Finland has this mandatory military service for men and voluntary for women. Some start it in the summer, some in the winter. The army of course gives you everything the army thinks you need to survive. However, if you want to thrive there, you might want to bring along some extra gear, even if you end up there in the warm summer months. This group has some useful items that will enhance your army summer camp experience.
If you are looking for something to give to someone who is about to enter the Finnish military service but don’t know what would be the best thing to have, how about a Varusteleka gift card. That way they will surely get exactly what they need.
Thrive in the Finnish army in the summer
As we know, the Finnish summer can get hot but is also quite short: the nights get longer and colder soon and that's when you spend more time in the field. This group has just a few suggestions, so you should look into our product groups in more detailed manner. There might be some good stuff there, too.
- Puukko is the basic tool of every Finnish soldier.
- Flashlights and headlamps with adjustable illumination and preferably the red light. A camouflaged tent in the shade is rather dark even during the day.
- Reliable fire-starting equipment is vital to have during any season.
- High-quality Merino wool underwear and socks are worth bringing along. In the summer, the thin L1 variants are a swell choice. Merino wool is pleasant to wear and it won’t start stinking that easily. Airing them out is usually enough.
- Some yummy food that gives you a lot of energy is also good to have with you. For example beef jerky and chocolate with caffeine are worth their weight in gold on long camps and drills.
- Cobra Bore Cleaning System is just the thing you want for cleaning your gun and drying it.
![Scho-Ka-Kola, 100 g Tin Box, Original](/pictures/thumbs50a/13207.jpg)
![Scho-Ka-Kola, 100 g Tin Box, Milk Chocolate](/pictures/thumbs50a/188606124ad8424aae.jpg)
![Scho-Ka-Kola, 100 g Tin Box](/pictures/thumbs240a/13207.jpg)
3.99 USD
![Kalakalle Smoked Salmon groats in tomato sauce, 235 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/294435bfd2abe2d5fc.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Särmä Hiking Socks, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3875761cede99b5bda.jpg)
13.99 - 17.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3804063edef97646bf.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/38041612772b788faf.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool, Khaki](/pictures/thumbs50a/50718612772a4d7099.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool, Off-white](/pictures/thumbs50a/4263661277299ace85.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool, Orange](/pictures/thumbs50a/44874612772bf8227c.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Balaclava, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3804063edef97646bf.jpg)
24.99 USD
![Kierto product](/media/kierto_icon_en.png)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon, w. Leather Sheath, Right, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/435095e5f7a6c153de.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon, w. Leather Sheath, Right, Brown](/pictures/thumbs50a/467355e5f7a47ae7df.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon, w. Leather Sheath, Left, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/467365e5f7a56b07c8.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon, w. Boltaron Sheath, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/5264962f104b28f68a.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon, w. Boltaron Sheath, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/5265062f104c12e968.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon Steel, w.o. Sheath](/pictures/thumbs50a/337255e5f81e5a0a58.jpg)
![Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, Carbon Steel](/pictures/thumbs240a/435095e5f7a6c153de.jpg)
46.99 - 86.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 Boxers, Merino Wool, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3760861cb2cc32b0dd.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Boxers, Merino Wool, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/3327861cb2c942bc69.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Boxers, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3760861cb2cc32b0dd.jpg)
29.99 USD
![Särmä TST Name Tag w. Custom Text, Green-Black, 3-Pack (SEPARATE DELIVERY 4-6 WEEKS)](/pictures/thumbs50a/3058564141759303d4.jpg)
![Särmä TST Name Tag w. Custom Text, Khaki-Black, 3-Pack (SEPARATE DELIVERY 4-6 WEEKS)](/pictures/thumbs50a/46513641417d504dfb.jpg)
![Särmä TST Name Tag w. Custom Text, White-Black, 3-Pack (SEPARATE DELIVERY 4-6 WEEKS)](/pictures/thumbs50a/47177641417e8d081a.jpg)
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![Särmä TST Name Tag w. Custom Text, Reflector-Black, 3-Pack (SEPARATE DELIVERY 4-6 WEEKS)](/pictures/thumbs50a/30588641417c8753c7.jpg)
![Särmä TST M05 Name Tag w. Custom Text, 3-Pack](/pictures/thumbs240a/3058564141759303d4.jpg)
12.99 - 19.99 USD
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![Särmä TST Dry Bag, M05 Woodland Camo](/pictures/thumbs50a/4261663ecc800dc5d4.jpg)
![Särmä TST Dry Bag](/pictures/thumbs240a/4261663ecc800dc5d4.jpg)
24.99 - 44.99 USD
