Can the Fjällräven Kånken Survive a Hurricane? (Waterproof test)

[@xXcangjieXx]

As a swede I find it really funny that the Kånken has become somewhat of a fashion item meanwhile here in Sweden it's always just been the standard sturdy backpack that everyone had as a kid or inherited by their parents

[@Daniel_Johansson]

Yeah, though when I started 1st grade in the mid 90's, no kids wanted a Kånken, we all wanted Eastpaks. Now they are super popular and when I replaced my ca 25 years old Eastpak, a got a Kånken too. :)

[@TheIronSnail]

That’s so funny it’s like Blundstones for Australians

[@goularteschroer6257]

@@TheIronSnail It is simmilar to Havaianas flip flops in Brazil.

[@bushcrafty7274]

I prefer my LK35, I'd be worried an expensive bag getting damaged on branches etc...

[@iReturnV1deotapes]

Canadians feel the same way seeing everyone, even celebrities in warm climates wearing canada goose for the sake of fashion, when it was designed as a survival tool for us north of the border. I'm just like, really? You're CHOOSING to wear this thing?

[@m.e.p.r]

I didn't even realise that re-waxing is an option. Multiple product lines exist (wax sticks are a whole thing) and that you should be re-waxing relatively frequently. This news has transformed my weekend, it's a whole new beginning for me and my waxy products. I'd like a video devoted to wax canvas Michael

[@TheIronSnail]

DEAL!

[@kev9385]

You gotta re wax every couple of years, like a Barbour jacket, heat the wax, apply it, then blast it with a hairdryer to even it out and allow it to really seep into the fabric

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

@@kev9385 if you use the fjallraven wax you just rub it on then blast with the hairdryer/ hold it buy a fire

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

Fjallraven make and sell Greenland wax just for it

[@actingdude3066]

Man you’re the most exciting KZbinr right now. Truly - these videos are all about stuff you love and I end up loving them too. Please keep at it!

[@TheIronSnail]

Thanks so much! I will!

[@corid1897]

You're right, it's a good all rounder bag, it's not for anything specific, which is actually what makes it so good. Also it fits a crazy amount of stuff and is a perfect flight bag for under the seat. It's an every day bag or an 'i need a bag for a picnic' bag, or a 'i need an overnight bag for a flight bag'. It's superb for all those things....just not for hiking (buy one second hand and enjoy! They can be revived and re proofed....they live forever. I wouldn't buy new)

[@kentaro6163]

Making a 16 minute video feel like a 5 minute video is quite the feat! Thanks for another great video, and a great review! As a swede, I've never understood the hype about the Kånken. It seems like a good backpack for school but it's priced too steep for what it is.

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty so much! And i agree, pricey!

[@siggeslug3009]

My dad still have his Kånken from late 70s (bought it -78 or -79), haha. Crazy how popular this bagpack is. Especially here in Sweden!

[@TheIronSnail]

Yeah it’s wild!! And that’s so cool!

[@bofeixu9694]

It happened to me once when I was terribly late for work b.c. my alarm didn’t go off. But then later thru the day, when the faded memory started to come back, I realized that it actually did, and what I did was that I briefly woke up and turned off the alarm. I was so so sleepy in that brief moment that what happened was neither completely conscious nor left me any memory when I finally wake up for good. Hence the “My alarm didn’t go off!” What I didn’t since is that I would leave my phone always a good distance away from my bed so that I’ll have to really get up and turn it off, from which the action would sufficiently wake me up also. :)

[@TheIronSnail]

This is a smart move!

[@aliveinupstate]

Our first sustainable Kanken products are actually our re-kanken line 😁 Also as a side note, we have other bags that are designed for hiking. Personally I feel like this is marketed as a commuter/fashion bag these days.

[@TheIronSnail]

Ahh the Re-Kanken right! And yup a ton of other bags that are incredible, figured I’d just start here first! I think their marketing (at least on their website) is still heavily hiking centric though!

