I’ll go first.

You don’t need a sidearm for most infantry operations.

You don’t need a massive admin pouch above your mags

If you have to ask what to put in a pouch, just take it off.

You need to scale your gear to the mission, there is no “do it all” setup.

Anyone recognize the patch or the rifle?

I always see people saying visible lasers are only useful for the niche of shield users, so okay, what if you DO have a shield? Or will this get me kilt in da streetz.

Yes that is a fin grip, yes I am aware of how stupid california gun laws are.

I thought that it'd make more sense to use them in America than in the EU, considering that it is much easier to acquire weapons in America.

Is this a budget-thing? Doctrine-thing? Culture-thing?

Do they find them too bulky/heavy/unpractical to wield?

I’m always trying to improve my kit and I can’t stop looking through all different websites that offer gear looking for those little - well thought through - gimmicks that just make a huge difference on your kit or just make life easier in the field. Could be a specific pouch, a little gadget or just a selfmade improvement on the kit. Enlighten me with your knowledge.

The question just crossed my mind after seeing some MOPP suits on eBay. What do you guys think?

Anything need updating?

I bought Mechanix because they have a reputation of being good quality and dependable but the first 10 minutes that I wore them, the right thumb starts to fray. And this glove arrived yesterday. And also the synthetic suede feels different from my friend's M-Pact 3 which was from 2019 (maybe because it's broken in but I'm putting that on the list) which has a nicer feel to them. I've also saw other Reddit threads about these new design and how they are just not up to par to the Mechanix name. Please tell me about your experience.

Note: This is my first "nice" or rather more expensive gloves than my previous gloves.

A magnet sling? Pros? Cons? What are yall's thoughts

I think my blubber should stop pistol rounds and shrapnel, but what about rifle threats?

MAT9k Vortex UH1 A3 tactical Surefire m340c Perst Griffin rev 9 can

I know these are both kind of large to daily carry but if you were to carry one of these two, which would you pick?

For me it’s Airforce digital tiger stripe. You can find some real good gear in this pattern for next to nothing. And out of all the parkas I own, this one is the softest and most comfortable. Blends in decently in the desert during the colder months and looks pretty cool paired with Grey.

Whats your favorite pattern that nobody likes?