In the *old corps*, we were taught to ECHELON our gear. Fighting load goes on the body. Ammo, power bar, water. The assault pack (sustainment load) is for replacement of those items if/when you use them. Your ruck sack (existence load) is for those items you need for health and comfort. Far too many of these “look at all the random cr*p I thought of to put in this bag” videos.
Folding saws rock but I'm still a big fan of small tomahawks. Pounding stakes, digging, breaching, prying, splitting wood (likely beyond a 24 hour gig). The Cold Steel hawks are very decent- a cut down Trail Hawk with the OEM sheath is lightweight, compact and affordable. I have them everywhere. I forget the brand (Neutrogena?) but I really like that water resistant, rubbery medical tape. It can serve as a bandage and you can cover hot spots on your feet. I've used it for years working outside, well worth it.
Another great video and tips. Well thought out content and presentation. I’m not part of a M group. But I am part of immediate and extended family, and have like minded friends. So my setup is for protection first, then defense of others, and maybe last as an auxiliary to support my local Sheriff’s department. So, we have the Right to open carrying in my State. Therefore my primary system is a belt kit that lives in a gym bag. It holds a Glock pistol and a spare mag and supports 4-5 riffle mags. And other items to get me by for 24 hours. As well as a bump helmet and light weight foam knee pads. I also have a small roll up day pack to put the helmet, water, rain or warming layer, and chow in. But it could hold team gear as well. A separate gym bag has the resupply to my belt kit and stays in my vehicle. My ALice is for bugging out on foot from home to get to several locations, and holds extra ammo, 72 hours of food, clothing and sleep items. While a large duffle and tubs in my vehicle will help me set up home temporarily away from my residence for a month. I do have a small diy chest rig that can hold a front plate during vehicle transport or static defense.
I set up a FILBE assault pack with all the trimmings, then found out it won't sit right with my plate carrier on. Now I'm looking at the medium MOLLE 2 pack.
Finding a pack to fit a carrier can be a challenge. I have found my Camelbak Lincpin and HAWG fit me great with my carrier. I also have the Marine ILBE assault pack and it doesn't sit right on me with my carrier on.
I mean an assault Pack 24h Pack or Bugoutbag is a huge different right? Assault im using as a mil guy for an objectiv. 24h is for patrolling and bugout im using for exfil from something to somewhere.. Its definetly not the same
My 24r pack setup has an extra pair of Soffes, power bank to keep my phone going for livestreaming teotw on IG, makeup kit for touching up my clown costume, 2ltr bladder filled with Jim Beam (cause JD is white trash), squirt gun, wet wipes, a rape whistle, half-gallon ziploc of Topo Chico bottle caps, 8 pack of Roman candles, 24pack of crayons and a designer face mask. All extra space is filled with Gummi bears. No need for a fire kit when there's dumpster fires burning in all directions!
Chem lights can be used for signaling other units or aviation support, marking out a LZ at night, used for marking doors during room clearing, mark infrastructure points like tent runners. Etc.
If I had to nitpick I would say that I didn't feel some the gear necessarily fit the categories you placed them in (saw in admin, comms in sustainment, etc.) & in my experience those chem lights wouldn't pass a shakedown but overall good kit & good content. A lot better than most on the tube. Liked & subbed.
Thanks for the support! Yea a lot of gear seems multi-category sometimes and eventually you just have to pick a spot for it to go in. This video is a little out dated at the moment as far as my official pack set up. 2023 will bring some updated videos
I’d like to segue onto that chemlight note: not only would those external mounted Chemlights not make it through a shakedown, they’re likely to get snapped and “burn out” during the bag’s standard storage and usage.
Great info! Have you looked at the British/Dutch Bergens? They have 10 liter PLCE pouches that zip on the sides of their packs. You can take these off and use a yoke to make a 20 liter daypack. What are your thoughts on a system like that?
