The Medic Bag – More Helpful Than You Think
January 18, 2011 by craigkent
Filed under Backpacks, Clothing Accessories
The only thing worse than getting injured on the battlefield is being attended to by a medic without his medic bag. The handy bag worn by medics has served our country well over the past century and has aided in saving many soldiers’ lives. If you’re a male medic, you might be hesitant at using [...]
Pack in Style with an Army Duffel Bag
One of my favorite military surplus items is the original Army duffel bag. It’s a classic item that’s been around for many years. Even when new bag and backpack updates are made, this bag remains a hit among military surplus enthusiasts. The Army duffel bag (sometimes “duffle”) gets its name from the town in Belgium [...]
ALICE Pack – Lightweight for Mobility
It was the advent of the ALICE pack that made the U.S. military the authority on all-purpose backpacks. The ALICE pack has followed soldiers around wherever their missions have taken them for over 25 years. It is not the standard equipment carrying system anymore, but some soldiers still get use out of their models. The ALICE [...]
MOLLE Pack – Carry Anything You Want
The MOLLE pack is part of a group of bags and other equipment used by soldiers to carry items. MOLLE stands for MOdular Lightweight Load-bearing Equipment. The MOLLE pack is probably the most common method of carrying a given type of gear for a soldier on the battlefield today. The MOLLE (pronounced “Molly,” as in [...]
Navy Special Forces Gear: Hydration Pack
January 6, 2010 by craigkent
Filed under Backpacks, Special Forces, Special Forces Gear
Being on the mission field for extended periods of time causes dehydration to occur frequently, so Navy SEALs use a hydration pack to combat this problem. Some of the best brands that make hydration packs are Blackhawk (search “hydration pack” in top right corner) and CamelBak. A hydration pack allow its user to stay hydrated [...]
The Middle East Backpack – Eberlestock J79 Skycrane II
December 25, 2009 by
Filed under Backpacks
When looking for the best multipurpose backpack the military uses, one should consider the Eberlestock J79 Skycrane II. The pack is the biggest and offers the most utility among Eberlestock’s line of backpacks. The packs have been issued to soldiers in the Middle East for use in the Iraq war and have become a favorite for [...]