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  1. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    Interestingly.......I was told on ordering, mine was Gen 1.......pouch zips bottom to top and compression straps behind pouches? The zips that way have never been a problem, and I've not heard of pouches dropping off littering the countryside?
  2. Laurence Milton

    Polish Lavvu - how do you know what size you have?

    Likewise, and always external............ I'm 6' 4" and can barely fit in a large as it is :thumbsup: I use a bipod from a GC standard....fits perfectly. Or just two adjustable washing line poles..........
  3. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    Don't get rid of the LK35 whatever..... :smile:
  4. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    I have a modded LK35 on an alloy frame, and it is superb, better than it has any right to be. The (LA) Sting I have is superbly made, not particularly heavy, and everything is adjustable.................
  5. Laurence Milton

    Polish Lavvu - how do you know what size you have?

    Bloody 'ell!!! o_O :banghead:................I thought it was just Covid or Bovine Spogiform Encephalopathy that made the world mad!!!!
  6. Laurence Milton

    Polish Lavvu - how do you know what size you have?

    I have a couple, love them and use them, but there's absolutely no way I'd pay anything close to that! MM have them currently for £45 and that's enough?
  7. Laurence Milton

    MOLLE Pouch for Mess Kit?

    Mind you, it does adjust to size :thumbsup:, lol!
  8. Laurence Milton

    MOLLE Pouch for Mess Kit?

    Viper Stuffa pouch?
  9. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    As per original post, MM Stings are Lowe Alpine. LA packs are normally so stamped on two poppers on the top of the frame, and if still on the bag, a green label within. Later Awry waist buckles were improved but these can be changed at will........... It was just a heads up for anyone that MM...
  10. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    No, that was a copy latterly made for the Dutch Army. Generally, it is thought AWRY to be lower quality (but FAR from poor!) or it could be just snobbishness? The originals were LOWE ALPINE. (interestingly, made in Vietnam.......) A stonking pack by any measure...................
  11. Laurence Milton

    LOWE ALPINE STING

    MM have these excellent backpacks in stock. I can vouch for them being genuine article and in excellent condition and price, having just got one. Camo only, sadly. Apart from the quality, these things (for those that don't know) have adjustable back lengths to ensure a comfy fit.
  12. Laurence Milton

    Withdrawn Dutch Army 'Sting' Rucksack and side Pouches

    Sold Lowe Alpine Sting Olive green Used good condition ....but it's someone else's ad., sorry.
  13. Laurence Milton

    Withdrawn Dutch Army 'Sting' Rucksack and side Pouches

    Oh...............:( I'm afraid, after I saw the "SOLD", I ordered one from MM?
  14. Laurence Milton

    Withdrawn Dutch Army 'Sting' Rucksack and side Pouches

    Is this still available and do I understand it does have the rocket pouches? Many thanks Laurie
  15. Laurence Milton

    Bell Tent coir matting bag

    Quite often lofts have them made up out of old spare sail cloth...............
  16. Laurence Milton

    Bell Tent coir matting bag

    Bell Tent Boutique or Boutique Tents, both do canvas tent bags at reasonable prices that would work. Blacks of Greenock do large polypropylene bags too. https://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/20-bags-valises https://belltentboutique.co.uk/collections/spares/products/canvas-tent-bag...
  17. Laurence Milton

    Best piece of kit purchased this year, 2020.

    mine too..........and my firetrough...........
  18. Laurence Milton

    Blacks Icelandic sleeping bag

    Still have and occasionally use 2 Blacks Highland sleeping bags from the 70's. Still immaculate although lost a lot of loft!!
  19. Laurence Milton

    One for the retro-heads

    Absolutely. Modified my LK 35 to suit me...and absolutely love it, and use it a lot! My mods could though allow it to go back to standard with very little work..............