Swiss army backpack

[sam_acw]

I just got one of these in the post today Swiss Surplus Backpack - I'll let you know how I get on with it long term but it is an impressive bit of kit.
It is very very very solid. I don't think you could break it if you tried. And even if you did as it is leather and canvas it'd be fixable.
It has leather straps and fittings, an internal frame (Similar to a roycroft style pack) and a suspension strap to keep the metal of your lower back.

 

[Graham_S]

looks heavy.
nice though

 

[chrisanson]

i want one
chris

 

[Feral]

I have been thinking about getting one, down in melbourne they are only about $20au.

 

[sam_acw]

It is heavy. But it is also more fireproof, cheaper and easier to repair than nylon.
I would guess it is about 45ish litres.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Been looking for one from a UK supplier but with no luck.

They are also known as "Salt & Pepper" backpacks.

Cheers

 

[Gill]

i just bought a swedish or swiss o.g rubberised version looks to be the same design.i had looked for one of these rubberised ones for ages for in the canoe ,but the only place i could find them was in the U.S and the postage was,nt good so i had about given in looking.northdoorway.com has them in the U.S.for a look,anyway i got one out of the blue in a surplus store here in scotland they had a few unused ones and they are solid ,great bit of kit and will be great in the canoe i would take one before a duluth pack !

 

[sam_acw]

Same for me, postage wasn't too great but it was still about half the price pf getting a duluth pack.
I can test out something at this price and if it works it'll probably last a while. I think comfort and capacity will be the main problems.

 

[bilko]

Looks good.
Wonder how much the claymore is?

 

[rik_uk3]

Are these any good?
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr2592.html
The price is very right

 

[Brian]

rik,
I think you'll find a few people with these, Swedish LK 35 I think, there are a few threads about them, I've got one and really like it, a few people have made modifications to them as well.

Brian

 

[leon-1]

rick they are quite a popular pack, they hold a fair amount as well. Some of the guys have modded the harness on them, but beyond that they are pretty simple and bombproof

 

[leon-1]

Brian you beat me to it.

You may find pictures of them in either moduser's or Neil1's gallery as I know that both have modded thiers a little.

 

[oetzi]

It has comfortable shoulderstraps. I added an old Karrimor hipbelt to mine and its
good to carry.
Nice big compartment, easy to access.
The weight is too high, 2600gr.

 

[rik_uk3]

Just ordered one

 

[rik_uk3]

Mine arrived today, well pleased with it too