SNEAK PEEK – Pocketup Gear Wai Pouches
Mail call from our mates at Pocketup!
We’re trying out a couple of their Wai pockets for canteen stowage.
The plan is to evaluate these Wai pouches on chest rig and pack for water stowage solutions.
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Check them out at:
https://pocketup.net/?product=wai-bottle-pocket
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INDUSTRY NEWS – Crossfire Australia and Qore Performance
Some great news from our old friends Crossfire Australia partnering up with Qore Performance.
Here, both companies have a chinwag about their capabilities and integration of both companies equipment.
It’s a fascinating discussion. I’ll have to acquire one to try out for integrated hydration options.
https://www.qoreperformance.com/
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SNEAK PEEK – Wilderness Equipment Slipstream +
The next stage of my life is complete.
I’m acting in a safety/DS role for my scouts this morning as they complete a small navigation exercise.
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SNEAK PEEK – Krieger Industries IFAK Pouch
I recently acquired a mini-IFAK (Immediate First Aid Kit) pouch to carry some medical supplies whilst at work or out and about in my daypack.
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SNEAK PEAK – The Field Office
A recent discussion amongst Primary and Secondary moderators had us comparing notebook sizes.
One of the lads had a fairly decent collection of Australian issue Field Notebooks that he acquired whilst deployed and co-located with Australian troops.
It reminded me of my field notebook setup.
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Sneak Peek – Drivers Vest
Kicking it old school.
A blast from the past, memories of my mis-spent youth.
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TRIP REPORT – LandForces Conference, June 2021
LandForces Conference was on again this year.
It’s billed as a forum for decision-makers throughout the region to enable networking opportunities between manufacturers, senior management (both civil and military), and equipment/service suppliers. This means there’s some really big international conglomerates as well as small business.
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SNEAK PEEK – Woody’s Wynda
It was at LandForces Conference earlier this year that we were fortunate to meet and have a chinwag with the team behind Woody’s Wyndas.
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REVIEW – AttackPak Defender Sustainment Pack
ITEM: Defender Sustainment Pack
MANUFACTURER: AttackPak
DESCRIPTION:
A top loading, long range pack with a unique hip-loading belt arrangement.
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Kit – Using It, Fighting Order
Fighting Order (aka Second Line).
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The previous two articles in this series speaking of the general over-arching concepts (seen HERE) and our Third Line, or Marching Order (seen HERE). Now, let us continue the saga to discuss the Second Line or Fighting/Patrol Order.
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