Check out the Pros and Cons of Military Surplus clothing and equipment

[@ItsOnlyDotCotton]

As a lady outdoor enthusiast I've found that Army surplus is a fantastic way to get into the craft... its cheap, bomb proof and will last forever... it does weigh a ton however... so you can either splurge on something further down the line once you're sure you want to dip more than a toe in, or you can soldier on and use that weight to get those floppy flabby soft bodies into the hard-core lean mean toned fight ready machines they were born to be. Ave it!!! Pardon me.

[@lonelyspud4445]

Love your enthusiasm 😂 👍

[@stephen4600]

Best stuff I've bought for outdoors and use them daily is army surplus I say yes it has a place in civi St .

[@semolinasemolina8327]

This reminds me of when I went to a self employment business thing in 2007 and another business. There was actually a man that made lightweight slimline kevlar bulletproof vests. That was his business. That meant that he - literally will have been dealing in war zones. A few lasses with craft businesses and beauty salons, a gardener, a joiner etc, and some lad making bullet proof vests 😂 bless him and his family and customers x I hope they're OK x😢❤😢😢🎉

[@NuthingTaFwit]

Iv added a loads to my want list from this video. Thanks mate

[@Zermattquattro]

I play airsoft which means I’m a fully grown bloke running a round with a toy gun - it’s great fun (It gives me head space from work, the kids etc) I swear by army surplus kit as it’s literally proven in the field and so hard wearing. I crawl around in brambles and muck whilst laughing at the guys In the Gucci kit not wanting to get it dirty. The money I save purchasing army surp is spent on quality RIF’s so it’s a win win for me. There is a lot of money spent in the airsoft industry so it’s worth trying to attract this audience too.

[@Dushmann_]

I just think it looks cool. Especially stuff from the 20th century that still holds up today fashion-wise, and that goes double if it was used in a war. For example, a lot of Soviet stuff from during the Soviet-Afghan War looks cool AND has that historical aspect to it too (i.e. Afghanka jackets, Afghan Gorka suits). Modern Russian EMR camo looks really cool too. Serbian M93 camo jackets also look really cool. Maybe i'm weird, but i'm into this stuff mostly for the fashion lmao. I like dressing cool and i like history, those things intersect with milsurp. It's like wearing history, even if it's just repro. And military uniforms/equipment have actually had a surprisingly large influence on civilian clothing. Like a lot of clothing that we now think of as just normal clothing actually originated as military clothing/uniforms, so i guess people have been turning military equipment into fashion pieces forever. Like this stuff doesn't have to be purely practical, there's a lot of foreign/historical camos and uniforms that are just down right fashionable. The ruggedness is just a nice added bonus.

[@THEPUNISHER-ys4ob]

Dylon woodland brown or black works well Looks like hunting camo

[@CanterburySteel]

Wish i lived near you fella, as a former NZ army infantryman id love to get some stuff shipped to nz

[@davidleonard1813]

Lil I hear you bud. I'm Aussie and I get some stuff from a place in NZ mail order. Endicotts as well as Surplus and lost in UK are worth dealing with its just the freight. But if you do it from UK you just need to work out a larger order. Endicotts are good spend 2 or 3 AUD they put a few extras in. Just ring them and explain exactly what you want they look after you

[@nowemma]

Great video thanks Leigh. Saw A few things to pick up from you later in the month

[@Happy_Limpet]

Cant get bullet proof bra's anywhere these days .

[@Mrhaggis19]

Any of you lads and lass's know where I can pick up some decent altberg boots in a wide at a size 10

[@TheBugOutShop]

Just got to keep looking at suppliers and maybe eBay. When we order in surplus it’s pot luck what sizes arrives from the supplier

[@Jimimac73]

@@TheBugOutShopsure you’ve got a good range of sizes in certainly whenever I’ve been…

[@ericwitt4586]

Awesome thanks

[@christopherwright8479]

Where do you find the surplus? How do you buy it in bulk?

[@TheBugOutShop]

There are a few wholesalers in the uk

[@philliplewis-pm1ln]

are you on ebay

[@blutemple9198]

My surplus store smells like nahpalm and gun powder, so you know its real stuff

[@SP-fb1qb]

7:35 🤣🤣🤣

[@moorshound3243]

Dam your titles really trigger me. YES ex army gear is awesome I am sill using all the surplus gear I have had for over 20 ueqrs but nearly all the expensive civi gear just breaks or wears out.

[@David-rg8iy]

It's an okay video

[@TheBugOutShop]

Cheers Dai

[@Kingtrollface259]

The goretex waterproofs are second to none and cheap as chips ,I go carp fishing ,and it often pisses over modern carp clothes

[@philliplewis-pm1ln]

are you on ebay

[@TheBugOutShop]

No, it’s not for me.

[@alanrice39]

90% of my gear is military surplus, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Can’t beat the M 65 field jacket, very rugged. The best kind of gear for bushcraft, like these videos

[@TheBugOutShop]

Fixed the problem with the website, should be able to see all the stock now. Thanks. www.thebugout.co.uk/army-surplus-clothing Use discount codes SURPLUS10 or SURPLUS10A for 10%

[@deehenery4313]

Love the mil surp kit cheap but great long lasting kit 👍

[@semolinasemolina8327]

Also this is all super camouflage for shtf, but for everyday, you can always sew badges or embroider things on, even maybe dye them? My friend does that to her stuff

[@Jimimac73]

Sew badges on… were you in the girl guides too like Leigh ?😂 he’s formed his own troop now 😝

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Can't beat a bit of military surplus for the great outdoors, a person doesn't need to imitate a squadie but the kit is perfect for bumming about in the ulu or mountain terrain 👌🏻 and it's good for being stealthy in shtf situation.

