What's your LoadOut?

I have to agree with Derek on this one, Idaho. My Maxped bag goes everywhere with me, daily. Been on quite a few excursions to the woods, a kayaking trip of late, and my backyard mostly.

Its black, and it still looks new to me.

Damn you Maxped.

Oh, and Idaho, there will be another contest up soon, you may have to jump to another forum for it, but soon. :D

No one was offended, except Flexxx, he can't read very good. :D

Moose
 
Idaho Guy said:
I make a joke and include myself, and a couple of you guys sound like your kinda offended. Sorry but all your gear looks brand new and I thought it was funny.
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Not offended Bro, I really do take good care of my gear... just explaining....;)


Plus Moose showed me how to read, that should explain alot also, my first word was Jack Daniels
 
Flexxx said:
Not offended Bro, I really do take good care of my gear... just explaining....;)


Plus Moose showed me how to read, that should explain alot also, my first word was Jack Daniels
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That's two words flexx, I see you excelled in mathematics as well :D


who else is gonna list some gear. I want some more ideas as well
 
I took one look at the original OP"s pack and I know I could carry it all of a quarter of a mile or so. Of course I carry a couple extra pounds without a pack and I'm an old fart too. But I have been putting together a pack for a 3 day 2 night trip recently and have everything I feel I need to survive comfortably and it weights in at about 25 lbs. It includes shelter, food, water, first aid, a stove, a firearm, fire making materials, light, knives, etc. I believe it is most important to identify how long your bag is intended to sustain you, how many people you have to support, just how comfortable you want to be, and plan accordingly. As far as I am concerned, light is right. I met folks recently that cut the labels from their clothing, cut excess straps from their packs, and shortened their shoe laces.
 
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Nice video Josh. Have been meaning to get one of those water bottle pouches.
 
Ditto! I need to order one. I really like the use of the footprint as a tarp too!
 
Hey derek how does that gearslinger feel not loaded up? What I mean by that is my vulture, even empty feels huge and bulky, and its too big for regular trips and too small for overnighters. does the gearslinger feel the same big and bulky empty, or is it light and almost not there?
 
clich said:
Hey derek how does that gearslinger feel not loaded up? What I mean by that is my vulture, even empty feels huge and bulky, and its too big for regular trips and too small for overnighters. does the gearslinger feel the same big and bulky empty, or is it light and almost not there?
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I found the Gearslingers to be shyte when it comes to hauling 20lbs or so. I loaded my Kodiak up, and hit the trail one day with lady. We done about 9 miles round trip, and that damn thing liked to killed me. My shoulder hurt, and since there is not a belt strap on it, it dug into my collar bone, and kept falling to the front, when I would lean forward.

I traded it for my current Condor II, and I haven't looked back.

They seem to me to be more aimed at urban storage, where you will load out 10-15lbs at the most. My Kodiak was BIG and you could load 30lbs easy. They are cool, but I wanted something that would keep the weight on my hips, and had an H harness to distribute weight evenly. YMMV.

Moose
 
I just dont do many long trips, so I think a day pack would be best for me. I wish I could take some trips to really load up the vulture, but the wife doesn't usually allow it or want to go. So my usually load consists of my tarp, cord, and a hoodie in case the weather turns on me and I gotta wait it out, and the gear in my pics. Most of the time I have alot of dead space in the vulture so I was thinking maybe a gearslinger would be better for me. But then again it is always better to have the space and not need it, then to need it and not have it....
 
Hey Clich check out the Camelbak Militay Hawg, its a sweet little pack in coyote.
I think that would be a awesome day pack.

I've owned the sitka, kodiak and falcon II, there okay if you only pack like 5 pounds :D, the falcon II could hold more, never could get the damn thing comfortable.

Sold all three
 
Flexxx said:
Hey Clich check out the Camelbak Militay Hawg, its a sweet little pack in coyote.
I think that would be a awesome day pack.

I've owned the sitka, kodiak and falcon II, there okay if you only pack like 5 pounds :D, the falcon II could hold more, never could get the damn thing comfortable.

Sold all three
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Now I see why your packs look new....you keep buying new ones! ;)
 
Idaho Guy said:
Now I see why your packs look new....you keep buying new ones! ;)
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True on that :D

Been searching for years, finally found the one that works pretty damn good.

The Camelbak Linchpin, excellent colors COYOTE TAN, light weight but tuff (made out of 500 condura), damn nice hydration system, mystery ranch harness and was a decent price.
Hard to beat :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Current EDC setup. Maxped Monsoon Gearslinger. And yes I do EDC a bk5 (I did before and have since the passaround got to me) . But i do switch it up with the bk7. I think the bk10 will be my go to EDC blade. Ill post up my BOB when my vulture 2 gets here.

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damn blurry pics, i guess text will hafta do. left to right, top to bottom

bk5
collapsible water bottle-bk13 on my keychain-mecahnix gloves
esee arrowhead-water pure tabs-firesteel, PJ cotton in a bag, hooks, bug spray
fishing line, info cards (tips and game commision info) , blanket, SAK, fine stone, fatwood, hand warmers
100ft cord-first aid kit
 
ThePointyEnd said:
What do I/we/us take into the woods with us, and how does that change as our skills improve?
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There comes a point when, having mastered bushcraft skills well beyond most experts, one can walk comfortably into the woods with only red panties, flip-flops, and a couple of fixed blades.
This zen-like state only comes after years of study, and few ever manage to attain this inner peace and sheer confidence. These "Woods Walkers," as they're known in the bushcraft circles, are true outdoors ninjas.

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