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Richard · 11-24-2008, 09:06

I wouldn't waste my money on something like this. IMO and experience, a belt needs to be functional as nothing more than a strong strap, not some fancy pouch to impress your friends with how survivor cool you be.

I still wear my old A7A strap when in the woods--good for tying, lifting, tourniquet, bundling, pressure dressings, etc. Mine is of the cotton web type vs nylon because a melted nylon strap around your waist is not a desirable situation.

As for survival supplies, the kit shown has a lot of redundancy for my way of thinking; little things add up and I don't need them...KISS.

My stuff fits in a sandwich baggie which is sealed, folded and carried in an old compass pouch on my belt.

I always wear a cravat, too; when on AD, I had several...always wore one and carried either a cravat or small field dressing in the bottom of every magazine pouch and canteen cover. Cravats are light and functional for tying, bundling, covering, protecting, bandaging, tourniquets, pressure dressings, etc.

Richard's $.02

11-24-2008, 09:06	#17
Richard Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 15,370	I wouldn't waste my money on something like this. IMO and experience, a belt needs to be functional as nothing more than a strong strap, not some fancy pouch to impress your friends with how survivor cool you be. I still wear my old A7A strap when in the woods--good for tying, lifting, tourniquet, bundling, pressure dressings, etc. Mine is of the cotton web type vs nylon because a melted nylon strap around your waist is not a desirable situation. As for survival supplies, the kit shown has a lot of redundancy for my way of thinking; little things add up and I don't need them...KISS. My stuff fits in a sandwich baggie which is sealed, folded and carried in an old compass pouch on my belt. I always wear a cravat, too; when on AD, I had several...always wore one and carried either a cravat or small field dressing in the bottom of every magazine pouch and canteen cover. Cravats are light and functional for tying, bundling, covering, protecting, bandaging, tourniquets, pressure dressings, etc. Richard's $.02 __________________ “Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch) “Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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