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[@hiota45]

Good small sustainment items: electrolyte powder packets and caffeine source like pills or energy drink powder. Also for thermal observation mitigation: an aluminized casualty blanket.

[@99cobra2881]

Even better to have for a casualty, anyone that loses any appreciable amount of blood is in a thermal deficit and will need to be kept warm. If a TQ has been used the thermal blanket needs to be around them next.

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Mylar only works until your body heat builds up.

[@nck4888]

Oh good idea... I'd go with SOL's emergency bivvy, not the plastic one but the one that's made with a tyvek type with a silver thermal side , comes in OD or orange, it's much quieter than the mylar types

[@fredmyers485]

I keep a solar powered latte maker and a solar powered iron for my skinny jeans…I’m ready for anything - bring it on 😂😂😂

[@kuyakonggaming]

The Ares Armor pack looks an awful lot like the USMC FILBE Assault Pack. I love that thing.

[@RhulkActual]

I’ve been loving these kit philosophy/stump talk videos, keep it up!

[@billypoulin-lariviere1021]

Your video comes just right as im going through my 20L Mil-Tec small assault pack. Want to keep it light but at the same time have enough supplies to sleep in the woods.

[@azmaddog6]

Great info as usual. Keep up the great work!

[@nck4888]

Good stuff man , not many guys like to talk about the philosophy of kit, thanks and keep up the great work.

[@DocFischer]

Great Info. It is especially difficult to choose the right stuff if you have to go small...

[@shramj]

Awesome content, can't wait for the next video.

[@itsagrayday]

ive used my issued mystery ranch 3 day assault bag in multicam for many years and i think its the perfect size.

[@tysonyoung3894]

great content man, really well thought out !

[@immortalsoul9122]

Great breakdown of philosophy!

[@jayabramson6702]

Have you done or plan on doing a sustainment pack video? Seems a perfect fit with this one. Great work, I really enjoy your videos!

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good video PA, having electrolytes is also a good idea, especially in hot environments

[@0bserver416]

Love your contents!

[@dtna]

Are you an instructor in the USAF? You are very articulate and really know your subject matter.

[@batmanonsteroids]

Far from it

[@airsoftbuddy83]

The moment i saw the crocs on the table, i was hooked lol

[@ShinobiHOG]

I have an Ares XII pack in coyote. I wish I had one in green though. I'd definitely trade.....

[@hyperboreanforeskin]

hyperlite mountain gear pack is badass. i have a z packs but i hear the hyperlite carries heavier weight better

[@disasterduck13]

Thanks for the video

[@kurtbaier6122]

I like your vids. I don’t think that I would need an LCE or LBE to do a Scout. Normal earth colored clothing, maybe camo top and hat, buff, with Binos, EDC pistol, poncho, and 20 oz drink and a few snacks in a small roll up travel backpack or shoulder bag is plenty. If I’m expecting contact with enemy patrols, then I would wear my LBE, to carry items to fight and to maintain vision, optics, communications, dexterity, mobility, and core temperature. And a IFAK and really small boo boo kit and meds. We need to fight light. If we are part of a group or non military unit then I can see living out of an assault pack because it is small and light enough to always be with you for more than a 28 hour op.. But if you are in the military, imho an assault pack should only carry what you need for the assault or to pickup supplies after the assault, or to gather up other supplies for the group. It should be empty till needed. If you are only carrying one canteen and cup on your LBE, then an assault pack can be used to hold either a 2 or 3 liter bladder. A 15-20 liter pack can easily be placed under the top flap of a ALiCE Ruck or other type ruck till needed. If you are in the military the ruck should only carry fighting and sustainment items, and anything that you do need but cannot be carried on your LBE. Rucks can be dropped prior to the assault or ambush. I can with seasonal clothing sleep into the 30s F without a sleeping bag, as I use a Survive Outdoors Longer Mylar sheet ( which is quiet, compact, and tough) safety pinned to a poncho liner with the shiney side out facing outward away from the liner, and then tie it to a poncho as a waterproof blanket. The Poncho liner is placed against your clothes. Don’t put the shiny Mylar against your clothing. If you put a horizontal slit in the mylar ( reinforce with clear packaging tape) and liner sew down fabric around the slit, then you can wear all 3 as an over coat and to sleep in as well. I pack along a small klymit inflatable mattress 16oz and inflatable pillow, 4 oz, why completes my system. I will bring a folding mattress as well for colder weather. And you can fit a number of fighting and sustainment items in a SAW pouch or two on your LBE.

