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agreed, a couple posts above the post you are quoting I posted that I had turned in UCR's for several pieces of kit (I saw the UCR comments coming a long way off  ;D )

very true, very true. I think what I would classify as a dinosaur, though, is not someone that is necessarily older but less open minded. The "this is how was used to do, this is what we did in Bosnia, this is how I was taught, so thats the only way we will do it". I REALLY hope that I don't...

RCR I agree completely. I think the flip side to that is un-informed troops messing it up for the rest of us. What I mean is every time a troop buys a sub standard piece of kit that fails in the field, every time a troop spends lots of money on superfluous kit (how many people do you know that...

Logan, Let me address some of your points. A bit of background before I start. I went overseas on TF 1-06 and I am set to deploy, in the battle group with TF 1-08. I am also a self professed kit slut. That being said I disagree with a lot of the kit you are planning on buying. Let me place a...

I found that the pouch was much easier to open with the mags in, and when mounted to a vest. Additionally, the buckles really do break in after a period of use.

Wonderbread, I would say that you are SOL. If you want to run a bunch of pouches on a 1st line belt, be it the War Belt or any other you are somewhat limited. If you have armor that fits you shorter (whether that means your taller, keep in mind im pretty short, and you have a smaller/shorter...

Seals Action Gear in Calgary carries para cord in bundles of 50ft, 150ft, and spools of 600ft. Decent prices as well. Heres the link; https://www.sealsactiongear.com/catalog/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=746

Yeoman - The rig is a bit of a pain to take on and off, no worse than any other one piece rig. I think that the MWR would be way to big to cram into your hole and then try and pull out if the need to dismount arises. I agree with Medtec, try maybe a MOFOCR or one of the ICE rigs. Split front...

Roger that Kev, I am already talking with a guy on the DIY tactical forums about a belt that he has, I think I posted a picture of it on LF. Again, thanks SO much for the loan of the belt. Sorry that our briefings fucked up the meet. Next time your up in Edmonton just let me know and we can get...

This is reposted from a review I did on a couple other forums, hopefully it helps someone out here. Hey guys some background before I begin. As some of you may or may not know I will be deploying for my second tour to Afghanistan in the near future. I will be deploying in a Mechanized infantry...

MikeH, I'm not sure who you are with (NSE maybe?) but at least for the BG we were told that certain items of non issue kit were good to go. i.e. boots - must be desert and look military, gloves - any really except fingerless gloves, chest rigs - they gave us a list of approved rigs which...

how were the ICE rucks that you guys were using? Do you have any pictures of them? Congrats

I am a reservist, I volunteered to go in 06, I have since volunteered to go on 1-08, and I would go again. It has nothing to do with "warm bodies" volunteers etc. It is the right thing to do.

Thanks very much for the response Hobey. What you have to say is good enough for me. I am heading out to Vancouver over Christmas leave and plan on stopping by your shop to take a look around. I will see you then. Thanks again. Cheers, Phil

Hobey, Im not trying to start a bun fight here but I know of many people , particularly on Lightfighter, that have had major issues in receiving their gear, and in getting reliable comms with you. I just want to make sure that you have sorted out these issues before I consider ordering...

DirtyDog, I have since had a new hydro carrier built. Basically sized the same as the one in the post, to fit a 3L Camelbak Hotshot, but instead of integrating with the TV it is all PALS on the back for attaching to the back of my Marauder pack and my chest rig. Had both of them done by Matt at...

I know they had them when we were there on 1-06. They dont do a great job IMHO. As stated you have to get up really close to use them. If they take of the jammies and you can visually assess they dont have any bombs,anything more can be accomplised by  It is way  just slapping on some gloves and...

In response to your questions, the desert socks are seperate from the 3 sock system that I sent the link to. The desert socks seem to be made out of very lightweight synthetic material, and are ridiculously long (go past your knee, so you have to fold them down). I am not a fan of the desert...

Here is a link to the issue sock system. http://www.army.dnd.ca/Chief_Land_Staff/Clothe_the_soldier/hab/2/262_e.asp Basically it comprises a thin black liner sock, an intermediate weight wool sock,and a heavy weight wool sock. From my understanding a soldier is entitled to an issue of socks...

The vest I have seen is not the ModCan vest. However, IMHO, the modcan vest does not adequately address the needs of soldiers serving in Afghanistan either. It is designed to imitate the "look" of the tacvest, and as such I feel that it picks up some of the negative traits of the tacvest. It is...