Klättermusen Raido 38L

Klättermusen Raido 38L

A lightweight backpack for multi-day hikes when weight saving is essential.

A 38-liter backpack made for lightweight hiking with a simple and functional design. The backpack has several attachment points on the outside so that equipment can be easily attached on the outside and the backpack can be adapted to your needs. A tent can easily be attached to the top of the backpack and a sleeping pad can be attached using the loops underneath. The rip-stop material ensures durability, even though the fabric is light and thin. Raido can carry heavy loads for 2-4 day hikes and the V3 Pivot carrier system allows free movement

Klattermusen Raido

The Riado is a lightweight, adjustable frame backpack designed and built by the Swedish brand Klattermusen. First released in 2020 to little fanfare (with the exception being me who absolutely loved the backpack), it has now been updated to be a few hundred grams lighter while still having the same feel and quality of the original.

Klattermusen is a brand that I genuinely like. They easily make some of the best outdoor gear on the market, while being some of the worst at marketing and profiling themselves. What happens is they make fantastic outdoor gear, high quality, great production value, and usually expensive out the gate. In my opinion its one of the few brands that I think genuinely deserve a higher premium. However, where they screw things up is in their marketing. If you look at their product photos and marketing videos you would think they are trying to sell their gear to SoHo elites whose idea of a hike is walking from Gucci to the Rolex shop on Drottningsgatan central Stockholm.

I can only assume that like Fjallraven they are hoping that Klattermusen will become the city hikers gear of choice. Which is all fine I guess if you’re not actually making incredible outdoor gear and spending massive sums of money on actual product development. With that said, this uncoupling of klattermusens products from their marketing department usually means great deals for us the buyers, as nobody is buying their gear which means its almost always on sell, almost directly once it reaches the market.

While this is great for me the buyer, its awful for me the shop retailer. I pretty much use everything Klattermusen makes as its proper outdoor gear, though, usually I am put off by the marketing, almost to the point of not wanting to be seen with their gear on me. But I can’t deny they make incredible gear. I use the hiking shirts, the Gere pants, Mithril pants, misty pants, the Ymer backpack for heavier loads, A nasty (in a good way) waterproof winter jacket and finally I use and love the Raido.

I have been using the Raido 38 and 55 liter packs for roughly two years now. The raido 38 that I had used the most originally weighed 1300grams, which was 200 grams more than originally promised, I think this besides the usual shit marketing, is the reason the Raido has not been a big seller for us here at Backpackinglight.

Then, taking notes, Klattermusen finally released the Raido at its promised weight of 1100grams. Which is perfectly acceptable for such a high quality pack with adjustable back panel. Also, because Klattermusen marketing sucks, this incredible pack is usually highly discounted everywhere its sold.

 

The raido is a properly large pack: The 38 liter backpack I use, usually fits more stuff in it than many other 55L packs that I use. I don’t know why. The Raido has a large main pack that is my guess larger than the stated Liters, then it has to big side pockets, and one of the side pockets has a large outer pockets on that. This pocket is where I keep my poop gear.

There is also a very nice fitting hipbelt with two decent pockets. Granted not the greatest pockets, but with the daisy chains along the hip belt and all along the pack itself, finding pockets to mount on the backpack is no issue at all.

The Raido will also work with most people as its highly adjustable from large back like mine at 190cm tall, to smaller people as well. This is accomplished using an outer frame and adjustable shoulder straps. You can even adjust where the load lifters are placed.

 

I can easily say that the Raido is a joy to use. It fits like a glove, easily being one of the most comfortable packs I’ve used. No matter how much weight I have in my Raido, it seems to just flow with my body. Also with a lot of space between my back and the Backpack itself, I never get that sweaty back feeling like I do with most other packs. I still sweat of course, but my back gets aired out.

The pack, like most everything else Klattermusen makes, just feels like a quality product. Its just something I want to fill up with outdoor gear and go on mountain walks with. Which is unfortunate again, as the marketing suggest that I should fill it with Gucci bags and walk the runway. A disconnect. But if you can keep your eyes away from the marketing, what you will find is genuinely great backpack that will last for decades of hard outdoor use.

My only real complaints about the Raido is the chest strap, which is a little hook that easily pops out. Especially when fishing with the pack on. And I don’t care for the hip belt buckle. This seems to be a system that Klattermusen loves, but personally I would prefer a simple buckle to these metal clips and hooks.

 

1. Lightweight
2. Rugged and robust + will last decades
3. Because of awful marketing, can usually find at good discount
4. Adjustable sizing + one size fits all
5. Excellent fit and comfort
6. Very roomy pack

1. Chest strap has a tendency to pop off
2. Hipbelt buckle not my favorite

 

Review by Kenneth Shaw Juli 2022

 

Features

• Lightweight aluminum frame with V3 Pivot support system.
• Adjustable, padded shoulder straps.
• Chest buckle with 4-point bracket.
• Adjustable back length.
• Double closures for added security.
• Expandable opening with drawstring.
• The compression hook on the top can also be used to secure a tent.
• Rubber band system on the outside to attach equipment.
• Two spacious side pockets.
• Reinforced bottom with loops for sleeping surface.
• Moving waist belt.
• Compatible with fluid system.
• Fits too: Algir, Eldner

• Weight: 1205 grams
• Dimensions (cm)
• H74xW45xD24
• Recommended maximum weight 17kg

• 100% Recycled Polyamide
• 160g / m², 210 denier
• Surface treatment at the front
• PU coating at the back
• fluorocarbon

• 65% polyamide, 22% polyester, 13% Kevlar® fiber
• 270g / m²
• TPU coating
• fluorocarbon
• Kevlar® is a trademark registered with DuPont de Nemours, Inc.