I have watched this video multiple times and find it so interesting!!! To bad it isn't in the contest, because hands down it would blow all other's out of the water!!! I have gotten so many GOOD IDEA'S from all of your hard work that you put into all of your video's! All of the moderation's that you have made to the clothing alone qualifies as a WIN to me!👍👍👍👍👍 Thank's for posting from Michigan, USA.

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I'll be doing more vids on this..

Fantastic kit! I worked along side our cousins a few times over the years (including the first Gulf War, and couple of things since). Always impressed with their professionalism and common sense approach. I never got comfortable with carry my spoon on body lol. I love the rest and always enjoyed learning from them!

Great video. I’m stateside and did enter the contest. And I opted for a SAS smock and modded PLCE set up. Love the Brit gear. When I was in Iraq, it was always fun to meet up with foreign troops so we could compare gear and chow. Everyone always liked what the others had.😅

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cap6888. Thanks I watch ur video and the others I replied to your question about a tailor..

@cap6888

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 thanks! I saw it.

@cap6888

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 Thanks. I saw it. Have you had any work done by him? Or know anyone who has?

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cap no I have not, no I don't know anybody how has kit made by him but check him out..

That's a name I've not heard in a long time...one of my Sgt's had the same smock back in the day and i believe he also had it tailored a bit. I've managed to get a similar one made by Kombat UK "Special Forces assault Smock" a very similar beast indeed.

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching,,that a good copy hopefully you got it in dpm..

@DMAC1966

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 Only use DPM none of this MTP stuff 😆

Some of us didn't make our entries public. Much thanks to those that did, as it gives us context of where we stand, what we forgot and what we probably didn't need.

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Would like to see your entry to brents contest..

@dus777

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 I will try to figure out how to send it privately

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

@@dus777 find me on Instagram..

The detail and thought process is brilliant!

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks jay..

Waterproof spray is a great idea!

This is a great video, a useful demonstration on Brit kit, SASS enough said … quality kit I own far too much lol …. Anyway some great ideas in this video on mods we can all do to make life easier on the hills & in the fields … keep up the good work mate much appreciated 👍🏻

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cheers for that..help yourself to idea's..

Happy Christmas Mitch. Made me smile remembering using " street wrappers " for coloured filters lol. In fact just saved a set from pre Christmas nibbles as cadburys or whoever makes em are set to get rid of the coloured wrappers ( just incase, well you never know 😉 ) SASS again Happy memories and a very empty wallet after buying many items of kit from them over the years. Most of which are still going strong ( must be nearly ) 40 years later, shame can't say the same for this old bootneck. Shame improvements or mods to kit almost always come from losing guys on the ground, and lessons learned. Great show and tell mate, hope it helps all our American cousins across the pond with some ideas for that competition. 👍 ATB mate, have a great Christmas Rob

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob, sass was money well spent..both old warriors for a reason.. Working on two more of these during the holidays..merry Christmas to you..

Good vid Russ. It’s interesting to see other peoples ideas. I might have to nick a few of yours for myself. Cheers 👍.

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Help yourself mate..

DPM... Don't Pissing MOVE! Haha... You hit me with the reinforcing tape, how can they not? I just had to duct tape the mylar bag inside the pack cover for precisely that reason, and once everythings finished and fit, I'll need about four rolls of snipe to tidy haha. Top 'entry' marra 👍

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate..

Thanks for a great video and thank you for your service 👍

Been following Jay for a while, your vid just came up, really enjoyed that Sir, I served 97-01 and am obviously into the minuteman concept. Thought id seen most UK setups from that kind of period but that is next level, subscribed!

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Kingo thanks for that..more to follow..

My favourite bit of kit when I was in were definitely Helly Hansen lifa baselayers. Thanks for showing your kit in such detail.

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Still got my blue and white stripe hh somewhere don't thing I could get it on 😂😂😂..

Hi Mitch. Thanks for sharing some great, well thought, out tried and tested ideas. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

Well thought out kit/ setup mate!! DPM is great. Side note- Slick Vests for Armor were implemented/ used in conventional forces here in the states for US forces (including the first Gulf War/ Desert Storm/ Shield and the Balkans) long before ('bout 20 years) the modernized MOLLE systems that we've seen since the beginning of the GWOT. LBE kit is still tried and true!! Cheers bru, and blessed Jol to you and yours!!! 🤘

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cheers DJ thanks for that..

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 Of course brother!! Cheers!

Respect from Germany 😍 Very well thought Out Kit! Greetings, GR 🤘🏻

Great video very informative and thanks for sharing!

Great Video mate. Looking forward to part 2

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Wow great review and awesome kit !

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Happy Yule to you and your family, mate..

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Same to you old friend..

This is excellent sir I always wanted to know what you guy's carried back then. Very well thought out especially with the E&E stuff

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ricky.

Extremely detailed video!!! Gonna have to give it a few re watches with my note book handy to implement a few of these ideas myself. A detailed look at the E&E belt would be a great video for the future!!!!

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

A look a British kit is going to be covered including the e+e/sere kit etc.

your giving me flashbacks ... looks like my kit, except i had a para smock (because i was poor) with NI gloves in a secret pocket, with my mini-maglite, biscuits brown. I didnt get on with gaiters. I had a Beta light but it died after about 5 years .... i looked at getting another one about 10 years ago, they were still available (new via manufacturer) then but not sure about now.

Very nice video detailing DIY gear mods. Could you do a video showing the E&E kit and those laminated cards in greater detail?

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Ok I can do that..

@ftsdinon2625

Жыл бұрын

@@vikingmitch4049 Also did you ever get issued a nyrex folder called an aide memoire or a viewee twoee that contains waterproofed notes on patrolling, orders, first aid, fieldcraft, logging and reporting etc?

Evening mate, nice one 😃🔥👍🇬🇧

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy..

Good luck too. Pretty good submission

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Outstanding!!!!!

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Thank you..

Cracking video mate

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John..

Nice kit brother

fighting rag bag lol kit re issue at cost when you went to Colchester probably be charged with damage to Govt property all those mods back in the day eh nice one Russ

@vikingmitch4049

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't surprise me..but remember our kit was made by the lowest bidder..

And when exactly do you think you will need this??? Is this for your civil war? 😁🤣