@@PreparedPathfinder Just fantastic .... Totally practical,no frills ,hard-core. Really impressive. As a civilian,I'd appreciate your opinion on my "field pack air support bergen " The short back has annoyed me .I note that you mentioned the " belt kit " which somehow acts as a hip belt . I have an issue webbing belt plus pouches . Should I load up all the pouches with kit in order to make the belt kit act like a kind of load bearing "shelf " taking the load of my shoulder straps ? Or just flog the air support pack and go with my berghaus crusader bergen ?? I apologise for the long question but I believe only a genuine military kit expert such as yourself can answer this question competently . I'd very much appreciate your views on this issue . Thanks...
@@PreparedPathfinder 4 the top of your Bergen here's a couple extra MultiCam/MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) MOLLE Pouches I highly recommend attaching just 2 try & help keep ya going on a little bit longer! Accessory/GP (General Purpose)/Utility Note best 2 always have a full backup Medical Kit (Pouch/Dry Bag) either stored inside or attached on2 exterior of Pack itself customly fill filled up with Medical Supplies in these categories that fit size of Medical Storage itself (Box/Pouch/Dry Bag) just in case your Main/Original/Primary Medical Kit (Box/Pouch/Dry Bag) run empty/low on supplies or something happens 2 it such as it disappears/goes missing/vanishes right underneath your noses/gets destroyed: Wound Care / Burn / Blister, Severe Bleeding & Meds (Medication) plus if y'all don't have a full backup/2nd Medical Kit at the ready whether stored inside or attached on2 exterior of Pack(s) you as well as whoever you are with are in major/serious trouble no matter where y'all are at plus any 1 of these 2 Accessory/GP (General Purpose)/Utility Pouches (Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch or Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch) can be used as a Admin Pouch customly filled up with various Admin Gear that fit it's size! 1 (China, Asia) Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch 25 cm (9.8") Wide x 12 cm (5") High x 6 cm (2") Deep/Diameter attached on2 either above or below Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch 1 (United Kingdom, Europe) Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch 6 Litre Capacity 11.7" x 8" x 4" attached either above or below Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch
@@jaredwiggins539 cheers but med kit doesn’t live in your bergen, it goes in your smock/body armour/webbing, or daysack for team med kits etc. I’m quite aware of what MTP stands for btw.
The main problem is the Department of Defense that ask in their order the same mistakes. Old men stack in old times order modern men to fight in modern war
am a 47 yr old man can't believe i have serious kit envy. yet again loved you informative style. clear, factual, concise. no nonsense,no bullsh!t. rare thing on youtube. cant wait for the next installment on the channel.
@@PreparedPathfinder too many men dressing up and playing soldiers on here...i cant understand airsofters..with there plastic toys..i follow a couple of guys in the states that look at firearms but they dont dress up and they talk like you with knowledge.. need more knowledge not boy's showing off.
I want to offer my sincere thanks for the great 3 part series! I have admit that your straight forward presentation of how your gear is organized has inspired me to make changes in my own gear. Thanks!
Great series! I was a para in the US Army and we had the same opinion of the wet weather trousers. My jacket was trashed when I turned it in, but my pants were pristine. There were times I really wanted to put them on, but didn't want to hear it from my squad mates!
Every soldier has their own take on how to pack their ruck, having been an infantry soldier for the majority of my career my pack hasn't changed much since the 1990's. Although I have taken on board a few top tips over the years. The only difference has been the amount of additional kit I've needed to carry on top of my own going from Clansman to Bowman or CWS to PNVGs or GPMG to LMG etc. I've lived out of a daysack for 11 days on patrol in Afghanistan and it wasn't the best but we do what we have to do. Great channel thought!
This series is excellent viewing. As an ACF Instructor (wish I could have served as a reg; though) your videos have been incredibly informative to both myself and my cadets. And while they will definitely have less kit than you, this completely covered the basics in an easy-to-follow tutorial. I definitely always feel like I take too much kit out with me during exercises so this will definitely help me re-pack my kit in a more efficient manner. Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate everything you do and your expertise is greatly valuable.
I’m getting shivers remembering the smell of a wet bergan. I only wore gorged trousers in my gonk bag if my combats were wet. It also helped dry them over night and on stag.
Another stellar video in the series. Love to see the stripped down items you had to get rid of extra weight. Keep them coming.Looking forward to a video on the jungle knots.
Great series my friend. After 20 years in the Marine Corps myself, you always look for ways to keep your kit light weight but still be effective when you need it. It is something you will always do for the rest of your life. It becomes ingrained. You are one squared away soldier and I respect that a whole lot. You maybe needed in the near future to train the next generation with how everything is going on in the world today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. Take care!😊
Outstanding series of videos. A well thought out kit with a usable and practical purpose. Keep up the good work, and thank you for your service and what you present on yt.....
I actually get really jealous at what's issued now and what you can buy yourself. I started in the cadets with 37Pattern Webbing, then 58 Pattern in Basic/Trade training then Green PLCE when I got to my unit. The best bits of kit I managed to buy in the 80's and 90's was an Arktis Chest Rig (still have it) that I used in NI and some decent boots ! Anyway, another brilliant vid !!!
Great job! I really enjoyed this 3 part series. Bless you for actually pulling everything out of the packs and then surely having to pack it all away again.
I carry a padded fishing unhooking mat which rolls up small and tight. Waterproof all round. Just long enough for hips/shoulders at night. Slated to f@#* for using it in my day but provided insulation and comfort. Was also good in OPs under belly. Ex 3 Para, fat near 70 civvie now, but still have it under my bergan flap as a dry seat when hunting/shooting 3 days a week. Nice to see new ideas in eqpt.
Hi mate, again a mega vid ! With all 3 the progression of kit now amazes me but blokes are still having to buy their own bergen etc as issue stuff is poor, and no ones in the Shot and Duboras is a thing of the past !! Your channel is now the best of its type on TH-cam, all the best mate.
Cheers mate, I appreciate it. Yeah sad how Duboras has disappeared, along with everything else that made the Shot mega. The Fives, the Peggy, Victors, even the Brigade Lines has gone.
Great little series, I have always liked the tiered system of levels and have a fourth, the follow on duffle bag or barrack box moved by vehicle for when a more established camp is established. Looking forward to future videos. Curious to see the jungle knots and how well those pouches keep them from tangling.