[@aliveinupstate]

@@TheIronSnail true we do have a bunch of bags and aside from a small line of "fashion/commuter" we do lean towards hiking more so. I actually work with the ecommerce team in Colorado. Love seeing videos like this, keep it up!

[@fenakazy1215]

As a Swedish person, I have to say you’re the american with the closest to correct pronounciation of Fjällräven I’ve heard!

[@TheIronSnail]

WOW THANKS!

[@northeastwanderer]

Fjallraven is one of my preferred brands for outdoor gear because of some of their sustainability, durability, and aesthetic, you should def try out some of their other products. Great video Michael!

[@TheIronSnail]

I 100% wilL!!

[@adamlevoir6939]

Videos are only getting better! I enjoy the review format where there is a product review ft Michaels life.

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty! I try my best to mix them

[@TimeandTalk]

Cool vid as always. I prefer the design with the pocket on the front, but love the Kanken.

[@TheIronSnail]

Actually same!

[@jurgenbrandt642]

There was a similar hype around the "Eastpak Padded Pak'r" going on years ago. There was once said, you can fit a whole universe into it. Waterresistant, sturdy, many coloroptions, many used it as a schoolbag too. It's still an often bought bag, Eastpak freaked out in case of colors and forms

[@TheIronSnail]

I’ll check it out!

[@kev9385]

Jeans for a hike - breaking in that new denim 👍

[@Ktinkabogovnenana]

I also check my phone alarm every couple of minutes after getting in bed. I'm just waiting until someone invents a real-life Wallace and Gromit contraption that can catapult me out of bed every morning

[@TheIronSnail]

That would be immeasurably helpful

[@SpaniardDH]

I have very simple things to do on Friday. Smiling all time though your videos and clicking like 👍🏻, on my way out.

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahaha ty!

[@randomessentialproductions1994]

Hey man. Loved this video. I appreciate the fact that you are a timepiece enthusiast that realizes the Apple Watch has a firm place in a collection. The pack review was on point. Thanks

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty so much!

[@robertsimondj]

the outer part has completely fallen off for me, do you have any idea what the solution is? it peels like human skin

[@yangyangliu3770]

I haven't had the chance to be on KZbin in a while, but I am glad to see that you are still making high quality videos as usual!! :D

[@TheIronSnail]

Hey ty so much!

[@mokeyrock]

Okay listen, Kanken is not entirely waterproof. I got mine yesterday. I used it today for university and it is cute and perfect for basic daily tasks. I got spilled tea inside the bag and even though of course it filtered, I was awed by how the liquid was still floating inside the bag, which means that it didnt filtered thoroughly, which means that for a tiny spray or small rain, it will totally be fine! I hope that will neer happen again !

[@TonSantatoSegobi]

Nice video, that forest is so calm and the silence is very peaceful, the water too, very nice and peaceful

[@TheIronSnail]

Agreeeeed!

[@Spheredalai]

quick summary in case someone's wondering, no the bag failed the hurricane test and of course, the drowning in river test too, it's good enough for small pouring rain but don't expect it to have the magic to completely protect your books and laptop

[@AshCatBlueCat]

What a great video, I'm shocked you don't have more views! +1 sub, keep it up

[@leoeli577]

Loving the english pronounciation of fjällräven and kånken!! Edit: and I agree that your pronounciation is the closest i've seen! Edit2: yep, my biggest association with kånken is school, mainly high school!

[@TheIronSnail]

Woah! Who would have thought I’d do a pretty good job pronouncing that!

[@adinaforsberg7226]

@@TheIronSnail Yeah, nice pronunciation. People tend to pronounce Kånken as Kanken and that's something completely different. Kanken means “a chicken” in the regional accent where the Kånken comes from...🐤

[@studytoreachsuccess]

freaking high quality content firee

[@deesus2974]

I’m sorta sad cause it’s inevitable that this channel will blow up at some point but I wish it would be kept hidden :( na you deserve though haha. Keep up the amazing work

[@SpaniardDH]

I totally agree. Did same comments sometimes in the past. He deserves to be a total super ⭐️.

