did they have any suggestions for you about portaging?  I'll answer this.  From their site: What's the best way to portage?     Our boats come with two portage pads.  They store on the thwarts and are placed on the rails for portaging.  The boats are typically carried on one shoulder; the second pad protects your hip from the boat bouncing against it as you walk.  We also offer a fabric portage yoke which allows comfortable overhead portaging. There is 2 options that do not work very well.

I can't think of ANY portage I've been on in the Q that I would want to carry a canoe slung over one shoulder. Shortest portage I've personally been on is that sand beach pullover on Quetico Lk into West Bay.
 
   You need to match the gear to the conditions you're going to be encountering the majority of the time. From what I've seen and experienced, I'd sacrifice lightweight for a little more toughness, because of the rocky put-ins/take-outs your going to encounter in the BWCA/Q.

  Other's will disagree and are willing to baby those hi-tech lightweight boats. If you don't mind doing that more power to you.