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Romanian retro pack, green, surplus
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus. Details and condition varies
Details and condition varies
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus. Slightly romanticized example of the pack in use. Accessories not included.
Slightly romanticized example of the pack in use. Accessories not included.
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Romanian retro pack, green, surplus

Price 39.99 USD excluding sales tax

The Romanian army rucksack was already vintage-inspired when it came out in some '70s. Today it will cause spontaneous soiling of the pants among the vintage/retro fanatics, including us.

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Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus.
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus. Details and condition varies
Romanian retro pack, green, surplus. Slightly romanticized example of the pack in use. Accessories not included.

The Romanian army rucksack was already vintage-inspired when it came out in some '70s. Today it will cause spontaneous soiling of the pants among the vintage/retro fanatics, including us.

First off, YES, these are made of thick canvas and even thicker leather, all cobbled together with strong thread and steel rivets. With a volume of about 40 liters / 2450 in3, this pack should serve you well during longer journeys as well. In some cases, parts of the pack may have been replaced with newer ones. It's still far from a modern nylon contraption.

Features

A piece of art on its own right, the Romanian pack is well made and seems bombproof. Let's see what kind of secrets it holds.

Inside

From the inside this is a simple thing: it has one large main space closed with a piece of string. Dimensions from seam to seam about 30-35 x 40 x 26 cm / (12" - 14" x 15.5" x 10"). The pack is wider from the bottom than on the top.

The main space is covered by a large lid closed with a traditional one-prong buckle system. You can punch in more holes to the strap if needed.

External features

The lid has leather attachment points probably for a mess kit and that large, interesting looking piece is for a spade (our best guess). On the sides, you'll find attachment points for a blanket/tarp roll and on the other side, there's a handy little pouch for a bottle of booze or a canteen.

All the corners are reinforced with leather. Certainly, this is a thing born out of love.

Carrying system

Anyone familiar with the German WW2 gear will instantly recognize the carrying system, and those who aren't might have to stop for a while and think. We'll make it easy: the slim straps with the loops are supposed to be attached to the hooks on the bottom of the pack. The wide straps with the hooks are meant to be anchored on the combat belt kit.

Yes, the straps will easily slide out of the hooks. This feature is good for military use when you have to discard the pack fast, but not so convenient in civilian life. The simplest hack is to slam the hooks "shut" so the loops won't slide out. Another trick is to cut off the slim straps at their base and just attach the hooked straps together any way you wish. This looks neater, but we will leave the historical integrity aspects to the reader.

Echoes from the past

This ol' thing certainly has very strong vibes from the era of the Tornister type packs which were small and difficult to use. Although this is not one of them, it looks kinda similar. We found manufacturing dates from the 70s and 80s, which truly is a small wonder, as the appearance would place the design to the 50s or something. Well done, Romania!

Anyway, if you're after a proper usable vintage pack, this is your ticket!

Condition

Usually very little used, but old. We strongly recommend wiping the pack clean with a moist rag and treating the leather with generous amounts of grease. The musty warehouse smell will eventually vanish with use.

Kierto Circular Economy

Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.

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Five stars
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17.07.2019 Verified purchase
Love it! Great size! Great condition! Looking forward to utilizing for hiking! Enjoyed the in put from others about the history and how parts of the bag functioned. Should have bought two at one time. Please get more!!
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Five stars
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25.07.2019 Verified purchase
Four stars
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05.08.2019 Verified purchase
Erittäin kaunis kapistus! On kyllä kestävän ja laadukkaan tuntuinen Reppu. Ei ehkä se ihanteellinen jokasään survival ramboilureppu materiaalien takia.. Mutta itse hommasin tän ihan arkirepuksi, jolla vois sitten päivän parin pärjätä metsässäkin. Ainoa miinus siitä että että nahka oli suhteellisen rapsakassa kunnossa, mutta kukaan ei varmaan mitään luksus nahkaa olettanut tämän olevan? valjasrasvaa vaan nahka osiin ja avot!
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Four stars
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11.08.2019 Verified purchase
Romanialaista laatureppua 70/80-luvulta? Kyllä, kiitos, tällaisiin tilaisuuksiin on ollut tapani tarttua. Siis reppu tilaukseen, haku postilta, ja hommiin. Ensimmäinen huomio: valjaskiinnitys piti leikata irti ja metallikoukut kiinnitellä toisiinsa: palkitsevaa pikkupuhdetta ja hoituu kotikonstein meiltä poropeukaloiltakin. Seuraava huomio: reppu on t-o-s-i iso, ulottuvuutta riittää ja päälliläppä mahdollistaa kohtuullisen ylipakkaamisenkin. Renksut pakeille ja rensseleille antaa vieläkin lisää kantomahdollisuuksia. Kantopontentiaali lähestyy pikku rinkkaa. Sitten reppu selkään ja koepakkauksen kanssa talsimaan. Viilekkeet on ehkä snadisti kaukana toisistaan, joten aivan täydessä kivilastissa reppu vetää ainakin tämän konttorirotan hartiat hajalle, mutta säädöt on perustavasti oikein ja sellaisia painoja, mitä tällä repulla pystyisi roudaamaan, ei kukaan täysjärkinen tahtoisi selässään kantaa muutenkaan ilman moderneja rakennelmia, kuten lannevyö.

