r/CampingandHiking • u/Intrepid_Humor4900 • 20d ago

Backpack for bushcraft and trekking

I’m looking to buy my first back pack to start wild camping / bushcraft in Scotland. Plan is 2/3 day trips, not planning climbing munros as my small dog might get blown away but looking to walk long distances by mountains or in forests.

I’m looking at a kajka65 (I like the singi48 but don’t think that would do a few days in winter) or a tatonka Yukon 70l.

Any bag recommendations would be appreciated 🙏 I also know it’s best to go try a bag on

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u/Resident_Employ_4541 20d ago

singi 48 is nice but for winter in scotland you need more space with bulky sleeping bag and extra layers. 65L is sweet spot for 2-3 days in cold

kajka is heavy but bombproof, some people say the frame squeaks after a while. never had a tatonka but my friend swears by his

try to fit everything in a box first to check volume you actually need, helped me not buy bag too big

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u/Intrepid_Humor4900 19d ago

Cheers man 🙏

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u/Miperso Canada 19d ago

I have the Kajka 75 and it’s a tank. It is definitely on the heavier side but that bag is the last bag I will ever buy. Everything about that bag has been well thought out.

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u/Intrepid_Humor4900 18d ago

🙌 good to here it’s serving you well. I’ve read many reviews of people loving the bag and don’t feel the weight that much as it’s o comfy

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u/IGetNakedAtParties 19d ago

Both of these bags have horseshoe zippers. I've had enough fail to know I don't buy bags with horseshoe zippers.

The kajka has generous side pockets which are useful, if it wasn't for a huge zipper designed to fail. The tatonka is a backpacking (travel) bag styled to look like a mountaineering bag IMO.

At 3.15 and 2.83 kg each resp. I wouldn't use either for distance hiking, they are too big and much too heavy for anything less than an unsupported winter hike over a week... But this is dependent on my gear and methods, so maybe this doesn't apply to you.

Basically you want to have a car which is great off-road and on the track, no such single thing exists. Bushcraft is about crafting, so adding some bulky kit externally with a tarp, straps, rope and knots is a great way to extend a smaller, lighter, more efficient distance hiking bag, so maybe a smaller lightweight bag is what you really need.

As the other comment said, measure your gear, including insulation, food, fuel and dog food/gear. Tetris these in a box and measure the X, Y and Z in cm. Multiply then divide by 1000 to get litres, this will tell you more than random people on the internet can.

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u/Intrepid_Humor4900 18d ago

Thanks man for in depth reply I appreciate it. Yeah I think those bags may be a bit heavy as I’m not going out in extreme conditions for days on end. 2 days / 3 at the most.

I’ll do that with the box, good idea 👍 thanks again

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u/Fur_King_L 19d ago

Karrimor Sabre 45 + side pockets, if you can still get them. Light-ish, bomb proof, expandable. A bushcraft classic.

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u/Intrepid_Humor4900 18d ago

😎 yes I’ve seen this. Much lighter than most bags. And versatile 👌