Another excellent video that could do with being shown to the headshed! Absolutely justified criticism of the new Virtus gear, and on top of that nothing used to wind me up more than being TOLD to pack your entire 1157 into your Bergen along with 16 kilograms of wet wipes. Never suffered in the field by taking minimal kit, but I’ve definitely suffered carrying way more kit than needed! 😂
💫Thanks so much. it is generous of you to share your set up. You do travel light. Love the pack and how it sits on the war belt. It is very Alice pack like. The Modern Knights Of The Round Table Kit ! 🇺🇸💥🇬🇧🌟
Great Video Prepared Pathfinder... To true about travel fast freeze at night... Challenge here in Canada come the winter month. Good load out for a large part of the year!
It's really interesting watching your set up. I have to chuckle when you say that the new Army issue gear is not well received. As an Army Cadet in the early 80's I began with 37 pattern webbing, the kind used during WW2. I kid you not! As a Sapper in the 90's I was issued with 58 Pattern webbing, which left much to be desired, and so I created my own webbing, consisting of M16 mag pouches, gifted me during Op Granby. A double "bum roll" and a padded webbing belt and harness. Quite advanced at the time and I am amazed I got away with it. Anyhow, a few recommendations.... Outlery are bringing out a detachable Titanium Toothbrush in the near future. I highly recommend Silverlight socks for the prevention of blisters. They contain colloidal silver which prevents bacteria build-up and are the best socks I have ever worn. Personally, I don't like aluminium mess tins or cooking pots. I prefer Titanium or Stainless steel. I highly recommend the Goshawk ERA alcohol stove for cooking, it is extremely lightweight. Or Bulin gas stoves, worth the extra weight in gold as they are very robust. I don't believe in inflatable sleeping mats, as squaddie humour always finds a means of bursting them. There is no better "squaddie proof" sleeping mat than the Savotta Finnish Army sleeping mat. The Seal Line USMC inner bags are awesome as they have an air valve. I also highly recommend Onewind tarps for shelter. Hope that helps.
I joined in 1981 then left in 1989 and during that time you could see the kit change after the Falklands War. I always seen the our own jocks make up or modify their own kit and i myself bought a larger Bergen in 82. But as I’ve reacted the auld age of 57 now i find it very disheartening to hear and see that our service personnel are still have to buy good quality kit because of the tight fisted f@cks at the MOD.
Great series of videos mate. I love watching videos done by people like yourself, who have lived and survived using there stuff. Rather than people who are using something because its shiny.
Great advice. But i used to bin the breakfast or main if i didn't like it and i always used to use the desert as breakfast with coffee for a sugar caffine rush followed by a ciggeret or two. 😜✌️ Staffords
Cheers, yeah it's a mega bit of kit. I prefer it to the Beast, I like the fixed low profile side pouches. Kinda similar to the old SAS/Para bergen style.
Awesome vid mate! Keep it coming. I agree with the idea of having the US gortex bivy bag over the UK version. I’ve had mine in -9c and there was only a fraction of condensation at my feet with ice on the outside of the bivy. I’ll usually carry mine sleeping bag in the bivy and stuff it in the UK jungle sleeping cram sack to save space and keep everything dry.
Good choices. Im out 30 yr still use old kit. Just hiking camping pretty minimalist. Except I take a bit more cooking kit. 2x gas 2x stove. Cheap chinese ones like Highlander brand not too heavy. And australian Army stainless mess tins. In a rip away molle med pouch. Very good reason for that, they have a nice frozen steak in them. I like a steak instant mash gravy peas and corn for dinner lol. Mozzie net is more to the point than a bivi in Australia. Basha/hootchie/ tarp..use an old issue one from 80s. And have an ultralight DD hammocks one. No flashy tent configuration. Just in winter a 3x 3.5 tarp make a Aframe tent with ends. Re powdered milk. Lithuanian condensed milk is way lower in sugar than Nestle. I buy that in tins and put it in a honey screwtop squeeze bottle. Tastes waaaay better than manky powdered milk. Only other thing I have is cheap nylon not overly heavy ground sheets. Good kit in a rainforest area or winter liggt barrier between sleep pad and ground as well as not getting kit layered in wet dirt/mud under tarp. A few dollars semi disposable after 20 uses or so. I like that trangia bowl idea. I use a ild alloy tin type bowl working mans hot meal dixie 3 slide lock on it. Same handle packed keep some bread or porridge in it. Uncle Tobys semi cooked oat porridge sachets. Weigh stuff all very filling. Handy to fill a hole or stretch food out extra days. Cheap effective lightweight
This entire series has been both enjoyable & instructive. I’m just wondering if we’re gonna play “cowboys versus tyrants” before it’s too late? Heck I’ve been watching kit videos for 11 years now and the only thing that’s changed is all the WW2 allied nations are less free than we were 11 years ago. Every single one (except maybe Poland)
Great series, especially for those of us who served pre post falklands. Issued kit appears to be so much better, but I suppose that just means kit you can buy is better still. I, like you spent a small fortune on better kit, just for my own comfort in the field { the only place it matters}. Anyway keep up the good work and thanks.
Great video! 👍🏻👍🏻 I like that bergen. It’s like an alice pack on steroids. Love the basha pouch. What a great idea. I loved my alice pack, but always wished it had room to add side pockets. And I found the large alice pack just a little too big. Sometimes we would line our packs with trash can liners to make them waterproof. Especially if we were doing any amphibious work.
Cheers mate, yeah really important to waterproof your kit, as I mentioned in the vid. Must be the worst thing ever to tab all day in the rain only to pull out wet spare socks and sleeping bag. Morale destroyed!
@@PreparedPathfinder I remember one particular hike into the Shining Rock Wilderness in Western North Carolina. It started to rain just as we got to our usual spot, and just as we took our packs off, it started to hail. Big hail, size of oranges. Had to use the pack to protect ourselves. It beat the water all the way the through the lining and soaked everything inside. We had to hike out in a stream of ice water eight inches deep, as the trail going up created a natural runoff. One of the few times that we didn’t prepare properly. It wasn’t supposed to rain that day. But (as you know) the mountains have their own way, and you can’t predict what they’ll do. 😎
Great vids I just subd. I was a a Sgt and Medic in the US Air Force in the 70s, not a ground pounder, but ALICE was current issue. Used it ever since though. Have tried different external and internal packs over the years but always come back to its simplicity. Bucket main section with 3 external pouches. But most guys don’t know that both the medium and large Alice pack can also mount a molle sustainment pouch easily to each side, giving 5 external pouches for kit. Some green closed cell Matt pad tapped in strategic spots increases its comfort. I do carry it with a belt kit sometimes ( we can own AR 15s and pistols) because shooting is legal and acceptable in my rural area, and in my opinion the US military made a huge mistake moving away from the Alice system. They could have improved the belt and made a tall frame for the pack, and used the improved molle pouches on the belt. The Brits were wise to keep that concept. I live near the mountains in Virginia, USA. A smock is a great system but it is too hot to wear in the South. Keep sharing, boys and men need to learn manly things. Never saw the tip on reducing a white light signature with tape. Nice. To all my brothers in arms in the UK, cheers.
