At first glance, the Hatka 12L may seem like just a roller bag with shoulder straps, but when you look closer, you’ll see that there’s actually a lot going on. This design was conceived as part of a special military carrying system, which required a small daypack that could be easily attached to a larger backpack.
On the outside are four rows of PALS weaving tapes. These can be used for attaching pouches, bungee cords, and buckles to quickly attach or detach the Hatka to a larger backpack. The four webbing loops at the bottom can be used for elastic cords, so you can carry items under the backpack.
Two long internal compartments are there to organize smaller items, and the D-ring provides a point to store small valuables. The large external pocket against your back is large enough for a hydration reservoir or tarp.
The simple 25mm webbing shoulder straps are attached to D-rings and completely removable, and therefore also replaceable with padded shoulder straps if you wish. These can also be set as a single diagonal shoulder strap. They are designed to be lightweight, easy to carry and store so you can attach the Hatka to larger packs.
KEY FEATURES
- Capacity approx. 12 litres
- Quick and secure roll-top closure with SR buckle
- Simple, detachable 25mm low-profile shoulder straps
- PALS webbing on the outside
- Loop for identification and patches on the outside
- Four loops at the bottom
- One large external back compartment
- Two long internal compartments
- D-ring attachment point on the inside
- All color options offer good NIR performance
- 5-year material and product warranty
- Made in Finland/Estonia/Poland
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Weight: 480 g
- Dimensions: 25 x 40 x 15 cm (W x L x D)
- Main material: 500D Cordura (100% polyamide)
- Strap: 100% polyester
TRICKS AND MODULARITY
Clip and tie it to a larger backpack for use as a “grab and go” daypack. You can do this by tucking it under the flap or by using packing straps. The really great way is to attach the Hatka to the side compression or lid straps using G-hooks or PALS mounted SR buckles. You’ll need four of them to securely attach the Hatka 12L to the back of your Jääkäri M, L or XL. Please note that these attachment buckles ARE NOT INCLUDED with the backpack.
If you need to, you can add a lot of stuff to the outside of this otherwise quite small backpack. The PALS webbing allows you to attach bags, but you can also thread bungee cords to it (along with the four webbing loops at the bottom) for rain gear, tarpaulins etc.
Because the Hatka is in many ways a spiritual successor to the venerable 202 daypack, it also has very rudimentary shoulder straps. This reduces weight and bulk, which is great if you’re strapping it to a larger backpack. If you need to, you can easily replace it with more advanced padded options.
Although there aren’t too many compartments, you can still make good use of them if you pack smartly. Of course, you can put your large items in the main compartment, and the two small inner compartments can hold all kinds of small items and even water bottles. The D-ring can be used to clamp or tie small valuables. The external compartment against your back can be used to carry a closed-cell foam pad as a frame cloth, or to carry a tarp or hydration bladder.
LEARN FINNISH WITH SAVOTTA
“Hatka” is a peculiar Finnish word, it is only used in the phrase “ottaa hatkat” which means “to escape” or “to leave in a hurry”. The Hatka pack was conceived while prototyping small, quick-to-remove escape and escape escape kits for a military project, so now you know why this peculiar name makes so much sense.
