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1st....does anyone know if it's made of wool or acrylic? 2nd...i've been trying google but only found 1 sources o far. Anyone know where a civvy can pick one up?

I'm looking to get some feedback on down vs synthetic sleeping bags. A lot of hikers seem to fear down sleeping bags because of the chance they might get damp or wet. However, I was wondering if you guys in the military who have used and abused the CDN issue sleeping bag ever experienced...

Anyone here actually prefer the old wool field shirt to the newer fleeces? I love them and still wish they were issued. Wonder why they got rid of a great piece of kit.

What do you think are the better cold weather boots, the Canadian issue mukluks or the U.S. white bunny boots?

I had a couple of questions about hats. 1) What are those blue hats that the peacekeeper troops are wearing on the homepage of army.ca? 2) What style of hat do you guys like most for double duty (sun and rain)? It seems that the British DPM bush hats seem to be a cross between a bucket hat and a...

For you guys who have trained with other foreign armies, which country probably has the best camo for the typical Canadian forest region (i'm thinking Ontario, Quebec, Martitimes, etc)? I know Cadpat/Marpat are quite effective but they are hard for a civy guy to get a hold of. So other than...

Just curious if this is similar to the stealth suit you guys rave about? http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=181632

Just wondering how people have found these rucksacks http://www.appliedprecision.ca/application_rucksack.html and if anyone has seen them in any shops or online. If so, how much do they go for? Thanks

Hey all, I am looking to purchase a IECS (olive drab) goretex combat jacket throught the internet. I was wondering you guys in the military could tell me what your experience is like with this jacket. My intentions were to use it fishing/backpacking for protecting against rain and downpours in...

Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone in the army can recommend any good compasses for backpacking. I would love to get my hands on military issue but i'm sure they are quite expensive. I have heard names like Suunto, and Silva. Just curious if anyone would be kind enough to recommend some...

Hey guys, Since, cold weather is just around the corner here in the Northeast (i'm located near CFB Gagetown) I was looking for a quality cold weather parka. I'm not in the army, but I'm seriously considering it (i'm a recent universit grad). Anyways, I was wondering if you guys with experience...