In the US Army (Infantry) we used to cut down our green closed cell pads so they were the same width as our rucks, and cut the bottom two feet off. We would then put them in our Large Alice ruck and let them open up, creating a cylinder to put our equipment in. I'm waaay past sleeping on a closed cell pad however (although I still have my old one in the boot of my car... couldn't turn it in once you sliced into it, right?). We also used to turn our waterproof ruck liner inside out also so the slick green side was inside. Made it easier to stow and retrieve gear. SOP was to carry 4 Quarts of water... two 1-quart canteens on your LBE and a 2-quart Canteen on your ruck. Your E tool was on the other side of your ruck. That was standard in all units I was in (Leg infantry).
@@PreparedPathfinder I put the cut off bottom part in my Alice frame too and used it as a sit pad in mucky conditions. I replaced it with a Klymit V seat Just before I retired!
An amazing bergen!!! I have two long convoluted backs, one in MTP and one in DPM. This backpack you show is similar to the ALICE because of the pockets, but it has a plastic external structure, very similar to the current backpacks in the USA.
Hi, mate. I think I recall you from 3 Para back in the early 90’s. Great little breakdown of your kit load out. Some cracking kit available nowadays but a shame guys still have to shell out for it. I used to carry my doss/bivi bag combo on top for immediate gonk action! It's always surprised me that civvi’s don't use bivi bags as a matter of course. Great to see you’re enjoying passing on your hard-won knowledge to the next generation of Toms.
I went through RM training 40 years ago with 58 pattern stuff. You have no idea how lucky you are. It was Waaaaaaaaaaaay harder back in the day......I'll get me coat.
I enjoyed your 3 series videos. I like that rucksack, I still use the ALICE pack when hunting, camping and hiking. But that one looks as though it fills the void between the Large and Medium ALICE..I have the same bivvy bag by the way. In my State ( Florida ) Bivvys are essential. Former Infantryman B. 1/3 USMC.
The only tip I can add due to my little experience is to fit a foam mat rolled around the bergen liner, in between the liner and the backpack itself. That way it is not extra bulk strapped outside, plus it helps keep the shape of the bag when you take things out. At least with my current bag, the moment I take my sleeping kit out, the bag just collapses into itself due to the still full external pouches and its a pain in the ass to put things back into it, the rolled mat helps keep the "tube" shape. Just one question: if you have to do a shallow river crossing, do you pack sandals or neoprene socks? Or do you just do it with boots and embrace the misery for the rest of the day? Asking from a bugging out pov
Yeah I've seen that done with a bit of roll mat before but it isn't something I've ever done tbh. Yeah I have a pair of neoprene shoes that fold flat and weigh virtually nothing, that I sometimes pack if a river crossing is on the cards. I also use them for night time (dry kit) footwear in the jungle.
Cracking series mate 👍 some interesting tips that I will be implementing myself from across your videos. Would be an interesting video to hear what training you did to get into PF and (if you can say) what training was like in PF. You're doing great keep it up fella 👍
Probably not on this vid but surprised your racing spoons are plastic. We used small wooden kitchen spoons. They made less noise against mess tins and mugs and were much lighter and stronger than plastic.
Yeah that was a thing when l first joined up mate. Plastic is more hygienic and tbh they don’t really make much noise, unlike metal spoons. Also remember it’s all boil in the bag rations now.
Really interesting content, I do a fair bit of wild camping so some cross over. Weight v comfort, good to see from someone from an experienced person. Thank you and your fellow soldiers for what you do and did, appreciated. All the best. Would be could to see tips and tricks for cooking and food maybe in future videos.
Great ending of a series. One question from a volunteer, why British stopped issuing old PLCE bergen? I have standard short back one, never thought to buy Virtus because of many reasons and I`m stil curious why they are providing bad designed Virtus to the soldiers? Why not making some replicas or just better design of WAS, Jayjays and so on.
@@PreparedPathfinder too bad for the MOD, as British are well known for their modified kit, shame they can not issue things that would not be needed to be upgraded,but yeah, nothing's perfect.
With regard to carrying your daysack with the bergan, do you just top flap the day sack. Brilliant video mate, been in the reserves for two years and plan to go regs next year 👍
Really pisses me off that soldiers have to buy their own kit because what’s supplied isn’t up to par. It’s not as if you’re all paid very well. Great videos.
Mate except for the mark 6 pile of shit helmets the kit was good to excellent. I’m talking combat 95’s and PLCE. we still purchased our own kit. SAS smocks, assault vests all that kind of thing.
Great video, I've really enjoyed your series on the topic, but I lowkey hoped to see a backpack with a waist belt on it to see how you deal with it alongside a belt kit out there, like wearing beltkit just low enough to have backpack's belt where it's supposed to be, or if there's some miliary trick to both have a belt kit and waist belt of a backpack
To be honest wearing a waist belt isn't really an option if you have belt kit and body armour on. Even if you didn't have bosy armour on it would prevent you from ditching your bergen in a hurry.
Three top notch videos, my boys joining up soon so I'll get him watching this. Quick Q, did I miss what happens to your daysack when tabbing with your bergen? Do you just break it down every time?
Excellent videos, as you say a lot it about personal preference but great to see how other units/arms/soldiers do things. Very true about the weight you soon learn how much you need to survive and be comfortable (ish!) versus carrying a house on your back and piling in 😂
issue tshirts are great,warm and durable and very long to cover the kidneys, keep in my pack. one thing that seperates UK from US videos is loyalty to our good old waterbottles!!
From personal experience waterbottles are better. They do not warm up from your body heat, they can not freeze completely and with a tap any ice break away. Also you can refill them much quicker and just give to someone else just by throwing it to him.
Excellent stuff, thanks. It has crossed my mind that every army has basically the same combat uniform these days. Not like the old field grey or battledress that looked completely different. And the Frogs with their weird blue uniform. How will modern infantrymen recognise friend from foe if there is a big kickoff somewhere?
