this looks a good buy for someone 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-O...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item35d5af3e65
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-O...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item35d5af3e65
Swedish Olive Framed 50 Litre Rucksack - Canvas
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Nope, no pockets ~ it's the LK70 which has pockets. The LK50 looks the same as a standard 35, just slightly bigger. LK70 is, I believe, the same size main compartment as the 50 but with additional side and front pockets, snow locks on everything, a somewhat more useful lid and a much needed belt
.Nope, no pockets ~ it's the LK70 which has pockets. The LK50 looks the same as a standard 35, just slightly bigger. LK70 is, I believe, the same size main compartment as the 50 but with additional side and front pockets, snow locks on everything, a somewhat more useful lid and a much needed belt
I have the LK70 and this description seems to tally. I haven't measured it but I have suspected that the main compartment is around 50l and not 70 as some reviews believe. What expands it to 70l is the large snow lock/deck and the lid which can wrap over an extended load. I was planning to do a YouTube mini-review of this pack at the weekend and point this fact out, but I will see how I do for time.
I couldn't find any pics of the LK50 so I wasn't sure about the pockets, but looking at the frame the one on eBay certainly looks like a member of the LK line.
My LK50 ...
... it's a slightly more modern version than the one Twodogs has linked to (same size and pattern, just not proper old school canvas). You can differentiate between the LK35 and 50 by looking inside the lid ~ the 50 were made by and stamped, Haglofs. The 35 weren't
. I have a proper canvas LK70 too but, as yet, no pics .Yeah, not sure about doing my Youtube vid now having seen that. I would be a bit embarrassed about showing the state of mine...let's just say it's in 'well issued' condition
. Mind you it is the older leather strapped version. Bit jealous though.
What can I say... I pack a sleeping bag, hexi cooker, and 24 hours of food with a change of clothes.
Yeah, not sure about doing my Youtube vid now having seen that. I would be a bit embarrassed about showing the state of mine...let's just say it's in 'well issued' condition
My 70 is canvas and leather ~ a bit battered, far from beaten
. It has a few repairs and lots of aesthetic wear and character ~ I like my 50 but I prefer my 70 .I really should remember to take some pics of it
.Do the vid
Twodogs it is a lk35 im sure.
I bought one from the seller last week. Hes a good guy to deal with.
Mine was also listed as 50l but its def smaller than that. If compared with my la sting its def alot smaller.
I bought one from the seller last week. Hes a good guy to deal with.
Mine was also listed as 50l but its def smaller than that. If compared with my la sting its def alot smaller.
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Cheers Cliff at £7.50 I couldn't resist and I have a kit to go in it already sorted good as I am also getting rid of some of my old packs
Any chance of some dimensions of the one you have? It'd be interesting* to compare the dimensions of the main compartment of the LK35, 50 and 70
. * Well, interesting in a kit nerd way
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I will measure it for you tonight when I get home from work. I'll post some pics too of the bag and the stamp on the inside of the lid too.
Will do the same Be good to get a makers mark
. I know that Haglofs made both the LK50 and 70 (but not the 35), but I haven't seen any reference to makers of the 35 version ~ but I haven't rooted around in a good while .
My old school canvas and leather 70 is dated 1981 and the 'newer' synthetic canvas 50 is 1982.
Although I've always understood that the LK50, LK70 and later LK35 the same rectangular frame, it's just become very apparent that there are some differences ~ because, having done a back to back check for the first time, the frame on my 70 is appreciably longer and wider than the one on my 50
... so always best to check, not just take what you read as read or accurate 
:aargh4:Maybe they changed the frame dimensions when they moved to the more waterproof 'synthetic' canvas???
Probably best to start a new thread ... Sorry Cliff
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