I got my first and only Kånken in 1981 and I still use it today! My Kånken started its career as a school bag/backpack, but these days it is my trusted companion whenever I go hunting and/or fishing/doing anything outdoorsy! The quality of the fabric is beyond awesome, and during these 40-odd years the only things that I´ve had to replace were one of the zippers and the snap-lock thingiy on the right side strap! The total quality of this bag/backpack is truely amazing! Well worth every penny!!

@najlaalp6018

4 жыл бұрын

Omg o.O so long

@laurahamilton6528

4 жыл бұрын

Anders Andersson That settles it. I’m definitely getting one! Now all I have to do is decide which colour.

@ArgaAnders

4 жыл бұрын

@@laurahamilton6528 Mine´s "Moss green" :)

@dontwhooshme5460

3 жыл бұрын

That’s older than my mom

@rihanna7092

3 жыл бұрын

Walraven banken is from 1978

The “water bottle” holders are actually umbrella holders!

@brentquijano2871

4 жыл бұрын

who carries two umbrellas

@isai1331

4 жыл бұрын

@@brentquijano2871 A family man

@wavykidd8126

4 жыл бұрын

Isai lol

@charlotte.stevenson2006

4 жыл бұрын

that make a lot of sense bc it rains alot in Sweden.lol.also thats probably why i cant fit my water bottle in it!

@iwilitu6591

4 жыл бұрын

Brent Q. Who carries 2 water bottles? It’s for the symmetry and to let you chose which side you prefer

The Kånken does break sometimes. I mean put enough stress on anything and it will break. But I hear it is relatively easy to repair and that the company promotes customers to repair bags rather than buy a new one.

@najlaalp6018

4 жыл бұрын

It does not break

@totallynotarussianspy5336

3 жыл бұрын

@@najlaalp6018 it can. They do have weight limits. Just make sure you dont exceed it and you’re ok

In Sweden we have "allemansrätten", which mean everybody can go to forrests and woods everywere. Preschools and schoolclasses often takes walks in the woods and when they take a break for a snack you nead something to sit on, the ground i cold so you always hade something to sit on.

@VexNeptune

2 жыл бұрын

hey I know this comment is really old but that sounds super nice especially since where i live in texas is super dry and cold (for us) during the winter and everything is super more dead than normal

My mother has hers since 23 years

@aamyaanderson5757

4 жыл бұрын

In the very back can it hold a computer?

@sil2474

4 жыл бұрын

@@aamyaanderson5757 fjällräven also has backpacks for laptops

@Hana-kf7ex

4 жыл бұрын

Aamya Anderson yes but they also sell ones specific for laptops!

@nanna6494

3 жыл бұрын

depends on what size pc you have :) it can hold up to 14 inch pc but the room isnt really made for pc's wich is why they have made the Fjällräven Kånken 15 inch laptop bag. that bag has a room in the bag with a zipper thats made for laptops :)

Hands down the best review of this bag on YT! Thanks for actually wearing it as well!

I loved how she googled how to pronounce it but still got it wrong. Love the backpack tho

@pellegranstrom

4 жыл бұрын

Ellinor Jönsson Åt helsicke fel också. Amerikanare... 😂

@hazelwillow1029

3 жыл бұрын

@@pellegranstromShe isn’t American.

@melanatedchubster9517

3 жыл бұрын

@T. Winter so is Mexico.

@SuperMarkusparkus

3 жыл бұрын

@@melanatedchubster9517 Mexico aka United Mexican States aka United States of America.

Phenomenal review! I saw this a few days ago, and the other day I purchased at my local fjallraven store at the mall a classic Kanken in the color royal blue- flamingo! Already so impressed by how much fits inside it

I've been using both my Rekanken and Classic Kanken daily for 2 years. They are very durable and still look like brand new. I love them.

Fj*Äll r°Även K*Ånken *Ä= Like the sound in "Can" °Ä= Like the sound in "Ask" *Å= Like in "Gone" Greetings from stockholm!

@whitezo

3 жыл бұрын

American "ask" or British "ask"? ;)

@cheezdoodle96

3 жыл бұрын

@@whitezo American.