![Kalakalle Grain-fed Pork, 235 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/294425b6daf8272f4d.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Original, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/319975c49b1e5c06bb.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Five Peppers, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/319995c49b1d307b45.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Mild Habanero, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/320005c49b201b11a7.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Hot Naga, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/320015c49b1f429d95.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Smoked, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/320025c49b229a1771.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Garlic, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_garlic_150_g-0652e3aad956e0.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Teriyaki, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_teriyaki_150_g-0652e3aa270c1e.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky, 150 g](/pictures/thumbs240a/319975c49b1e5c06bb.jpg)
14.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 Boxers, Merino Wool, 4-Pack](/pictures/thumbs240a/sarma_tst_l1_boxers_merino_wool_4_pack-066192417ca2d2.jpg)
107.99 USD
![Särmä TST L2 Boot Socks, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/2857661cedde426b99.jpg)
19.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 T-shirt, Merino Wool, 3-Pack](/pictures/thumbs240a/sarma_tst_l1_t_shirt_merino_wool_3_pack-066261a7fb0082.jpg)
107.99 USD
![Kierto product](/media/kierto_icon_en.png)
![Särmä TST General Purpose Pouch Zip S, M05 Woodland Camo](/pictures/thumbs50a/48770611df7643f3ed.jpg)
![Särmä TST General Purpose Pouch Zip S, M05 Snow Camo](/pictures/thumbs50a/56825637f350891e60.jpg)
![Särmä TST General Purpose Pouch Zip S](/pictures/thumbs240a/48770611df7643f3ed.jpg)
39.99 USD
![Särmä TST L2 Turtleneck Shirt, Merino Wool, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3757261c9a1171c617.jpg)
![Särmä TST L2 Turtleneck Shirt, Merino Wool, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/3433861c9a16b8071b.jpg)
![Särmä TST L2 Turtleneck Shirt, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3757261c9a1171c617.jpg)
69.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 Long Johns, Merino Wool, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3575061cb2b9aa4a4d.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Long Johns, Merino Wool, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/3574961cb27606d95d.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 Long Johns, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3575061cb2b9aa4a4d.jpg)
44.99 USD
![Särmä TST Finnish M05 Rank Insignia, Full Color](/pictures/thumbs50a/2315058dcd7c81a4ad.jpg)
![Särmä TST Finnish M05 Rank Insignia, Subdued Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3763358dcd8258562e.jpg)
![Särmä TST Finnish M05 Rank Insignia, Subdued Desert](/pictures/thumbs50a/481365fede48d33247.jpg)
![Särmä TST Finnish M05 Rank Insignia](/pictures/thumbs240a/2315058dcd7c81a4ad.jpg)
1.99 - 4.99 USD
![Kierto product](/media/kierto_icon_en.png)
![Särmä TST Organizer pocket, Ranger Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/sarma_tst_organizer_pocket_green-066796234a1102.jpg)
![Särmä TST Organizer pocket, black](/pictures/thumbs50a/sarma_tst_organizer_pocket_black-06679629df115b.jpg)
![Särmä TST Organizer pocket](/pictures/thumbs240a/sarma_tst_organizer_pocket_green-066796234a1102.jpg)
39.99 USD
![Särmä TST L1 T-shirt, Merino Wool, Green](/pictures/thumbs50a/3760961c9a39865b73.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 T-shirt, Merino Wool, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/2868261c9a3be51809.jpg)
![Särmä TST L1 T-shirt, Merino Wool](/pictures/thumbs240a/3760961c9a39865b73.jpg)
39.99 USD
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24.99 USD
![Leatherman Bond Multi-Tool](/pictures/thumbs240a/554046295efc225a2c.jpg)
73.99 USD
![Robens Fjell Trekking Towel, Medium](/pictures/thumbs50a/5508462728842ca114.jpg)
![Robens Fjell Trekking Towel, Large](/pictures/thumbs50a/550856272883999184.jpg)
![Robens Fjell Trekking Towel](/pictures/thumbs240a/550836272885132096.jpg)
14.99 - 17.99 USD
![Clenzoil Cobra Bore Cleaning System](/pictures/thumbs240a/5470863aedcd86a354.jpg)
15.99 USD
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![Princeton Tec Remix Pro MPLS headlamp, Green (Red and White)](/pictures/thumbs50a/533356192669a7a08c.jpg)
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![Princeton Tec Remix Pro MPLS headlamp, Black (Red and White)](/pictures/thumbs50a/55730627234d77fbba.jpg)
![Princeton Tec Remix Pro MPLS headlamp](/pictures/thumbs240a/407565a9567c0be459.jpg)
79.99 USD
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![Princeton Tec Point MPLS](/pictures/thumbs240a/407755a9e6e124612f.jpg)
49.99 USD
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![Dark Energy, Poseidon Pro, Black](/pictures/thumbs50a/54552624d920e146e4.jpg)
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129.99 USD
![UCO Waterproof Matches, 4-pack](/pictures/thumbs240a/54950624ff648ecd1e.jpg)
3.99 USD
![Dutch Dry Sack, Large, Black, Unissued](/pictures/thumbs240a/dutch_dry_sack_large_black_surplus-06477282ec7dc4.jpg)
24.99 USD
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![Mechanix Specialty Vent Gloves](/pictures/thumbs240a/5066560e5a6d10b366.jpg)
32.99 USD
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49.99 USD
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41.99 USD
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17.99 USD
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![Victorinox SwissTool Military FIN](/pictures/thumbs240a/3650658cf8c86356e6.jpg)
179.99 USD