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahaha ty!

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty!!

[@MisterKnightly]

Well, I'm glad you didn't get blown away by the storm, only by the bag.

[@TheIronSnail]

BA DUM TSS!

[@konradk.2898]

Love this channel thank you Michael for the video :)

[@TheIronSnail]

Of cooooourse!

[@SauceSensor]

the zoom in on the guy wearing headphones was class

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty ty ty I try

[@tenkarapop383]

16 freaking minutes… and i watched every second and even skipped back a couple times cause the video was so good haha

[@user-vu8iu2sx5u]

Side pockets are for sunglasses, cell phone, flask, newspaper - not sure why folks consider them water bottle holders.

[@TheIronSnail]

Yeah why are we water bottle fiends

[@jaspreetsinghsidhu3035]

At 11:03 in your video which colour is that lichen green ,charcoal grey or cloud grey .very confused hope u will answer.

[@wagz54]

I hiked in my 24oz samurais in Vermont lol. Between humidity and the weight, I felt I had made a bad decision. But now it’s a fun memory lol. I felt like Swiss Jean Freak for a small moment of time.

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahahaha all for the memory! (And fades)

[@UltraYoloGamer]

Incredible video!

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty!

[@TinsTins]

Your videos are always so well researched and informative. Love the videos

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty!!

[@rubberlover666]

Yeah, I’ve only ever seen these bags in or around schools. The only hiking you’re doing with this is to the bodega unless you plan on dying quickly.

[@TheIronSnail]

And trust me, no plans on dying! Well, quickly at least

[@JoeyDecay]

Ravioli is the meal of super heroes

[@TheKreattion]

You tripped me the fuck out when you asked if I shaved because I did shave today. You know the "how'd you do that? Are you a fuckin wizard" meme audio thingy from tiktok. That is what I thought of when you asked if I shaved. Thank you for reading this, sorry for wasting your time.

[@TheIronSnail]

This was not a waste of time at all, a lovely read

[@Iceberqe]

Every item you own is out through some severe abuse, pants, boots, jackets. I love it.

[@TheIronSnail]

That’s the whole goal!

[@RykalRs]

Another great video! Love watching your weekly vids. Out of curiosity which trail did you hike? I've been to DWG and never found a cool place to swim!

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty for watching! And you know…sadly I don’t know…I just put DWG in my phone and drove to where it told me to go :/

[@RykalRs]

@@TheIronSnail haha as is the way when it comes to random hikes. Don't be late next time:p

[@westcoastbreath]

Michael, how many time must you submerge something in a river before you learn your lesson? Great video lol

[@TheIronSnail]

I live to submerge

[@kevinlu2528]

What was that restaurant at the end? What was so special about it?

[@TheIronSnail]

I don’t remember! Nothing special about that place but we both really wanted to go to a local diner outside the city!

[@studytoreachsuccess]

awesome !!!

[@haydechman]

My iPhone alarm doesnt go off all the time. It's absolutely ridiculous but I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@TheIronSnail]

It’s just so hard for people like us

[@blueband8114]

The problem well one of them is, the shoulder straps are way to narrow. Heavy'ish loads would be uncomfortable. Both my daughters have these bags. My eldest has it in two size versions. Seems a fashion trend, rather than a sensible pack. Well when viewed through my older eyes. Although, who am i to talk, with my love of High quality denim etc.

[@TheIronSnail]

It’s true though! I know they have a version with padding now because of that

[@sestonidle6391]

Totally irrelevant but I think you’d enjoy a Chris Reeve knife, they wear in like some nice raw denim. Would be a cool video to see from ya as well.

[@TheIronSnail]

Oooo deal okay I’ll check them out!

[@jamescooper7957]

Just amble down to Sandwich ship supply & grab a Grundens utility bag.

