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Post by nater on Jun 6, 2015 22:56:24 GMT -6
I'm looking at some options for a travel bag that can be used as a weekender bag when going up to the cabin or as a carry-on when spending long weekends out of town. I came across this on Massdrop: www.massdrop.com/buy/fjallraven-rucksack-no-21It seems like a great option but I'm unfamiliar with the brand. Does anyone out there have any experience or knowledge of Fjallraven? |
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Post by wdw on Jun 6, 2015 23:55:36 GMT -6
nater, I know quite a bit about the technical aspects of rucksacks from a hillwalking and long distance hiking point of view. Fjallraven are a decent enough Swedish make and popular in that part of the world, but are more for the casual user rather than serious hiker. They tend to have a slightly retro vibe.
I actually looked a this rucksack online recently as I was looking for a classic retro canvas bag for carry on and general use, but the lack of proper buckles put me off, as this is less secure. I also felt that the hole design on the straps was the wrong way round, as the hole should be at the top, so that upwards pressure on the strap forces the metal nub thing more securely into the smaller, tighter slit rather than the wider hole, which it might pop out of.
That was enough to put me off it, but I also think it's overpriced for what it is, which is basically a consumer urban daypack. |
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Post by wdw on Jun 7, 2015 4:03:24 GMT -6
Hi again, nater. Looking at the Fjallraven site, this one passes the buckle test and has a fairly retro look. It's only 15 litres, though, so fine for day use but small for a carry on. |
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Post by bentin on Jun 7, 2015 7:23:56 GMT -6
If you want to throw money at it, the Mission bags are hard to beat: missionworkshop.com/products/bags/backpacks/rucksack/sanction.phpThere's an Arkiv one that's 20L too, if that price doesn't scare you. Mission build somme great stuff, made in SFO, by a few of the guys who started Chrome. A few bike messenger friends have put their stuff through comical abuse and it still looks new. |
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Post by bugula on Jun 7, 2015 16:47:24 GMT -6
would throw billykirk out there too. i've got the 166 mason bag. perfect for a weekender and complements my filson duffle well.
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Post by wdw on Jun 26, 2015 11:10:31 GMT -6
To close the circle on this, I ended up buying the 15L Fjallraven Ovik pack, which was the closest I could find to a retro look with real buckle fastenings. I like the analogue look in this digital age. The pack is very well made with a nice tough cotton-feeling material. It's a good size for general day use and I think it'll look better with age. Here's a couple of close ups. 
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Post by exophobe on Jun 26, 2015 11:39:46 GMT -6
To close the circle on this, I ended up buying the 15L Fjallraven Ovik pack, which was the closest I could find to a retro look with real buckle fastenings. I like the analogue look in this digital age. The pack is very well made with a nice tough cotton-feeling material. It's a good size for general day use and I think it'll look better with age. Here's a couple of close ups. I think you mentioned the buckles, how they seem to be mounted the opposite direction they should... I wonder if it's to give you more leverage to compress the pack while buckling? |
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Post by wdw on Jun 26, 2015 11:47:07 GMT -6
I think you mentioned the buckles, how they seem to be mounted the opposite direction they should... I wonder if it's to give you more leverage to compress the pack while buckling? , no, this is the other one with the proper old-fashioned manly buckles, not the weird upside down nub things. |
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