[rocky]

decent gear should have daisy chains, or other attachmnet points. I use mil. surplus gear for camping though. what exactly are you trying to attach? And to what?

 

[P95Carry]

My only concession to a means of gear carry is an Eagle LBV - plenty of D rings on it so attachments to other add-ons can be made with carabinas - plus it has 6 mag pouches and other small pockets etc all over.

At my age I am not heavily into bugout things but - this vest when ''loaded'' is probably all I'd need to manage quite well.

 

[QKShooter]

I've not really trekked "serious deep" into the PA wilderness for about 2 years now.
When I headed out back then I had always tried going as minimal as possible. I like to suffer...it builds inner strength.
I try to pack all of my "smalls" & basic survival essentials in an outer oversize vest.
The last piece of clothing that I put on just strictly as a "carry stuff" garment.


In addition I have a pair of neat wilderness survival over~pants that are about 20 years old (and heavy muslin type waterproof linen) & have no idea where you would get a pair of those these days.


Suggestion:
LOOK AT THE Cabela's Three Forks II Traditional

I have an earlier one but, it's pretty much the same deal.
You'll still need to do some minor "additional stuff attachment" but the freakin' thing is all pockets & it's decent quality. At least my older one is.
Start with that. I think you can buy it/order it & take a look at it at home & then return it if you don't think it will work for you. So...you've got nothing to lose.
I'll see if I can find you a link tomorrow.

I try to put as much "Stuff" in pockets as possible. I hate "$hit" hanging bouncing on me everywhere.

You could also search the web for the 511 5/11 ??? Tactical Vest & adapt that.
That would give you a good base to start out with.

 

[A1C Lickey]

Surplus gear is great, I'm already using a medium ALICE pack, and I should be getting a framed large ALICE pack in the next month or two. My problem is more with my other gear. For instance my hatchet case has one reinforced hole that I can use to connect it to me, my camera case has a velcro strap that doesn't work well.

I am looking into a LBE/LBV but I still want to attach stuff, not just throw it in pockets. I've started to retrofit these cases with ALICE clips (this way I can wear them on my regular belt, my issue pistol belt, my ruck, whereever....) I was just curious if anybody had any other ideas that worked.

By the way Chris, is your Eagle vest comfortable?

 

[P95Carry]

Eagle vest - well there is an element of compromize as it is a medium - the guy i bought it from was not all that large. Well neither am I really but - it would have been better a size larger.

That said, once the side straps are eased off and gotten to right length it is pretty good. It is perhaps a ''stiffer'' feeling set-up that some tho I have some old webbing gear too which is stiff as blazes.

So - I guess yeah, as vests go it is Ok - and actually ''disappears'' somewhat once been on a while - sorta get used to the feel. Maybe feels a tad front heavy with 6x30 rnd AK mags full up tho :smile:

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Got a pic of the Eagle somewhere - lemme see - yep, yer tis -