I agree no to carrying a spare pair of boots but being ex military myself and experiencing wet and dry routine you would be better carrying a full set of dry clothing. Please bear in mind the Paras are limited on weight due to to what the canopy can bear especially when they are carrying all the ancillary equipment.
Mate I was in the Airborne Trials Team at JADTEU, I know a few things about all up weights of parachutes. There's just the fact that there's only just so much kit you can fit in your bergen, and so much weight you can comfortably carry. Plus you don't carry out wet and dry kit routine in a temperate environment, it's for the jungle.
Great job on the series.Might be interesting to see a civi version. When you head out are you taking the bergen and assault pack and just top lidding it or do you leave one depending on the mission or your expected time out? I've seen some have their assault pack integrated with their main ruck. Nate
The webbing was 23lbs, the daysack was 10lbs and the bergen was 37lbs, so 70lbs all up. That includes 3 litres of water and five days rations, plus 48 hours emergency rations. Not included in the weight are ammunition, radios and radio batteries.
Shoulders are mostly stability. Weight of the pack should mostly be on the hip, this allows you to go longer and harder. Must have everything cinched up snug, no movement.
Hi. Great review. You mention the Virtus burgun. What do you think of the newest version,the mkIII GU90,as I have a chance to get one? All the best 👍🏾🇬🇧
The kit of today, although some still naff, is definitely considered gucci gear compared to the heavy canvas 58 belt kit shite we were issued in the late 70's, and no customising ya gear back then, issue only, but as you know you just crack on with what you got.
Pathfinder - thanks for another great vid. My soldiering days are long over but couple of questions. I'm all with you for minimising the amount you have to carry, especially when we had to carry 4 changes of NBC suits on a certain Op now long forgotten. They were obviously expecting some heavy chemical attacks and no prizes for guessing who that was but I suppose this would be the same again against Tier 1 opposition say in the Baltic. The only question I have is would you not carry a spare set of clothes to sleep in at night when the stuff you were wearing was soaked? Also on a cadre we had to carry a spare pair of the old boots high which was a pain but we were told that if the ones we were wearing were damaged if we didn't have a spare pair then you up the creek. Dunno what you think?
Brilliantly presented information mate, I do like the simplicity and order, I use exactly the same kit as you have shown. As a hobbyist army surplus enthusiast with a 12 kilo target for a three day stealth exercise, do you think the 60ltr Viking patrol pack is also good? Apologises for the question. Harry
A great breakdown of your kit! As an American soldier, I appreciate your perspective. The BRITs have some good ideas on kit! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Cheers mate, appreciate it 👍
@@PreparedPathfinder
Just fantastic ....
Totally practical,no frills ,hard-core.
Really impressive.
As a civilian,I'd appreciate your opinion on my "field pack air support bergen "
The short back has annoyed me .I note that you mentioned the " belt kit " which somehow acts as a hip belt .
I have an issue webbing belt plus pouches . Should I load up all the pouches with kit in order to make the belt kit act like a kind of load bearing "shelf " taking the load of my shoulder straps ?
Or just flog the air support pack and go with my berghaus crusader bergen ??
I apologise for the long question but I believe only a genuine military kit expert such as yourself can answer this question competently .
I'd very much appreciate your views on this issue .
Thanks...
@@PreparedPathfinder 4 the top of your Bergen here's a couple extra MultiCam/MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) MOLLE Pouches I highly recommend attaching just 2 try & help keep ya going on a little bit longer!
Accessory/GP (General Purpose)/Utility Note best 2 always have a full backup Medical Kit (Pouch/Dry Bag) either stored inside or attached on2 exterior of Pack itself customly fill filled up with Medical Supplies in these
categories that fit size of Medical Storage itself (Box/Pouch/Dry Bag) just in case your Main/Original/Primary Medical Kit (Box/Pouch/Dry Bag) run empty/low on supplies or something happens 2 it
such as it disappears/goes missing/vanishes right underneath your noses/gets destroyed: Wound Care / Burn / Blister, Severe Bleeding & Meds (Medication) plus if y'all don't have a full
backup/2nd Medical Kit at the ready whether stored inside or attached on2 exterior of Pack(s) you as well as whoever you are with are in major/serious trouble no matter where y'all are at plus any 1 of these 2 Accessory/GP (General Purpose)/Utility Pouches (Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch or Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch) can be used as a Admin Pouch customly filled up with various Admin Gear that fit it's size!
1 (China, Asia) Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch 25 cm (9.8") Wide x 12 cm (5") High x 6 cm (2") Deep/Diameter
attached on2 either above or below Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch
1 (United Kingdom, Europe) Warrior Assault Systems Large Horizontal Pouch 6 Litre Capacity 11.7" x 8" x 4"
attached either above or below Flyye Industries SpecOps Horizontal Utility MOLLE Pouch
@@jaredwiggins539 cheers but med kit doesn’t live in your bergen, it goes in your smock/body armour/webbing, or daysack for team med kits etc. I’m quite aware of what MTP stands for btw.
@@PreparedPathfinder you're welcome & 1nce those 2 Pouches are attached you'll be a little bit better prepared/extra ready sometime in the future!
It is absolutely mindboggling that year after year, upgrade after upgrade, the manufacturers of military kit still get it wrong almost every time.
The main problem is the Department of Defense that ask in their order the same mistakes.
Old men stack in old times order modern men to fight in modern war
Great Videos Series. As an active german soldier I like to see how other countries/soldiers work with their kits. I will recommend this to my comrades
Thanks mate. I have worked with some of your guys a few times and earned my German wings (static line and Military Freefall). Always had a great time.
@@PreparedPathfinderthat was actually the first thing that caught my eye in this series. Great vids!
@@basstib.9343 thankyou! 🇩🇪🇬🇧👍
am a 47 yr old man can't believe i have serious kit envy. yet again loved you informative style. clear, factual, concise. no nonsense,no bullsh!t. rare thing on youtube. cant wait for the next installment on the channel.
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yep I can't stand all the sensational BS that you see on a lot of TH-cam vids, I'd rather keep it understated.
@@PreparedPathfinder too many men dressing up and playing soldiers on here...i cant understand airsofters..with there plastic toys..i follow a couple of guys in the states that look at firearms but they dont dress up and they talk like you with knowledge.. need more knowledge not boy's showing off.
@@sgtmajorparker4181 absolutely 👍
I want to offer my sincere thanks for the great 3 part series! I have admit that your straight forward presentation of how your gear is organized has inspired me to make changes in my own gear. Thanks!
