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Ally kit.
Continuing on from the Merry Christmas thread...
Anyone here into kit modifying/customising? Those little tweaks or ways of setting up your rig that make life easier? Or just suggest some useful shiney kit. Tips and hints for making life easier in the field, etc...
In the style of AA - Hi, my name's FiveFiveSix, and I'm a kit tart...
To start with a basic mod of my own... The pen pockets inside your smock are useless, so a popular mod is to cut all the stitching out bar the outside edges, and it makes a great pocket for a compass or similar sized object.
Of course then there's the black innertube rim round the kevvy lid, and the cats eyes, but that's a pretty standard one...
Crack on.
Anyone here into kit modifying/customising? Those little tweaks or ways of setting up your rig that make life easier? Or just suggest some useful shiney kit. Tips and hints for making life easier in the field, etc...
In the style of AA - Hi, my name's FiveFiveSix, and I'm a kit tart...
To start with a basic mod of my own... The pen pockets inside your smock are useless, so a popular mod is to cut all the stitching out bar the outside edges, and it makes a great pocket for a compass or similar sized object.
Of course then there's the black innertube rim round the kevvy lid, and the cats eyes, but that's a pretty standard one...
Crack on.
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NFI
Do you cam up your teeth?
Or wrap the green fabric tape around your pencil?
Or wrap the green fabric tape around your pencil?
Nope, just don't clean them in the field... Did you know the smell of toothpaste can be seen from 5 miles away?
NFI
I'll leave you to edit that one 
Wah...
(Edited to add grinning face smiley, 'cos you walked straight into that one!)
Tomm_UK
Allyness?
Needs no further comment.
Though I will: Windproof Smock (the decent one, not the gash one), trop trousers, non-issue boots, SB Bergen, Nomex gloves, para lid, customised webbing, Gimpy. The ultimate combo.
Needs no further comment.
Though I will: Windproof Smock (the decent one, not the gash one), trop trousers, non-issue boots, SB Bergen, Nomex gloves, para lid, customised webbing, Gimpy. The ultimate combo.
You missed the 'grenade ring on smock zip pull' or is that passée now?
Only needs the 70s porno 'tache, and that would be a great photo
NFI
How is that a wah!?
Smell of toothpaste seen from 5 miles away? How is that not a wah?
Come on... I know it's late, but still...
Tomm_UK
That goes without saying, surely.
Tache, yeah..shame I can't grow one, might photoshop one in sometime.
Tache, yeah..shame I can't grow one, might photoshop one in sometime.
Could do with dropping the webbing belt an inch or so too, gotta be hanging off your arse, like.
I'm seriously considering the 'tache... Shame is, I don't think anyone outside of a select few would actually get it, and probably take me seriously! (Hell, even this thread is rather tongue-in-cheek!)
NFI
No seriously, how is that a wah?
Plus, it's only ally if it's a live HE grenade ring
Plus, it's only ally if it's a live HE grenade ring
Ok, maybe not a wah in the strictest of definitions, but a (minor) wind-up at least? I just can't believe you took me seriously...
Agreed, even more ally if the HE is still attached...
FiveFiveSix
Ok, maybe not a wah in the strictest of definitions, but a (minor) wind-up at least? I just can't believe you took me seriously...
Agreed, even more ally if the HE is still attached...
Agreed, even more ally if the HE is still attached...
That's not a wah in any definition lol, plus if his HE was hanging of his zip I'd probably be joing the queue to thump him!
NFI
That's not a wah in any definition lol, plus if his HE was hanging of his zip I'd probably be joing the queue to thump him!
You're really not feeling the humour tonight are you?
I'm just imagining the scene now... half a dozen blokes all piling on the one bloke with the live grenade...
FiveFiveSix
You're really not feeling the humour tonight are you?
I'm just imagining the scene now... half a dozen blokes all piling on the one bloke with the live grenade...
I'm just imagining the scene now... half a dozen blokes all piling on the one bloke with the live grenade...
Nah not really mate, it's been a tad rough month for me and a few mates so not really feeling the love unfortunately
Nothing that anyone can change though so no point in dwelling on it
NFI
Nah not really mate, it's been a tad rough month for me and a few mates so not really feeling the love unfortunately
Nothing that anyone can change though so no point in dwelling on it
Nothing that anyone can change though so no point in dwelling on it
Fair one. Well, for what it's worth, I hope it gets better soon. Let's hope the new year is a better one.
Right, I'm off to bed. Take care mate, keep your head down.
FiveFiveSix
Fair one. Well, for what it's worth, I hope it gets better soon. Let's hope the new year is a better one.
Right, I'm off to bed. Take care mate, keep your head down.
Right, I'm off to bed. Take care mate, keep your head down.
You too mate, who knows what the new year has in store for us
Knowing this job I've probably already been screwed over! 
Whats the consensus on the Halley Hansen layers - worth the money? Quite a few people seem to wear them, but the issue Tshirts are made of some sort of mesh material so do they have the same effect, but short sleeve instead? Some people swear by them, others dont see the need. Also, a guy i was doing some training with swore by the boxer shorts Rugby players wear as underwear, good for stopping chaving, rubbing and keeping the blood flowing apperently.
Next week i need to buy various things to recoup my years losses (including 3 LED mini lights which i never got back after lending them...), i'll let you know if i find anything.
My number one piece of kit however at this time of the year has got to be without a doubt that scarf neck/face cover they give you.
Next week i need to buy various things to recoup my years losses (including 3 LED mini lights which i never got back after lending them...), i'll let you know if i find anything.
My number one piece of kit however at this time of the year has got to be without a doubt that scarf neck/face cover they give you.
Do you mean the Helly Hansen baselayers? If so, then I reckon just about anyone that ever got issued with the old style T-shirts probably has a HH. It is only recently that they have been issuing the quick-wicking type t-shirts, before them the t-shirts would just act like a sponge on a TAB.
I do admit that the new tees are good but find that a HH keeps me warmer when static in winter, definitely a good purchase (I always use one of my two green ones, one long and one short sleeve, because I think you look like a dork if you wear a Blue HH on Ex). Plus you can use them for civilian PT gear as well, rather than using issue ones and being a complete Tool.
As for compression shorts, I personally can't do it (Yes, I'll admit I've tried it). They do stop everything from rubbing etc, but they just compress a bit too much for my liking - if you understand what I mean. Actually the HH boxers are good, they hold everything in place without binding. But I suppose it is a matter of personal preference as to how much support everyone wants.
I do admit that the new tees are good but find that a HH keeps me warmer when static in winter, definitely a good purchase (I always use one of my two green ones, one long and one short sleeve, because I think you look like a dork if you wear a Blue HH on Ex). Plus you can use them for civilian PT gear as well, rather than using issue ones and being a complete Tool.
As for compression shorts, I personally can't do it (Yes, I'll admit I've tried it). They do stop everything from rubbing etc, but they just compress a bit too much for my liking - if you understand what I mean. Actually the HH boxers are good, they hold everything in place without binding. But I suppose it is a matter of personal preference as to how much support everyone wants.
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