Post by Clampitt on Oct 8, 2008 11:25:15 GMT -5
I know everyone has their favorite thing that they've bought, and sometimes it's an amazing find. So post your top 3 up here so we can all see, something posted could be the new end-all beat-all gear wise. Post your top three, what each is, why you got it, and how it's been. I'll start...
1. Grimlocs: Basically they are a plastic d-ring/carbiner that can attach to MOLLE/PALS or any 1" inch webbing. It opens up and you can just hook whatever you want/need to on it. It's tough with an 80 pound breaking strength. I've got them to attach my Camelbak MULE to the back of my IBA, so whenever I don't need the armor, but want my hydro, I just unhook and go. Also, they hold flex-cuffs, chemlights, and all sorts of other things, and I've found they work great as hydration tube router. So far, they've been great, no breakages even with my Camelbak, full of water and other equipment, hanging from them and me running around.
2. Belleville Boots: Obviously, boots, got them because I needed something to protect my feet while I run around all day long. Belleville boots are the most comfortable I've worn, especially for extended periods. I got these because they seem to be the only company to truly understand the plague of a wide foot. These have been wonderful for me, most companies have a very narrow footprint and even their wides are too narrow for me, so a boot that actually fits my foot is a godsend. I've been using this pair everyday for about 2 years now, and I've gone many many miles in them, to include with over 80 pounds of gear and there is a slight tear at the top of the tongue, which is a non-issue for me. The one real bad wear is the leather is starting to develope a tear from rubbing up against the wrong side of some razor wire. (note, the wrong side is every side)
3. Camelbak MULE: I'll be honest here, I have used this more than any other piece of gear I own excluding my boots. It's a hydration backpack with pockets to hold small/medium items. Has MOLLE/PALS webbing on the lower pocket for attaching pouches and (on the ACU pattern MULE) velcro strips for nametape and branchtape. Nice wide (for the size of the pack) straps with 1 inch webbing, and d-rings. Convenient and removeable abdomen and chest straps to help keep the pack in place. I've carried numerous things in this pack; ICOM, mags and ammo, food, knives, maps, note taking stuff, first aid gear, chemlights, rearview mirror from my motorcycle. Nothing has damaged it at all. It's been great for me, throughout my military endeavors, airsofting, riding my motorcycle or whatever else I've put it though. The only damage ever inflicted on it was that the bite valve and cover were destroyed by a german shepherd puppy when she figured out that she could get water from it.
There's my top three, in no particular order. So let's hear it everyone.
1. Grimlocs: Basically they are a plastic d-ring/carbiner that can attach to MOLLE/PALS or any 1" inch webbing. It opens up and you can just hook whatever you want/need to on it. It's tough with an 80 pound breaking strength. I've got them to attach my Camelbak MULE to the back of my IBA, so whenever I don't need the armor, but want my hydro, I just unhook and go. Also, they hold flex-cuffs, chemlights, and all sorts of other things, and I've found they work great as hydration tube router. So far, they've been great, no breakages even with my Camelbak, full of water and other equipment, hanging from them and me running around.
2. Belleville Boots: Obviously, boots, got them because I needed something to protect my feet while I run around all day long. Belleville boots are the most comfortable I've worn, especially for extended periods. I got these because they seem to be the only company to truly understand the plague of a wide foot. These have been wonderful for me, most companies have a very narrow footprint and even their wides are too narrow for me, so a boot that actually fits my foot is a godsend. I've been using this pair everyday for about 2 years now, and I've gone many many miles in them, to include with over 80 pounds of gear and there is a slight tear at the top of the tongue, which is a non-issue for me. The one real bad wear is the leather is starting to develope a tear from rubbing up against the wrong side of some razor wire. (note, the wrong side is every side)
3. Camelbak MULE: I'll be honest here, I have used this more than any other piece of gear I own excluding my boots. It's a hydration backpack with pockets to hold small/medium items. Has MOLLE/PALS webbing on the lower pocket for attaching pouches and (on the ACU pattern MULE) velcro strips for nametape and branchtape. Nice wide (for the size of the pack) straps with 1 inch webbing, and d-rings. Convenient and removeable abdomen and chest straps to help keep the pack in place. I've carried numerous things in this pack; ICOM, mags and ammo, food, knives, maps, note taking stuff, first aid gear, chemlights, rearview mirror from my motorcycle. Nothing has damaged it at all. It's been great for me, throughout my military endeavors, airsofting, riding my motorcycle or whatever else I've put it though. The only damage ever inflicted on it was that the bite valve and cover were destroyed by a german shepherd puppy when she figured out that she could get water from it.
There's my top three, in no particular order. So let's hear it everyone.
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