Encountered this totally punk DIY-sauna while sauntering about the local neighbourhood with a mate of mine last weekend. This fully kitted wood-fired sauna (it even had a saunatonttu!) was about 20 meters from the shoreline, and some 30 meters from the path that runs through this patch of forest, hidden from passers by. Might actually visit it one of these summer days, it is only like a 10 minute walk from where I live. :D
Soooo… I had been looking for personal ballistic protection and combat load bearing kit for reservist use and training but also for my SHTF kit.
I went on a little shopping spree after lengthy research on what I actually need and is available in M05 and landed on the following:
Plate Carrier
L4 Performance Maritime L4PC in M05 with an internal load bearing harness as an add-on. Setup was a bit… interesting, as they only provide you with the parts 😅
That said, once everything is in place, that thing will freaking rock. Other stuff temporarily added to it: L4 Performance Wide XXS GP in M05 and a Spartan Blades Harsey Dagger in CPM Magnacut.
Still need to get hard plates for it, also, waiting for the delivery of the Triangle soft side armor add-ons from L4 Performance.
War/Battle Belt
L4 Performance LCA (Load Carriage Assembly) with the level III ballistic insert. Feels great but I haven’t tested it setup properly/with weight.
Helmet
PGD Arch Gen3. Solid mid-range option. Need to get a helmet cover in M05 and a scrim kit for that (or go for the Lapa stuff).
Boots
Salomon Forces Quest4 (that is my spare pair if shit would ever actually hit the fan). Mostly there to fill a hole in the photo.
Still a fuckton of stuff to get… pouches, IFAK, TQs, other gear, etc. 💸💸💸
Hiya, looking at getting a larger range bag for a helmet, plate carrier with an internal harness (so kinda bulky), war belt with level III soft armor (again kinda bulky), plus the usual accoutrements such as goggles, shooting glasses, gloves, timer, ammo, etc., and I was wondering if anyone had used one of Ortlieb's larger waterproof duffels for that?
Specifically thinking of the linked 85-liter duffel or the larger 110-liter version (might be overkill?). Given the propensity for the weather to get funky when training up here in Finland, I'd very much prefer a fully waterproof option, even at the cost of losing pockets and such.
https://de.ortlieb.com/en/products/duffle?variant=49067057152332