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Towards_the_gap
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tsokman said:
FYI- ref my bold, there is no such thing. That is issued at least.
And no I don't know where to get one. What's wrong with the issued ruck?
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Towards_the_gap said:
Note that the OP isnt in the CF.
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And if you buy any of the of the above rucksacs YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT AT BMQ.
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@ CDN_Aviator - Seen. My bad.
And to expand upon NFLD Sapper's comments, don't bother buying crap like that until you've been in the field army for at least 6 months.
And to expand upon NFLD Sapper's comments, don't bother buying crap like that until you've been in the field army for at least 6 months.
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I think the idea is to not buy stuff until at least six months after you've finished your initial training. That'd be about six months after you arrive at your first posting. Depending on your trade, that could be about six months, to a year, after you start.
There are multiple reasons for this advice. Usually, stuff bought off e-bay or anywhere else on the internet is junk that will fall apart rather quickly in real-life field conditions. For the most part, they're selling these things to airsofters, walter mitty types, and young soldiers who don't know what they need yet.
Stay away from anything labelled as if it is the type of stuff issued to "SAS", "JTF2" or anyone else like that. That's a marketing ploy trying to separate fools from their money. Sadly, it usually works.
Give yourself the time to figure out how all the issued stuff works in the real world. Only after some serious familiarity, one might justifiably consider purchasing civvy kit to "augment" the issued stuff.
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Sorry, I forgot to mention this.
As for being allowed to use your own rucksack at your first posting, it depends on your unit, and based on my personal experience, that's rather unlikely.
The stuff people are getting issued now of days is pretty darn good. Don't be so hasty to replace it with something off "flea-bay".
There are multiple reasons for this advice. Usually, stuff bought off e-bay or anywhere else on the internet is junk that will fall apart rather quickly in real-life field conditions. For the most part, they're selling these things to airsofters, walter mitty types, and young soldiers who don't know what they need yet.
Stay away from anything labelled as if it is the type of stuff issued to "SAS", "JTF2" or anyone else like that. That's a marketing ploy trying to separate fools from their money. Sadly, it usually works.
Give yourself the time to figure out how all the issued stuff works in the real world. Only after some serious familiarity, one might justifiably consider purchasing civvy kit to "augment" the issued stuff.
My two kopecks.
Sorry, I forgot to mention this.
As for being allowed to use your own rucksack at your first posting, it depends on your unit, and based on my personal experience, that's rather unlikely.
The stuff people are getting issued now of days is pretty darn good. Don't be so hasty to replace it with something off "flea-bay".
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tsokman said:
Yes.....the issued one. The NEW issue one that is. What you will get in training will do the trick, but is far from ideal. This serves two purposes. One, it teaches uniformity, equipment husbandry and attention to detail. Two, it allows you to experience the complete bottom end of military procurement, so that everything you are given or allowed to wear afterwards seems likes an improvement.
Seriously though dude, as you have yet to start training, take the collective advice and save your money. Turning up at your first unit with an SAS/COMMANDO rucksack will quickly earn you the label of 'PLONKER'
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I have a CADPAT-like ruck right now that can hold about 40lbs fully loaded....but its not that great...the pouches are not detachable and the shoulder straps arent too great, has no valise or compression pack, no chest strap only a waist strap...its not a patrol pack but it wasnt the largest ruck either....how many litres would it be...I think it may be a 65....
what is the ruck you get in BMQ...and what is the newest CADPAT ruck issued....
what is the ruck you get in BMQ...and what is the newest CADPAT ruck issued....
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The issued ruck is the BHP... Big Heavy Priack
