Surplus Military cold weather & equipment
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I have a pair of the Canadian Mukluks (see pimp your mukluk thread from a couple of years ago), wore them in sweden last year and absolute fabulous. So comfy and warm. Also the Austrian army ski jumper that also had a mention on here a while back, almost too warm for anything above -20, (sorry, no photos, all my old pics are lost on my old laptop).
for the price and quality, it's so hard to beat some surplus kit, you just have to pick an choose.
for the price and quality, it's so hard to beat some surplus kit, you just have to pick an choose.
The US modular sleep system seems pretty effective. In particular, the bivi part of it is first-class, genuine goretex and has a nice zip for those night-time visits the the woods......
Got a pair of winter Russian army gloves/mittens during my last visit there - some type of fake fur lining. Toasty though.
Got a pair of winter Russian army gloves/mittens during my last visit there - some type of fake fur lining. Toasty though.
Ah, loving this thread right now. Makes me a bit sad though as all my extreme cold weather gear was moved on when I moved to the UK. I'm hoping to source some decent surplus when I'm home next month and I'll be shipping it surface mail in a big box. I even had a pair of the mickey mouse boots for ice fishing and snow shoeing. Gutted!
Canadian issue sleeping bags were great even though the liner was a nightmare to tie in properly.
One piece of kit I wouldn't hesitate to bring up North is a neoprene face mask, still have mine somewhere, I swear it's saved my nose from frost bite and my ears from turning into cauliflower on countless occasions when the wind got real rowdy. I'll try to get a pic up when I locate it. The wool headover is a great bit of versatile kit as well. Thanks for posting everything guys, it's all food for thought.
Canadian issue sleeping bags were great even though the liner was a nightmare to tie in properly.
One piece of kit I wouldn't hesitate to bring up North is a neoprene face mask, still have mine somewhere, I swear it's saved my nose from frost bite and my ears from turning into cauliflower on countless occasions when the wind got real rowdy. I'll try to get a pic up when I locate it. The wool headover is a great bit of versatile kit as well. Thanks for posting everything guys, it's all food for thought.
Photos would be good gents ,,
Ron sorry mate I have no details of the Dutch Military arctic bag but to be honest I dont trust minus this or that rating but I do have a few Carinthia bags and thay work well for me ,
Keep up the good work chaps ,, lets get some more Military cold weather gear posted like the Canadian parka and insulated water bottle or some of the Swedish m90 gear
Ron sorry mate I have no details of the Dutch Military arctic bag but to be honest I dont trust minus this or that rating but I do have a few Carinthia bags and thay work well for me ,
Keep up the good work chaps ,, lets get some more Military cold weather gear posted like the Canadian parka and insulated water bottle or some of the Swedish m90 gear
A few Arctic face masks on ebay - how about this for a WW2/Korean war type?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-U...920?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebf177418
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-U...920?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebf177418
Must admit I was tempted by this one...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNISSUED-...883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c64814aab
I think that's the one the Marines were wearing in the final showdown scene with the Russians in the old film Ice Staion Zebra.
Yep Jerven bag is megga
Today we have a bit of kit that we all take for granted and most use whenever camping the Roll mat,
The roll mat wasnt on general issue to the UK military till the mid 80s after the Falklands war before that it was treated as an arctic only item ,..
British Military Arctic issue 1970s/80s white on one side , green on the other roll mat , owww comfort at last
Twodogs
Today we have a bit of kit that we all take for granted and most use whenever camping the Roll mat
,The roll mat wasnt on general issue to the UK military till the mid 80s after the Falklands war before that it was treated as an arctic only item ,
..British Military Arctic issue 1970s/80s white on one side , green on the other roll mat , owww comfort at last
Twodogs
Heres a nice bit of kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ww2-Briti...ilitaria_LE&hash=item3f18df9854#ht_839wt_1195
This is the heavyweight cotton type that was also widely used used by US troops in the Ardennes.Its quality stuff.
This is the heavyweight cotton type that was also widely used used by US troops in the Ardennes.Its quality stuff.
British Army 1980s issue two man arctic tent ,
Roll up doorway with mossie protection ,
White fire resistant lining
Roll back floor section for cooking ,
Big stamp on the outer just in case you didnt know what it was ,
Snow valance and two ventalaters with mosie protection ,
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Come on then folks what have you got tucked away military cold weather ,, Norwegian turmat rations maybe or US cold weather MRE??
Love that baby!
Been on the lookout for years.
Well done tghat man!
Chris.
Nice one there was seller at malvern had a load for sale are small sizes though
Was that the one in March?I was there..like a kid in a sweet shop!
I think any vintage Brit issue clothing is rare in the larger sizes...
Was that the one in March?I was there..like a kid in a sweet shop!
I think any vintage Brit issue clothing is rare in the larger sizes...
Korean War and even Vietnam War era clothing of any nation is probably rare in larger sizes.
