Backpacks, over 40 liters

Here's our fine selection rucksacks and bigger packs. That means all of our civilian and army rucksacks with internal or external frame. And of course, our rucksacks can be bought as brand new or used.

If you have an upcoming hiking trip which lasts at least a few days, you should look for a rucksack that's at least 60 litres. For shorter, maybe one-day or overnight, trips a smaller pack should be enough. For example, you can fit food and clothes for one day in a 50l rucksack easily. And you don't even have to be in the woods because a rucksack is a convenient decision for an airplane too.

Military surplus rucksacks are where price meets quality. In these cases, quality means focus durability. Modern materials and ergonomics have found their way to military use as well because a soldier with a busted back doesn't fight effectively.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT RUCKSACK

Big packs and rucksack can have large size differences and it can be hard for inexperienced hikers to choose which size matches the trip you’re planning. The size often defines a pack's purpose of use. Sure, what equipment you need and how much depends on the individual but it’s easy to make some kind of scheme:

• Backpack 40-60l: For short hikes, 1-3 days
  • Savotta Jääkäri L
• Backpack 60-85l: For ‘’regular’’ hike, 4-7 days
  • Särmä TST RP80
• Backpack 80l-100+: For long or winter hiking, over 7 days
  • Savotta Jääkäri XL

BUSHCRAFT RUCKSACKS FOR THE OUTDOORSMAN

Many of our best rucksacks are almost meant for bushcrafting. Military surplus rucksacks are especially popular as bushcraft rucksacks since they combine what outdoorsmen and soldiers value alike: rugged and practical design combined with durability for eons. The best bushcraft rucksack depends on the user preference and But some solid examples include the Belgian large rucksack and Czechoslovakian M60 rucksack. You don’t have to get a used rucksack for bushcraft after all we have many outstanding quality manufacturers for new rucksacks as well such as Savotta and Särmä TST.