[@iamaslavetonoman911]

Can not beat the dmp kit....always worth the money

[@davidleonard1813]

Army surplus is often good depending on cost. The cut of military shirts I'd an excellent cut for movement, and length to keep kidneys warm in winter. It all depends on your fitness and budget. I'm in my 50s. I privately purchased a short then longback Bergen when I was in the Australian Army in the late 80s early 90s. I rock out with that and my old Alice harness water bottles a few pouches. I eat live out of that. Tarp on top in a Hessian sack ( old habits doe hard 😂) Bergen I got an Arctic bag a desert Windproof smock new from Latvia for virtually nothing. I have Brit softees. There basically endeth surplus. Age wearies them...ultra light air mattress. No stainless cups canteen or Dixie mess tins. Titanium brother lol. Surplus clothing is great to keep warm and dry. I rock out in light cotton pants t shirts civvies lessens the harness and pack. The good stuff is inside for when it's sleep time, time to be warm, time to be dry. And if it's raining too bad if cammo offends some wet person lol. I'm dry and 🖕them. I'll check your kit out brother might buy some if you post out to the colonies😂😂. Atb from Australia 🇦🇺

[@johnjonathan2716]

If you wanna end up on a banter page or FYB then go for it If not then buy normal clothes

[@Nofixedabode859]

It’s the best, I’ve done all the fjallraven etc and always preferred dpm basha bivi bags Bergens etc, the weight thing we’ll don’t fill it with shit I pack my winter stuff to no more than 35lb and if that’s to heavy times up👍

[@offtargetsurvivalandpreppi5283]

Can't beat a bit of Surplus the amount I've got could start a small business 😂😂

[@xix94]

Got my dpm smock for 8 pound amazing condition use it everyday

[@chrisbrady-t1u]

dont tell us what country your're in,Its not important

[@troopygino]

I laughed out loud at rambo looking for the bug out hahaha

[@ItsOnlyDotCotton]

Just chucked an order in bruv. I can't resist the thermals. . 🥶

[@Jimimac73]

We’ve camped there in December with ground frost so field tested the thermal softies and arctic rated sleeping bags and they do the trick subzero

[@gc2696]

Got some PLCE in DPM .....can't get the stink out of the waterproof lining. I've washed them lots of times...with baking soda, vinegar, soaked them in bleach....nothing has worked. Is the plastic simply degrading & giving off fumes ?

[@TheBugOutShop]

@@gc2696 the plastic can degrade after time, not sure if that’s causing a smell

[@dave1secondago]

some nice clobber , used too be lots of ex army shops near me all gone now

[@Jimimac73]

The quality and durability of this kit is field tested… There is a maxim in life that says, ‘You get what you pay for!’ With anything that is stitched the quality of the thread and stitching method is the gauge which will indicate the amount of stress that it will withstand especially rucksack straps. Also the material itself. Cheap shit is a false economy because it will need replacement whereas this kit is field tested and does what it is designed for, unlike the cheap alternatives in the outdoors shops…

[@SuperRobbo91]

Been after some durable waterproof thermal trousers but struggling to find a decent pair at a reasonable price anywhere really not really looking for overtrousers i want something similar to the keela foul weather pant 2.0 but without the camo ive got the sf belay 5.0 jacket just didnt really want to go like you said head to toe in camo but want something durable waterproof and breathable

[@Native_love]

I'd give anything to get some cool British army surplus gear! The British disruptive pattern is so cool!

[@alexblue6991]

I bought army surplus when I worked on building sites and for woodlands walks with my dog and hill walking in glencoe

[@xix94]

I love army surplus and my fav peace is the green and sand colour softie.jacket

[@Taffwildmanofthewoods]

I will call in when I can 👌atb Taff 🤠👊

[@jaynesierakowska3120]

Looks good. Will check out the website.

[@DasDutchman56]

My U.S.Mil Surp M-64 with lining has lasted and kept me warm all over the U.S.A. and Canada for 25 years. It cost $10.00. Surplus Boots? Not if they're used.

[@Jimimac73]

Those altbergs are hand made in Britain and apart from them not being in a box you would never know they hadn’t been used in most pairs. I’ve got two pairs to rotate them… they are a quarter of the new price and just as good as new, if you’re fussy about wearing 2nd hand boots good luck when shtf 😂

[@dailyallowance3826]

The WHO up to no good

[@georgemorley1029]

9:01 Dye it

[@iamaslavetonoman911]

Greetings

[@xix94]

Question Mtp lightweight goretex are they still waterproof

[@SPMech]

I bought some "goretex" trousers and they leaked like a sieve, currently washing and reproofing them to see if they get any better, if not, they will be binned

[@colinfalcon-original]

Are you putting the Altberg Surplus Boots on the website Leigh? I can't see them on there yet

[@TheBugOutShop]

They should be on there now. thanks for letting me know.

[@Jimimac73]

Some things are ok to buy online like mess tins and bashas etc but boots and clothing it’s well worth trying on in person where possible… we always save our pennies and make a weekend of it camping at the bug out several times a year seasonally … ill fitting kit is detrimental especially boots! There’s also lines of stock in the shop that can’t go on the website due to there being too many to list… plus you get to meet Leigh in his natural habitat 😂

[@iamaslavetonoman911]

Would you be getting in any bow quivers by any chance?

[@TheBugOutShop]

I can get these in, if they are in stock www.regael.com/archery/archery-accessories

[@iamaslavetonoman911]

@@TheBugOutShop it's for the smaller bolts that I'm after

[@TheBugOutShop]

i will have a look to see what i can find @@iamaslavetonoman911

[@derrickbailey8659]

I like it for hunting