If you haven't checked out these great packs, then you are missing something! While they are a bit pricey, it is worth every bit of the money I spent on the one I purchased. When you are out in the wilderness, you cannot afford to have your backpack fail. I have seen cheap backpacks fail and I believe in paying for quality to avoid this issue. Lamnia is a great company and I think that you would get many years of use out of either one of these backpacks. Thanks for watching and please leave your comments below!

I absolutely love reviews by people who actually use them in the field. Thank you for sharing, liked and subscribed.

Truly an excellent review/comparison sir. Thanks for investing the time to do this ~ it has answered all the questions I had on these packs!

Thank you for the comparisons!!! Been eyeing on buying one of these Savotta backpacks.

Thanks for doing a great review on these backpacks. Have a great day.

There is a lot of great quality outdoor equipment coming from Scandinavia. Knives, axes, bags, fire steels, cookware, clothes and more. You always get what you pay for here. And often more.

Pretty nice packs. I think that would definitely be good for winter. Thanks for sharing.

I do have the Jääkäri L, I like how it is convertible nearly from Jääkäri S (which I also have) to full capacity which is not so said, because of the molle webbing... And because the lid and the waist belt are removable, it shrinks. Savotta has made the waist belt so that it can be used at its own, just add pouches to the molle. Great channel, love those hobo-videos! Keep it up!

Thanks for the comparison! After 2 years of searching I decided on the smaller Jakarri over the Karrimor Predator and hadnt pulled the trigger yet but now I'm gonna have to compare the large size too. Great overview and thanks for the vid!!

That's an awesome looking pack brother. Thanks for sharing.

Those are awesome packs, I wish I had one! I would happy with either one. I’ve looked into them before, maybe one day. Excellent review brother, probably one of the best packs out there.

I really appreciate that knife you have. I've had one of those for a long time. :D Also great review.

Another awesome feature of the hip belt is it detaches into a battle belt! Great for a day trip from camp, fishing, quick scouting hike...👍🏻 also the price is more than fair imo because if you buy one it’s probably going to be a forever bag it will last!

Hello James, thanks for the great review. I actually prefer the 30 liter pack. Be safe out there and all his the best to you.

Great review. I love both. The medium for 2 - 3 days and the large for trips of longer duration. I love the over all quality and fit for me. Safe journeys.

I've done research for a larger pack and after hitting the link below just realized THIS is the one I had decided on! I'll have to rewatch the video😀 The price given at your link is about 100 American dollars CHEAPER than what I came up with. Another good video!

Hi James! Great review. I happen to like the medium but would gladly use the large. Ver nice 👍

I’m glad to have run across this video. I was looking at these a month or so ago, but I can’t figure out if the sizes they give are with the roll top extended to max, or if the listed sizes are without the expansion. That roll top makes a big difference to the potential of the pack, and would affect my choice for sure.

Like this Video been looking for a good back pack I'm going on the AT this year and thank you

Great job!! Well rounded and very informative... Thank's.. I still CAN'T make up my MIND🤣🤙

Thanks for the maxpedition shoulder pad advice

Good review. Thanks!

Nice packs! Ooiy, decisions decisions.. Lol.. I like them both. I've been searching for a new pack to replace my ALICE pack. As you stated, they are a bit on the pricey side but you get what you pay for. I'll have to wait though, due to relocating from WI back home to NE Ohio within the next few weeks & have so many places to take my girlfriend to. Thanks for sharing, be safe James!

Thanks, for the great review!

Nice review my friend, thanks for sharing. The knife is great

Thanks for the breakdown.

Savotta jääkäri large is an excellent pack that can take a serious beating. Also worth a mention are Warrior assault systems, Crib Gogh, Blackhawk, Wisport, Karrimor SF.

Hi, really quick I just want to say love the vids. Great content and really keeps me informed. My question is have you done a review on the savotta xl pack yet?

Nice to see the JP Peltonen sissipuukko as well. Looks like the current model M95? I have the first generation from 1996 which was based on the RK62 assault rifle’s bayonet. The later ones are of course much better with actual knife handles

Great comparison, thanks

So nice to meet you today at Glendale Az camp. 😁

Nice comparison. I took notice of the way u choose to carry your knife. It does seem slide around a bit but still quicker access than on a belt, yet safer than around the neck. I’d experiment adding a horizontal cross strap to stop the slide or maybe even a double cross strap. 😁👍👍

I'm buying a Large in September and truly appreciate your clear cut review thereof! I agree about the lack of side pockets as I intend to carry my 21" Sven saw under a 6ltr Savotta pouch (on either side) on one side and a Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel behind the pouch on the opposite side. The shovel will hold itself aloft by nature of it's shape but now I have to figure out a way to keep the saw from sliding down and out from behind the other pouch. I had originally purchased a Snugpak Endurance 40 which is virtually a civilian version of these packs but A-a little too flimsy compared to these beasts and B- a trifle small for my newby habit of over packing. My only other suggestion to Savotta would be to put webbing "wranglers" on any and every one of the many straps this Large bag comes festooned with! I was previously thinking of getting an ILBE to replace my Snugpak with but this pack is simply too close to perfect unlike the ILBE(which is "close" but not nearly as close to perfect as this unit! Thanks again for the fantastic review!

