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When you're out in the wilderness, nature can be unpredictable and unforgiving. In other words, a bit of a prick. Whether it’s relentless rain, biting cold, or sweltering heat, the...
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...
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 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....
What is MOLLE? What is PALS? How and why should one use them? Read everything you need to know about MOLLE here!
We can warmly recommend these warm winter boots to everyone whose toes freeze easily or who need to operate in a super cold environment
A story about women's voluntary military service in Finland and tips how to do it.
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...
We have mentioned a certain mysterious project MEGA a couple of times, and now is finally the time to tell a bit more about it. The Project MEGA stems from...
The gold doubloons and squirrel pelts we managed to rake up last year have been accounted for and checked over to be sure. Here's a trip into the year 2022...
The best rucksack for rucking is the one that meets both your traveling needs and your budget. Whether you are going to your backyard or Yellowstone, or with Jimmy Blenkinsops to both of the Kilimanjaros, read this article and get started!
What is bushcraft? Well, it is all sorts of cool stuff in the woods that could fill a range of books. And it probably has - both beginner bushcraft and more advanced one. Here’s a quick overview of the world of bushcrafting.
How to pack a rucksack? Packing a rucksack is easy – read this article, and you’ll know how in no time. This article is a brief how-to, which you can apply for your own purposes and personal gear.
We’ve made an inventory on our environmental sins committed in 2022, and here’s what we confess. In 2022, the emissions related to our operations in Helsinki became smaller with energy...
The sleeping pad insulates the sleeper against the cold creeping in from the ground and offers a comfortable enough bed so that you can sleep in all sorts of conditions....
I had the opportunity to participate in Project Gecko’s NVG ITCQB course hosted by Tactical Academy Finland (TAF). NVG ITCQB is a follow-up course to the ITCQB 01 and ITCQB...