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Great series! I was a para in the US Army and we had the same opinion of the wet weather trousers. My jacket was trashed when I turned it in, but my pants were pristine. There were times I really wanted to put them on, but didn't want to hear it from my squad mates!
Every soldier has their own take on how to pack their ruck, having been an infantry soldier for the majority of my career my pack hasn't changed much since the 1990's. Although I have taken on board a few top tips over the years. The only difference has been the amount of additional kit I've needed to carry on top of my own going from Clansman to Bowman or CWS to PNVGs or GPMG to LMG etc. I've lived out of a daysack for 11 days on patrol in Afghanistan and it wasn't the best but we do what we have to do. Great channel thought!
Cheers mate 👍
legend
This series is excellent viewing.
As an ACF Instructor (wish I could have served as a reg; though) your videos have been incredibly informative to both myself and my cadets. And while they will definitely have less kit than you, this completely covered the basics in an easy-to-follow tutorial.
I definitely always feel like I take too much kit out with me during exercises so this will definitely help me re-pack my kit in a more efficient manner.
Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate everything you do and your expertise is greatly valuable.
Cheers, l appreciate it. I’m an SSI now as it happens.
Perfectly expressed, totally agree!
My Family and myself would like to Thank You for Your Service.
I never served but my old man did with 42 Commando.
ATB Reeco
Thanks mate, appreciate it. I have a lot of mates who are former/serving Marines, top blokes.
I’m getting shivers remembering the smell of a wet bergan. I only wore gorged trousers in my gonk bag if my combats were wet. It also helped dry them over night and on stag.
Loved all 3 parts of that series. It was a GREAT job Bro…..
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Another stellar video in the series. Love to see the stripped down items you had to get rid of extra weight. Keep them coming.Looking forward to a video on the jungle knots.
Cheers mate
Thanks for translating it into American! -an old American light infantryman
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and load outs
atb
Great series my friend. After 20 years in the Marine Corps myself, you always look for ways to keep your kit light weight but still be effective when you need it. It is something you will always do for the rest of your life. It becomes ingrained. You are one squared away soldier and I respect that a whole lot. You maybe needed in the near future to train the next generation with how everything is going on in the world today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. Take care!😊
Thanks mate, appreciate it. I am now doing exactly that, training the next generation. Thanks for your service brother! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
So bloody awesome. By gosh please keep up the fantastic work. Many thanks
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
I didn`t know they make german jumpwings in MTP.
A "must have" for me are peacock pocket warmers + lighter fluid.
Outstanding series of videos. A well thought out kit with a usable and practical purpose. Keep up the good work, and thank you for your service and what you present on yt.....
Cheers, much appreciated! 👍
I actually get really jealous at what's issued now and what you can buy yourself. I started in the cadets with 37Pattern Webbing, then 58 Pattern in Basic/Trade training then Green PLCE when I got to my unit. The best bits of kit I managed to buy in the 80's and 90's was an Arktis Chest Rig (still have it) that I used in NI and some decent boots ! Anyway, another brilliant vid !!!
I went through the same transition as you mate!
I'm with you bro, it's like comparing a mini metro with a Tesla, roll with the times.
Three great, no nonsense videos. 👍
Outstanding, all the way through, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Thanks Bill 👍
Just buyed the jungle knots thanks for the tip!
Great job! I really enjoyed this 3 part series. Bless you for actually pulling everything out of the packs and then surely having to pack it all away again.
Cheers mate!
That Bergen is a seriously smart bit of kit
I carry a padded fishing unhooking mat which rolls up small and tight. Waterproof all round. Just long enough for hips/shoulders at night. Slated to f@#* for using it in my day but provided insulation and comfort. Was also good in OPs under belly. Ex 3 Para, fat near 70 civvie now, but still have it under my bergan flap as a dry seat when hunting/shooting 3 days a week. Nice to see new ideas in eqpt.
Cheers mate, good to hear you're still getting out and about. Go on the Regt!
Hi mate, again a mega vid ! With all 3 the progression of kit now amazes me but blokes are still having to buy their own bergen etc as issue stuff is poor, and no ones in the Shot and Duboras is a thing of the past !! Your channel is now the best of its type on TH-cam, all the best mate.
Cheers mate, I appreciate it. Yeah sad how Duboras has disappeared, along with everything else that made the Shot mega. The Fives, the Peggy, Victors, even the Brigade Lines has gone.
Great little series, I have always liked the tiered system of levels and have a fourth, the follow on duffle bag or barrack box moved by vehicle for when a more established camp is established. Looking forward to future videos. Curious to see the jungle knots and how well those pouches keep them from tangling.
Yeah I guess you could call your follow on bag the Fourth Layer in a way, would be a bit boring talking about pants, socks and t shirts though, ha ha!
@@PreparedPathfinder Too true, very boring and not worth a video.
Another excellent video that could do with being shown to the headshed! Absolutely justified criticism of the new Virtus gear, and on top of that nothing used to wind me up more than being TOLD to pack your entire 1157 into your Bergen along with 16 kilograms of wet wipes. Never suffered in the field by taking minimal kit, but I’ve definitely suffered carrying way more kit than needed! 😂
💫Thanks so much.
it is generous of you to share your set up.
You do travel light. Love the pack and how it sits on the war belt.
It is very Alice pack like.
The Modern Knights Of The Round Table Kit !
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Roger that, thankyou!
Great Video Prepared Pathfinder... To true about travel fast freeze at night... Challenge here in Canada come the winter month. Good load out for a large part of the year!
Great videos. Wish I had you in my unit when I was in.
Cheers mate!
Great series. 1 2 3 + survival tin!!!!!!!!!!
@@JacobJohn-rc4sx cheers mate
@@PreparedPathfinder Thanks! Same to you.
I followed your channel since b4 the grunt games.
It's really interesting watching your set up. I have to chuckle when you say that the new Army issue gear is not well received. As an Army Cadet in the early 80's I began with 37 pattern webbing, the kind used during WW2. I kid you not! As a Sapper in the 90's I was issued with 58 Pattern webbing, which left much to be desired, and so I created my own webbing, consisting of M16 mag pouches, gifted me during Op Granby. A double "bum roll" and a padded webbing belt and harness. Quite advanced at the time and I am amazed I got away with it.
Anyhow, a few recommendations....
Outlery are bringing out a detachable Titanium Toothbrush in the near future.
I highly recommend Silverlight socks for the prevention of blisters. They contain colloidal silver which prevents bacteria build-up and are the best socks I have ever worn.
