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Best of Varusteleka

Best of Varusteleka

To celebrate the new webstore, we decided to highlight the most popular Leka videos over the years. These have earned fame, honor, poop in the mailbox, and an occasional sanction or two from the Finnish Council for Mass Media!

Get Better Gear

Get Better Gear

Varusteleka is a military clothing and gear brand, and retailer from Finland. We serve online customers worldwide and have a walk-in store in Helsinki.

Finnish Brutality History

Finnish Brutality History

History is best when you make it as you go. Finnish Brutality is organized annually and the latest one is the best, of course, but the legacy events are nothing to sneer at. All we did was our best!

Finnish Brutality

Finnish Brutality

Finnish Brutality is a 2-gun-style shooting competition that began in 2018, testing competitors’ physical and shooting skills across various stages.

Varusteleka Clothing System

Varusteleka Clothing System

Layering helps to regulate your temperature during varying activity levels and weather conditions. Let’s check out the Varusteleka Layered Clothing System in more detail!

Recruitment

Recruitment

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Project MEGA - GTFO of China 3

Project MEGA - GTFO of China 3

We've again made some big strides with our MEGA (Make Europe Great Again) project, which was originally kicked off in 2022. As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect...

Women and national defence in Finland

Women and national defence in Finland

Voluntary military service In Finland, voluntary military service for women – "going to the army" – began in 1995. In 2024, over 1,500 women applied for voluntary military service. The...

Is Merino wool good for summer? Absolutely!

Is Merino wool good for summer? Absolutely!

When you think of wool, thick, warm winter gear and granny’s annual sock package likely come to mind. The idea of wearing wool in warm weather might seem counterintuitive; you...

About us

About us

Finnish Varusteleka is the biggest and best in Europe Varusteleka is a military clothing and gear brand, and retailer from Finland. We have a walk-in store in Helsinki and serve...

MEGA – Your prices are too damn high! (and why that is not entirely a bad thing)

MEGA – Your prices are too damn high! (and why that is not entirely a bad thing)

We’ve been getting feedback: the prices of our new products are higher than before – and you’re absolutely right. Prices have gone up in several ways, and we’re not here...

Ordering to the US - what you should know

Ordering to the US - what you should know

Well, the cat is out of the bag: the EU got a 15% tariff, and the De Minimis treatment for orders under $800 was removed. This will come into effect...

Retail Store

Retail Store

Your friendly military store. We value good service, so when you visit our store, you can be sure to meet a friendly Varusteleka crew member ready to help.

Emissions

Emissions

Climate targetSince everything else is pointless if the planet becomes a fiery inferno, the key measure of our progress is the carbon footprint. Our goal is to achieve the so-called...

Army Tales: Left or Right?

Army Tales: Left or Right?

2021 summer; this one time, at military camp. It is a late night or early morning, depending on how you look at it. Countless pairs of feet are moving towards...

Varusteleka size chart update 2024

Varusteleka size chart update 2024

Many people have contacted us and said that the gaps between sizes are too large, and thus many fall between sizes. Therefore we decided to do something about it. It...