[@TheIronSnail]

I’ll see ya there!

[@chrisp5526]

my iphone and ipad never wake me up…. the sound just does not get loud enough. and then after a short period of time, the alarm stops. I had to get two, two bell alarms…. oooh, they work. incase one fails next to my bed, I have another walking distance from my bed.

[@georgemorgulis5116]

Yes!

[@TheIronSnail]

Oh yes!

[@drgreenthumb808]

Sigh… when you teased fjällräven content in your last vid I thought “please, PLEASE, anything but the kånken” 🤦‍♂️ fjällräven makes so many extremely high quality items, from flannel shirts to outdoor adventure gear, and I hate that they are only known by most for their “cute bright colors!” kids backpack that city dwelling hipsters obsess over. That being said, great video lol

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahahaha don’t worry I have my eyes on their expedition jacket

[@RebeccaSmith77]

To be honest, if it wasn't for the "cute bright colors! kids backpack that city dwelling hipsters obsess over", you probably wouldn't have the other gear the hipsters don't know about yet. Or whatever. The Kanken, Re-Kanken, etc., are perfect for me because I have a small/short torso, and I hate gigantic bags that go past my ass and hike my shirt up in the back when I'm on walks. I have the Raven 28, and I'm not sure if it's the G-1000 material, or where the end of the bag happened to sit on my back, but it kept hiking my shirt up in the back.

[@MrDedpool1]

Interesting

[@TheIronSnail]

Hmm, agreed

[@rockygabriel7096]

Well the $ 9 fake Chinese replica fjalraven seems have the same waterproof things with this one 😁

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahaha

[@joaohenriques3872]

Is this bag for girls only ? I love it but i only see girls with it and im a bit of ashamed of using it in public

[@TheIronSnail]

Of course not! You can rock it

[@okkamyatthu2874]

First ment!💪😎

[@TheIronSnail]

AYYY

[@joshsteppan9986]

Thanks!! I did sha…. Oh okay yeah you look good too……

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahahaha

[@rage8kage]

I Can get a rolltop backback that's completely water proof and floats for twenty bucks. Trying to see how waterproof a cotton bag is is just plain pointless

[@TheIronSnail]

You certainly can! Different market though and testing a waxed lyocell bag is different than a regular woven cotton bag

[@blakedavis2447]

Girls: OMG look how cute this bag is! Boys: can a Fjällräven backpack survive a hurricane?

[@JohnWilliams-dr6hi]

Sounds a bit shit for the money Michael.

[@TheIronSnail]

🙃

[@elijahrabb8770]

I have three Kankens

[@TheIronSnail]

The dream!

[@kev9385]

Yea the side pockets suck, can’t fit my water bottle, they need a stretchy side pocket

[@TheIronSnail]

Agreeeeeeed

[@machiavelli9435]

Dude ur videos are amazing but ur video’s covers should be more clear to get more views

[@TheIronSnail]

Could not agree more, how's this one!

[@furiousstrawhat8526]

@@TheIronSnail No, your channel should stays a secret

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahahahahaha

[@machiavelli9435]

@@TheIronSnail perfect, tbh ur edits, humor, musics in video is insane

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty!

[@CocoKoi321]

Its only cause trendy swedish fads and its frustrating kinda idk why cause I'm also swedish I just think it's stupid marketing tho

[@TheIronSnail]

The marketing is so confusing!

[@mrlolmaster1019]

the bag is for those who snap picks on instagrams drinking oatmeal skimmed milk latte frapaccinos in starbucks wearing black leggings and brown uggs, lol the swedish demographic iron heart on the other hand is for men Japan>>>>>>>> Sweden

[@MikoBuan]

jizaz chryst HAHAAHAHAHAH

[@tomasparra720]

Dont buy the fjallravem wax just make it You only need Beeswax and paraffin wax, its less expensive and you can make it yourself :)

[@TheIronSnail]

These are facts!