Belgian large rucksack, Jigsaw, surplus

99,99 €
Out of Stock
4.4(34)
Product description

Not the prettiest, but damn it's good. In the '90s the Belgian army made a huge, tough rucksack and now they're getting rid of them. Don't mind the camo, get one while these still are available!

Features

  • Large main space, can be divided into two separate compartments, the lower one being accessible from the bottom via a zipper.
  • Removable side pouches. The side pouch models seem to vary a bit, the newest ones being top-opening PLCE-types. The backside is left open for carrying long stuff.
  • A zippered pouch on top of the lid. On top of the pouch two straps are provided for attaching more kit.
  • Weight c. 3.6 kg (8 lbs.)

About a 100 liters, give or take

For a modern pack the Belgian creation is refreshingly simple and certainly made with good ingredients. The heritage of Berghaus rucksacks is obvious, and the adjustment for back length is a bonus. We have no hard data on the volume, but it should be over 100 liters / 6120 in3, with the possibility of attaching even more stuff outside. Let's just say you can pack more stuff in this than you can reasonably carry.

The ruck has a super nice shoulder strap/frame assembly. The thing is adjustable to fit virtually anyone. Of course, the straps and the waist belt are heavily padded. The left shoulder strap has a quick-release system. A sternum strap does not come with every rucksack, buy one separately to be sure!

Belgian army surplus

Made of thick Cordura with proper workmanship - these are military issue after all and are designed to be able to take a beating. New these would cost a fortune, but as used surplus, the price is very reasonable for a pack of this caliber!

A note about the side pouches: these are often replaced with new production pouches by our German supplier. While the new production ones are not as rigid as the originals, they still serve their purpose just as well.

Reviews
4.4(34)

Seamus R.

11.04.2023Verified purchase
Superb quality. For the price it's just great. Huge, rugged but not exactly pretty - kinda like that ex-girlfriend your mates still slag you about! Solid piece of kit. Unlike the ex-girlfriend, it'll be one to last a lifetime!

Robert L.

28.01.2023Verified purchase
This pack is as excellent as other reviewers have stated. I'm listing some problems, for reference. The suitcase-style side pouch doesn't separate its contents when the pack is vertical. Stuff migrates down through the gaps around the divider. Somehow, the suit-case pouch has less capacity than the top-load pouch. The harness adapter thing is useless.(Replace it with a folding sit pad like the one V doesn't carry any more. The size is a perfect fit.) The belt buckle lets go on its own volition. Must replace with a different style buckle. One cannot easily adjust the waist belt with the buckle buckled. Most packs I've seen let one pull the strap to tighten. One may have to buy a separate chest strap. (Mine came with a chest strap.) The arched zipper on the lower compartment resists closing. The zipper wants to be straight. Any curvature perpendicular to the zipper's sewn curve, such as putting anything in the lower compartment, worsens the zipper slider's binding, This might be a matter of taste rather than a problem, but the pack wants to be packed laying horizontally. Packing the pack when it is vertical reveals unexpected difficulties. (Maybe I'm accustomed to external frame packs: this huge bugger is the successor to my Kelty Tioga II.)

hayden s.

08.12.2022Verified purchase
these are excellent packs at an excellent price. they come in at about 115 Liters by my estimation.