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Well in 1988 they were the dogs bits. Thick shirt, nice and warm. Not so much when wet. Worn on exercise and operations by a huge chunk of the British Army. I thought mine was great.

Best boots of that type I've ever had. Lots of support and only enhanced by the fact they are not gore tex lined. Youd be be happy wearing them in a huge variety of terrain in a huge variety of climates. Mine are black but the new brown ore olive ones are much less uniformy ( even though...

Always knew it from the British Army. Often heard from a Senior NCO debriefing a patrol of officer cadets/YOs following a less than stellar performance on a patrol. Also heard during same debrief would be less than complimentary observations about thumbs apparently be left up rear ends etc etc...

Hi if you want desert gear for any desert outside the continent of Northern America I would steer clear of any camo. In some African countries it's illegal, full stop, and the rest of those countries, including South America it just sends out the wrong vibe. (I wear Camo all the time, Im not...

My other half has some almond oil she uses for various cosmetics creations and I've tried rubbing that in. Seems to work quite well. I think a lot of the beard oils are similar carrier oils with some smelly oils in as well. She gave me some moustache wax for Christmas and that's quit good for...

If you can be flexible on the waterproof, then there are any number of wool bush shirts, from Swanndris to Fred Asbell tops. The latter are designed with archers in mind. There are also various other U.S. and possibly Canadian bow hunting tops. Cabelas would be a good place to look. i...

I now use that alcohol hand rub stuff you can get in little bottles - hand sanitiser. I read Ross Kemp's Afghanistan books and apparently that's what the general practice was. Kills all bugs on your hands and seems to kill the ones on your feet too.

In another life I was a medic in a UK police tactical firearms unit. There are a few things to know about tampons and ST as wound dressings. Without dwelling on somethings many guys won't want to, both products are designed to absorb only a relatively very small amount of blood. Think spoons...

Sad. If they have any sense they'll continue to do the odd special every so often. That series did huge amounts for British archaeology.

Just ordered one from the Montana Woolen Shop for USD99 plus postage. And some Woolrich Malone wool pants :)

I appreciate your problem and have had problems with them ( that shop) in the past, albeit a long time ago. Most stores tend to be very cautious/sneaky when it comes to footwear returns, and sticking to you guns is all you can do. i would like to see a pic of those boots though. And the TNF ones...

Lederhosen. They'll do everything..... (Breaks into song) "high on a hill was a lonely goatherd, lay odl lay odl lay hee hoo.....)

I know the arguments for army surplus, and I am often mooching in the bush in some C95 DPM trousers, but I make a point of making sure the rest of my clothing is as civvy as possible. I like blaze orange and just bought my daughter a blaze BLUE fleece t shirt. She likes it because it's got a...

A warm (over) shirt - something that you can just throw on. So not very smart usually. And tough enough to survive being pushed through tight bush. In NZ - possibly the birthplace of the original bush shirt, the Swannie, there are lots of synthetic clones on offer - Ridgeline, Stoney Creek, as...

Cycle helmets are compulsory in NZ. 55 dollar ticket for not wearing one compared with a 50 dollar ticket for not wearing a helmet on a motorbike. Go figure. The integrity of the helmet will be compromised if you knocked it enough to give yourself a headache - given all the advice you have...

If you want lightweight lace ups you could consider something like the Mephisto or Gri Sport "walking shoes" - the ones with the very broad lacing. OK, I know they make you look like you are on an organised walking holiday through Bavaria but they look really comfy!

Helly Hansen wooly bear fleece jacket. And blue/white HH Lifa tops. (Happy days). Anyone wear Rohan Bags?

I believe Helly Hansen wet weather gear is very popular in Alaska - I always thought they were/are European, but stand to be corrected. I think a portion of the US outdoor clothing market is dominated by the tacticool - styles worn by SF and subsequently SWAT and contractors. Nothing new in...

I thought I would post a link to some very good cheap merino gear, as well as some other bits and pieces. They are based in NZ so factoring in postage is always an issue, but merino and fleece is pretty light and squashes down small...

http://www.workwearandsafety.co.nz/estore/style/32f.aspx OK so these are half way around the world from you - you might be able to source something a bit closer! I quite like these shirts as they are a pullover style, and dirt cheap.