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The Ultimate Guide to Bushcraft Gear: What You Need for Every Adventure
Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just starting to explore the outdoors, having the right gear is crucial for ensuring your safety, efficiency, and overall enjoyment during bushcraft activities. The...

Survival Skills 101: How to Get Started with Bushcraft
Bushcraft, or more specifically, the art of wilderness survival using only natural resources, which can be considered to be part of bushcraft, is a skill that has faded in our...

Varusteleka Gear Talk
Varusteleka Gear Talk Welcome to Varusteleka's Gear Talk! In this series, we will invite gear enthusiasts to present their setup and tell us about the thought process behind their gear....

How to attach MOLLE – and what does it even mean?
What is MOLLE? What is PALS? How and why should one use them? Read everything you need to know about MOLLE here!

Field Testing Salomon Toundra Forces Winter Boots
We can warmly recommend these warm winter boots to everyone whose toes freeze easily or who need to operate in a super cold environment

The Best Backpacks for Tactical Gear Enthusiasts
Find the ideal tactical backpack! This guide explores options focusing on quality & design, helping you choose a pack for preparedness & efficiency, no matter your lifestyle.

Varusteleka's 20th Anniversary Party, AUG 26, 2023
Save the date: On Saturday, August 26 we will host our Varusteleka 20th Anniversary Party! The celebrations will be held at our HQ in Konala, Helsinki – there will be...

Why Merino Wool Hoodies Are a Great Choice
Merino wool hoodies are more than just good-looking garments; they embody a perfect blend of style, comfort, and practicality that’s hard to find in other clothing items. Merino wool, sourced...

Choosing The Best Military Surplus Backpacks for Hiking and Trekking
The first thing you need is a good pack, and if you wanna save money without compromising quality, the answer is a military surplus backpack.

Free Coffee for New Conscripts at Bar Sotima, JUL 14–16, 2023
It's time for another batch of conscripts to enter service here in Finland! To honor that, we are offering all new conscripts and their families and friends FREE coffee at...

Varusteleka goes Tuska, JUN 30 – JUL 2, 2023
You can find our container shop at the Tuska festival in Suvilahti, Helsinki, on the first weekend of July, listening to great music and hanging out with great people. The...

A short story about women's voluntary military service in Finland
Puskapissan mittainen inttitarina – ja neljä vinkkiä naisten vapaaehtoista palvelusta harkitseville.

20 years of Varusteleka
History In 2023 Varusteleka turned 20, and it is time to reminisce! People often ask where were you when this and that little thing happened? Who could say – our...

Lynx Brutality in Slovenia, MAY 27–28, 2023
Lynx Brutality is an extreme 2-gun shooting competition organized in cooperation with InRange and Varusteleka. Registration for Lynx Brutality shooting competition will open in the beginning of April. The exact...