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True, I use compression sacks fairly extensively. I really like them for packing my sleeping kit and the things I keep in the inner section of my ruck (socks/extra shit/ etc). Things like the fleece I like to keep in a place where it is easily and quickly accessible. I tend to throw on extra...

Yes, except then you cannot get the fleece out, or into your ruck/ Assault pack easily.

I think Piper's idea is bang on. I would be more than willing to throw up some reviews of the kit and my opinion of what works. I think that the key is to have varied and diverse opinions because with load bearing gear there is no "right answer" every different person and every different job...

Thanks very much RCAC, thats what I figured. Is there anyone out there from WATC that can confirm if this is going on in WATC and if not why? It makes sense to me to just go back and do the block 2. I already passed my patrol but I know I wont get credit for it which is fine. I do not want to go...

Basically it is my unit and WATC telling me that. Im not sure if it so much a matter of there not being a part one and two as it is WATC not offering a Part 1 and 2 separately. I know before there just Mod 6 then infantry went on to do DP2B which was a 3 week course in which you were assessed on...

Just a question reference Block 1 and 2. I was on my PLQ Inf 2 summers ago, I was medically RTU'd off the course, and the subsequently went back overseas. On my course report it says that I need to complete PLQ INF Block 2. I know on my course our schedule was broken down into Block 1 and Block...

The WO knows what hes talking about (he is one of the "more expert" people I was referring to earlier). I ran a tactical tailor MAV on 1-06. I found some things i liked, and some things I didnt. For this tour I am planning on going over with an Eagle Plate Carrier with an assortment of pouches...

PteGDD, You need to read more and write less. Right now, in Canada you are Light Infantry, but the moment you get overseas you will be mounted in some kind of vehicle. Hopefully you have heard the euphemism train as you fight. If a piece of kit isnt going to work that well overseas then why...

As I said, buy a proper dump pouch and train with it. It is just as fast as dropping a mag. If you are planning on deploying I strongly recommend you get one, and invest the money in a full on modular rig instead of cheaping out on a leg rig for your extra mags. You will thank yourself in the...

you want to be careful carrying so many mags on your legs. It REALLY starts to suck after you carry them for a while, and it is extremely un practical in vehicles. Also "overseas" you dont drop your mags on the ground just as you dont drop your mags on the ground in Canada. Invest in a proper...

Piper if you could manufacture an M203 grip I could paypal you tonight! I am very interested in getting one but $300 is ridiculous. I looked on their website and I liked the look of the shorter of the grips. If you are serious about making these shoot me a pm and we can talk turkey ;D

There is so much out there you need to narrow down what you want a bit more. What weapons system are you planning on using? What is your price range? What sort of platform do you want to base it around? Go over to the lightfighter forum and do some research. If you want to keep it in Canada go...

well I'm happy its not just me! I was beginning to think I was some sort of freak! The combination of the uncomfortable sleeves and the fact that it does not pack up small pretty much takes it out of contention for kit I regularly use.

Maybe its just me but I hate the fleece, Cadpat and OD same thing. I find that it is heavy, gets rediculously heavy and sponge like when wet, does not pack well, pile(sp?) really badly after only a little while, and finally my biggest issue, the wrists are two tight and hurt my arm hair! I will...

I found goggles to warm for use the majority of the tour. Usually I just used my Oakley M Frames

do you mean 3-06? I know on 1-06 we had 10 mags

Just buy one at the KAF px, they had tons when I was there, and pretty cheap.

It might have something to do with how the tour is being sold to them? I dont know but I know in our unit there has been a fairly concerted effort on the part of the CoC to get guys that went on 1-06 to give everyone else a brief on what to expect of there, and what things are "really like" i.e...

I dont have much stuff left but if anyone needs other stuff shoot me a pm. I have some almost new Oakley and Bates M6 boots and other stuff.

I agree to a certain extent. If we are better at ignoring the bullshit than you guys I shudder to think what is going on in Edmonton because we have a LOT of bullshit! ::) I think the attitudes and situations in both units will be changing by the 2008/2009 trg year. On TF 1-06 it was a bunch of...