Kit that has never been bettered

[British Red]

Far better than wellies (although I use Grubbs Stalkers with vibram soles), warmer, much better to walk long distances in. They aren't waders for sure but for general muck shovelling, I love mine. I have nearly worn my first pair out now...but thats several years hard use

 

[nuggets]

What about muck boots then ? Wellies for the 21st century !

Craig............

Just remembered a funny tale -My mate had just bought a pair of real tree boots whilst camping in the lakes -he got talking to a one legged fisherman this day whilst at the camp site -The next day when he woke up ,the fisherman had left the camp and so had one of his boots !!!!!!

 

[savagebushcraft]

Yeah, i guess wellies are far from warm, or overly comfy for long walks.

 

[bojit]

Just remembered a funny tale -My mate had just bought a pair of real tree boots whilst camping in the lakes -he got talking to a one legged fisherman this day whilst at the camp site -The next day when he woke up ,the fisherman had left the camp and so had one of his boots !!!!!!

Now that is funny !

Craig..............

 

[Laurentius]

pac a mac, no seriously when I was a nipper that is all you had to keep dry and you were probably a wimp for carrying that. (no not the four Yorkshiremen again!)

 

[ex Member swampy99]

British army wool headover

2nd that best bit of kit I ever nicked.

 

[santaman2000]

Anything made from titanium

Some people swear by them but I'm not real fond of titanium revolvers.

 

[ex Member swampy99]

Ill also go with the 58' waterbottle.
I dont care about the BPA this or carcongenic that I have been using them from at least 1983 when I was in the cadets and it has done me no harm at all.
The only improvement for the kit was the crusader mug in my eyes.
You can get your nalgene and stick it 58' all the way. Plus you can use it for an improv game of rugger.

 

[santaman2000]

-Pack saddles
-Bolt action rifles (the action itself at least; there are newer stock materials now)
-Blue jeans
-Farmers' bib overalls
-Wives (still hard to find the right one though)

 

[Harvestman]

The original bushcraft tool - the pointy stick. A myriad of uses...

 

[gliderrider]

Yes, the 58 waterbottle and crsader mug are about the best kit combo out there.

 

[Smith28]

Opposable thumbs.

Gentlemen.

 

[rik_uk3]

Yes, the 58 waterbottle and crusader mug are about the best kit combo out there.

Was the US water bottle/mug/stove not around a long time before the Crusader?

 

[Beardy]

Just remembered a funny tale -My mate had just bought a pair of real tree boots whilst camping in the lakes -he got talking to a one legged fisherman this day whilst at the camp site -The next day when he woke up ,the fisherman had left the camp and so had one of his boots !!!!!!

Not to worry, he can't have gone far with it

 

[BillyBlade]

Was the US water bottle/mug/stove not around a long time before the Crusader?

I purchased my US ALICE water bottle and steel mug in '83 from the long since defunct military warehouse mail order, so I'd say yes.

 

[santaman2000]

I purchased my US ALICE water bottle and steel mug in '83 from the long since defunct military warehouse mail order, so I'd say yes.

83? They predate ALICE; they go back to WWII. But the canteen was metal then and the mug had a fold under handle instead of the current butterfly design, so technically they have been "bettered."

 

[rik_uk3]

83? They predate ALICE; they go back to WWII. But the canteen was metal then and the mug had a fold under handle instead of the current butterfly design, so technically they have been "bettered."

I have one, it makes boiling water over an open fire much easier than the newer version or Crusader

 

[John Fenna]

I had one - the handle broke - Crusader is better...

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

Toilet Paper whether its store bought or leaves...

 

[johnboy]

I have one, it makes boiling water over an open fire much easier than the newer version or Crusader

The 58 water bottle is better than the US one for the following reason...It's got a wide mouth so is easier to fill from a stream and easier to fill from a larger water container such as a Jerry can. As its easier to fill you spill less.The crusader mug is better than the current US one only in the fact it has measuring marks on it.