@ryantheghost7803

3 жыл бұрын

Me being mexican pronouncing can and ask the same way because they both have A

@ronjacato9309

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryantheghost7803 you can pronounce fjäll like the english yell. The ä in räven like rampage (americans, americans actually use the ä-sound a lot). And å in kånken as the ou in gourd. (works with both brittish and american).

@ryantheghost7803

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronjacato9309 thank you so much

Thank you for this review! You were clear and super informative! I just purchased from urban outfitters in super grey.

This was very helpful and a really intensive review. Thank you!

Just bought one for my daughter in Black she loves it.

@colortempo4516

3 жыл бұрын

Great choice. My mom bought me one when I was 8, its my favorite backpack of all time

Now this is what an actual good review looks like. Loved it!

@sushi1660

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Great review!!!

I love that you put footage of yourself wearing it, didn't find any other reviews that did that! You convinced me, I'm going to buy one lol, can't wait!

I've seen a lot of reviews because was interested on this bag but yours is the best. Finally I've got a messenger bag from chrome for about the same price and glad of my choice: 1050d ballistic nylon and tarpaulin interior that makes it waterproof and place for water bottles against the plain canvas of kanken without internal organization

What a good way to express your honest reviews.

I like that the logo label is reflective - thanks for mentioning that.

Thank you for your review! It was very helpful.

I like how you do the reviews. Can you please make more reviews of these Fjällräven and Herschel bags.

You guys review all the things i have my eye on. How do you do it??? Hahaha Another great video :)

Great review so thorough with pros and cons , plz make more .

It's actually pronounced a bit differently though. In Swedish all the ä letters are pronounced like the e in epic, if they aren't written before the letter r. When the ä is followed by an r, it's like the a in animal. The å is like aw, think about a cute puppy.

@lisasjolund2486

4 жыл бұрын

Actually kind of good thing of explaining. I still don't think the non sweds will understand.

@jessica_beck

4 жыл бұрын

@@lisasjolund2486 does it kinda sound like fyellreven konken

@aIesssandra

Жыл бұрын

fiehlrehven konken

Nice review! Keep doing this amazing work 😉

I like your attention to detail in this review! Ditto on the umbrella stash and it will hold like you said a smaller diameter water bottle, I use one from Under Armor. It also works for the water bottles you buy at the stores....but that's not environmentally friendly! I'm a man and I like this bag for certain situations, the straps are just a tad short though, but work.

Thank you for reviewing!

I bought the big from urban. Definitely recommend

My favorite color is actually the fog grey cause it matches in every outfit

Great video. You should review the Kanken GREENLAND version of the backpack

I saw ads for Fjallraven Kanken backpacks for a while now. But, the design wasn’t a pick for me as I love to collect backpacks, amongst other things. However, with multiple ads and up to months now I find it’s actually practical as it can be as big as 20L as I usually carry a lot of stuffs in my bag for daily use… and they’re also in multiple enticing colors.

Fjallraven Kanken Fj•all•ra•ven Kan•ken /Fee yull reh ven Kon ken/ See definitions in *backpack* *school* noun backpack made in 1978 to prevent back problems among Swedish students

@gravity3781

4 жыл бұрын

The backpack was made because the founder hated the current backpacks that were used for hiking. So he made one that was comfortable and stored lots of things. It had nothing to do with students. Fjallraven's mission is to push people to experience nature. www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/about/our-history

@missawsum4918

3 жыл бұрын

@@gravity3781 it was for students, it even says it on the tag inside the bag

@watermelon6878

3 жыл бұрын

You have to separate the name of the brand as a whole and the name of this particular backpack model. Fjällräven is the namne of the company that was founded in the 60's. Just follow the link that Gravity provided for you and read the info. Kånken is one of several products from the Fjällräven brand, and Kånken is from 1978. www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/bags-gear/kanken

Thank you for the great reviews and I plan to buy one 😊👍🏽🇵🇭

I finally got the bag cuz it was on sale so I payed 61 dollars for it and I’m glad it wasn’t fake cuz it was not from the Fjällräven website so yeah. I recommend you to buy it from a trusted website and not one that have just random people selling items.Stay safe!

