It is terribly obvious that military gear or tactical equipment don’t come cheap. But personally, I believe its a good investment. And quite a few enthusiastic journey freaks like myself share my reasons as well .
During the past decade, I have spent a lot on tactical equipment, both for private use as well as gifts to kin and best friends who like to coarse it out in the out doors. And in all of that time, I only got one complaint. It was from a female cousin of mine. She has a slight frame and I bought her a tactical pack that was a bit to huge for her. But other that, everybody had only praises for the gear I got them.
Here are 3 reasons that explain why rough travelers like myself think that military gear are good for adventure trips.
As Hard As It Can Get
Essentially anything that is built to military specifications must be quite difficult. I have an assortments of military backpacks and other gear like hydration systems and LED torches which have been with me for ages. And from the look of things, it seems like they will be with me for a while to come.
I have been on desert trips, a 3-week trek through Borneo and an expedition through the Amazon rainforest with my military gear. They have survived mudslides, countless typhoons, drops, skids and falls.
To tell you the truth, after a wash, they look in better shape than me after a long hard journey. You could find an occasional scratch here and there but it really takes rather a lot beating to result in a tear or breakage.
Good Thought-out Designs
I also like the way military gear or tactical equipment is designed. Take for example a tactical back-pack. These backpacks are designed in such a way that it maximizes space as well as improves accessibility. So you get plenty of different types of storage compartments. Outside compartments have the usual flaps or zippers. Inside compartments have hard and soft separators, flaps, netting, loops and ties.
Most tactical backpacks have PALS webbing on the outside so you can attach other gear or pouches to it. On the inside, some have built in areas for hydration system and even safety kits.
Lasts A Very Long Time
As I have discussed earlier, military gear lasts a long time. This isn’t really a good thing if you like getting new military tactical gear after a few years. What I typically do is try and induct folk to join me on my journeys and I finish up giving them one of my seasoned backpacks absolutely free.
In summing up,
- Invest in a good, durable gear for demanding journeys
- Military gear may cost a bit more than conventional gear but it can certainly take a beating
- The gear is designed in such a way which maximizes space, allows you to have add-ons and improves access to certain quick-grab items
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This post was written by editor on January 20, 2012
