Savotta Jääkäri M Long Term Review | Is This The Best Outdoor Backpack?

[@alexandrbilek5906]

I have owned this backpack for six years now, and it still goes strong. No signs of wear. It is my companion on all of my adventures 💚

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

6 years, nice! Thanks for watching

[@Mecha04]

I bought this bag 5 years ago which I continue to use and it still looks brand new.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Nice 😁

[@DyTile]

I’ve been considering this pack for my recce training for a while, I appreciate this video, thank you

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

You're welcome, thanks for watching 👍

[@TuomasKellari-m3g]

Well, very well, pronounced name of the bag! Hello from Finland.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Haha thanks, I've checked it in a finnish video 😁 greetings from Hungary 👍

[@TuomasKellari-m3g]

@ForestJumpOutdoors Great food, lots of paprika and sour cream. And the cavalry of course.

[@leoreodcinn9153]

Subbed! I like your video creation / style and explanation :) I did not get on well with the M, but I love Savotta's other products. I have been using my Jaakari S every day for 3 years now and it is still perfect! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Super, thanks for the sub and watching it 😁 S size also seems to be a good bag, but I haven't tried it yet

[@ClassyLab]

Thank you fort this great review

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Thanks too for watching 😁

[@RSW032]

Very good review, thank you. One thing; It‘s a military backpack. No soldier would put his canteen in the side pockets. I use a Nalgene pouch from 5.11 (Helikon Tex has nice ones too) on my hipbelt. It’s much easier to grab the bottle to.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Thank you, I'll check this Nalgene pouch 👍

[@piningbuck]

I use elastic on the shoulder straps and can put bike bottles on there running vest style

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

@@piningbuck this is also a good idea

[@DiabloOutdoors]

I really liked your video. So you have a new subscriber from Canada.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Glad you liked it! Thank you very much and greetings on the channel! 😊

[@Captain-Donut]

💫 What a great long term review 💫 🙏❤️ Love Scotland ❤️🙏

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Thank you my friend 🥳🤜🤛

[@thomasmann6416]

How was the backpack in rainy and snowy weather? Did water get in?

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

In snow no water got in, and neither in light rain. In heavy rain I used to use a rain cover, didn't tried it in long heavy rain yet

[@Messoris]

Those side pouches are not meant for water bottles. They’re gear pockets imho. An axe fits perfectly in there, or ice axes, trekking poles etc. since you can use the side compression straps to fastening. Good video. I love my savotta m.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

That is exactly how I use it: to hold my axe. Thanks for watching 👍

[@CXt10]

Water bottle pouches! You are very right. Same issue with Wisport. Great video. Love the long-term review. Nice to see you getting so much use out of your backpack. Subscribed :)

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

I don't know wisport, but I'll check it. Thank you and have a nice day 😁

[@Ed044]

Very good video! I cant agree more i have the jäärkäri M to and its fantastic. Good luck and love from Sweden 🇸🇪 🎉

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊 have much fun with your bag too! Greetings and love from Hungary 🇭🇺🍻

[@AaaAaa-jh9os]

И у меня тоже есть)))Привет из Москвы)))

[@dcmsr5141]

It looks like a great ruck, from a military standpoint, the only con if you will for civilian use is the outer side pouches for water, more and more people are switching to filtering water to save weight, and water bladders are difficult to fill and clean.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

True, I also miss that, but otherwise I like it

[@drahcirpsy]

I love it since 3 years... ❤

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Nice 😊👍

[@szaboszilvia2740]

great video, great review :) well done ;)

[@meikamandoliini133]

The side bottom pouches are made FDF canteen(1L) in mind, wich it holds perfectly.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

True, for that one it can be good

[@jphakola]

The water pouches are probably designed for the green Finnish armed forces 1 liter canteen Bottle that fits quite well. And leaves room on top of it for side pouches.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

I used to use it for an axe sometimes, it's also good for that

[@gustamagla6417]

In military you don't use side pouches for water bottle, it's designed to hold rifle end. But I used it for water also because you can use strap to secure it. This bag is amazing with all possibilities and set ups. This is the best bushcraft/military 30l backpack on market. Maybe expensive but it's for life.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

I'm using it for holding my axe, it is good for that purpose. Thanks for watching 👍

[@fnbtt]

Having served in FDF, you would never carry your rifle that way. You carry it always on your chest, ready to use it instantly. The side pouch is designed for FDF 1L canteen, fits in it perfectly. They have photo of said canteen in the side pocket on Savotta website.

[@gustamagla6417]

@@fnbtt thanks, i thought border patrol use it for extra stuff, and weapons. Did you use it for water only or also other stuff?

[@fnbtt]

@@gustamagla6417 Quick snacks or water

[@barcus4998]

How tall are you? I'm thinking about buying the bag but I'm not sure how it fits my back.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

I'm 181cm

[@Kilrauko]

Savotta gear tends to be buy once, cry once. They're costly so you'll cry when parting with the money, but they'll last you a lifetime, your lifetime. I'm still using my 85 liter from 1998, nothing nonviolently broken, mouses ate one hole through the flap to muesli when I left it laying during rest day on two week hike but it was easy repair thanks to the sturdy fabric around. I've had to change couple cordura straps twice due to the metal frame eating them due to my shoulder width and me being prone to flipping it on from front over the head but considering that's twice in quarter century it's really nothing. If one divides the cost per hike since then for it, it's laughable how cheap it is, or how cheap it keeps still going. But to be honest, it's not lightweight, but that's the real cost for durability. I'll hope you'll have fun decades ahead with yours and remember if you ever choose to stop using it, find a good young home for it so someone else will keep using and enjoying it.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

From 1998, wow 😁 that is real long term use, nice! Thanks for watching 👍

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

M is based on the Finnish Border patrol sack. Those ARE NOT water bottle pouches. They are for the buttstock of a firearm. IF you carry an axe: They are good for proper and safe carry, head down. I bring a rather heavy Bushcraft Soain 3x3m tarp. I roll it ip like the old military horseshoe carry with the ends secured in the pockets, side straps and a central tie or strap on top. Chrisk

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

I didn't mention it in the video, but that is exactly what I use it for: carrying my axe. Thanks for watching 👍

[@fnbtt]

They actually are water bottle pouches for FDF 1L canteen. Also in FDF you ALWAYS carry your rifle on your chest. Stuffing your rifle end in the side pocket would get you instantly ridiculed by your CO.

[@AaaAaa-jh9os]

Никогда не слышал английский язык с венгерским произношением)))Прикольно.Мы "очень страдаем" от западных санкций)))Вся продукция завозится контрабандой)))Привет финским таможенникам)))Из Москвы с любовью!)))

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

Haha thank you, I hope my accent is still understandable :D Greetings from Budapest 👍

[@TeurastajaNexus]

Enjoy the sanctions :) Greetings from Finland.

[@AaaAaa-jh9os]

@@TeurastajaNexus Вчера получил свой Savotta PFD))))

[@TeurastajaNexus]

@@AaaAaa-jh9os Good for you, Ivan :) Slava Ukraini.

[@ForestJumpOutdoors]

@@TeurastajaNexus Guys, please, this is a hiking channel... People should rather focus on what they have in common, for example both of you should like hiking I guess, because you are here on this channel :D Good day to everyone from Budapest ♥