Traditional kit

[Dreadhead]

Here's some pictures of some of my traditional kit.

I'm slowly transitioning my kit to the early medieval period, with the intent of spending longer periods out in the Scottish countryside in Pictish kit to test it out. At present my kit is a mixture of everything, but as long as its natural wool, canvas, leather, for now I'm happy

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[John Fenna]

Beautiful kit!
I am aiming for natural material but pretty modern styling...though I have some medieval stylee kit as well (pouches and firelighting kit mainly) - I am a machine sewist not a hand stitcher!

 

[Dreadhead]

Beautiful kit!
I am aiming for natural material but pretty modern styling...though I have some medieval stylee kit as well (pouches and firelighting kit mainly) - I am a machine sewist not a hand stitcher!

Aye there was 30 hours of hand sewing in my nettle tunic. Don't think I want to go through that marathon again

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[Dreadhead]

A few more shots

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[Gaudette]

Awesome stuff


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[Ooops]

Awesome stuff

+1

 

[Erbswurst]

Where did you buy nettle fabric?

Isn't flax the stronger option?

You should try out a sheep skin as insulation mat. That works very well if you keep it dry. I used it for years in winter times.
But of course a sheep skin coat would be better.

 

[Dean77]

Absolutely beautiful kit! What a talent.


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[hog]

Some people are talented but this takes it to a much higher level.

 

[Dave Budd]

some beautiful kit there mate

 

[snappingturtle]

I've only tried equipment as early as the 20's-40's so going full medieval will be interesting, and probably not great when you get wet but due to your own hard graft you will look good

 

[Woody girl]

Love that leather rucksack. Realy beautiful bit of kit.

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's a great looking kit Hamish.

 

[hanzo]

Here's some pictures of some of my traditional kit.

I'm slowly transitioning my kit to the early medieval period, with the intent of spending longer periods out in the Scottish countryside in Pictish kit to test it out. At present my kit is a mixture of everything, but as long as its natural wool, canvas, leather, for now I'm happy

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Love the kit!

What does it weigh though? Looks heavy. But perfect for car camping. I would be too lazy to carry that any distance.

 

[Janne]

His kit might be heavy but look how how happy he is!

 

[Dreadhead]

Love the kit!

What does it weigh though? Looks heavy. But perfect for car camping. I would be too lazy to carry that any distance.

weighs less than when i take modern kit i can tell you that. when i go traditional, it forces me to carry much less which i like, even if most items are a bit heavier. with a modern pack i keep chucking stuff in until its 20+ kilos.
i'd say totalling about 10-15 kilos for this depoending on food/water im carrying. I don't really do much car camping, always prefer a good walk in and i can manage this just fine

 

[Zingmo]

I really love the Crannog bag.

Z

 

[hanzo]

weighs less than when i take modern kit i can tell you that. when i go traditional, it forces me to carry much less which i like, even if most items are a bit heavier. with a modern pack i keep chucking stuff in until its 20+ kilos.
i'd say totalling about 10-15 kilos for this depoending on food/water im carrying. I don't really do much car camping, always prefer a good walk in and i can manage this just fine

That’s great! Looked like a heavier load than that.

 

[ferretracer]

Sorry dreadhead completley random but just sat watching The celts: Blood,Iron and sacrifice with Alice roberts from 2015 and swear i saw you in one of the scenes inside the celtic fort, I know you do a bit of re-enactment, I do as well down south

 

[MrEd]

Wow that stuff you have looks incredible, too job