Really nothing special, but exactly what you need for a side pocket on your backpack. The zipper is covered for extra water repellency and protection against wear and dirt. The vertical webbings on the front keep the compression straps of your backpack neatly in place over the pouch, so that they can also compress the pouch well. These can also be used as attachment points for bungee cords, carabiners, and things like that.
A 25 mm webbing loop and D-ring on the top of the rear inner wall make it possible to secure small and important items, the flat rear compartment provides rudimentary organization for smaller items. The bottom and the lower half of the sides are lined with 210D polyamide for extra wear resistance. A through-through opening allows for the drainage of water that could seep into the bag.
The back is equipped with our standard PALS fastening web belt system with folding tabs. The middle horizontal rows were omitted because they didn’t really do anything other than add weight. We are not a manufacturer of ultra-light stuff, but even we do not like unnecessary weight.
The two vertical fastening straps leave an approx. 9 cm wide gap, so you can carry items such as axes, fishing sticks, etc. behind the pouch.
Optimal attachment requires a width of four channels and a height of six (min. five) rows of PALS webbing. The compression straps on the side of the backpack, when put on, will prevent any movement of the backpack and its contents.
The 6-litre side bag fits all our Jääkäri backpacks. For backpacks with less than six rows of PALS webbing on the sides, the bottom of the bag “hangs”. You can have this absorbed by the compression straps on the sides, or you can choose to attach the pouch one step higher to the side of the backpack.
Examples of use
With an eight-liter capacity, this is clearly a larger side bag, which is perhaps best used on large and high backpacks of 60-100+ liters. Here are some examples of what will fit in such a bag:
- A large tarp, hammock and accessories
- A hammock and duvet
- A lightweight puff jacket and pants or rain gear
- A Trangia 27 series stove, fuel, water and lots of stuff to cook
- A Jetboil cooker, a gas cartridge, water and lots of cooking utensils
- More than 24 hours of rations and snacks
- Almost a week’s worth of spare underwear, interlayers and socks.
Key features
- Capacity approx. 8 litres
- Covered zipper
- Front vertical loops for compression straps
- Internal D-ring for attaching small items
- Internal flat rear compartment
- Reinforced bottom and sides
- PALS-compatible mounting system
- Water drainage opening at the bottom
- 5-year material and manufacturer’s warranty
- Made in Finland/Estonia
Technical specifications
- Weight: 270 g
- Dimensions: 17 x 40 x 11 cm (W x L x D)
- Main material: 500D Cordura (100% polyamide)
- Lining: 210D polyamide
- Webbing: 100% polyester
