Belgian M55 Paracommando Backpack, Canvas, Surplus

An old timey, smelly canvas combat pack, not at all a common sight anymore. A copy of the French Mle. 55 pack, this Belgian version is surprisingly modern for its time, charmingly obsolete today. Get yours now while the stocks last!

With the approximate volume of a shopping bag and provisions to sort your shit too to some extent, this should do pretty well as your daysack or a retro outdoor pack. Inside dimensions 32 x 37 x 12 cm about. The flap covers the whole mouth and has an M-1910 wire hanger attachment, mainly meant for an e-tool. Rough canvas shoulder straps with metal "speed" clips on the bottom. There's also a pair of straps on the bottom for your sleeping bag, kip mat or tent.

We can't stress enough the properity of it all - the canvas is military grade and the stitching is done crudely but effectively. We're not even going to talk about any dry weight thingies, or heaven forbid, what these weigh when wet!

Used army surplus

Old, used, the general look may be salty and there might be some repairs. Still serviceable. These have that classic old Eau de Militär odour, so if you can't live with a musty smell (for a while), look for other options.