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    Trusty British Surplus Shops ?

    Thanks for the info. Any idea how much longer it'll be?
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    Trusty British Surplus Shops ?

    Anyone know what's up with Endicotts? For a while now, attempting to check out on their site shows the message "This store isn't taking orders right now." No response to my e-mails asking when they'll be open again.
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    Washing Gore-Tex bivy?

    I recently acquired a Dutch army Carinthia Observer bivy made of "Gore-Tex gas permeable laminate", and I wondered what's the best way to wash it without reducing its waterproofness? When I e-mailed Carinthia about this, they said I could wash it in 30 degree water without softener, but first...
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    Baofeng Fanboys & Fan Girls

    I bought a UV5R a while ago for emergencies, and haven't done anything with it besides listen to NOAA weather radio. I've been wondering if it would be at all useful to bring hiking or camping, and if so whether I should get a MOLLE pouch for it to attach to my pack. Does anyone bring a Baofeng...
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    Hello

    With regard to climate: It seems like you may be assuming I'm in SoCal, where I've never been. I've never been surfing either. :P With regard to culture: Well I don't really fit in anywhere. But what aspects did you have in mind?
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    Hello

    I have seen photos where some of the Dutch army bivvies have something about "gas permeable" written on the inside. Not sure if they're Carinthia though.
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    Does base layer material matter if it's under wool?

    Wow, I seem to have sparked quite a bit of discussion! A lot of the discussion is about cotton and how it's not wicking. But linen is wicking, right? It's not warm like merino, but wouldn't the wool on top of the linen keep me and the linen warm? Personally, I hate the feel of synthetic...
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    Hello

    Thanks everyone! That's interesting. I think I read somewhere that the FECSA and Carinthia bivvies made for the Dutch army are slightly different materials from each other, but I've never heard before that the Carinthia civilian bivvies are a different material from the Carinthia military...
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    Does base layer material matter if it's under wool?

    I've tried merino t-shirts but I think they're overhyped for daily wear. People say that because wool is anti-microbial, it won't smell, but I've found that what affects odor most is not material but cut/fit. Although I'm slim, I've moved away from slim fit and t-shirts in general. On a daily...
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    Hello

    Hi there. I have US & UK citizenship, currently living in California, would like to move to Scotland or France one day. Joining this forum because I've developed a taste for European surplus gear. I've got a Dutch DPM pack and poncho, and am looking for a double-hoop bivy to match (PM me if...