[@markellis6101]

Israelis use this really funky looking helmet cover called a Mitznefet. It almost looks like an oversized Scots Beret or Chef's hat. They say it also breaks up and camos the helmet. From Internet: How effective is the Mitznefet? The round, precisely cut nature of a military helmet is easily recognizable below range and the Mitznefet not only makes it much harder to identify, providing exceptional camouflage, but also delivers 360-degree shade from the sun.

[@hyperboreanforeskin]

when youre shooting little kids and old ladies, helmet covers are a little useless

[@scapegoat762]

@@hyperboreanforeskin Obvious subject matter expert- you know exactly what msnbc wants you to know. Jog on.

[@DobBole]

@scapegoat762 sure buddy, sure

[@christophersmith2608]

Ok so just to say lol , an assault pack is a pack than can assist you in assaulting !! I love it man 🤣 keeping it clean and simple. My ole lady was standing next to me in the kitchen and heard ya say that...she cracked up 😂, I told her that out of many gear channels that yours is one of the best and I consider it to be a "class is in session" time for me 👍🏻

[@a45456565]

Thank you😺

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

Thanks for the knowledge transfer brother...

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Even though the Mystery Ranch 2dap isn't made in the US like the 3dap, is it still pretty comparable in terms of quality and materials?

[@hyperboreanforeskin]

add some leukotape to your blister kit!! just wrap some around a straw, dont need the whole roll

[@CitadelDefense1]

big disappoint you didn't talk about the crocs........such a tease

[@dangudgeon3833]

Another excellent video! How long have you been using that Actfire poncho? Does it stand up to the GI woodland poncho?

[@PreparedAirman]

I've been using it for about 2 years. I wouldn't say it's as durable as a traditional GI poncho, but it's fairly close. It's slightly lighter weight. I carry it on me when out in the field for my Active duty job. It's saved me a couple times lol

[@dangudgeon3833]

@@PreparedAirman Thanks. I noticed there are two different ponchos, standard and heavy duty. The heavy duty version is $75.00! Ouch. Thanks again, Stay safe!

[@imlashn7677]

the lightweight version rocks i have the same one he does and i love it@@dangudgeon3833

[@pyeitme508]

Wow 😳

[@shadowscout9872]

Is the poncho the light weight or heavy weight version? Which do you recommend? I was leaning towards the heavyweight version.

[@priority19]

solid common sense video,, thanks!

[@SINBREAKER24]

are there any good 3 day assault bags that come in multicam that you can recommend?

[@maver2288]

Nice Vid….. where can i find those Mag Bandoliers to buy?

[@MarkJohnson-wt3su]

They are pretty easy to find at gun shows. Make sure you get the modern 5.56 version.

[@brad6054]

Word

[@Patriotalliance]

I carry toilet paper and pop tarts...good to go.

[@maxejnar9934]

come one if you put one a back pack it kindda indicates that you one the move. when your chose to move you might as well do it fast and efficient. So no mater what you need to do it as light as possible what ever gear you put in should not be so heavy it drags you down. 15 kilos without ammo and a gun that should keep you varm and feed for 2-3 days.

[@brownsmock739]

If you tease me with the aries XI one more time I’m going to drive to your house

[@canadafree2087]

An Assault Pack is pretty much a day pack and that is a problem. So called survivalists stock these day packs as their Bug Out Bag. Survivalists are not soldiers and do not have air support of drop shipments of supplies. Survivalists should be using larger bags that will sustain them for at least a week.

[@hiota45]

The assault pack is in addition to a larger sustainment pack. It's not in place of. It's for when you have to do something in the short term and can't be weighed down with 80lbs of shit. You stash your sustainment pack and use the day bag to do the task.