Personally, I don't like aluminium mess tins or cooking pots. I prefer Titanium or Stainless steel.
I highly recommend the Goshawk ERA alcohol stove for cooking, it is extremely lightweight. Or Bulin gas stoves, worth the extra weight in gold as they are very robust.
I don't believe in inflatable sleeping mats, as squaddie humour always finds a means of bursting them. There is no better "squaddie proof" sleeping mat than the Savotta Finnish Army sleeping mat.
The Seal Line USMC inner bags are awesome as they have an air valve. I also highly recommend Onewind tarps for shelter. Hope that helps.
I started off with 37 Pattern webbing (horrible stuff!) in the same kind of time period too mate, and 58 when I first joined up too.
I joined in 1981 then left in 1989 and during that time you could see the kit change after the Falklands War. I always seen the our own jocks make up or modify their own kit and i myself bought a larger Bergen in 82. But as I’ve reacted the auld age of 57 now i find it very disheartening to hear and see that our service personnel are still have to buy good quality kit because of the tight fisted f@cks at the MOD.
@@lewisdean22 it’s all relative mate, the kit isn’t all that bad in the grand scheme of things, but there is far better kit out there.
@@PreparedPathfinder The Virtus backpacks (90 litres) are pretty bad, especially the first ones.
Great series of videos mate. I love watching videos done by people like yourself, who have lived and survived using there stuff. Rather than people who are using something because its shiny.
Cheers Antony!
Great video - absolute respect to you, 16AA Bre and Pathfinders lead the way
Cheers mate!
Great advice. But i used to bin the breakfast or main if i didn't like it and i always used to use the desert as breakfast with coffee for a sugar caffine rush followed by a ciggeret or two. 😜✌️ Staffords
Loved this series.
Cheers Chris!
Just discovered this channel watching this 3 part series , you have a new subscriber 👍🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Cheers!
Great series of videos. I wish JayJays still made the Jungle
Cheers, yeah it's a mega bit of kit. I prefer it to the Beast, I like the fixed low profile side pouches. Kinda similar to the old SAS/Para bergen style.
Great presentations. Well done
Awesome vid mate! Keep it coming.
I agree with the idea of having the US gortex bivy bag over the UK version. I’ve had mine in -9c and there was only a fraction of condensation at my feet with ice on the outside of the bivy. I’ll usually carry mine sleeping bag in the bivy and stuff it in the UK jungle sleeping cram sack to save space and keep everything dry.
Cheers mate, yeah they're a great bit of kit, especially as it has a zip.
After time in the Canadian Army. You guys have way better kit
I love the usmc mss bivy. That and wool blanket and in good as gold
Roger, a great bit of kit 👍
Hi. Thank you once againfor an informative and thought provoking video with loads of explanations!. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel.
Good choices. Im out 30 yr still use old kit. Just hiking camping pretty minimalist. Except I take a bit more cooking kit. 2x gas 2x stove. Cheap chinese ones like Highlander brand not too heavy. And australian Army stainless mess tins. In a rip away molle med pouch. Very good reason for that, they have a nice frozen steak in them. I like a steak instant mash gravy peas and corn for dinner lol. Mozzie net is more to the point than a bivi in Australia. Basha/hootchie/ tarp..use an old issue one from 80s. And have an ultralight DD hammocks one. No flashy tent configuration. Just in winter a 3x 3.5 tarp make a Aframe tent with ends.
Re powdered milk. Lithuanian condensed milk is way lower in sugar than Nestle. I buy that in tins and put it in a honey screwtop squeeze bottle. Tastes waaaay better than manky powdered milk.
Only other thing I have is cheap nylon not overly heavy ground sheets. Good kit in a rainforest area or winter liggt barrier between sleep pad and ground as well as not getting kit layered in wet dirt/mud under tarp. A few dollars semi disposable after 20 uses or so.
I like that trangia bowl idea. I use a ild alloy tin type bowl working mans hot meal dixie 3 slide lock on it. Same handle packed keep some bread or porridge in it.
Uncle Tobys semi cooked oat porridge sachets. Weigh stuff all very filling. Handy to fill a hole or stretch food out extra days. Cheap effective lightweight
This entire series has been both enjoyable & instructive. I’m just wondering if we’re gonna play “cowboys versus tyrants” before it’s too late? Heck I’ve been watching kit videos for 11 years now and the only thing that’s changed is all the WW2 allied nations are less free than we were 11 years ago. Every single one (except maybe Poland)
Cheers mate. Yeah looking dodgy hey?
I cut my foam mat down to line my short back. It is a good sitting mat and a torso mat should an inflatable leak.
Great series, especially for those of us who served pre post falklands. Issued kit appears to be so much better, but I suppose that just means kit you can buy is better still. I, like you spent a small fortune on better kit, just for my own comfort in the field { the only place it matters}. Anyway keep up the good work and thanks.
Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍
Great video, down to earth presentation style, hugely informative and a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Paul, appreciate it!
Great video! 👍🏻👍🏻
I like that bergen. It’s like an alice pack on steroids. Love the basha pouch. What a great idea.
I loved my alice pack, but always wished it had room to add side pockets. And I found the large alice pack just a little too big.
Sometimes we would line our packs with trash can liners to make them waterproof. Especially if we were doing any amphibious work.
Cheers mate, yeah really important to waterproof your kit, as I mentioned in the vid. Must be the worst thing ever to tab all day in the rain only to pull out wet spare socks and sleeping bag. Morale destroyed!
@@PreparedPathfinder
I remember one particular hike into the Shining Rock Wilderness in Western North Carolina. It started to rain just as we got to our usual spot, and just as we took our packs off, it started to hail. Big hail, size of oranges. Had to use the pack to protect ourselves. It beat the water all the way the through the lining and soaked everything inside.
We had to hike out in a stream of ice water eight inches deep, as the trail going up created a natural runoff.
One of the few times that we didn’t prepare properly. It wasn’t supposed to rain that day. But (as you know) the mountains have their own way, and you can’t predict what they’ll do.
