Response Pak show and tell

[Graham_S]

I prefer those saws to the laplander.
it has a very aggressive tooth pattern and cuts very quickly.
It also has a lifetime warranty.
plus if the blade locking mechanisim fails, it fails safe.

 

[nooky]

I like the idea of the response pack having it sitting in the top of your bergan with everything that you would use ready to hand. Looks like I could be spending some more money. I dont know if these are the type of Karabiners that you are looking for but Lidl will be selling these next Thursday.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070510.p.Karabiner_or_Shackle_Set.ar3

 

[Graham_S]

I think I'll be taking a wander in Lidls direction then, those shackles/karabiners look ok, and the 8mm boat rope will make a good main basha line

 

[Woodcutter]

I like the idea of the response pack having it sitting in the top of your bergan with everything that you would use ready to hand. Looks like I could be spending some more money. I dont know if these are the type of Karabiners that you are looking for but Lidl will be selling these next Thursday.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070510.p.Karabiner_or_Shackle_Set.ar3

I had a good look around and http://www.outdoorcode.co.uk/catalog/ were the cheapest, because they only charge a £1 postage.

 

[Doc]

Agree that the Wilkinson folding saws are very good. They are also noticeably lighter than the Laplander.

When I bought my Response Pak a year or two ago, the guy at the checkout had to check the price with the boss. He couldn't believe that an item of this quality was being sold so cheaply. It is highly recommended kit and very versatile. I'm currently using mine for radio gear. I can carry an entire station, capable of global communication, on my belt.

 

[Mikey P]

The castration rings are so that I can knock up a quick tracking stick if I need one!

Nick

Thank God for that! I was going to stop wearing my Ray Mears shorts.

 

[oldsoldier]

I use the same saw, made by Gerber. I've found it extremely useful, and cuts quite easily. Still havent posted a pic of my pack yet though

 

[twisted firestarter]

Imho the Silky Pocket boy folding saw is the best on the market...

http://www.silkyfox.co.uk/folding/pocketboy.html

 

[leon-b]

my response pack has just arrived so will start filling it with stuff later
leon

 

[AndyW]

Mine came just now too

I'm off out but will work out just what's going it over the weekend.

Great thread as this is just what I need to go with my camera rucksack which doesn't really have enough space to head out a day

Pics can come up once I've sorted it.

 

[Chopper]

Take a look here www.edcforums.com this will give some ideas and get your hands in your pockets !!!!

 

[oldsoldier]

Ok, as promised, here are two pics of my normal lumbar pack, I take with , with me when I go out for geocaching, or, in some instances, S &R:

In it are my raingear (goLite top & bottom)
fleece jacket
folding saw
GPS
two water bottles, with metal cups (my Nalgene is currently at work)
pair of socks
marker
lightstick (takes batteries, lasts for hours)
kleenex
spare batts, plus a spare plastic bag
50' of 550 cord
water purifying tabs
2 granola bars
personal survival kit
emergency bivy sack
first aid kit
bandana
compass
knife w/firesteel
personal journal
flashlight.
Not pictured, I also have a watchcap & pair of lightweight nylon gloves, both in a pocket in the fleece jacket.

 

[Gailainne]

I must admit, after buying the response pak, I noticed no water bottle pouch, didnt like that, so I'm either modifying mine to take a 1L sigg at one end, or add a water bottle pouch.

BTW Spam I found a supplier of those small caribiners "od-lites", buggers were charging 1.50 a pop, so I only bought 4, to useful not to get a couple I thought.

Regards

Stephen

 

[spamel]

£1.50 a go! That's a bloody rip off! I've seen some cheaper looking ones on ebay, sprayed nasty colours, but they just don't look as nice! I still need to keep looking!

 

[bikething]

£1.50 a go! That's a bloody rip off! I've seen some cheaper looking ones on ebay, sprayed nasty colours, but they just don't look as nice! I still need to keep looking!

Lidls perhaps??

Karabiner or shackle set
karabiner set

 

[Aragorn]

I must admit, after buying the response pak, I noticed no water bottle pouch, didnt like that, so I'm either modifying mine to take a 1L sigg at one end, or add a water bottle pouch.

i'd like to see some pics if you work this out, it may sway the balance into me getting one myself, as a alternative for the day sak i've got

 

[Glen]

i'd like to see some pics if you work this out, it may sway the balance into me getting one myself, as a alternative for the day sak i've got

A couple of karabinas and a Swiss armmy volcanoe stove http://www.wephaus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=124554

The vent holes of the stove line up exactly with the 2 strap guides on the underneath of the Response pack. Gives me water carrying and a brew kit

 

[Gailainne]

Spam, result mate,

mini caribiners 50p is ohhhh 3 times better than £1.50 for one havent checked out postage so may still be high, shrug better starting point at least.

regards

Stephen

 

[Glen]

mini caribiners 50p is ohhhh 3 times better than £1.50 for one havent checked out postage so may still be high, shrug better starting point at least.

The good news is Alpkit's prices include P&P

 

[Gailainne]

Aragorn

This my old bimble sack versus the response bag,

as you can see the old allowed 2 1L siggs to be added, where the response has no facility for mounting any kind of "refreshment" even a tensy 330ml millers .
I think the easiest solution is to sew in an elastic expander into the loop already provided, if a bottom loop is added to hold the sigg in place it should work out pretty well.
Only proviso is that you would have to make sure whatever was in the end zipped bags was squashable with no problems, ie FAKs, anything soft.

Regards

Stephen
PS sorry for the minor highjack Spam