If you get the Savotta L side pouches, you can mount the axe between the two molle rows. They left the width of two molle rows for that exact purpose. I will carry my Fiskars X7 axe like that and my large knife (Terävä Skrama 240) on the other side, if the sheath fits. Otherwise I'll just wear my JP Peltonen Sissipuukko M95 instead back there. I've ordered the Jääkäri M and two L pouches and should be getting them early next week.

Between RP80 and Jääkäri XL,which one would you say is more comfortable to carry/has better exernal frame design? I like both(from the pictures and description online), but I am really looking for the most comfort for my longer hikes! Thanks

Good review. I’ve liked the look of Savotta packs but have always been put off at the price. It’s interesting that I haven’t found any on the used market. I’m still making do with military surplus packs and an old external frame pack that I like pretty well. I add molle pouches to them as needed as well as the few modifications I’ve made to them.

Good Comparisons. . Good Pros and cons for Both, I really like that space at the bottom or make it a Full compartment / drawstring Idea on the Bigger pack.

Hello. Thank you for your video ! Where you buy the pad for the backpack strap for the medium savotta ? Scuse my english, i'm french ;) Have a good day

Could you tell us the type of Maxpedition pads you talk about at around @6 minute mark? Id like to get some of those.

Thanks for the video. Could you tell me the pouches you are using on the Medium bag please

Thanks for a great video! The pads you added to the M shoulder straps, are these widely available? I've been looking around and cant seem to find any for some reason... Might just be me though..:) Also did you look for or find anything that works to pad the waist belt?

Thanks for responding to my previous post, but you didn’t actually answer my question. I wanted to know if the advertised sizes, or volume of the packs, was with the roll top fully extended, or without the extended top. I guess I’ll try writing one of the companies, because it doesn’t specify on the websites.

Thanks for effort man but this video just made me more confused which one to choose 😂✌🏼

Hi, what kind of Carabines are the ones you have in the Bag (The black Karabine)?

The one drawback to the LG pack, is that you have to use the external bags, to carry extra... I put my Trangia 27, and the burner into one of the bags, along with food... in the other, I add a USGI mess kit... but, I'm going to throw my GSI cooking tools, along with a couple bags of food... I just added a hydration bag to go into the bag. The bottom pocket is for USMC 3S bag & compression sack. I use a DD Hammocks MC pyramid tent... and, I have my poncho liner inside my sleeping bag, just in case! It's durable, just not as large as an ALICE pack...

You mentioned Jaakari M that used Maxpedition shoulder pad. Which one? 1,5" or 2"? Unfortunately the original shoulder pad very uncomfortable. I don't understand as for the shoulder pad why so the big the diffrent between the two models. Thank"s a lot!

Mine gets delivered today!

Thanks for the comparison, but I still can't decide which one to get. Btw did you know that both of these packs are designed for Finnish military use.

These are 1:1 copies of the bundeswehr rucksack, they just have camo other than flecktarn.I Have identical, Thanks for video, I didn't know how to utilize some of the features and I couldn't find a proper one since soldiers dont take their rq with them home after service, and they dont make videos like this, and I fve foundd it, but under a brand and in different colour. Mine is already organised almost exactly like yours, but I had to figure it out myself and its a shame because I could have some time without fiddling with all the lines, straps and pouches.

I want to get one to use as my hunting backpack. What one of these two do you recommend for that application? I am thinking the large but not sure if that is overkill.

How waterproof is the medium Savotta Jaakari Backpac? And does it also have a roll top? Thanks.

Who makes the rubberized parka you briefly showed?

Somebody needs to sport this equipment in the field! RAW

Are the Maxpedition Pads 2" wide?

Great review! How does the medium fit? I’m 6’3” and concerned the belt will be sitting above my hips. While the search for the perfect bushcraft pack never ends the Savotta Jaakari M is close.

Got to carry a heavy duty winter sleeping bag In sumer its just a great mattress winter you sleep in it. Bulky but important to any large pack. If in a true survival situation Otherwise do as you do. The more pockets the better if well made but webbing stitched on well, to, put on more pockets. important..

I can't decide which one of these would work for me. I want something I can do some bushcraft/ camping overnighters with but I also want something that I could take on a day hike. This is my first time really getting into this kind of stuff so I'm kind of clueless.

I also like this backpack but I have too many packs already so I just rig them up accordingly simular to the Savotta.

Where did you source and what are the side pouches on the medium pack?

I have the Karrimor SF 60-100 with the side compartments for a total of 160L and I can’t say 1 bad thing about it!

No offense to the L, seems like a cool pack - but less is more, I think :-). Thanks for the review!

What’s a good waterproof rain jacket?