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@@arctodussimus6198 roger, always best to be prepared for the worst! 👍
Great vids I just subd. I was a a Sgt and Medic in the US Air Force in the 70s, not a ground pounder, but ALICE was current issue. Used it ever since though. Have tried different external and internal packs over the years but always come back to its simplicity. Bucket main section with 3 external pouches. But most guys don’t know that both the medium and large Alice pack can also mount a molle sustainment pouch easily to each side, giving 5 external pouches for kit. Some green closed cell Matt pad tapped in strategic spots increases its comfort. I do carry it with a belt kit sometimes ( we can own AR 15s and pistols) because shooting is legal and acceptable in my rural area, and in my opinion the US military made a huge mistake moving away from the Alice system. They could have improved the belt and made a tall frame for the pack, and used the improved molle pouches on the belt. The Brits were wise to keep that concept. I live near the mountains in Virginia, USA. A smock is a great system but it is too hot to wear in the South. Keep sharing, boys and men need to learn manly things. Never saw the tip on reducing a white light signature with tape. Nice. To all my brothers in arms in the UK, cheers.
Thanks mate, appreciate it 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍
In the US Army (Infantry) we used to cut down our green closed cell pads so they were the same width as our rucks, and cut the bottom two feet off. We would then put them in our Large Alice ruck and let them open up, creating a cylinder to put our equipment in. I'm waaay past sleeping on a closed cell pad however (although I still have my old one in the boot of my car... couldn't turn it in once you sliced into it, right?). We also used to turn our waterproof ruck liner inside out also so the slick green side was inside. Made it easier to stow and retrieve gear. SOP was to carry 4 Quarts of water... two 1-quart canteens on your LBE and a 2-quart Canteen on your ruck. Your E tool was on the other side of your ruck. That was standard in all units I was in (Leg infantry).
We used to use cut down sleep mats too, but put them inbetween the frame and your back, on the old Para bergen.
@@PreparedPathfinder I put the cut off bottom part in my Alice frame too and used it as a sit pad in mucky conditions. I replaced it with a Klymit V seat Just before I retired!
An amazing bergen!!! I have two long convoluted backs, one in MTP and one in DPM. This backpack you show is similar to the ALICE because of the pockets, but it has a plastic external structure, very similar to the current backpacks in the USA.
Hi, mate. I think I recall you from 3 Para back in the early 90’s. Great little breakdown of your kit load out. Some cracking kit available nowadays but a shame guys still have to shell out for it. I used to carry my doss/bivi bag combo on top for immediate gonk action! It's always surprised me that civvi’s don't use bivi bags as a matter of course. Great to see you’re enjoying passing on your hard-won knowledge to the next generation of Toms.
Cheers mate. I was originally 1 Para 👍
@@PreparedPathfinder 👍🏻 I've just checked my pass-out photo, we were both 551 Platoon. BR, Daz.
@@darrenlane3168 mega 👍
Thanks, all 3 videos were great!
Cheers mate!
Nice trilogy Blakey 🫡
Amazing series. I’m joining the Army in a few months and all this info is really, really helpful. Thanks!
Great Video Tom!
I went through RM training 40 years ago with 58 pattern stuff. You have no idea how lucky you are. It was Waaaaaaaaaaaay harder back in the day......I'll get me coat.
I did too.
Goretex till endex, cracking vid again Tom
Cheers Josh!
I enjoyed your 3 series videos. I like that rucksack, I still use the ALICE pack when hunting, camping and hiking. But that one looks as though it fills the void between the Large and Medium ALICE..I have the same bivvy bag by the way. In my State ( Florida ) Bivvys are essential.
Former Infantryman B. 1/3 USMC.
Cheers mate, appreciate it! 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
Great series mate! Very helpful. Thank you.
Cheers! 👍
Excellent series. Very interesting
Thanks Simon!
The only tip I can add due to my little experience is to fit a foam mat rolled around the bergen liner, in between the liner and the backpack itself.
That way it is not extra bulk strapped outside, plus it helps keep the shape of the bag when you take things out. At least with my current bag, the moment I take my sleeping kit out, the bag just collapses into itself due to the still full external pouches and its a pain in the ass to put things back into it, the rolled mat helps keep the "tube" shape.
Just one question: if you have to do a shallow river crossing, do you pack sandals or neoprene socks? Or do you just do it with boots and embrace the misery for the rest of the day? Asking from a bugging out pov
Yeah I've seen that done with a bit of roll mat before but it isn't something I've ever done tbh. Yeah I have a pair of neoprene shoes that fold flat and weigh virtually nothing, that I sometimes pack if a river crossing is on the cards. I also use them for night time (dry kit) footwear in the jungle.
Great job good 👍 video I salute you really like the hat when you keep your stuff together it will help keep you alive😁
Cracking series mate 👍 some interesting tips that I will be implementing myself from across your videos. Would be an interesting video to hear what training you did to get into PF and (if you can say) what training was like in PF.
You're doing great keep it up fella 👍
Thanks Robert, appreciate it 👍
Probably not on this vid but surprised your racing spoons are plastic. We used small wooden kitchen spoons. They made less noise against mess tins and mugs and were much lighter and stronger than plastic.
Yeah that was a thing when l first joined up mate. Plastic is more hygienic and tbh they don’t really make much noise, unlike metal spoons. Also remember it’s all boil in the bag rations now.
Really interesting content, I do a fair bit of wild camping so some cross over. Weight v comfort, good to see from someone from an experienced person. Thank you and your fellow soldiers for what you do and did, appreciated. All the best. Would be could to see tips and tricks for cooking and food maybe in future videos.
Thanks Simon!
Great ending of a series.
One question from a volunteer, why British stopped issuing old PLCE bergen? I have standard short back one, never thought to buy Virtus because of many reasons and I`m stil curious why they are providing bad designed Virtus to the soldiers? Why not making some replicas or just better design of WAS, Jayjays and so on.
Some places still have PLCE and it is better than what’s supposed to replace it, ie Virtus. No doubt it’s all down to some dodgy contract.
@@PreparedPathfinder too bad for the MOD, as British are well known for their modified kit, shame they can not issue things that would not be needed to be upgraded,but yeah, nothing's perfect.
Top vid again pal 👍👍
Cheers!
Yeah prickly heat rash is painful 😖. Very good video sir 👍
Thanks mate
Good vid, thanks Tom
Great content, keep it coming.
Cheers mate 👍
With regard to carrying your daysack with the bergan, do you just top flap the day sack. Brilliant video mate, been in the reserves for two years and plan to go regs next year 👍
Cheers, yes top flap mate.
Been a really interesting series 👍🏻
Thankyou!
Great videos and thank you for the information
Cheers Paul 👍
could you one day talk about radios and signals if you have any? just things like P.R.R's and your preferences with them like where you'd put them
Great video! Very informative!👍🏻
Wonderful kit!
