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Good choice on the flash, they do fit in the zip...just but if you want enough water for a decent brew then there is often some boil over.

The Chinese don't just pull the sizing out of thin air! The wicking Ts are supposed to be a close (tight) fit- that's how they wick. The fleece although usually not, is designed to be worn underneath the Lightweight Jacket (shirt).

The Sabre 80-130 with side pouches is bigger.

PCS is Personal Clothing System. It has (from memory) a possible 14 layers. It is worn worldwide although there are Temperate, Tropical, Windproof and Flame Retardant versions.

Best option is a LA Sting with side pouches.

UK kit is miles better than when I was in in the 80s and 90s. I now sell if for a company and come across a lot of kit, including stuff that is not sold. The Lightweight goretex is top notch but sized totally differently (MUCH smaller) to the remainder of the PCS. The boots are a massive jump...

Marauder packs- I know a fair bit about them. They are aimed squarely at the military. All of them have a shorter back than the civvy rucksacks. The frame is just a flat ali bar about 3/4" wide with 4 "fingers" coming off of the top bar towards the bottom of the bag. (Like a hand with the...

Hi Steve and welcome.

Really sorry to hear that mate. It never gets easier.

Literally when we phoned to say the dog was ill, the receptionist's first question was "Is she insured?" Followed by "Who with" and then, "Which plan is she on" We then spoke about getting her booked in. It was a chain Vets- PetDoctors.

From my experience, avoid E&L like the plague.

Vet straight away. We lost our bouncy Springer to an non specific immune disorder with the same symptoms. She was kept alive with steroids for 6 weeks which was absolutely horrific for her. She went from well to a CBC of 9 in 2 days at the start. We did the wrong thing keeping her with us. One...

Lots of lightweight JB users bin the plastic "windshield" anyway. The burner should still operate. If you are adamant on changing the burner I have used an MSR Pocket Rocket for years, the Pocket Rocket 2 I hear is good, but I am currently using a micro stove which cost me £14. There are loads...

Yes pls. PM Sent.

Considerable? No. I sell them for a living. There are millimetres of difference. If you say that is considerable, then yes you are correct.

Discernible difference? None. WB, UGL, Utility and LMG all the same there or there abouts. The difference is the snow lock on the utilities are a right PITA.

Most transit is now done by white fleet. I haven't seen a convoy in years. Apparently Landies (wolfs) are like rocking horse do do now. Coaches and double cabs are the order of the day.

Absolutely. We pay a lot of money to have the water purified. What I don't expect when drinking water from a nice stream in the high hills it that some muppet is taking their ablutions in it further up stream!

I'm struggling with people advising to wash in streams. If you are washing in my drinking water expect to be challenged. If you are camping you have many receptacles that will hold water. Wash and dispose of the water away from watercourses. Perhaps the same people would use them as toilets too?

They are not routinely issued but can be indented (asked) for via the procurement system, hence the NSN. Individual units can authorise "purchase" from their budget. I never saw a complete set as above; the lid is rubbish, the burner is okay but a standard ration pack cooker does the same job...