Articles

Using a Tarp as Shelter
Ah, the tarp: the versatile shelter of any bushcraft-minded camper, trekker, or hiker. When you want to save weight without spending lots of money, not many items beat the tarp....

Varusteleka's 18th Birthday Week
Varusteleka turns 18 this week and we're celebrating this milestone with some "blast from the past" content. At our walk-in-store, we'll be serving free cake and coffee. What, no discount...

The Shooters of Varusteleka
Being as we are a military and outdoor specialist business, a high proportion of our staff are into things like hiking and bushcraft, and hunting, as presented in this previous...

How to Choose the Best Military Surplus Boots for All Terrains
Whether you're trekking through a misty bog, working at rugged job sites, or just casually chilling in an urban setting, military surplus boots will serve you well. Budget-friendly and built...

Introduction to weaponlights
This article talks about the selection, mounting, and use of weaponlights. If you have been thinking about getting some light for your gun, start here. Why a weaponlight? The main...

Making your zippers smarter and quieter
Are you miffed by noisy zipper pulls? In certain use, so are we. That’s why we made this compact article on how to make practical and silent pulls with your...

Road show during the pandemic in 2020
In this article, we'll tell a little about our Roadshow in 2020, which didn’t really go as planned thanks to the plague. And also a few words about this year’s...

Road-tripping
In this article, we’ll talk about the joys of traveling by car and introduce three very different road trippers. Hop in! Covid crapped on the plans of many a globetrotter...

How to adjust your backpack
In this article, we give you the essential tips on how to adjust your backpack. It’s no rocket science, but there are a few pointers that are good to know....

Plate Carrier Setup – piece together your fighting load
Why a plate carrier, which pouches are most advisable, and how to place them? Read the article.

Developing our logistics in the shadow of the Plague
We have boosted our logistics a lot during last year. Everything didn’t go as smoothly as planned when the plague hit the fan, but now things are going better than...

How to Protect Yourself from Ticks?
Pissed off by ticks? Here you'll find some tips for neutralizing the tick threat.

We and the environment are so not friends
Hey thanks for the prize Paytrail and everyone who voted for us! So, we won the public vote for Verkkokaupan Ympäristöystävä, something like Webstore Friend of the Environment. And we...

Photo contest for Varusteleka jeans and shorts
Photo contest for Varusteleka jeans and shorts It is IG contest time! Take an action-packed photo of yourself doing amazing things in Varusteleka’s jeans and/or denim shorts. Tag it with...