It's really refreshing to see a complete, effective load out where none of the individual items cost a months wages. A nice change from the £750 tent and Titanium cook set brigade.👍
Thank you John. You are right, most of us don't have that sort of disposable income. Also money shouldn't be a barrier that stops us spending time outdoors.
@@greencraft4783Absolutely Neil, thank you for taking the time to put this together. There are a lot of people who will just rule out any kind of bushcraft or camping as unaffordable when they see you need a knife and axe that cost an arm and a leg. Lots of practical advice in this video - I've done a fair bit of camping and bushcraft and I learnt something. Thank you!
Army Surplus is all I ever use even in my everyday life. My lunchbox is a Dutch Mess tin with a handmade lid off ebay with a crusader cup as my coffee mug and by recommendation of you sir the Austrian Alpine Cotton Jacket is my goto going out jacket with a pair of German Moleskin trousers. Its so cheap, hardwearing and useful. So many pockets! Even my PLC which is normally for camping I take it out and use it for when I go shopping haha
I still have stuff I accumulated in the 70’s and 80’s when I was in the army - we used to call it “combat Survival” - long before bushcraft was a thing! I even had the absolute honour in 1985 of doing a combat survival instructors course at Hereford, where one of the instructors was the great Lofty Wiseman. I’m 65 in three months, but still get out and about at least twice a week and overnight every few months or so (not so much in winter though). I’m an outdoorsman through and through and I can honestly put that down to the reason I’m still very active and healthy.
👍👍👍 .. nice 😊. Good Morning .. I love Mil Surplus / 'Older Gear' related posts. Also, based on responses, I'm not alone out there. A Gathering out for those saddled with PTSD .. often abandoned and forgotten 😕. All Credit to those involved 👍. I must look into that Dutch Army Fridge Jacket .. thanks for the pointer. A good one, thanks for sharing and until the next, take care ..
Still got loads of my Forces gear from the 80s and 90s including my Bergan, poncho, mess tins, SF (no I wasn't, got it from a mate) lightweight sleeping bag, and various bits of survival gear. All still sound as a pound. Another great video Neil. Keep up the great work
There are certain UA-camrs that are always knocking about in tents over £800, with all the most expensive gear possible. But this shows it doesn’t need to be. Sure it’s heavy but it’s military grade, tried & tested. It’s unlikely to break or if you decide not camp out, it’s no loss as it didn’t cost a fortune just to keep it sat in a cupboard
I always really enjoy your videos and I've bought from your etsy. But I wish you would put a list of the gear you talk about in the description of each video. Thanks for the content.
Great wee loadout. Quite similar to my own get-home bags, apart from the tools which I probably wouldn't include for obvious legal reasons. Love the idea of using a roll-mat as a rucksack liner.
Great loadout Neil! It's great to see how you really love the items you have., and are taking absolute good care of them, you even pet the HH fleece like it's a cat..., awesome 😎 Myself i got the Nebo micro 500+ and i like to call it my "big lights" cause man that's a beam of light! great little light indeed! I also always mix with militairy stuff since i'm always on a lw busget.., recently got myself a British NI 35L patrol pack, but since i'm Dutch, most is Dutch, i will however look to get one of those DPM Bivis, with those loops on it (seen the other vid) it sure is a great piece of kit! All the best Neil, Greetings from across the pond 🖖😎
I always try to plough something back in to improve my viewers' experience, whether it is a better microphone or camera or in this case a drone. Thanks for commenting.
Might seem a daft question, but what gear is there out there for left handlers? I struggle to use a spork - using the knife bit puts the curve to use it in ‘spoon mode’ impossible! And those things to strike your ferry rod! Don’t even get me started on those! A video of stuff for us growing band of lefties would be welcomed!
Believe it or not "Light my Fire" do produce a left-handed spork, very rare , but you can find them. The cutting edge is on the opposite side to the standard ones.
Great video/load out again Neil 👍🏻 Do you prefer the Opinel Saw over the Bacho??? Shall you do your current full winter load out once out of Autumn and in to Winter???
I do prefer the opinel daw, BUT, it requires much more care when using as it is nothing like as robust as a Laplander. I think, judging by the response to this video, I will be doing a winter Loadout video too.
