day sacks/patrol packs
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I have a camleback BMF as well, and I now have three pack setups
RAID, BMF and EMR. I am a firm beleiver in the golf bag mentality for it ;D
The problem is with a radio, satphone whatever comms gear your stuck with - if YOU have it it greatly decreases your kit loadout space - which for me means I cant bring my battery powered hairdryer - and thats not on - so I need a bigger bag
RAID, BMF and EMR. I am a firm beleiver in the golf bag mentality for it ;D
The problem is with a radio, satphone whatever comms gear your stuck with - if YOU have it it greatly decreases your kit loadout space - which for me means I cant bring my battery powered hairdryer - and thats not on - so I need a bigger bag
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Wow, I always thought I was the only one with stuff from MEC.
I have to ask though, how's the durability when carrying somewhat heavy loads (i.e. up to 50 lbs)? I have yet to take it on ex partly because I just don't want it to snap on me the first night. Seeing as how mudgunner49 has been using it for 16 years I get the feeling I shouldn't worry about it. I'm such a gear slut, but I'm also poor, so I tend to worry about actually using the kit I buy for fear of wasting my money, and yet it's still a waste if I don't use it... and round and round we go ;D
Edit: I should probably mention I'm asking about the Adventurer DayPack from MEC
I have to ask though, how's the durability when carrying somewhat heavy loads (i.e. up to 50 lbs)? I have yet to take it on ex partly because I just don't want it to snap on me the first night. Seeing as how mudgunner49 has been using it for 16 years I get the feeling I shouldn't worry about it. I'm such a gear slut, but I'm also poor, so I tend to worry about actually using the kit I buy for fear of wasting my money, and yet it's still a waste if I don't use it... and round and round we go ;D
Edit: I should probably mention I'm asking about the Adventurer DayPack from MEC
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you know for carrying the 522 I kinda like the new issued patrol pack ( ducking as flames fire toward me) ;D
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My MEC gear has held up very well so far.
Speaking of stuff from MEC, I found a great waterproof rucksack liner there last week, and it worked perfectly over the rainy weekend in Pet. It's called a Hydroseal Pack Sack from OR (Outdoor Research), I got the #6 (50 L bag), for $16. Seems very rugged, all seems and stitching are taped. They also have watertight roll-top types, and waterproof compression ones too. Only drawback is the colours, not highly tactical, but if they're in your ruck it shouldn't matter (they didn't have size 6 in black at my store).
No more ripped garbage bags for me
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=677943&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=833067&bmUID=1115247787915
Speaking of stuff from MEC, I found a great waterproof rucksack liner there last week, and it worked perfectly over the rainy weekend in Pet. It's called a Hydroseal Pack Sack from OR (Outdoor Research), I got the #6 (50 L bag), for $16. Seems very rugged, all seems and stitching are taped. They also have watertight roll-top types, and waterproof compression ones too. Only drawback is the colours, not highly tactical, but if they're in your ruck it shouldn't matter (they didn't have size 6 in black at my store).
No more ripped garbage bags for me
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=677943&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=833067&bmUID=1115247787915
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How come the cf doesn't take some ideas from mec , they seem awful practical and maybe with some more reinforcing they would be set.
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What do you mean, you don't find the tac vest practical and well thought out? lol, i'm only kidding, you can put the rocks down.
I'm thinking of going on a lightweight hike in august for a weekend using just my MEC day pack, hopefully it'll stand up to the trek. The great thing about using a small pack is that it forces you to chuck what you don't really need. I'm convinced most soldiers could get through a weekend warm-weather ex with just a daypack (as long as the pack includes a valise attachment point). What do you more experienced folk think?
As a side note (and complete hijacking of the thread) has anyone here used a hammock on ex? I'd like to know the good and bad points.
Cheers,
Pinky
I'm thinking of going on a lightweight hike in august for a weekend using just my MEC day pack, hopefully it'll stand up to the trek. The great thing about using a small pack is that it forces you to chuck what you don't really need. I'm convinced most soldiers could get through a weekend warm-weather ex with just a daypack (as long as the pack includes a valise attachment point). What do you more experienced folk think?
