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Jim Farrow

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Oct 15, 2007, 9:47:09 AM10/15/07
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Doing quite a lot of browsing around the Surplus Army/Military sites, some
good deals available out there, anybody using this type of equipment, if so
what? Where from? Reccommendations/Ideas?

Cheers,
jimf

Broadback

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Oct 15, 2007, 9:58:16 AM10/15/07
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Hm, I have a lad in the marines, the stuff is so naff they purchase
equipment out of their own pockets.

Richard Spencer

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Oct 15, 2007, 10:17:52 AM10/15/07
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> Ideas?

It does tend to be heavier than the civvy kit, IMHO.

Other drawback is that the kit may well have had a hard life before
being sent for sale.
Watch out for Gurkha kit! They are nice people, but they are small.

Richard

Jim Ford

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Oct 15, 2007, 1:41:32 PM10/15/07
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I've got a pair of DPM boot liners off ebay for 7 quid. They work a
treat and are far better and cheaper than 'Sealskinz'.

Jim Ford

Paul Saunders

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Oct 15, 2007, 3:08:42 PM10/15/07
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I've used a lot of army surplus gear in the past, not so much in recent
years. As Richard pointed out, it's usually heavier, but on the plus side,
it's more hard wearing too. It's also cheap if you're on a budget.

I've bought many pairs of combat trousers over the years. Unlike most other
stuff, they're pretty light and they have lots of pockets and tie strings at
the bottom. Not waterproof but you don't have to worry about ripping them
like many modern expensive lightweight versions.

I also had a great pair of Dutch army boots, very light, unlike the German
ones. Only cost me £12 and lasted for years. Very high ankles and completely
waterproof, great for wading through streams and bogs. Don't know if they're
still available any more.

If you're selective about what you buy, and check them first to make sure
they're in decent condition, you can pick up some good bargains. Also good
if you need heavy duty gear that will take some punishment, for example if
you're crawling around a cave getting really mucky.

Paul
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dino

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Oct 15, 2007, 3:44:37 PM10/15/07
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I have a pair of Gortex overtrousers I got online (I think I posted a
link here a while back). They're great, probably a bit heavier than
branded ones but cheap. You just can't have a problem wearing DPM :)

ku.oc.xobyarg@fmij

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Oct 16, 2007, 6:10:33 AM10/16/07
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Thanks folks
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Have fun, be happy and well,
jimf

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Oct 16, 2007, 1:38:26 PM10/16/07
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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:10:33 GMT, ku.oc.xobyarg@fmij wrote:

>Jim Farrow message <xbKQi.88352$j16....@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net> wrote:
>
>> Doing quite a lot of browsing around the Surplus Army/Military sites, some
>> good deals available out there, anybody using this type of equipment, if
>> so what? Where from? Reccommendations/Ideas?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> jimf
>
>
>Thanks folks

I doubt many stuck up twats here have ever experience military spec
apparel.

Very heavy duty and not fashionable, but you wont get better quality.

If you don't mind the weight, or the looks. Whatever you buy army
surplus it will last most of us a lifetime.

I'd rather be stuck on the moors with nato parka, than a Berghaus any
day. Would I go shopping in it? Nope!


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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:38:26 +0100, "@@^>" <Sloane...@devnull.com>
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>On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:10:33 GMT, ku.oc.xobyarg@fmij wrote:
>
>>Jim Farrow message <xbKQi.88352$j16....@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Doing quite a lot of browsing around the Surplus Army/Military sites, some
>>> good deals available out there, anybody using this type of equipment, if
>>> so what? Where from? Reccommendations/Ideas?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> jimf
>>
>>
>>Thanks folks
>
>I doubt many stuck up twats here have ever experience military spec
>apparel.

Oops forget the above, I didn't realise anyone had replied. Apologies
to all concerned.

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