Belt wear (as in what to)

[Celtic Dragon]

Ok I'm probably going to get flamed for this (flame suit on :shock: )

But whats everyone's views on belt kits.

Reason for asking is I have some unused webbing here (non dpm plce) and was thinking of using it for bushcraft stuff.

I don't like having everything on my back as I don't always take a rucsac as some of my activities make wearing 1 a right PIA. Also I wear a combat jacket, so having stuff on the belt thats holding my trousers up is a no no, as its usually fastened below where the pouches would be and I don't fancy having to undo the jacket everytime I want something, and having it in the jacket would make it damn heavy.

Now I'm not talking full webbing here, just a couple of utility pouches and a water bottle pouch and a camera bag or 2 and no yoke.


I've noticed alot of camera shops are now doing webbing style load carrying systems.

 

[Paganwolf]

Its the norm in Australia, Bob Cooper carrys every thing in belt order, i got a pic ill look for it, if it suits you go for it, Bobs belt kit consists of a couple of water bottle pouches, knife (KAbar) multi tool, a FAK,and a couple of pouches with odds and sods in (cant remember at the mo what they contained one had his survival kit in) and a long back pouch with a survival blanket and flares.(off to look for pic )

 

[Andy]

should I put my flame retardent suit on?

If it works, use it. It looks a bit SAS wannabe if your all in DPM but I normaly carry photography kit on my belt. My FAK is a meant for belt carry and I have pouches for others bits and pieces as well. Mine is all black for St Johns. I find it's better for ho days when you don't want a pack on

 

[Celtic Dragon]

Thats all I was thinking about.

FAK
Water bottle + mug
cooker
2 or 3 utility pouch 1 being possibles
My knife is on a baldrick strap
and the ubiqitus camera gear
and the axe when in belt order.

 

[Paganwolf]

heres the picture of what Bob Cooper carries not a great pic but you get the idea as andy says in the auzzi heat a rucksac is not very practical as you can over heat and you can get all you need for weeks in the belt order.Oh i missed out the gloves.

 

[Celtic Dragon]

should I put my flame retardent suit on?

If it works, use it. It looks a bit SAS wannabe if your all in DPM but I normaly carry photography kit on my belt. My FAK is a meant for belt carry and I have pouches for others bits and pieces as well. Mine is all black for St Johns. I find it's better for ho days when you don't want a pack on

I got into into bushcraft cos of shooting and wanting to carry minimum of kit, so add a rifle to that lot and oh my god!!!! ):

 

[Andy]

I got into into bushcraft cos of shooting and wanting to carry minimum of kit, so add a rifle to that lot and oh my god!!!! ):

I think you only need to worry if it's a airsoft gun

 

[Celtic Dragon]

I use a BSA Super10, (soon to be replaced with a very customised Daystate harrier when its finished) or a Remmington 700.

 

[Celtic Dragon]

Cheers for the pic JP, illustrates what I was looking at perfectly.

 

[Stuart]

if everything you need to carry fits into your belt kit then its a great way to carry kit.

 

[Paganwolf]

No probs CD, i think its a good idea

 

[Keith_Beef]

heres the picture of what Bob Cooper carries not a great pic but you get the idea as andy says in the auzzi heat a rucksac is not very practical as you can over heat and you can get all you need for weeks in the belt order.Oh i missed out the gloves.

How do you hang a coolbox full of tinnies on your belt?


Keith.

 

[Lithril]

Keith you beat me too it.... Must have that belt order.

 

[Paganwolf]

thats why you have belt order in Auzzi, your coolbox full of beers are on your back :rolmao:

 

[Danzo]

thats why you have belt order in Auzzi, your coolbox full of beers are on your back :rolmao:

Isn't carrying the icie full of tinnies what the Sheila's for?

:uu:

Danzo

 

[Paganwolf]

Isn't carrying the icie full of tinnies what the Sheila's for?

:uu:

Danzo

:rolmao:lol yeah good point but if their on her back she wont be able to carry her other functions out like opening them,and other things, and if i mentioned the other things id get banned :rolmao:

 

[Danzo]

:rolmao:lol yeah good point but if their on her back she wont be able to carry her other functions out like opening them,and other things, and if i mentioned the other things id get banned :rolmao:

Isn't opening the tinnies and the 'other things' what the Sheilas younger, more attractive sister is for?

):

Danzo

 

[Paganwolf]

:rolmao: :biggthump

 

[RovingArcher]

I have a belt kit that I carry as opposed to a ruck during the summer months. It is a good way to carry gear, but I found out early on that I needed to add some braces or my levis ended up around my ankles. :shock:

 

[Lithril]

I have a belt kit that I carry as opposed to a ruck during the summer months. It is a good way to carry gear, but I found out early on that I needed to add some braces or my levis ended up around my ankles. :shock:

You walk in Levis... thats gotta hurt, I've got some twisted Levis so the seam isn't on the inside of my leg and even they get uncomfortable if walking distance.