Dutch "Lowe Alpine Saracen" Rucksack, DPM, surplus

139,99 €
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4.1(12)
Product description

A fully modern, well-designed rucksack for an unbeatable price - a Dutch army copy of the Lowe Alpine Saracen ruck (made by ARWY). Featuring 100 + 20 = 120 liters / 7322 cu in. carrying capacity and an adjustable back. Modern stuff through and through.

The Dutch are out of their mind to let stuff this good go. This kit is as good as they come, suitable for situations where poor quality items could mean serious failure. These are current-issue army rucksacks with a pretty much direct lineage to the Lowe Alpine original, just made for the Dutch armed forces. It's a large-sized ruck that carries a few weeks' gear for the woods or everything you need to own to live in urban environments.

Modern design

The bag

  • Total volume 100 + 20 liters / 7322 cu in.
  • A large main compartment, with two low-profile pockets
  • A bottom compartment divided from the main compartment with a drawcord sock
  • Free floating lid with a pocket on top
  • Weather sock on the mouth
  • Removable side pouches (10 l / 610 cu in. each)
  • A huge amount of attachment points for extra stuff and PALS/MOLLE compatible stuff.
  • An inside pocket for a standard hydration bladder (Source WXP will fit)
  • Reinforced bottom

Compression straps on the sides, hidden behind the side pouches. When you remove the side pouches, the side zippers can be closed, making the pack extra slim. The side pouches can also be zipped together to form a daypack, but the straps for this are not included. The space between the rucksack and the side pouch is left open for carrying longer stuff.

Carrying

  • Internal metal frame
  • Padded shoulder straps with proper good adjustments
  • Strap location can be adjusted according to user's size
  • Sternum strap often included
  • Padded hip belt with "Bergbuckle"
  • Padded back

Dutch army surplus

Used but in serviceable condition. The fabric may be faded and there's bound to be some signs of use, but all of the vital parts work. Below is a little list of notable things:

  • The frame might require some re-shaping (use your hands)
  • There might be extra general-purpose straps somewhere attached to the ruck, or not.
  • The chest strap might be missing.
  • Some random not-so-important bits may be damaged.
  • Most things are easily repaired!
Reviews
4.1(12)

Andrew K.

17.05.2022Verified purchase
I love this pack, you can't beat it for price to performance and features. Sizing the pack to the individual is hugely important, so the fact you can do it with this pack is awesome. I've done 150+ KM in rucks with this so far (got it this year) and it's held up perfectly. The only thing I might add is a bit more padding in the shoulder straps, because after doing 25km with 25kg for the remote march was a little rough, but I wasn't fully used to the weight yet. That should get better as I practice with more weight and beef up my shoulders. Some of the side pouches water proof lining is coming apart, but the pouch itself is fine except a little faded. Mine came with a traditional buckle (not the bergbuckle), all of the straps, but they were green instead of camo. Only thing I wish was different, would be molle on the waist straps (pouches still attach, they're just a little loose depending where you mount them). I love how adjustable this is and it will outlast me.

John R.

14.03.2022
This is the first frame backpack that I have ever purchased, and it is good enough that I don't know if or when I will need another. It is obviously used, having minor but still strong repairs, and the water proof lining is coming off and making a mess inside. But from my point of view, this is balanced out by how very comfortable and large it is, as well as realatively strongly made. Apparently the Lowe Alpine originals were triple stitched, my copy is single stiched which according to what I can find out on the internet is standard. But since there is a zipper at the bottom for convenience, I am not sure if it matters. If you load it with rocks, I suspect that the bottom zipper would give out before the seams anyway. The thing is comfortable enough, that if you have the strength and endurance, you probably could carry the rocks until then. The back length is supposed to be adjustable, but I was lucky enough to have it arrive as a perfect fit, but it is coming from a country of tall people and I am close to 6 feet. The padding and straps all seem to be ergonomically designed, so that they are located and sized correctly, and lengths are very adjustable - as a significantly overweight civilian, I was worried if a millitary pack would even fit on me, but it did. So if, like me, you are to hard on your equipment to buy ultralight, and too poor to afford new, but want something quality anyway, this is a very good choice. Just be aware that empty it probably weighs about what as much as the total amount that an ultralight camper carries!

Richard T.

01.01.2022Verified purchase
Supergrade item for an excellent price. I am very pleased with the pack.