Civilian gear just not good enough

[Oneshotonepill]

What gear, that you were issued, can you not live without as a civilian.  My number one is my poncho liner. In fact, both of my daughters have their own and will not sleep with a regular blanket.

I keep an E-tool in the back of my POV.  I use a Marine Assault pack for day trips and a large Alice pack for extended excursions.

And I have a collection of boonie covers (hats for you fly boys.) 

There's more, but that's what comes to mind right now.

[aomagrat]

I still use my USN issued raincoat, watch cap and gloves, been retired almost 16 years.

[Cougar_ml]

I kept my goretex coat when I got out.  I went to a pawn shop and bought a ratty one to turn in.  I wish that I had kept the pants too, but in 4 years of service I only wore them once when my CO thought I looked like I was cold.

I also love the Scepter NATO fuel cans, I have 5 of them at this point (4 bought surplus, one bought new from Canada that's black) as they are the only ones that are really safe to put inside a vehicle cabin with you (they are aviation approved)

 

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I still have most of my gear. Supply didn’t want to mess with the paperwork when I left. I still have an e-tool, a medium and large Alice pack. I also have a signal strobe and an old folding machete from a survival kit. 

[Huski92]

My sea bag still gets use.


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[Oneshotonepill]

3 hours ago, Huski92 said:

My sea bag still gets use.

Oh, hell yeah.  I don't even own a suitcase.  If I can't fit it in my seabag, I don't need it.

[syntaxerrorsix]

All of my "civilian" gear is better than my issue gear.  I think the only thing I use anymore is my duffel bag (to put my good backpack in when flying) a couple of web belts, an old ALICE pack full of roofing materials and a poncho liner.

[DWARREN123]

I have a few things but hardly ever use them. The training, now that is another story!