I love my kanken! I have the acorn/ox red!

great review. Good job. Love this bag.

Do you prefer this bag or the Herschel little America/Dawson for traveling?

Great review ! thanks !!

the first kånken i tossed the back foam piece thinking it was just packaging 🤦. i love all my fjallraven packs and outerwear. recently pulled out my herschel pack and it felt like a ton truck compared to my kånkens

@kurt407

2 жыл бұрын

I did too. I just tossed a magazine back there is that helps.

thank you for review! I started watching it to improve my listening skills of Eng speech and ended with thinking of buying my first Kanken :D. By the way, what color do you have? Love from Russia!

Nice review. Thank you

Very nice review!

best review by far. in depth and the camera work gave a realistic expectation of the product. all around dope. subscribed!

My bag got a 1 inch hole from bike’s tire smashing on a bag’s corner for 40 km. It’s understandable to get hole but more impressive is that hole never expand at all !! for 2 years of hard, tough heavy carry life.

@alphaomega9387

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed , few weeks me and my friends was in a forest with many trees and plants which injured me everywhere in my leg(i wasnt wearing jeans) and the bag survived unscathed almost like nothing, the quality is truly insane ive been using it for almost 2 years now, i bought it early 2019.

deffo avoid putting water bottles inside the main pouch- I made that mistake and lost my MacBook to a leaked bottle leaving a pool of water in the bottom that wouldn't drain out aha!! mini's work as a great replacement for handbags if you find they always fall off your shoulder :)

The side pockets fit the IKEA 600ml waterbottles perfectly :-). Swell bottles also fit in there ...

Thanks!

You can actually buy the extra water bottle add thing on the wed site not much people know about

My sis bought me one today yippeee

Just a question, do you think this will be fit for grade 9 (macbook air, and textbooks) or should I get the Larger version?

Can you review the Fjāllräven 28L backpack?

Please do a review on the Doughnut Macaroon and Macaroon Mini bags please. :)

can you please do the kanken sling? there aren't a lot of reviews on it

Fjallraven does sell a water bottle holder for the kanken. It's not cheap either lol

Is this one in brick or autumn leaf?

when i'm going home from work i see so many students with backpacks. and i saw one student with that backpack, then i saw someone else with it.. then i see many more.. last time i saw like 5 girls walking next to each other with a backpack from that brand. i read the letters and decided to look it up.. i really don't get what is going on right now with these bags

@itscris01

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I feel like lots of kankeners travel in a group. I think VSCO was one thing that helped make them popular again. That’s where I saw them the most. They’re very durable bags (and also super cute) so I can see why everyone has them, lol!

Could you review the kanken sling

Damn, for this price. I'll just get myself a classic jansport

Geat video !!!!

There is the re-kanken.. Maybe u can review that? :)

What about fitting more than 1 binder ? And do they have a large?? I've seen the small

@Sophia-qq2ys

4 жыл бұрын

I have heard they can fit a surprising amount in. Also there is a 15” laptop case which is bigger

@monique9388

2 жыл бұрын

they can fit at least 2 -3 binders

The tag was still on. Did you return it?

Ive just bought a used one off ebay. I believe its genuine,but if its a fake its cheap so I'm not getting ripped off. Its hytter red,which I think means wooden hut colour. My randoseru is getting a bit heavy for my 51 year old nerve damaged sboulder!

@J3unG

2 жыл бұрын

you care about it being authentic? wtf!?? you going to fucking collect this shit and sell it for a higher price later on?

@pheart2381

2 жыл бұрын

@@J3unG I bought a rucksack for personal use. There's no need to swear at me!

A lot of reviews talk about the price, but its pretty much in line with a 15 L North Face or Osprey for example and nobody questions those ones regarding price. You pay for quality. If it was only $30 you probably - and rightly might not buy it as it most likely will be junk made in a sweat shop.

What the colour is?

What's the difference between fake and original of kanken?

whats the gray bag on your wall ?

Can you fit a 13” MacBook Air in the bag with a sleeve on it?

Kanken is waterproof?

The one thing that will make this bag perfect for me is if the buckles were metal instead of plastic.

