What's your favourite piece of military kit and why?
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Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Don't have that much military kit, so from what I do own... the British arctic socks? Or the 58 pattern poncho
Yeah, if it was an original No.4T then it would be worth a few quid if he still has it!No.4 Mk 1 (T) most likely Ed
rare these days - and pricey!
For me, it's probably my Dutch HH wool fleece or my Berghaus Vulcan
2nd that. Also love the British rollmat (don't know what year/ model etc); bombproof, has been used on lots of bivi's over the last 15 years and keeps taking the punishment (starting to look pretty rough though).
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The favourite military item I've ever owned was a shirt (French army, I think) which was very well made and comfortable. I gave it away years ago, for some reason I don't remember, but I'd love to get another one, it knocked spots of gear like 5.11. I've used a WWII gas-mask bag since the 1970s and it still goes out with me sometimes as a bits and bobs satchel.
not a great deal of my kit is civie gear. 98% of my kit is British army issue.
I'm a big fan of all of it to be honest! Though I have a real weakness for rat pack food, particularly the oatmeal block, biscuits fruit and even biscuits brown!
Andy
I'm a big fan of all of it to be honest! Though I have a real weakness for rat pack food, particularly the oatmeal block, biscuits fruit and even biscuits brown!
Andy
Dutch HH wool fleece as well as my Arktis Dancam jacket & trousers. Said it before, it's probably the best set of waterproofs I've bought.
Crusader cup/system inc 58 waterbottle - decent sized brews and a useful enough stove for quick brews on a stroll - best bottle in the game.
Dutch wool blanket (for making jackets etc) - cheap and great quality fabric
Rat packs - cheap and convenient grub!
Swedish meths stove - bomb proof ...if not overly fast
Vulcan Pack - tough and holds it all
Issue tarps good for ground dwelling - a bit small for hammocking
Issue bivvibag - roomy and it works
Dutch wool blanket (for making jackets etc) - cheap and great quality fabric
Rat packs - cheap and convenient grub!
Swedish meths stove - bomb proof ...if not overly fast
Vulcan Pack - tough and holds it all
Issue tarps good for ground dwelling - a bit small for hammocking
Issue bivvibag - roomy and it works
Nah you don't but it helps lower the number of posts with people just listing all their kit, also hoping to see what pieces of kit are bushcraft favourites.
So far it looks like the crusader/stainless steel cup
trust me that wasnt me listing all my kit
crusader cup and bottle defintely seems the main winner
crusader cup and bottle defintely seems the main winner
Crusader Mug
Sleeka Jacket
Soldier 2000 Goretex gloves
Marine windproof trousers
Ration Packs(Menu F, rice pudding!)
Bashas
Gtx Bivvi Bags
Liking the new Warm Weather Gloves, but I do have a glove fetish.............
Sleeka Jacket
Soldier 2000 Goretex gloves
Marine windproof trousers
Ration Packs(Menu F, rice pudding!)
Bashas
Gtx Bivvi Bags
Liking the new Warm Weather Gloves, but I do have a glove fetish.............
Hmm, too many, all with stories. W. German plain parka. Thinking back I seem to have gone from being fairly smartly dressed to an old parka at around the time my dad died 10 years' ago. Lost interest in being smart and shaved then - values just change. When I started motorbiking, I fitted the padding from a crappy armoured motorbike jacket to the lining so it got used for that. At some point it got battery acid all over it so I just use it now for painting or dirty car work.
The german parkas seem to all be disappearing now (like red MkIII Cortinas, which all vanished from the streets the night of 3rd September 1988!) so I got a similar but not quite as good brand new Dutch one as my No2 coat. Strange goings-on in the pockets which have sub-pockets so you can pigeon-hole or order your contents and not find again quickly unless you have a good memory.
Just a few months ago I saw an M65 US jacket re-make in black so that's now my No1 coat, not to be used for dirty jobs. It's close to the original but I suspect not such a heavy duty material. I'll replace the nasty cheap elastic with paracord (is it too late for the hundred uses thread?). It has a better cut but the German one is better with cuffs and a warmer liner and inner pocket. Proper hoodie hood too - what's the point of the flimsy hood in the M65 anyway?
SA Trangia, hexi stove just great too.
The german parkas seem to all be disappearing now (like red MkIII Cortinas, which all vanished from the streets the night of 3rd September 1988!) so I got a similar but not quite as good brand new Dutch one as my No2 coat. Strange goings-on in the pockets which have sub-pockets so you can pigeon-hole or order your contents and not find again quickly unless you have a good memory.
Just a few months ago I saw an M65 US jacket re-make in black so that's now my No1 coat, not to be used for dirty jobs. It's close to the original but I suspect not such a heavy duty material. I'll replace the nasty cheap elastic with paracord (is it too late for the hundred uses thread?). It has a better cut but the German one is better with cuffs and a warmer liner and inner pocket. Proper hoodie hood too - what's the point of the flimsy hood in the M65 anyway?
SA Trangia, hexi stove just great too.
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