Nyt viikon erilaisten koitosten jälkeen tarkempaa kommenttia. Ensimmäiseksi se yksi ja ainoa varoitus: koska reppu on käytännössä yksi erottelematon kangassäkki (ja iso sellainen), se ei oikein sovellu tavan urbaaniin metro-sykintään. Normirepuissa on ne eri taskut ja pussukat juuri siksi, että kaupunkielämässä niille keksii käyttöä. Tästä repusta ei sellaiseen ole. Koska yllä mainitsin, että maksimilastissa reppu on myös rinkkahommiin turhan yrmy selän päälle, on siis kysyttävä mihin sitä käytetään. Alla muutama ehdotus.

Paitsi että tämä reppu näyttää helvetin hyvältä, se soveltuu moneen käyttöön. Uimareissu lasten kanssa, iso kasa pyyhkeitä, eväitä, uikkareita sun muuta kampetta mukana: reppu toimii helvetin hyvin; 40egen kauppareissu, kaurajuomaa ja mehua litrakauapalla, hedelmää, leipää, monenlaista kampetta: reppu toimii helvetin hyvin; vinyylien roudaaminen kirppikseltä (pahvikovike toki levyjen turvana), reppu toimii hyvin. Monikäyttöinen verme tämä siis on!

Aika näyttää, miten reppu ikääntyy. Merkit ilmassa, että hyvin. Nahkaosat oli niin hyvässä kuosissa, etten edes käsitellyt rasvalla, vaikka jossain vaiheessa se kannattaa toki tehdä. Samoin nahkapaskalla voisi panna pari reikää lisää sulkijalistaan. Kokonaisuudesta sanoisin että tässä repussa on historiatietoiselle kaupunkisissille mieltä kiihottavaa kutinaa ja upeaa designia enemmän kuin mitä vuonna 2019 voi edes pyytää. Nahkavahvikkeet hivelee silmää ja repun tuoksu aiheuttaa itselleni välittömän mielihyväntunteen. Hinta/laatu-suhde vaikea arvioida, koska tämä on niin uniikki kampe. Mutta halvalla se nyt kuitenkin lähtee. Neljä tähteä lähtee koska viittä en kehtaa viikon käytön jälkeen antaa.
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Five stars
I would recommend for a friend

21.08.2019 Verified purchase
What a piece of retro gem. Just received and wash it and applied leather treatment. Planning to apply wax on the canvas to provide better weather reisistance. Love all the details and trims. It is one of the best looking pack I have seen so far.
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Four and a half stars
I would recommend for a friend

29.08.2019 Verified purchase
Kestävä ja tilava kaunokainen. Ensimmäisessä repussa oli lenkin ommel rikki, mutta palautuksen jälkeen täysin kunnollinen kappale. Retkeilyyn erittäin jees. Suosittelen.
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Five stars
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15.10.2019 Verified purchase
Hieno ja käyttökelpoinen retroreppu. Nahkaosat ovat tosi paksua nahkaa ja samoin myös puuvillakangas. Öljysin Varustelekan nahkaöljyllä kaikki nahkaosat ulkoa ja sisältä ennenkuin laitoin repun likoamaan saippuaveteen. Liotin yön yli ja seuraavana aamuna käsinpesin varovasti repun. Huuhtelin huolella ja laitoin kuivumaan hihnoista. Parin päivän päästä nahkaosatkin olivat kuivuneet riittävästi. Öljyämisen ansiosta nahkaosat eivät kärsineet ollenkaan vesipesusta. Hioin koukkujen pinnat maalista ja vähäisestä ruosteesta ja maalasin ne uudelleen. Puristin repun alaosan koukut kiinni hihnojen metallilenkkeihin. Hieno reppu, jota käytän kauppareissuilla ja kotimaan reissuilla!
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Four stars
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16.10.2019 Verified purchase
Great pack. Love the vintage feel and the craftsmanship. One complaint is the straps, they are very long. Had to punch a hole at the top on the adjustment straps. That made the pack fit better. Overall a solid pack.
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Five stars
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26.10.2019 Verified purchase
Mine came in a good condition, some minor scratches, but nothing to cry about. Cleaned it and greased it up a bit. And the thing on the lid is not for a spade it is for a helmet. See this picture. https://www.militarysurplus.ro/eng_pm_Military-haversack-RSR-Romanian-army-Canvas-42516_1.jpg
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Bjornar M. 05.07.2019
The leather thingy on the lid is for the helmet lip.
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Petru M. 05.07.2019
Got this for free back in Romania. The idea was to have most of the weight of the back held by the trousers' belt, which it would have been attached with the second set of hooks, while the actual rucsack straps only to be there to keep it on your back. You can modify it p easily to remove the need for the belt, which is quite hard to find now and looks dumb anyway. Also, 40 bucks is quite a price premium, you can get one for 10 if you know where to search.
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Ignacio N. 05.07.2019
You can also get everything for free if you know where to search.
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Hans-Georg Z. 09.07.2019
As Bjornar said, the leather thingy is for the helmet. There should be a leather or nylon webbing covering most of the lid (which is frequently missing on surplus packs) to hold the helmet. The side pouch is not a bottle holder :-) but it's for tent poles and tent pegs. The shelter half and the blanket are rolled into a sausage and strapped to the outside with 5 leather or nylon straps.
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