Kit carring systems

[Batfink]

I used/use one of these as a brew/food bag - Jetboil, spear canister, boil in the bag food X3, cooking oil, salt pepper, KFS, tea coffee, carnation milk in a tube!!

I don't suppose I could have a picture of this - just to see how you get it all in there?

 

[spamel]

I'm actually liking that bandolier the more I look at it! It could give the desired Tuskan Raider look, as they used this very bandolier, and a british version also in leather!!

I've also found them on sale here but they cost £25!!

I'm still looking for a cheap version, but I'll leave the eBay one for if you want to bid on it, seeings how you have a pouch addiction!

 

[Naruska]

The best I`ve seen was a friend of mine appearing some 24 hours later than the rest of us at a previously arranged RV toting an Ikea carry bag (blue, tarp material...) as a backpack...full with wine glass and coffee ware

The same guy appeared a few years later with a briefcase-type arrangement, that people use on airplanes...the cloud of dust caused by the wheels on the case following him reduced us to helpless tears of laughter...and we were really out there in the bush...

On both occasions, he seemed to be completely oblivious to the absurdity of the situation...

Marko

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Spamel you did see it first so your call if you want it go for it..........

Batfink - I will reasemble the Brew kit and post the photo ASAP tue /wed as Im on holiday at the mo....

 

[beamdune]

I know the auction has finished but for anyone tempted by a bandolier here's what it looks like in action
http://www.partsofsw.com/Ep_1/pretusk.htm

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I don't suppose I could have a picture of this - just to see how you get it all in there?

ok cant figer how to show potos here - have put them on gallery under kit (brewkit1 & brewkit2

this it the bewkit two contaners are missing but you can see were they belong. the wayfairers are in the middle compartment.

 

[Batfink]

Nice one! Impressive layout - have you got in patented, or can I thief your idea?

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Nice one! Impressive layout - have you got in patented, or can I thief your idea?

You go for it - it a british med place pouch it has little net bag that velcrow in place, and you can fit s***loads in it

 

[hilltop]

rappleby 2000, nice load out, but i think you are carrying a lot, remember the K.I.S.S system, the first thing i learned as a young paratrooper was,,,,,,,,,,, live out of your bergen, fight out of your webbing, survive/e+e out of your smock, and at all times improvise, ps, lets chat about the basha hammock ,

 

[hilltop]

rappleby 2000, nice load out, but i think you are carrying a lot, remember the K.I.S.S system, the first thing i learned as a young paratrooper was,,,,,,,,,,, live out of your bergen, fight out of your webbing, survive/e+e out of your smock, and at all times improvise, ps, lets chat about the basha hammock ,

pps, i am not criticising, what works for one dont work for another, please dont get ****** off, lol

 

[Ogri the trog]

..... the first thing i learned as a young paratrooper was,,,,,,,,,,, live out of your bergen, fight out of your webbing, survive/e+e out of your smock, and at all times improvise, ps, lets chat about the basha hammock ,

Interesting thoughts there Hilltop,
Excuse my Ex RAF brain, but I feel obliged to ask, and indeed for the benefit of the other members; whereabouts you would pack things like firelighting equipment, water, shelter etc. I'm in a constant state of doubt as to what I should pack where, and if a different situation should dictate if things ouhgt to go from pack to pocket or vice-versa.
I'm trying to cut down on the amount I carry, but I really can't afford to go buying the latest lightest gear. Sayint that, most of my camping is with the family from a home-base or a vehicle. I like to see other folks ideas as to what is essential and what can be improvised.

Always good to see Ex forces folks on here, we can all swing the lamp at some time or other.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Im ex RAF and the two best things I relocated were my gortex bivi bag and my kitcarry smock from my EoD days. Im shore it is pos to carry every thing in it for a night out.

 

[hilltop]

ogri, as ex forces you will know that everyone carried the same kit but fine tuned and customised. try to think what gear you have, and then look at it all and ask what DONT i need, its amazing how much crap we carry that other gear can do the same job of,,,,,,,,, i once lost a leatherman tool in belize, after the shock of how much i was out of pocket, i started looking at other kit and how to get it to do all the jobs the multi tool did, its all about your mind set, a pal of mine hides cashes all over the peak district, all he ever carries is, doss bag, poncho, therma rest swiss army knife, golock, all his food is already out there,,,,,,,,,,,,,its all about thinking hard, not working hard, lol, hope this helps,

 

[wingstoo]

Hilltop,

What does your mate use for stashing his kit in, I have thought about setting up stashes and wondered what others used for the container.

LS

 

[hilltop]

he uses the square plastic waterproof shamooly(?) rocket flare boxes, the gray ones, he buys them from anchor surplus in ripley derbys, but he and i both have blagged them free from fishing boats on the quayside in bridlington, lol, the fishermen seemed happy to get shut of them, lol.
they have a screw top with a rubber seal, the opening is about 7-8 inches round so you can get big stuff in them,

 

[hilltop]

ludlowsurvivors,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you got me thinking, i just looked and have 2 of them in the shed, i will take a pic and try and post it so you can see them, ,,,,,,,,ps they are £3.50 each from anchor surplus,

 

[wingstoo]

Hilltop,

I know exactly what you mean, I have four of them in the shed with about 20 days of ration packs in them, got the last four from a local surplus store for £10.

I have made a couple of stash tubes using 110mm drain pipe and screw on, water-proof caps at each end, can do them any length up to 3mtrs, but 600mm is about enough for an entire 24/36hr kit...

LS

 

[hilltop]

just posted some pics in the kit section if anyone wants to see what they look like,

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Hilltop,

rappleby 2000, nice load out, but i think you are carrying a lot, remember the K.I.S.S system, the first thing i learned as a young paratrooper was,,,,,,,,,,, live out of your bergen, fight out of your webbing, survive/e+e out of your smock, and at all times improvise, ps, lets chat about the basha hammock ,

no offence taken, but i have two answers to it!

1) I also have trained in the army so i fully understand the concept and used that idea for a long time, with a survival tin, wire saw hidden in my draw string etc, but to be honest i've never been anywhere or done anything since that would require such precautions. the kit stage thing has it's place in areas where you might have to suddenly leave your kit!

2) the pouches i use are Arktis and pop together to form full PLCE type webbing or just single pouches.

when deep into the wilderness i might carry my tool pouch on my trouser belt which i could live from quite happily as long as my water bottle pouch is nearby.

yup i agree it's heavy kit but, i'm from the comfortable gear end of the bushcraft scale!

but i also said:

thats my stay for a week at a bushcraft campsite kit,
if i were hillwalking my list would be very different,
hardly any metal items,
no webbing pouches,
i would fit it all in my rucksack,
prehaps using the medic pouch for kit to get some of the weight above my shoulders

for a really basic "Hardcore" kit i could really slim it down but the kit i used to carry was far more than i carry now!

 

[hilltop]

like said its a personal thing, if it works for you great, lol, for over nights upto 3 days if it dont fit in my medium alice it dont go, !!!!!!, lol lol lol, any trip over 3days its time for more kit, but it depends on the area too, some stuff is great for the peak district in may, but useless for dartmoor in october,