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Posted: 10/12/2017 5:17:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ThePontificator]
I am considering the purchase of a daypack or small backpack from Varusteleka.com in Helsinki.

Would likely be a Savotta or Sarma pack.

I'd appreciate hearing your purchasing experiences from this company. The Outdoor Gear Review (TOGR) gives them very good reviews.

Thanks!
Link Posted: 10/12/2017 3:27:23 PM EDT
[#1]
They've always been good to me. I've shopped there 3-4 times in the last few years, and never had any issues.
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 12:22:05 PM EDT
[#2]
The folks who run that business are also a bunch of comedians. I got a chuckle when I saw that Swedish national flags were advertised simply as "Some kind of flag"
Link Posted: 10/14/2017 5:45:37 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
The folks who run that business are also a bunch of comedians. I got a chuckle when I saw that Swedish national flags were advertised simply as "Some kind of flag"
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Link Posted: 10/14/2017 12:54:14 PM EDT
[#4]
I think the pronunciation is more like "vahr-ROOSE-tuh LEH-kuh" than where's the liquor?".
Link Posted: 10/27/2017 3:00:48 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
I think the pronunciation is more like "vahr-ROOSE-tuh LEH-kuh" than where's the liquor?".
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That pronounciation is pretty accurate. Varuste = gear, leka = sledgehammer.

The folks at Varusteleka seem to have a special love for the Swedes. They also "sold" Swedish Navy commando boxer shorts on April fools day (can still be seen on the website, but out of stock).
Link Posted: 10/27/2017 3:02:52 PM EDT
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And Savotta makes at least the larger Särmä backpacks = Total overkill quality.
Link Posted: 10/31/2017 3:20:50 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By kalju:

The folks at Varusteleka seem to have a special love for the Swedes. They also "sold" Swedish Navy commando boxer shorts on April fools day (can still be seen on the website, but out of stock).
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Or the "Swedish Christmas Star Cookie Cutter" video.

I can definitely see either a Savotta Minijaakari or Sarma TST CPT pack (reg. or mini) in my future. And some fish cock.
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