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I like to go camping and there is just so much "tactical", "military" and "survival" gear in the stores, it's incredible. Must sell like sliced bread. Different
by schroeding 4y ago
I like to go camping and there is just so much "tactical", "military" and "survival" gear in the stores, it's incredible. Must sell like sliced bread. Different strokes for different folks.
> "Most of the stuff we wore and used in the military fucking sucked and broke all the time, so I'm not sure what that even means"
Right? The only "military" thing I would like to also have as a civilian are the Zeiss binoculars. They were old but still really nice (and are expensive, like most good optics). And the cookies from the MRE were quite nice, too. :D
- InCityDreams 4y ago> "Most of the stuff we wore and used in the military fucking sucked and broke all the time, so I'm not sure what that even means" Wouldn't that also include the intensity of use?
- ARandomerDude 4y agoAnd general lack of care. Your average 19 yo grunt isn't too concerned about somebody needing to requisition new stuff when he breaks it.
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- Rebelgecko 4y agoI know people who swear by their woobie blankets, although maybe that's just Stockholm Syndrome. I always get a giggle out of seeing something advertised as "mil-spec". Especially since oftentimes it just means "built with the same physical dimensions as what the military buys", with no bearing on the item's actual quality
- ohwellhere 4y agoThe best low bid can buy!
- Test0129 4y agoYes, the only things worth keeping around from actual milsurp type gear in my experience is the BDUs and the compasses. Military compasses are actually really, really nice and there aren't many civilian offerings that present an acceptable level of damage resistance and quality. Especially if you use topo maps. Oh, and lasagna MREs.