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Czechoslovakian M60 backpack, with suspenders, brown, surplus
A small, brown canvas or linen backpack from Czechoslovakia. These are probably made in the earlier part of the Cold War, copied almost directly from the German World War 2 era rucksack. Actually a pretty nice piece, especially considering the price!
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A small, brown canvas or linen backpack from Czechoslovakia. These are probably made in the earlier part of the Cold War, copied almost directly from the German World War 2 era rucksack. Actually a pretty nice piece, especially considering the price!
Compared to modern rucksacks, this little thing might look a bit archaic, but hey, it's genuine retro stuff made to military specs. This means this still wipes the floor with most cheapo civilian packs when it comes to durability. And definitely looks refreshingly different.
Volume maybe 20 liters, with two smaller outer pockets. No frame on this, but you can slide in a piece of a foam mat for support.
Comes complete with Y-harness for carrying. The same suspenders keep your belt kit up. The pack looks a lot like the German World War 2 rucksacks, but the attachment to the harness is reversed (loops in the pack, hooks in the Y-suspenders). A nice trick is to bend the metal hook thingies "shut" if you have no need for taking them off. Or alternatively, just anchor them on the loops with, say, pieces of string.
Czech army surplus
Used but in good serviceable condition. Remember that one day these will be gone forever, get yours while still available!
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darryl b. 18.01.2019 Verified purchase
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John M. 05.02.2020 Verified purchase
Kevin M. 18.06.2020 Verified purchase
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Sixten V. 03.03.2023 Verified purchase
Great bag, retro and gross. I love it.
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Thomas P. 25.04.2023 Verified purchase
Long version: I have purchased this product twice (with the straps for both) and was greeted by the wonderful odour of unfiltered cigarette smoke. I swear these were kept in a warehouse guarded by chain-smoking conscripts. When soaking the bags, I was greeted by the wonderful stench of stale nicotine. The water in which these bags sat turned a toxic yellow.
However, this is nothing that a long soak and multiple machine washes can't fix. I recommend inverting the bag before you throw it in the wash so as to keep the metal bits from getting scratched/scratching up your washer. Speaking of metal, my examples came with metal components in far better condition than those shown in the photos. Both my bags and straps were virtually, if not completely, rust-free; there was even a lovely eastern bloc green colouring to them.
If these come back in stock (I seem to have purchased one of the last examples), I recommend buying one or more! With a bit of elbow grease, you can secure a durable bag for your adventures!
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