As a side note (and complete hijacking of the thread) has anyone here used a hammock on ex? I'd like to know the good and bad points.
Cheers,
Pinky
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Are you talking about the 138 harness or the 138 bag assembly? I've havn't tried the bag assembly, but the tactical harness (the one that the crypto can be carried with, works great, not to mention you can carry 3 batteries in the bottom aswell)
If any of you are wondering why the 522 can't fit properly into it's harness it's because of the battery adapter plate, the batteries that we now use in our 522 arent' the original design some of you have seen the larger black battery I assume? well that was the original battery, and that would fit sug as a bug in a rug into the harness along with a spare battery. But those batteries had a tendency to explode so they managed to power the 522 using 2 138 batteries, but an adapter plate had to be used, anyway where I'm going with this is the battery adapter plate is the same with as the 138 so therefore that is why the 522 fits into the tactical assembly for the 138.
If any of you are wondering why the 522 can't fit properly into it's harness it's because of the battery adapter plate, the batteries that we now use in our 522 arent' the original design some of you have seen the larger black battery I assume? well that was the original battery, and that would fit sug as a bug in a rug into the harness along with a spare battery. But those batteries had a tendency to explode so they managed to power the 522 using 2 138 batteries, but an adapter plate had to be used, anyway where I'm going with this is the battery adapter plate is the same with as the 138 so therefore that is why the 522 fits into the tactical assembly for the 138.
I have used a Hennessy Hammock quite a bit. It's a great piece of kit if the weather doesn't get too cold. It sets up in no time and you get awsome rack in it. It is worth trying just to see the look on the CSM's face when you set it up.
The only drawbacks when the temp gets down is that you need an insulating layer between you and the nylon base, I use an old MEC 3/4 ridge rest. The Sil Tarp also needs to be cut a little bigger to cover your hammock and ruck if it really buckets down, so I use a Brit basha sheet instead. It's also worth practicing getting in and out of, especially if you will be Standing To a lot.
On the Hennessy site there is a user feedback post from a couple of RCR's and some US soldiers.
Cheers
Noneck
The only drawbacks when the temp gets down is that you need an insulating layer between you and the nylon base, I use an old MEC 3/4 ridge rest. The Sil Tarp also needs to be cut a little bigger to cover your hammock and ruck if it really buckets down, so I use a Brit basha sheet instead. It's also worth practicing getting in and out of, especially if you will be Standing To a lot.
On the Hennessy site there is a user feedback post from a couple of RCR's and some US soldiers.
Cheers
Noneck
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I actually meant more along the lines of a run-of-the-mill net-style hammock like the ones bought at pretty much any store that sells camping supplies. Mine squeezes down to the size of a grapefruit and I figure it'd be a nice light alternative to the air mattress (for warm weather exes that is). I bet I could even suspend the ground sheet above it just like a hennessy incase it rains!
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Ball hammocks are great for warm weather when you just need to keep your arse up out of the bugs and the mud. Id suggest putting spacer bars at the ends, or you'll end up like a crysalis. For winter, the Henneseys now have an insulation kit... it's the felines rectum, in my book...
CHIMO, Kat
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I'm torn here, what is the better patrol pack, the Lightfighter RAID, or the Kifaru Marauder http://www.kifaru.net/MGmaraud.htm
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I've got a Kifaru EMR which I love, so I'd put in a recommendation for the Marauder.
Now with that said, the Lightfighter RAID has also gotten alot of excellent reviews as well.
The only downside to the Marauder is the price.
The downside to the RAID is that its suspension system isn't as nice as the Marauder (RAID shoulder straps don't have the load-lifters and the pack doesn't have a framesheet or aluminum stays).
Your choice...
Now with that said, the Lightfighter RAID has also gotten alot of excellent reviews as well.
The only downside to the Marauder is the price.
The downside to the RAID is that its suspension system isn't as nice as the Marauder (RAID shoulder straps don't have the load-lifters and the pack doesn't have a framesheet or aluminum stays).
Your choice...