I've been looking at those quilts since watching this Neil. Which size did you get if you don't mind me asking please. You're roughly the same size as me so if you're using the small, I know that would be okay for me too. I've noticed though that the small, winter version goes down to 30f, which is a little less than 0C here in old money, whereas the large winter one is 35f, which is a little less than 2C here. Thanks.
Thanks for the video- I missed the name of the small but warm gloves I tried to play back but my hearing isn't the best... what where they called again? thanks
Interesting video to watch . I like using army surplus for the same reasons as you do . Out of interest, Mate, do you do any camping trips for the Channel? ATVB Big Andy.
I do occasionally film when I'm out camping. Its my "woods-time" though, so I don't always film as it takes a lot of effort and actually I want to go and relax. You will find a few overnighters in my videos list tho.
Interesting to see you have a long-back bergen, opinions are divided on how tall you need to be to wear one comfortably. I currently use an old NI pack which is great, but my bed roll and sleeping bag gets strapped to the outside. I'm just six feet tall and wanted to change to a bergen, but was steered towards a short-back, what do you think?
Short backs sat on top of webbing. I don't use webbing so a long back is fine, the hip belt sitting where it should. I'm 5'9", look at the beginning of the video again if that helps
It's really refreshing to see a complete, effective load out where none of the individual items cost a months wages. A nice change from the £750 tent and Titanium cook set brigade.👍
Can't beat army surplus last a lifetime.
So true. We don’t all have that type of money to spend. 👍
Indeed 👍🏻
Thank you John. You are right, most of us don't have that sort of disposable income. Also money shouldn't be a barrier that stops us spending time outdoors.
@@greencraft4783Absolutely Neil, thank you for taking the time to put this together. There are a lot of people who will just rule out any kind of bushcraft or camping as unaffordable when they see you need a knife and axe that cost an arm and a leg.
Lots of practical advice in this video - I've done a fair bit of camping and bushcraft and I learnt something. Thank you!
Army Surplus is all I ever use even in my everyday life. My lunchbox is a Dutch Mess tin with a handmade lid off ebay with a crusader cup as my coffee mug and by recommendation of you sir the Austrian Alpine Cotton Jacket is my goto going out jacket with a pair of German Moleskin trousers. Its so cheap, hardwearing and useful. So many pockets!
Even my PLC which is normally for camping I take it out and use it for when I go shopping haha
Just a safety note. Some midge/mosquito nets are treated with insecticides, so only use a much washed one for melting snow.
I still have stuff I accumulated in the 70’s and 80’s when I was in the army - we used to call it “combat Survival” - long before bushcraft was a thing! I even had the absolute honour in 1985 of doing a combat survival instructors course at Hereford, where one of the instructors was the great Lofty Wiseman. I’m 65 in three months, but still get out and about at least twice a week and overnight every few months or so (not so much in winter though).
I’m an outdoorsman through and through and I can honestly put that down to the reason I’m still very active and healthy.
👍👍👍 .. nice 😊.
Good Morning ..
I love Mil Surplus / 'Older Gear' related posts. Also, based on responses, I'm not alone out there.
A Gathering out for those saddled with PTSD .. often abandoned and forgotten 😕. All Credit to those involved 👍.
I must look into that Dutch Army Fridge Jacket .. thanks for the pointer.
A good one, thanks for sharing and until the next, take care ..
I have a lot of American military surplus gear & I love it. It may be heavier than much of today’s modern gear, but it is also much more durable.
Lots of good ideas for me to implement in my own packs. Thanks!
Still got loads of my Forces gear from the 80s and 90s including my Bergan, poncho, mess tins, SF (no I wasn't, got it from a mate) lightweight sleeping bag, and various bits of survival gear. All still sound as a pound.
Another great video Neil. Keep up the great work
love a bit of army surplus!
No matter how many vids i watch, theres always some nugget i can utilise, today was one of those days. Cheers
There are certain UA-camrs that are always knocking about in tents over £800, with all the most expensive gear possible. But this shows it doesn’t need to be. Sure it’s heavy but it’s military grade, tried & tested. It’s unlikely to break or if you decide not camp out, it’s no loss as it didn’t cost a fortune just to keep it sat in a cupboard
Yeah, and don't ever dare criticise any of them, because they take it personally and accuse you of trolling.
I always really enjoy your videos and I've bought from your etsy. But I wish you would put a list of the gear you talk about in the description of each video. Thanks for the content.
Great wee loadout. Quite similar to my own get-home bags, apart from the tools which I probably wouldn't include for obvious legal reasons. Love the idea of using a roll-mat as a rucksack liner.
