Jaakari L (Rajajääkäri)

Awesome Rucksack

Very happy with this pack. I added one large, two medium pouches and a canteen pouch. Loaded up it's very comfortable and fully adjustable to my build. I like that it's made of 1000d cordura and has lots of MOLLE for full customization.

Thoughtfully designed and manufactured by Savotta of Finland, this is an excellent rucksack for multi-day hikes. The generous MOLLE webbing permits the attachment of additional accessory pouches as well as allowing items such as trekking poles and sleeping pads to be easily and securely lashed on. It is water resistant, however one can use a waterproof pack liner bag for additional protection as well as keeping the inside of this ruck clean. Plastic garbage bags could also be used, but aren’t durable. The various load bearing straps allow for a comfortable custom fit every time, even with loads up to 50 pounds. I found the hip belt comfortable, but haven’t used it by itself with pouches and other tools attached. Perhaps in the future. The overpacking capacity is generous and compression straps allow for compact loads. The buckles and snaps functioned well, even at -30 C plus temperatures. I especially like the narrow profile as it rarely snagged on bush and having a broad torso helped. COEC shipped it out promptly and I have been enjoying it ever since. Thank you, COEC!

After a couple week-end kayak trips and one trip of 13 days in the wild (camping/kayaking/fishing at La Baie James) I can say that this pack is right what I needed!

When I need a 24 to 48 hours pack, it's a little bit on the large side, but I found a way to place the vertical compression straps in a few minutes so that a 30-35L load will be secure. The pack look a bit weird this way with the top flap set quite low...but it work!!

For my 13 days trip, it was pack to the limit! Yet, it was easy to transport my gear with a level of confort that surprise me! My friend was jalous of my pack!

When it was time to clear a camp site, maintain a trail, cut fire wood or upgrade our camp, I took off the padded waist belt of the pack in no time, rig it with my tools ( silky saw, khukuri, a small med kit, bug juice, a condor water bottle holder and a molle dual 40mm grenades holder loaded with a 100' of #36 bank line and my head light) It was very confortable. It might look a bit too tacticool for some, but for me, if it do the job, it do what I need. I can see a hunter with only the waist belt and a few molle pouchs going a long way and be very agile and silent.

This pack is built like a tank, some might find it a bit heavy, but if you go in the wild like I did, you will be happy and feel secure with such a pack.

If this pack could cook, I would mary it!!!

Shipping was lightning fast!!! Thanks COE, I will order again!