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Fjällräven Kånken

Physical Product · Backpacks & packs · 27 mentions · 4 subreddits · discussed in r/backpacks, r/ManyBaggers, r/onebag, r/LearnJapanese

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Pros

  • I can more more effectively for a weekend in a stupid Kanken then Borealis.
  • Kanken is good, because despite also not being padded much, like Raven, the backpack itself is smaller and lighter, which gave me relief.
  • I've been using a Kanken as a EDC since 2016 and it's only now starting to show signs of wear (well, apart from some stains or slightly discolouration in the bottom where my back and the backpack have some friction). And I truly mean EDC...
  • The only backpack I’ve carried comfortably is the standard Kanken, but it isn’t waterproof and I would like something slightly bigger.
  • A regular Kanken is slightly undersized, but it is so common that if they stop you they have to stop the other forty people with Kankens so that is my vote.

Cons

  • Fjallraven kanken?
  • I'm also thinking about taking the Kanken next year, though probably at 5-kyuu just so I get a feel for the test first.
  • Fjallraven Kanken at #24 despite massive popularity - style over function sentiment
  • Does the Fjallraven Kanken work for you?
  • By far the most common mini backpack I've seen people wearing while traveling is the Fjallraven Kanken. Those things are everywhere, even if they're rather pricey for the size.

Sentiment

12 positive (44%) · 12 mixed (44%) · 3 negative (11%)

Trust + time weighted score: +36% · raw score 33%

What redditors said (10 of 27)

Fjallraven kanken?
mixed · u/A****k · r/ManyBaggers · comment · Jan 6, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I'm also thinking about taking the Kanken next year, though probably at 5-kyuu just so I get a feel for the test first.
mixed · u/r****7 · r/LearnJapanese · comment · Nov 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I can more more effectively for a weekend in a stupid Kanken then Borealis.
positive · u/l****g · r/backpacks · comment · Jul 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Kanken is good, because despite also not being padded much, like Raven, the backpack itself is smaller and lighter, which gave me relief.
positive · u/l****g · r/backpacks · comment · Jul 1, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I've been using a Kanken as a EDC since 2016 and it's only now starting to show signs of wear (well, apart from some stains or slightly discolouration in the bottom where my back and the backpack have some friction). And I truly mean EDC: I went to class every day with it, used it as a travel bag twice a year and once took it camping...
positive · u/S****a · r/backpacks · comment · Jul 31, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Fjallraven Kanken at #24 despite massive popularity - style over function sentiment
mixed · u/C****k · r/backpacks · Dec 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Does the Fjallraven Kanken work for you?
mixed · u/T****6 · r/backpacks · comment · Dec 20, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The only backpack I’ve carried comfortably is the standard Kanken, but it isn’t waterproof and I would like something slightly bigger.
positive · u/s****t · r/backpacks · Nov 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
A regular Kanken is slightly undersized, but it is so common that if they stop you they have to stop the other forty people with Kankens so that is my vote.
positive · u/S****2 · r/backpacks · comment · Aug 31, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
By far the most common mini backpack I've seen people wearing while traveling is the Fjallraven Kanken. Those things are everywhere, even if they're rather pricey for the size.
mixed · u/E****i · r/onebag · comment · Aug 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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