Must Have Kit, Canadian Style

[COBRA-6]

1.  Check out www.silvermans.co.uk, they carry lots of good kit, like the british scrim scarf and snugpack line, they also ship to Canada.

2.  If you happen to be in London it's worth the visit, they gave me a 20% discount rather than doing the VAT rebate paperwork. I bought a sleeka jacket and a softie sleeping bag, best kit ever!!!

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Big Foot]

I see all this great kit, but does anyone know what the rules on personal kit are for CAP? Like, can you use basically whatever you want or are you forced to use things like the 82 pattern ruck, the mk III boots, etc? If the answer is no, I think I'm gonna get me a pair of jungle boots and a 64 pattern ruck.

 

[COBRA-6]

It completely depends on your course staff and how much cock they feel like giving you. I wore my Danner boots whenever we were in the field... I doubt you could get away with a 64 pattern ruck though!

 

[Blackhorse7]

I have seen a couple of "Must Have" kit lists in here, and I wanted to expand on this.  What do you feel is "must have" items in the field?  Snivel Kit is of course welcome, because only an idiot is uncomfortable in the field.  Advise fresh from the front is especially welcome. 

 

[Tpr.Orange]

Ranger blanket~!

 

[Fusaki]

Fleece Toque

 

[gun plumber]

Polar fleece bag liner
good multi-tool\knife

 

[Freddy Chef]

NBC bag.

 

[someguyincanada]

timmy' s coffee.... oh the small pack

 

[Bomber]

The old black mattress, that is the only thing anyone ever needs.

 

[BKells]

mini-mag light with red lens.

issued flashlights are garbage.

 

[Stomper]

mini-mag light with red lens.

Do mini mag-lites come with a red lens or do you have to buy them seperately?

 

[Mars]

I have seen Mini mag lights sold with the red lense covers and the rubber piece to hold them on.  I myself would rather have a head lamp with a red filter, I think that petzel? makes one.  As for me my never leqave home without it piece of kit is my American poly pro shirt I bought in 97, that things is a life saver.

 

[48Highlander]

Rifle, ammo, socks, and boots   everything else is a luxury 

 

[Kal]

Surefire M2 Centurion
BHI SOLAG

 

[eliteboris]

Drop Zone modular tac vest
fleece liner.

 

[PPCLI MCpl]

Shave brush and a set of electrician hooks (to clean your weapon)

 

[Yeoman]

some type of hatch gloves.
Greg

 

[aesop081]

Rifle, ammo, socks, and boots   everything else is a luxury  

map and compass is always nice too  ;D

 

[Britney Spears]

Its taken this long for someone to mention stealth suit?

The only piece thus far thats actually Canadian too.