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The arktis battle vest was issued as part of the load bearing trial that we conducted while deployed in 08. IMHO Arktis quality has gone down hill. Pouches ripped off the base rig, straps frayed, velcor stitching ripped off, in short the arktis vest we were issued were of a low quality. In...

I agree and disagree with you Mortarman. My first tour we were based mostly out of KAF, while on my second we were out of a combat outpost. I don't think that the two "boats" are even relatively close. Not even in the same ocean. The only thing that links them is that they are in the same...

I am undecided on this issue, but to say that you cannot receive it due to operational reasons, will IMHO result in fighting troops (those that arguably need leave the most), who are continually short handed not getting a leave, while those in "softer" positions get theirs. Just hypothetical...

we bought them using some of the funds provided to each COP. I believe that we sold them once we reached our destination (as the pic shows we were using them just to haul a bunch of kit). We bought more a couple more times and sold them off. To much hassel to keep them, feed them, etc.

To be honest, it really depended on the donkey. Some were really easy, just pull them a little and they are off the the races. Others (we found males were harder to control) wouldn't go unless you basically beat the shit out of them. For the most part the ANA were easily able to control them for...

we can and do. We used them quite often in panjwaii west on 1-08

I think, it really depends on what you are keeping in there. A LOT of guys in my platoon used OTW shirts. Those that just carried a nine line, note book, paper etc had no issues with the pockets. It was us ( well not anymore as of 30-Nov! ;D ) smokers that had an issue. When you are continually...

I used two of these on 1-08 and I can say unequivocally that they are worth the money. They are much more comfortable underneath armour as it is slick. You feel a tad bit cooler, but when you are humping and it is almost 60C there is only so much that you can do! Quality wise, they are...

This is what we used our donkeys for. One thing we learned was that it was much easier to control and use female donkeys.

As R711 pointed out the HSGI UDHP is not in fact a holster per say. It is simply a cover and leg strap for a kydex holster, that you bolt through the nylon. I am personally not a big fan of the HSGI holsters. I dont like my holster to flop and around, and so like the straps tight. I found the...

We used donkeys, or as we called them the "battle ass"  >:D , on 1-08. Some donkey's were ok, others werent. It helped that one of our NCO's has been down to the states to do a course with the USMC where they dealt with mules/donkeys.

Just a quick Update as some more stuff is sold. Everything not listed below is still available. Come on guys buy my stuff. I am motivated to sell so make an offer! The following items are now sold; Padded Belts: 1x Boris Belt - Sold                     1x SOE Belt - Sold Gun Belts: 1x Ice Belt...

TM I sold the kitchen sink to one of the 3 RCR guys that relieved us! >:D p.s. the boys all say hi. Eric- Basically the mods were two fold. I had smallish velcro pockets put on the knees to facilitate foam inserts so I wouldnt have to wear normal kneepads, but still had some protection. (In the...

Another quick update. The ICE Tac belt is SPF

Lol, well lets see. I used OTW shirts, and had my pants modified, had non issue boots, rig, eyewear, gloves, I had pads and a new chin strap in my helmet, rails and a different sight on my weapon. I think the only issue item was my armour and plates.

Just a quick update. The fol items are now SPF; 1x Alta Kneepads 1x British Basha shelter 1x NZ gortex jacket 1x Team Canada patch

Hey guys I just returned from 7 months in Afghanistan, and finally got all my baggage back. I have no room in my basement, and need money for xmas, bills, and my new house, so I have a lot of kit that needs to go! Avoid long waits with some great small shops and custom gear makers and buy now...

I would second what others have said. Carry more penetrating trauma stuff. My bag had; 4x Israelis 2x Blast Bandage (these were GREAT for dismounted IED related incidents) 4x Kerlix 2x QC 2x TQ 2x NPA 2x De-Compression needles 4x Asherman 2x Glue (I cant remember what the name is, but the glue...

I wear my desert socks pretty much most of the year. In winter I wear desert socks with the new issue grey winter sock. Not the old scratchy wool sock, but the new grey sock that you get with the Green/black sock system. Wow too many socks!

There are lots of options and considerations. One thing that I noticed on tour was that the way we employ our c9 gunners is changing. When I did my PLQ it was all very conventional, c9 providing over watch in their teams etc. When we were overseas man power was always an issue. Between HLTA and...