Best way to carry kit?

[ashes1627]

Hello all. I was wondering what others feel is the best way to carry commonly used and small kit? I know some people prefer to carry this sort of stuff on a army surplus assault vest or PLCE webbing, whereas others prefer to carry a small rucksack (such as a 10l or 20l rucksack). What do you use?

 

[sandbender]

A shoulder bag.

 

[SimonM]

Usually a shoulder bag...

But sometimes a small daysac...

Simon

 

[Shewie]

A bit of a mix of shoulder bags or small day sacks for me.

I like to have a brew usually when I'm out for a bimble so I pack a stove, brew kit and water. Maybe a book depending on what I'm out for, or a camera or binos etc.

Sometimes I'd rather take a small day sack so it's out of the way and not bothering me too.

 

[Peter_t]

if you don't like funny looks or abuse i wouldn't use plce or assult vests. they also have the disadvantage of making you look like a wana-be rambo and genrally suspicious.


pete

 

[walker]

small rucksack for me or i also have a shoulder bag as well

 

[sxmolloy]

small rucksack for me or i also have a shoulder bag as well

Same here. Much larger rucksack for longer trips.

 

[chris_irwin]

always a daysack for me. I wear a rucksack most of the time wherever I go tbh, sometimes feel a bit odd without one

 

[Bushcraftsman]

always a rucksack for me...infact an old school one..never an assault vest or PLCE like peter said otherwise you just look a bit odd..atleast with just a rucksack you dont attract any unwanted attention

 

[ashes1627]

Thank you for the quick replies. What daysacks or small rucksacks would you recommend, and what size? Is there one which is head and shoulders above the rest?

 

[Lurch]

Nissan Navara!

 

[northumbrian]

Nissan Navara!

lol priceless !

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

I use army webbing, I hardly ever get comments, 3 in 20 years!
I've never been stopped by the police.
I've had some funny looks? which has never bothered me. When I'm out (scaring old ladies ) I often stop to talk to passers by and it's never a problem, I use it because I find it comfortable and functional.
There are several people on BCUK that use webbing or parts of webbing.
I'm just not head to foot DPM with it, and I don't wear it to the shops, or to nightclubs, just be sensible where you wear it you'll be fine.

I when it comes down to it it's just a different way of carrying it, and it's personal choice.
OK, bring it on.....okenest:

This thread will enlighten you to the surprisingly strong views some have against webbing:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41983&highlight=PLCE

 

[johnboy]

I use a small day sack 30-40L. I'm currently favouring a Camelback Motherlode. It has a huge amount of storage spots for all manner of small kit.

Not cheap new but not too bad if you find one secondhand...

 

[Bushcraftsman]

depends what kit you have, if its just something for a day trip why not just get something like a nike or addidas school bag? I have that whenever I go out for 2 days and a night and its fine, get my tarp hammock clothes, folding saw (carry knife on me) food and clothes all in it easily think mine is slightly larger than most though addidas make good sized ones I believe

 

[johnboy]

The very first 'proper outdoor walk' I can remember doing was with School we walked up Sugarloaf I was carrying one of these..

I can remember drinking a can of Quatro at the top.

I had fun and didn't die...

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Karrimor SF Sabre 35 litre day sack is what i use

 

[Barn Owl]

Mountain Warehouse shops have a nice wee 25L sac in olive green.
I picked one up last year cheap.

Haven't been in since though.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Or....A place for everything, and everything in it's place!

comfy well balanced, everything to hand in an instant.
(no, I don't carry that knife anywhere public)

my lighter weight version of the above:

Go on...be "rock and roll"!
be a subversive Bushcraft webbing user!!!

....as if it really mattered in the big scheme of things...

try some if you like it, get some.

 

[Graham_S]

I either use a shoulder bag or a small daysack