@jonathanluu22

4 жыл бұрын

The No.2, the one with leather handles, it has metal buckles.

Reminds me of converse -

Hey yall just to note you can fit a normal * thin * dopper in there for al the Dutchies hehe

@roosmeijer7511

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks i was wondering if it would fit

What size is the classic

My $20 backpack is water resistant light washable ergonomic but made in China

How much does it cost?

I want a comparison with the kanken and the Japanese randoseru

I think If I was gonna try this I would buy a fake one to just try the straps because these are expensive

I would kiln to have one but I am from Algeria North Africa and no way I could find one 😣

I feel bad for all the middle class kids who’s parents can’t afford the $100 price tag to fit in

How is the straps not a con?! I fine that the strap design on this back to be very frustrating when trying to adjust it while wearing it.

@J3unG

2 жыл бұрын

it cuts into you. no foam padding to begin with.

Will it dye your clothes?

Hello everyone! I’m seriously thinking about buying a kanken. My only concern is “fading colors and stains”. How bad it is? Can someone who has experience about this inform me?

@alphaomega9387

3 жыл бұрын

depends on the colour you chose, if u get a bright colour like yellow there will definitely be stains and ruin the look while if u chose a dark colour like black or graphite u cant really see them i would recommend a dark red colour.

I have one in black

what's the color way of this one?

@allyteng960

4 жыл бұрын

Brick red.

@Logiatrix

4 жыл бұрын

It’s Deep Red, as shown in the screenshot at 47 seconds into the video, and also linked in the video description. Plus, my own Kanken Classic is this colour.

@Acyte

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Rowan red? I dunno haha

The light color when dirty is difficult to wash have to soak it for 2 day. You can't wipe it's dirt off

@barbalatros

3 жыл бұрын

Hi what color do you have? Cause im thinking of getting the yellow one but im afraid itll get stained easily :(

Can you put a laptop where de seat pad is?

@chocho5802

4 жыл бұрын

Daniela MH yes

@klukeman

4 жыл бұрын

They also sell a model that looks the same except it has a laptop compartment in the back. (A completely separate padded compartment)

That was more like telling the item description instead of a review. Anyway, material is a plus although its not that special, price/value is bad. I would choose a Jansport or Tatonka instead of this anyday

Hi I’m just wondering if a 13inch laptop would fit in this bag? Tnx :)

@Dontdoxmebro69420

4 жыл бұрын

They make laptop bags on the site and they tell you there. It should fit though

@haileesaumur-doughty8082

4 жыл бұрын

She literally says you can fit a 13'' Macbook 12:02

@jessica_beck

4 жыл бұрын

@@haileesaumur-doughty8082 you aren't "technically" supposed to put a laptop in the normal bag.

'not comfy for a lot of books for a long time' so doesn't really help kids with back problems but will last a lifetime

@J3unG

2 жыл бұрын

yeh. that was the sales pitch back in the day. it's bullshit. there's no advantage to this except ONE. swedish kid book bags back in the day were one piece over the shoulder shits. that fucked the kids up. having TWO straps and a backpack solved the hurt shoulder problem but made kids humpbacked because of the weight they shoved into those fucks.

your channel is so important lol

80 dollars for fjallraven is not expensive on their website it costs around 130 dollars.

I wonder if that can use for travel.

@chocho5802

4 жыл бұрын

Darryl Fallen they are that's the point is to travel with them

Yeah, google doesn’t now how to pronounce that.

Lol i found mine wich is 100% real for 10€ at a flea market

The ones on Amazon are not guaranteed authentic

11:41

Fjallreven konken is the pronounciation

ahhh, i have 4

@totallynotarussianspy5336

3 жыл бұрын

would you recommend one? im thinking about asking one for christmas

@localsighs

3 жыл бұрын

@@totallynotarussianspy5336 yess!!! the regular size one is great as a school bag or traveling, the mini is good as a carry bag to the mall or something, the sling is great as a smaller bag to carry around

FJÄJALLRÄVEN KÅNKEN (keep scrolling just testing)

Orbit gears ways better than this pricy one

*sees books* Fellow medical student?