I bought maxpedition pads and it doesn't work. Anyone know which pads work for these. The staps are 3 inches long and the maxpedition ones are 2 inches :(

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Infos 👍 Own a lot of TASMANIEN TIGER Backpacks they are great but since quite a time I have an eye on the särna TST RP 80 and some others särma and Savotta Backpacks I have no experience with this brand so far except with their awesome Knives and Tools its hard to make a decision ... TT Pathfinder or särma TST RP 80 ...is my next decision I have to make 🤯 If I could I would buy them all unfortunatelly Im no Millionäre....

Nice Review thanks. Unfortunately I don't like the way you access the storage, after checking these and many other. I ended getting a World famous TB-880. Been using it for a couple of years now, and I simply love the form factor and how the compartments are designed. And even at this modest price I was truly impressed by the quality of the sewing, fabrics, zippers etc. waterproof and around the same weight as the large one. It offers 55L of storage and full molle and hydration compatibility. For like 60$, I was afraid to buy it over the web at such a low price. But... It was a very pleasant surprise when I received it.

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Which one would you recommend as a 72 hour bug out bag?

For Search & Rescue we had a 24 hour and a 72 hour pack ready to go - I didn't look forward to the 72 hour pack especially in the High Mountains... Some searches last longer than others, better to have it and not need it - then to need it and not have it.

I got mine from Finland as well but from verusteleka.com, great pack for the money, got it two days early, is that a jaakaripukko knife ,how are you wearing yours like that,that's a good way for easy access.

What's the deal with the knife strapped across your chest Jungle Jim?

Hi Way Point Survival, I saw your YT channel on a mutual subscribe in Bushcraft survival and primitive skills I’ve just subbed to you now. Great review video, I might have to buy a new backpack now. haha. Where in the world are you based? Have a great weekend and stay safe. James

Did I miss where the large has an internal frame?

I would rather have the large for how I want to roll. Mainly to pack bigger things like poncho liners, ponchos, extra outfit. Only issue is that it would take me a while to save for it.

Did you get the pouches from the same company?

Savotta Jääkäri it is. "Jääkäri" is a finnish word and it means Jaeger and the backpack is based on military backpacks. Buy one and you use it life time.

Nice review, but where is the Large Backpack?

Medium pack is actually more than 30 liter cause of it's expandable top.

"SAA-vo-TAA YAA-ka-ree" Ä = the a sound in "cat." Suomenkieli on hauskaa. 😊

Can you do a book of Eli movie style survival pack please iPod everything Bible too just because it's awesome 😎 thanks 🙏

I can’t find them anywhere

I know its overkill for you (okay I am assuming it is) but the XL with the exterior frame is probably the ultimate deep woods expedition bag. No, I don't own it yet but it is on my Lust List pretty close to the top!

I’ve backpacked a lot and been on many uh rucks, I don’t get why people cry about weight, better to have it and not need it than to need it and aint got it

Can this pack hold up to 70lbs comfortably? I’m looking to buy it for hunting? Any help would be appropriated

Whats with the knife? 🤔

DHL shipping is worth it! Posti works, but I'm willing to pay the extra for DHL...

If you like Finnish products like Savotta Jääkäri backpacks, you might like Terävä Skrama by Varusteleka.

what is the ref of the small pouch on top of the jaakari M lid please?

How much ?

I would advice not to put 2kg hanging on the side of the pack that loosely as you have on the larger bottle pack. You ought to strap it in firmly to minimize torque, possibly with an extra strap, or get a wider pouch.

Seams like a Gregory, Shasta .

Only thing I don't like about that is the coating on the inside at one point in its life it'll start to deteriorate get sticky or it dries out and just starts to flake off its complete nightmare I bought a pack that had that and put it in storage thinking that I would have something to last and no I didn't I think it made it a year and a half in a storage building when I got it out it stunk to high heaven smell like a toilet I put baby powder on it to relieve the stickiness but it's something you have to keep doing even the tent that I bought did the same thing the inside of the tent the waterproofing turned sticky I just wish I would have known that before the purchase I wouldn't have purchased either one of those products

If only all commercials were made by the consumer gave the pro and cons

little correction on name. Savotta Jääkäri

My brain says large but my back says medium

@6:40 - I think this bag (in Large size) is the best "bugout" bag on the market, but to suggest that you don't like all the "extra" compartments seems..... disingenuous. it's TRUE! this bag (stock) doesn't have "enough" separated storage compartments. that's okay!!!!! any extra (separate) storage compartments can be added with molle side storage. i think the DURABILITY of this bag is understated! the absolute BEST, zippered bag can't hold a candle to this bag. If a zipper on a "quality" bag breaks......... what are you left with?!?!?! answer........ nothing. This IS IS IS the best bag for "survival" situations. #ChangeMyMind LOL

Bought an M. Gonna sell it I need more space and bought the L.

The knife .... 🤦‍♂️

Out of interest the lamnia website is an unsafe one so blocked for me at work Nice demo James

That's not a large bag there's a lot bigger ones from other brands

Why did you wear the knife for this video? Its obviously in your way and unnecessary.