Must be nice there here it gets to 31 f or so at night and I’m I. Lower SE Michigan. Have fun stay safe.
Really nice setup. I really like camping in autumn. No bugs. Appreciate your video.
Me gusta mucho todo el material que enseña Debemos de tener el mismo gusto Los vídeos 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great loadout Neil!
It's great to see how you really love the items you have., and are taking absolute good care of them, you even pet the HH fleece like it's a cat..., awesome 😎
Myself i got the Nebo micro 500+ and i like to call it my "big lights" cause man that's a beam of light! great little light indeed!
I also always mix with militairy stuff since i'm always on a lw busget.., recently got myself a British NI 35L patrol pack, but since i'm Dutch, most is Dutch, i will however look to get one of those DPM Bivis, with those loops on it (seen the other vid) it sure is a great piece of kit!
All the best Neil, Greetings from across the pond
🖖😎
Really enjoyed this, love the mods and you can see the ‘story’ and how each item makes for a night in the wild.
Great as always
Great stuff Neil... hopefully we wont be needing a first aid kit ! Looking forward to seeing you Saturday.
Is nice to see that you've got a self flying drone very nice
I always try to plough something back in to improve my viewers' experience, whether it is a better microphone or camera or in this case a drone. Thanks for commenting.
Nebo..love it.. just wished lasted longer.
Nice loadout, Neil.
I need to talk to you about the mesh side pockets on the Bergen 😉👍🏼
Thanks Neil great vid as always
Might seem a daft question, but what gear is there out there for left handlers? I struggle to use a spork - using the knife bit puts the curve to use it in ‘spoon mode’ impossible! And those things to strike your ferry rod! Don’t even get me started on those! A video of stuff for us growing band of lefties would be welcomed!
I am left handed. I use a spoon not a spork. The ferro rod strikers just angle it at 45 degrees but toward you, not away from you.
Believe it or not "Light my Fire" do produce a left-handed spork, very rare , but you can find them. The cutting edge is on the opposite side to the standard ones.
What about small shovel and toilet paper and wipes for when you have a poo?
No brew kit or rations ?
Great video/load out again Neil 👍🏻
Do you prefer the Opinel Saw over the Bacho???
Shall you do your current full winter load out once out of Autumn and in to Winter???
I do prefer the opinel daw, BUT, it requires much more care when using as it is nothing like as robust as a Laplander.
I think, judging by the response to this video, I will be doing a winter Loadout video too.
I've been looking at those quilts since watching this Neil. Which size did you get if you don't mind me asking please. You're roughly the same size as me so if you're using the small, I know that would be okay for me too.
I've noticed though that the small, winter version goes down to 30f, which is a little less than 0C here in old money, whereas the large winter one is 35f, which is a little less than 2C here. Thanks.
austrian 80 -90L rucksack sub twenty qwid s no 40-50 is not cheap
Why not get a peanut sized lighter? Fueled by white fuel & o ring sealed
"the condenser works slowly, in a few hours it will make more water"
Thanks for the video- I missed the name of the small but warm gloves I tried to play back but my hearing isn't the best... what where they called again? thanks
Hello Ross, the gloves are made of meraklon, a cheap fabric that is very thermal. They are usually sold as " thermal gloves, one size fits all".
@@greencraft4783 thankyou :-)
Interesting video to watch . I like using army surplus for the same reasons as you do . Out of interest, Mate, do you do any camping trips for the Channel? ATVB Big Andy.
I do occasionally film when I'm out camping. Its my "woods-time" though, so I don't always film as it takes a lot of effort and actually I want to go and relax. You will find a few overnighters in my videos list tho.
As usual you left the food out !
I don't want to giveaway all my secrets!!!
That would be variable, wouldn't it?
Interesting to see you have a long-back bergen, opinions are divided on how tall you need to be to wear one comfortably. I currently use an old NI pack which is great, but my bed roll and sleeping bag gets strapped to the outside. I'm just six feet tall and wanted to change to a bergen, but was steered towards a short-back, what do you think?
Short backs sat on top of webbing. I don't use webbing so a long back is fine, the hip belt sitting where it should. I'm 5'9", look at the beginning of the video again if that helps
Anyone know which wind shirt he refers to? Can’t seem to find it :/
It's an Arktis one I use
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That is one sweat pack