Savotta Jääkäri S backpack

$127.99 USD

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Color: Black

Product variants

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Technical details and instructions

Measurements

Height (adjustable) | 45-55 cm | 17.5" - 21.5"

Volume | 18-22 liters | 1010 - 1350 cu in

Width | 26 cm | 10.2"

Thickness | 17 cm | 6.7"

Valuables stash | 15 x 25 cm | 6" x 10"

Kangaroo pouch | 25 x 37 cm | 10" x 14.5"

Weight | 775 g | 27 oz.

Materials and craftsmanship

Fabric is MILSPEC 1000D Cordura
Finnish Defence Forces Mil-Spec NIR compliant
Durable quality buckles and zippers

The fabric is the same PUR coated waterproof and extremely tough MILSPEC 1000D Cordura used to make Finnish military M05 gear! Even though the material is waterproof, some water can get in through the stitching if the pack is exposed to rain for extended periods of time. We recommend using a rain cover in rainy weather.

All hardware is military-grade; ITW Nexus buckles and zippers by Kroko of Belgium. The materials, construction, and attention to detail are all top-notch!

All materials (fabric, webbing, buckles, threads...) meet the Mil-Spec NIR reflectance properties as specified by the Finnish Defence Forces. This means you won't be a shining beacon to someone with night-vision goggles, at least not because of this pack.

The product has a 5-year warranty against material and manufacturing defects.

Care

Brush off dirt
Wash by hand with mild detergent
Talk gently to your backpack on every Sunday

Leka-hack

The good folks at Savotta think the shoulder strap adjustment should be close to your pack at the hip and tightened by pulling up and forward. We prefer the regular "nipples position" because we're so mainstream. To complete the hack, all you need is two 40 mmDWSR buckles. The hack is reversible and requires no sewing at all.

[Instructions for the hack as explained in the text.]

The initial Savotta tightening direction.
Undo the shoulder strap and weave it through the female DWSR buckle. The 25 mm part should poke out and form a loop.
The strap goes through a single slot in the original adjustment buckle.
Finally the strap is weaved though the male DWSR part.
Lock the 25 mm strap with a Web dominator, Grimlock or anything you have handy.
The new pulling direction.

As a nice side-effect, you can now quickly extend the strap and have less excess hanging about.

Description

Let's play a game! Find a weak spot in the Jääkäri S backpack. Difficulty level: nightmare. This is a 20-liter (1220 inch³) day pack, simple in construction and appearance.

1000D polyamide (Cordura) with PUR-coating
5-year warranty for materials and workmanship
Meets FDF NIR-standards
Volume 18-22 l (1,010 - 1,350 cu in)
Loads of PALS straps on the outside
NSN: 8465-58-002-0193

A roll-top closure means there are no zippers to fail, and rain doesn't fall into your stuff. All straps, buckles, stitches, and so on are tough as nails, so you can really push yourself through anything, and the pack will be your trusty companion.

Compartments and attachment points

The main compartment is simple, with just one zippered pocket on the inside of the flap for valuables and a kangaroo pouch for a hydration bladder or 13.3" laptop. The pack has elastic passages for the hose (or headphone cord) on both sides at the top. Anything else you want to pack separately goes easily on the outside thanks to the PALS webbing: even the carrying straps have PALS for pouches you want to keep really easily accessible, or just for a sternum strap.

When you're not carrying a full load, the flap folds down to a compact size, and side compression straps reduce the bulk further. The volume is there when you need it, but barely noticeable on your back when you don't.

The flap has a 13 x 5 cm (5.1" x 2") velcro base for a name patch or morale stuff.