Berghaus Vulcan IV Rucksack

Probably the most beloved of all Berghaus rucksacks, the Vulcan represents an older military design, simple and robust. An excellent ruck for military use and works equally well in civilian excursions without looking too warrish.

Berghaus started their conquest of the military world during the Falklands War when British troops needed a kit that was up to the challenge they were sent to win. Since then, Berghaus has been kitting out the British military and many other European armies with their excellent quality rucksacks.

The Berghaus Vulcan is a military rucksack with a product code in the NATO logistics system. These are size-specific and listed below.

Along with the obvious choice as a hiking rucksack, this works wonders for the traveler too: sizewise it can be adjusted to ease navigating in dense traffic (trains! God-damn trains!) by removing the side pouches, and the not-so-overtly-military appearance could really be an essential factor in some places. The most important thing is that the ruck will not disintegrate on you.

• External measurements approx. 72 x 34 x 28 cm / 28.5" x 13.5" x 11", excluding the side pouches.
• Roughly 100 liters / 6120 cu in capacity, but you can fit much more.
• Weight 3.10 kg / 6.9 lbs.
• Upper main compartment, covered by a large flap which can be adjusted to accommodate even another rucksack under it.
• A internal divider, which can be opened or closed with a drawcord.
• Lower main compartment, closes with a strong zipper.
• Removeable side pouches, capacity 10 liters / 612 cu in each.
• The side pouches can be attached to one another and carried as a daysack.
• The side pouches are secured by two horizontal straps each, which can be used to compress the main compartment.
• A large pocket outside the main flap.
• Padded, adjustable shoulder straps.
• A stiffened, well-padded waist belt with a sturdy plastic buckle.

Size info

These come in four different sizes according to user height. They are rough guidance only, as people have different body proportions and personal preferences.

• Size 2: 160–173 cm / 5' 3" – 5' 8", NSN 8465-99-775-3039
• Size 3: 170–183 cm / 5' 7" – 6', NSN 8465-99-775-3040<
• Size 4: 183–198 cm / 6' – 6' 6", NSN 8465-17-111-6055

All materials used are high-quality, combat-proof polyester and nylon, YKK zippers, and Berghaus buckles.

Made by Berghaus

These are not military surplus pieces but new stuff directly from Berghaus. Nowadays, Berghaus makes its products somewhere in the Far East like many other big companies. However, they have very strict quality control, ensuring that their products are still fit for war.