Good stuff…you can never have enough waterproofing!
Roger!
Reminds me of the molle 4000 ruck.
Really pisses me off that soldiers have to buy their own kit because what’s supplied isn’t up to par. It’s not as if you’re all paid very well. Great videos.
nothing is too good for the grunt, nothing is what you get. your gear is made by the lowest bidder,
Amen to that 👍
Mate except for the mark 6 pile of shit helmets the kit was good to excellent. I’m talking combat 95’s and PLCE. we still purchased our own kit. SAS smocks, assault vests all that kind of thing.
Great video, I've really enjoyed your series on the topic, but I lowkey hoped to see a backpack with a waist belt on it to see how you deal with it alongside a belt kit out there, like wearing beltkit just low enough to have backpack's belt where it's supposed to be, or if there's some miliary trick to both have a belt kit and waist belt of a backpack
To be honest wearing a waist belt isn't really an option if you have belt kit and body armour on. Even if you didn't have bosy armour on it would prevent you from ditching your bergen in a hurry.
Good work 👊
Three top notch videos, my boys joining up soon so I'll get him watching this. Quick Q, did I miss what happens to your daysack when tabbing with your bergen? Do you just break it down every time?
Cheers mate. The daysack goes under the top lid of the bergen as a ‘grab bag’.
Excellent videos, as you say a lot it about personal preference but great to see how other units/arms/soldiers do things. Very true about the weight you soon learn how much you need to survive and be comfortable (ish!) versus carrying a house on your back and piling in 😂
Damn right mate!
issue tshirts are great,warm and durable and very long to cover the kidneys, keep in my pack. one thing that seperates UK from US videos is loyalty to our good old waterbottles!!
From personal experience waterbottles are better.
They do not warm up from your body heat, they can not freeze completely and with a tap any ice break away. Also you can refill them much quicker and just give to someone else just by throwing it to him.
Excellent stuff, thanks. It has crossed my mind that every army has basically the same combat uniform these days. Not like the old field grey or battledress that looked completely different. And the Frogs with their weird blue uniform. How will modern infantrymen recognise friend from foe if there is a big kickoff somewhere?
Yep, it's been going that way for a while hey? Not to mention most of our recent conflicts have been fighting an un-uniformed enemy.
I agree no to carrying a spare pair of boots but being ex military myself and experiencing wet and dry routine you would be better carrying a full set of dry clothing. Please bear in mind the Paras are limited on weight due to to what the canopy can bear especially when they are carrying all the ancillary equipment.
Mate I was in the Airborne Trials Team at JADTEU, I know a few things about all up weights of parachutes. There's just the fact that there's only just so much kit you can fit in your bergen, and so much weight you can comfortably carry. Plus you don't carry out wet and dry kit routine in a temperate environment, it's for the jungle.
OMG never had such comforts lol 58 all the way
One of the first major bits of kit I bought was a Bergen. It beat the hell out trying to stuff your kit into a 58 pattern large pack.
Yep, that thing was a complete piece of junk. Thank God we never used them in Para Regt.
@@PreparedPathfinder by the way the bergen was a Berghaus Crusader. Still got it nearly forty years later.
@@medic7698 yep they’re a great bit of kit, built to last.
Great vid as always - Is that a standard issue sleeping system? Or have you swapped out for a snug pack or similar?
Great job on the series.Might be interesting to see a civi version. When you head out are you taking the bergen and assault pack and just top lidding it or do you leave one depending on the mission or your expected time out? I've seen some have their assault pack integrated with their main ruck.
Nate
Normally the daysack would be under the top lid, if we were working out of a FOB or patrol harbour we'd just carry a daysack.
Great job keep them coming. How much does 1,2,and 3 gear weigh minus the body armor, helmet and food? Approximately.
The webbing was 23lbs, the daysack was 10lbs and the bergen was 37lbs, so 70lbs all up. That includes 3 litres of water and five days rations, plus 48 hours emergency rations. Not included in the weight are ammunition, radios and radio batteries.
Shoulders are mostly stability.
Weight of the pack should mostly be on the hip, this allows you to go longer and harder.
Must have everything cinched up snug, no movement.
Unless you’re wearing belt kit! Or the pack doesn’t have a waistbelt.
@@PreparedPathfinder
Elementary! But we are talking about civvies here and wearing of belt kits isn’t really like in service.
@@OverlandTT no we’re not mate, the subject of this video is military kit.
@@PreparedPathfinder
Guess you’re still a kit junkie.
You ever do MilSim events?
Hi.
Great review.
You mention the Virtus burgun.
What do you think of the newest version,the mkIII GU90,as I have a chance to get one?
All the best 👍🏾🇬🇧
I’ve never used one but they don’t have a great rep.
@@PreparedPathfinder Ok,thanks.👍🏾🇬🇧
The kit of today, although some still naff, is definitely considered gucci gear compared to the heavy canvas 58 belt kit shite we were issued in the late 70's, and no customising ya gear back then, issue only, but as you know you just crack on with what you got.
Yeah there was far less commercial options 30+ years ago too. Some great kit out there now.
Pathfinder - thanks for another great vid. My soldiering days are long over but couple of questions. I'm all with you for minimising the amount you have to carry, especially when we had to carry 4 changes of NBC suits on a certain Op now long forgotten. They were obviously expecting some heavy chemical attacks and no prizes for guessing who that was but I suppose this would be the same again against Tier 1 opposition say in the Baltic. The only question I have is would you not carry a spare set of clothes to sleep in at night when the stuff you were wearing was soaked? Also on a cadre we had to carry a spare pair of the old boots high which was a pain but we were told that if the ones we were wearing were damaged if we didn't have a spare pair then you up the creek. Dunno what you think?
No, l’ve never carried spare clothing other than warm kit and socks really. And l’ve never carried spare boots, you just wouldn’t have the space.
@@PreparedPathfinder Many thanks for getting back to me. Totally agree.
Pack looks really similar to the PLATATAC LRR Jungle ALICE
Brilliantly presented information mate, I do like the simplicity and order, I use exactly the same kit as you have shown. As a hobbyist army surplus enthusiast with a 12 kilo target for a three day stealth exercise, do you think the 60ltr Viking patrol pack is also good? Apologises for the question. Harry
Cheers, no idea what a Viking patrol pack looks like though!
Great Video and a great series overall.
Can you explain how you set up’s the basha tarp? I was wondering about the technique.
I have a video about just that here mate; th-cam.com/video/mDxZ1ATaQZo/w-d-xo.html