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You've had loads more snow than round our way. They say we may get a few more flurries tonight.

We only got a couple of inches but the wind has drifted it to a foot and a half in places. The wind is so savage that it's blowing the topsoil off the fields so we have brown snowdrifts.

I have a Savotta 323, which is my favourite summer day pack as the frame keeps it off my back and the leather straps breath better than cordura. It's not a pack I'd like to overload though as it doesn't have a hip belt or sternum strap. I also have a Sarma TST rp80 recon pack (that is made by...

Also the knowledge of the available materials. I really liked the bindings, very simple and elegant. You should check out some of the other videos on their playlist.

The northmen added this old film to their youtube channel.

Wrote to my MP who forwarded on my email to the home sec, where it clearly wasn't read judging from the reply I got from them. This is obviously a done deal judging from the heavily weighted questions in the consultation.

I do sometimes wear camo, my favs are French central european and Polish woodland. Like most I'll only wear one item, trousers or jacket, with plain green or brown. I may put on a camo boonie hat as well. The best item to wear to dispel the "Rambo Syndrome" is a binocular. People see...

Super quality wool trousers https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/finnish-m65-wool-trousers-gray-surplus/11991 I've got a couple of pairs, really dense weave. Mine were unissued and of the later pattern with waterproof patches on the knees. No connection to the company, just a satisfied customer.

It's not strictly surplus but the old issue Finnish border patrol pack is still in production and is my fave. Super comfy and quiet. The downside is it ain't cheap.

I really like the TBS range. I have quite a few, my faves being the wolverine flat grind and the boar edc folder. I also really like the fact that you can get a left handed sheath without an upcharge. The multi-mount system is great, and they are very reasonably priced.

I know that feeling!:) I'm in the process of getting "pack fit" again, so I've generally been carrying 20+lbs on my walks and I'm not yet used to the larger load.

I've now done a couple of 10 mile walks with the pack. The first with 32lb pack weight, the second 36lb, the comfort of this pack has exceeded my expectations. I can't say that it's like you're not carrying anything, 30+lbs is still 30+lbs but its like the weight is just part of you, not on...

Well, my RP80 turned up today. It takes a little while to assemble but the instructions on varustalekas website are very good. Build quality is, as I expected, great. I'll load it up and take it out on my day off, can't wait!

I have a couple of savotta packs already and the quality is fantastic, so no worries there. The ljk modular does look good as well but I'm not sure how adjustable it is. Plus the RP80 and 2 xl sarma side pouches is still cheaper.

I've been put off by the price for a while but it looks pretty bombproof and if it lasts my lifetime I'd call it cheap. It's the adjustability that got me in the end. Spent too long hauling too much in packs that aren't quite right.

I've finally dropped the hammer on one of these https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-tst-rp80-recon-pack/53979 The high level of adjustability might help out your back issues. I'll let you know how I get on with it. Should be here next week.

Thanks for that last one. I've watched the log cabin one loads of times, now I actually know what they were talking about!

Scored a nice giant puffball on the way home from work on Tuesday. Just a little under football size. And a couple of birch boletus on my day off, I don't usually see them this early. Also a handful of wilding plums.

Why not pm twodogs, a member on here. He may be able to make the jacket of your dreams.

I also like the look of this one https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-tst-rp80-recon-pack/53979 Hello, my name is Snufkin and I'm a rucksack addict. It's been 7 days since my last purchase:).