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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045  |
If you don't know what one is, type it in google and look at the images
I don't want to debate what the yanks put in but I'm off on an alps trip in my D4 soon and was after a small pack for my essentials when I'm out of the car, more like a man bag, but can carry my paclite gortex, leatherman, torch, passports, bottle of water and other stuff like that, basically a half bug out bag. The bag that goes everywhere and you sling in the tent at night with your essential man stuff. I used to use one of my side pockets off my bergen but I've got feed up with it all just being thrown into one pouch, thinking of something small with molle attachments. Looked loads on the net at 5.11, helikon, mil-tec, maxpedition and the like and was wondering if anyone else on the forum uses a 'half' bug out bag and if so what you use. Could use a conventional day sack but that's boring! |
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7th Jun 2013 10:54am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831  
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I have just been offered one of these http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/page/ss13-r...mailvision Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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8th Jun 2013 12:12pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 
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I bought a Millican bag last year for a trip, I kind of use it as a bug out bag. When flying everything that I don't want to lose goes in it and I carry it onto the plane.
http://www.homeofmillican.com/rucksacks-1/dave-the-rucksack.html  |
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8th Jun 2013 12:24pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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I got a Camelbak backpack over 10 years ago for use on my MB, but it rarely gets used for that (prob as I don't ride the MB anymore - bad Pam). Dave has one the same as mine and still uses it for intended use!
I have used the bag (minus Blowfish hydration bladder) for all sorts of trips - inc. swimming, country shows, walking, etc. It is fairly narrow but with 3 zipped compartments and mesh pockets front and sides, you can put all sorts in there - waterproof, drinks bottle, snacks, suncream, sunglasses, camera, phone, wallet, maps, and even iPad, etc. It is also very comfy to wear. If the new models are half as good quality as my ancient one then I'd certainly recommend looking at Camelbak. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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8th Jun 2013 10:05pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 666 
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Have a look at camelbak mother load.
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9th Jun 2013 4:16pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 510 
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Camelbak for me an excellent bit of kit
Cogito ergo sum |
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9th Jun 2013 5:00pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264 
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that millican rucksack looks the business - not so keen on the price but hopefully its a case of buy quality - buy once.
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20th Jul 2013 10:05pm |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455 
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5.11 ruck sacks are brilliantly organised and very tough - but not very comfortable to wear as a ruck sack. I had a Rush 12 for daily crap and taking to work. It was quite uncomfortable so I replaced it with an Osprey Manta 20 - which is very comfy but won't be quite as resilient. I plan to buy another Rush 12 for kicking about the car at work, and use my Manta for days out on foot. Cheaper chinese copies of the Rush 12 are available but not quite the same quality.
Have a look at EDCFORUMS.COM for good manbag porn... My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk 110 TD5 BuildHERE - sold! 110 Tdci Build HERE - sold! Passat Alltrack - 4x4, auto, 45mpg, gloriously comfortable - but not a Defender! |
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20th Jul 2013 11:08pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
What your describing is typically known as a Grab bag among my realms. Fantastic for ramming stuff you just might need. On tour we would have one behind each seat in the WIMIC. Then more The hanging off the side. Robust little bags for carrying plenty of stuff.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/search?.x=0&.y=0&a...p+grab+bag Buy an issued one if simple and functional is what your after as its non branded its cheap ! |
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21st Jul 2013 7:55am |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Failing that karrimor do some great day sacks
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21st Jul 2013 7:56am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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theorangebandit
thanks for that link on the grab bags......I'm well tempted. wish I'd know about them a few weeks back before I bought a TNF courier bag.....ha ho - I like bags. I'll have to add one of these to my collection. perhaps I should have been a girl collecting bags and all my moaning......... |
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21st Jul 2013 8:58am |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
mate I have a huge collection of bags, thanks to the army lol. soon handing the lot in woo !
sorry my reply was too late hadn't spotted thread until today, most things any one would need for being light weight mobile and on the move has been developed and refined with the military I suggest surplus stores ansd army websites for future searches |
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21st Jul 2013 1:29pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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I have a Millican 'Dave' for sale for £100. It's as new and is wasted on me so it's time for it to go to a good home. 12 months old used 3 times max. Canvas and leather it will last forever!
http://www.homeofmillican.com/rucksacks-1/dave-the-rucksack.html. And it's the olive green version  |
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21st Jul 2013 3:06pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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What mob you with fella? |
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21st Jul 2013 5:46pm |
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