I would ditch the metal meat hooks on your harness; that was one of the first modifications Cold War usgis would do to their Alice gear. I would also try flipping your sleeping pad 90° and lash it in the middle; so the bottom of your ruck sits lower and more flush on the lumbar pouches. Just advice from fellow Smersh user, cool camo choice!
Thanks for the advice- i had a Smersh webbing gear without metal hooks- the reason i added them on this one- is that i can quickly remove or add the buttpack- in case i need to carry more stuff- if there is not enough space in the patrol backpack. I will try them out for a while and see if they are a problem. I could try out to change the sleeping mat configuration- but i will need to make some modifications to the Ataka 2 backpack- so i could attach it. Have a great day!
@@karamelles98 probably too hard to source now but I ran one of the newer molle style butt packs, on the older loop system, so I could take it on and off easier. Never really changed it out much so I went back to the old one. You can use car tie down straps for the mat with out having to mod it, if you just want to experiment.
You are welcome, i would say it depends for what kind of role the gear is used for. I have the issued gear, but to be honest i have tried and i still dont like load bearing vests- so this works for me, if i need to use body armor/ plate carrier i can remove the original strap from smersh- because of the metal hooks and swap it with other shoulder strap that are less bulky remove IFAK, compass pouch and basicaly wear a plate carrier over it. Good luck!
Ive been looking at pack I can use with my molle smersh as well. Thinking about getting tekhinkom 25l patrol pack. But want to find other seller than greyshop.
Hi, I just use the patrol pack we were issued from SRC Brasa. Ebay seems to have a lot of overpriced stuff typically. I think that allthough the Greyshop has great website , easy to use- they have quite high prices- so i just asked someone i know to buy the gear in Russia itself since he was travelling there regulary, even when he asked for his "cut" i could get items 50-70% cheaper. Now since the february 24 situation has changed and that is not an option anymore.
Can you walk with all that weight? Having the kit is one thing, being able to walk with it is something else. Maybe after 10 kilometers you will be too far gone to be any good. :P I tried, i know what its like. You have to train. Maybe get a small backpack that fits well and walk with it filled with sand like 10kg (in 2 plastic garbage bags) to start with. Its pretty much weight. I like your kit. Greetings, Jeff
I had done that- we do have ruck marches on few occasions, also on competitions- where you need to have certain amount of weight and equipment in your rucksack + assault rifle, webbing gear and helmet on and you need to also accomplish some other tasks between the march. Can't say that it was easy and won- but never quit. To be honest this isn't even the whole gear- i recently had to take issue rucksack which is even larger- 100liter one, with assault pack on it- just because there was list with mandatory equipment you must have for that course- it was even worse. I try to go as light as possible - but it is really difficult- because as an FO you also have to carry communications equipment- which consists of 2 radios (including 1 Manpack) extra batteries, NVG's, binoculars and other stuff.
@@karamelles98 O, that is a lot. Well, ive read that if you take more than 25kg, people start to wear down quick. A lot of veterans on pain medication because they were hauling too much equipment. I cant proof ot but; these Ukrainian soldiers all look like they get some anabolic steroids in their food. They are so bulky. Steroids are bad for you in the long run, but they will keep you from breaking your back. Im not sure what is worse. I rather not take more then 25kg with me. Any way, good luck. Thanks for the reply. Greetings, Jeff
@@jeffjefferson2676 Yeah, it actually is pretty difficult in my experience- as i am pretty lean and rather average height arround 5.8ft i cant really carry that much in the first place. Can't say much much about steroids- i have no experience. But i do have back issues- work related, so i will probably serve the remaining time in the weekend "warriors" and do something else. Best regards.
I would ditch the metal meat hooks on your harness; that was one of the first modifications Cold War usgis would do to their Alice gear. I would also try flipping your sleeping pad 90° and lash it in the middle; so the bottom of your ruck sits lower and more flush on the lumbar pouches. Just advice from fellow Smersh user, cool camo choice!
Thanks for the advice- i had a Smersh webbing gear without metal hooks- the reason i added them on this one- is that i can quickly remove or add the buttpack- in case i need to carry more stuff- if there is not enough space in the patrol backpack. I will try them out for a while and see if they are a problem. I could try out to change the sleeping mat configuration- but i will need to make some modifications to the Ataka 2 backpack- so i could attach it. Have a great day!
@@karamelles98 probably too hard to source now but I ran one of the newer molle style butt packs, on the older loop system, so I could take it on and off easier. Never really changed it out much so I went back to the old one. You can use car tie down straps for the mat with out having to mod it, if you just want to experiment.
@@swalker157 Yeah, with the war things have changed, i will try out the idea with the sleeping mat attachment though.
Nice set up man 👍👍
Smart setup! Thanks for sharing
You are welcome, i would say it depends for what kind of role the gear is used for. I have the issued gear, but to be honest i have tried and i still dont like load bearing vests- so this works for me, if i need to use body armor/ plate carrier i can remove the original strap from smersh- because of the metal hooks and swap it with other shoulder strap that are less bulky remove IFAK, compass pouch and basicaly wear a plate carrier over it. Good luck!
Ive been looking at pack I can use with my molle smersh as well. Thinking about getting tekhinkom 25l patrol pack. But want to find other seller than greyshop.
Hi,
I just use the patrol pack we were issued from SRC Brasa. Ebay seems to have a lot of overpriced stuff typically. I think that allthough the Greyshop has great website , easy to use- they have quite high prices- so i just asked someone i know to buy the gear in Russia itself since he was travelling there regulary, even when he asked for his "cut" i could get items 50-70% cheaper. Now since the february 24 situation has changed and that is not an option anymore.
What camo is that? And what balaclava are you using?
Russian version of multicam. Balaclava was bought from local web-shop,produced by the company: Miltec. It is considered to be a very cheap brand.
Can you walk with all that weight? Having the kit is one thing, being able to walk with it is something else. Maybe after 10 kilometers you will be too far gone to be any good. :P I tried, i know what its like. You have to train. Maybe get a small backpack that fits well and walk with it filled with sand like 10kg (in 2 plastic garbage bags) to start with. Its pretty much weight.
I like your kit.
Greetings,
Jeff
I had done that- we do have ruck marches on few occasions, also on competitions- where you need to have certain amount of weight and equipment in your rucksack + assault rifle, webbing gear and helmet on and you need to also accomplish some other tasks between the march. Can't say that it was easy and won- but never quit. To be honest this isn't even the whole gear- i recently had to take issue rucksack which is even larger- 100liter one, with assault pack on it- just because there was list with mandatory equipment you must have for that course- it was even worse. I try to go as light as possible - but it is really difficult- because as an FO you also have to carry communications equipment- which consists of 2 radios (including 1 Manpack) extra batteries, NVG's, binoculars and other stuff.
@@karamelles98 O, that is a lot. Well, ive read that if you take more than 25kg, people start to wear down quick. A lot of veterans on pain medication because they were hauling too much equipment. I cant proof ot but; these Ukrainian soldiers all look like they get some anabolic steroids in their food. They are so bulky. Steroids are bad for you in the long run, but they will keep you from breaking your back. Im not sure what is worse. I rather not take more then 25kg with me.
Any way, good luck.
Thanks for the reply.
Greetings,
Jeff
@@jeffjefferson2676 Yeah, it actually is pretty difficult in my experience- as i am pretty lean and rather average height arround 5.8ft i cant really carry that much in the first place. Can't say much much about steroids- i have no experience. But i do have back issues- work related, so i will probably serve the remaining time in the weekend "warriors" and do something else. Best regards.