WILF 44,408 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I have lowa waterproof issue boots, altberg non waterproof and Altberg feather lite desert boots.......all excellent ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,208 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 the germans do the best boots. That's what I said Larry I've a German army coat I find it great,I heard the British army gear is shit but I've never had any so I wouldn't know. Better then the Irish army's uniform the boys all heading down to sign on I don't know about the guy on the left of picture. His footwear might be ok on concrete or tarmac on back alleys in the city but what did the lads in the hills wear on their feet without getting blisters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 the germans do the best boots.That's what I said Larry I've a German army coat I find it great,I heard the British army gear is shit but I've never had any so I wouldn't know. Better then the Irish army's uniform Glad to see they are well armed.......never know when you may run into some kids out Christmas shopping with their mum ! Lol Bang on pal,they should just jacked to a different country and saved themselves the bother. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,514 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Windproof smocks and strides are canny if you can get them, PM a few of the ex SAS lads on here see if they've got owt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny.w 316 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 the germans do the best boots. That's what I said Larry I've a German army coat I find it great,I heard the British army gear is shit but I've never had any so I wouldn't know. Better then the Irish army's uniform "Army." LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,194 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Get to charity shops loads of outdoor wear in them ,or wool jumpers etc just wash n dry it Best time is after the duke of Edinburgh scheme parents buy it all from millets etc for their kids use it once then take it to charity shop or carboot it for a pittance . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,418 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 A camo tarp from screw fix £14 quid a 100 meters of camo para cord from flee bay £7 enough for a few nights under the stars and the main thing no one has mentioned a pocket of lighters or a strike sparker thing so you can get a good fire going then just wear your normal walking out door clobber and sit round your fire chewing the cud with a few mates and a few beers all good, I spent 3 days and nights like this last year in minus 2-5 tempature i had my kettle on a fork stick over the fire all the time cooked all my grub on it and never felt chilly until I moved away to leave if you have a tarp each it's easy to make a hammock with a roof over it, you need 2 trees and two stones just put a stone in each end then tie the cord around the stone and around the tree to form a hammock then tie another piece of cord between the two trees higher up and bring the excess tarp up and over to form a roof then build a five log fire on the edge of your shelter to keep rain off let smoke out and warmth in finally gather some silver birch bark as your walking to your camp site as it is nice and flamible and takes a spark well even when wet set your fire inline with the wind so it fans the fire and push,s the smoke out the other end, don't over complicate it as you have to carry it all, I do carry a few more luxury,s than this but it is enough to keep you alive and well for a few nights, I,ve had a British army arctic sleeping bag for around 25 years and never had a cold nights sleep in it cost £25 mail order and still going strong I,ve probably averaged 30 nights a year for 25 years in all weather from roasting hot to minus 8 strangely I also find it warmer sleeping with no or very few clothes on but keep them at the bottom of my bag so they are dry warm and accessible as soon as I want to get out, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,418 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 A camo tarp from screw fix £14 quid a 100 meters of camo para cord from flee bay £7 enough for a few nights under the stars and the main thing no one has mentioned a pocket of lighters or a strike sparker thing so you can get a good fire going then just wear your normal walking out door clobber and sit round your fire chewing the cud with a few mates and a few beers all good, I spent 3 days and nights like this last year in minus 2-5 tempature i had my kettle on a fork stick over the fire all the time cooked all my grub on it and never felt chilly until I moved away to leave if you have a tarp each it's easy to make a hammock with a roof over it, you need 2 trees and two stones just put a stone in each end then tie the cord around the stone and around the tree to form a hammock then tie another piece of cord between the two trees higher up and bring the excess tarp up and over to form a roof then build a five log fire on the edge of your shelter to keep rain off let smoke out and warmth in finally gather some silver birch bark as your walking to your camp site as it is nice and flamible and takes a spark well even when wet set your fire inline with the wind so it fans the fire and push,s the smoke out the other end, don't over complicate it as you have to carry it all, I do carry a few more luxury,s than this but it is enough to keep you alive and well for a few nights, I,ve had a British army arctic sleeping bag for around 25 years and never had a cold nights sleep in it cost £25 mail order and still going strong I,ve probably averaged 30 nights a year for 25 years in all weather from roasting hot to minus 8 strangely I also find it warmer sleeping with no or very few clothes on but keep them at the bottom of my bag so they are dry warm and accessible as soon as I want to get out, download (1).jpg best flint an steel of the lot the ability to light a fire one of the most important aspects of survival as once your cold the fun stops and it becomes harder to make the right decisions, cold and wet and your on a slippery slope to a dangerous situation even in familiar surroundings, stay safe and enjoy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollieollie 766 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Katchum, I think you will find the Jesus army gear is better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 i thought british army clothes don't last that long.i thought it was only designed to last 1 tour than you get another lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Nothing wrong with British army mtp gear it will do everything you need it to do ... the sleeping system including bivvy bag is one of the best in the world the boots have also come on leaps and bounds with altberg supplying most of them ... gortex will keep you bone dry ... as I said buy MTP and not DPM and you will be fine ...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Didn't you embarrass yourself enough early this morning with you're drunken foolish post larry. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I reckon the Italian army kit is the best available. Honest. It never got used. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I reckon the Italian army kit is the best available. Honest. It never got used. Jok. It only had camouflage on the back lol ...... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,408 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 the germans do the best boots.That's what I said Larry I've a German army coat I find it great,I heard the British army gear is shit but I've never had any so I wouldn't know. Better then the Irish army's uniform Glad to see they are well armed.......never know when you may run into some kids out Christmas shopping with their mum ! Lol Bang on pal,they should just jacked to a different country and saved themselves the bother. I thought they did ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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