Savotta Hatka 12L Day Pack

A small and simple-looking yet surprisingly multifunctional 12 L daypack. Suitable and adaptable for a wide range of uses. It is designed to be quickly attached to a larger pack, but you can use it on its own, too. High Savotta quality. Available in several colors.

• Capacity approx. 12 liters
• Measurements: 25 x 40 x 15 cm (9.8" x 15.75" x 5.9")
• Paino: 480 g (1.06 lbs)
• Quick and secure rolltop closure with an SR buckle
• Main material 500D Cordura, webbing 100% polyester
• Simple, detachable low profile 25 mm (1”) shoulder straps
• PALS webbing on the outside
• Loop for identifiers and patches on the outside
• Four webbing loops at the bottom
• One large external compartment against your back
• One main compartment plus two long internal pockets on the inside
• D-ring attachment point on the inside
• 5-year material and workmanship warranty
• Made in Finland/Estonia

Features

At the first glance, the Hatka 12L may look like just a roll-top bag with shoulder straps, but there is actually a lot going on when you take a closer look. ”Hatka” is a peculiar Finnish word used solely in the phrase ”ottaa hatkat” which means ”to escape” or ”hastily take your leave”. The pack was created for a special military load-carrying system, as a small daypack that could easily be attached to a larger backpack. A quick-detachable escape-and-evade sort of survival pack, so you now know how this peculiar name makes perfect sense.

Inside, you’ll find one large compartment and two long compartments. The D-ring at the top offers a point for securing small valuables. The large external compartment against your back is big enough for a hydration reservoir or tarp.

Hatka is in many ways a spiritual successor of the venerable Savotta 202 daypack. It too features very rudimentary 25 mm webbing shoulder straps that are attached to D-rings. These can also be set as a single diagonal shoulder strap. This cuts down weight and bulk, which is great when carrying it strapped to a larger pack. If needed, you can easily replace these with more advanced padded options.

Use

Clip and strap Hatka on a larger pack to be used as a ”grab-and-go” daypack. This can be done by stuffing it under the lid or by using pack straps. However, the really awesome way is to attach Hatka to the side compression or lid straps by using G-hooks or PALS-mounted SR buckles.

On the outside, you have four PALS webbing rows. These can be used to attach pouches, bungee cords, and buckles for quickly attaching/detaching the Hatka to a larger backpack. The four webbing loops on the bottom can be used for elastic cords, allowing you to carry stuff beneath the pack.

Although there are not too many compartments here, you can still make great use of these when you pack them smartly. The main compartment is of course where you stuff your bigger things, the two small internal compartments can fit all sorts of small stuff and even water bottles. The D-ring can be used to clip on or tie small valuables securely in place. The external compartment against your back can be used to carry a closed cell foam pad as a frame sheet, or a tarp or a hydration bladder.