[@canadafree2087]

@@hiota45 I am well aware of the military use. In Canada it was called Fighting load and Marching load. You only pointed out what I already pointed out, that survivalist types (those that watch this channel) are always showing their day packs as a BOB and few could live out of it for a week without starving. I always say hike gear light and food heavy. Very few people will be able to live off the land.

[@jamesborek8125]

​@@canadafree2087nor should they be planning to. Unless their good, and even then, they're smart enough to know a small jar of peanut butter is a lot easier 😁

[@redred333]

noice

[@tomcatt998]

i hv never owned a backpack that was too "big" BUT i hv owned plenty that were too small

[@PreparedAirman]

You can definitely have too big of an assault pack.

[@Joey-ne1zi]

What size Ghille cover do you use on your pack?

[@PreparedAirman]

Size Medium for the assault pack and large for my ruck.

[@RossBoss90]

Do you think a medium will fit a 511 rush 72 hour pack?

[@RossBoss90]

​@@PreparedAirmannvm i see on the website now

[@boejiden1942]

This is really good info. Thank you! As a side note, you can see the different level of skill from a "nasty civilian" and a veteran. Don't worship them military or discount a well regulated militiaman.

[@MiladJP]

Are you reading my mind? Are you the Algorithm? In two months I'm about to go back to Ukraine, and I'm looking for an assault pack, since my other pack with 80 Liters is just too big, and my VertX Gamut is too small and civilian.

[@imlashn7677]

i have an 85L pack and i love it, i dont fill it all the way up but thats the pro of having an oversized pack. It actually packs better in my opinion, I dont use stuff sacks so my bivvy, jungle bag, and poncho go directly into the pack with no stuff sacks and creating more space in the bottom so when the rest of my gear is put on top of those items, my center of gravity sits up much higher making the loads much easier to carry. Something to think about.

[@MiladJP]

Just came back from Ukraine yesterday. You are absolutely right. being able to just stuff everything in a bigger pack is great, considering that on your mission/tour you will often gather new stuff that has to be carried too. In my case, I was limited by the size of the pack due to the size of the vehicle. I wish I had my granite gear chief patrol pack with me, but I ended up with the Mystery Ranch Jump Komodo, with additional beaver tail and two side pouches. @@imlashn7677

[@eb4305]

Crocs. CROCS?

[@PreparedAirman]

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[@michaelbeary]

bruh, how you gonna nott explain those crocs?

[@PreparedAirman]

I did a dedicated video about them instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWapfJd8aM-pla8

[@corporaterobotslave400]

Crocs? [lmao!] You're definitely gonna have to 'splain that one. Everyone mocks the crocs, including myself. Couldn't pay me to wear 'em.

[@PreparedAirman]

Crocks are rubber, so they don't absorb moisture at all. If you are in an extremely wet environment, your actual boots are going to get wet. You need to let your feet and boots dry. If your boots and socks are drying, you don't want to be bear foot.. Flip flops work, but they have no protection for your toes. Stones, thisels, briar bushes and attempting to run are issues. Personally, I don't care how they look or what brand they are, it doesn't matter when your life is on the line. I care about performance and weight.

[@asmith7876]

@@PreparedAirmanScrew “stylish”, does it WORK? 😂

[@batmanonsteroids]

So who are u going to assault

[@PreparedAirman]

METTTC

[@marcusalancate1782]

Crocs?? Seriously???

[@PreparedAirman]

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[@vaitomanocu5562]

lmaooo crocs work wonders down in FL, won 20 bucks and 50 pushups for wearing them during a landnav course, got yelled at by the grader for being out of uniform but I was 20 bucks richer with dry boots 😂

[@canadafree2087]

In the TV show Due South about a Mountie going to the USA, there was a scene where he was in full uniform PLUS a cowboy hat. He was called "out of uniform" which made me bust a gut. Because uniform is not just the clothes, but the "uniform" look of having to look like every other mountie/cop/soldier, etc.