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    Default What is the most ratty piece of gear that you still use regularity?

    Musette bag WWII surplus, given to me by my father.

    I have had and used this one since the early 50's... that I can remember, and has always been used for one thing or another, including a lunch bag to carry on the back of a motorcycle.

    Lately it is being used as a carry on the ATV tool/ air pump bag.

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    I sure y'all have a favorite piece of gear that has been around for ever....now is the time to give it some attention.
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    Mine has got to be my body.
    I had a compass, but without a map, it's just a cool toy to show you where oceans and ice are.

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    Mine used to be my first tent. A coleman 6 man that I got in the begining of Jr. High. Just last summer, I gave it to my younger brother who is in high school. He uses the thing all the time and our cousin borrows it often as well.

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    My "boonie hat". Got it issued to me in 1972 in Thailand, wore it throughout Southeast Asia for two years, hunting and such at home and through out deployments up until my retirement. Like me, I think I will hang it on the "love me" wall , it has earned a graceful retirement.
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    I would say mine is a Pendleton wool shirt that was given to me by my dad. My mother gave it to him when they were dating, and it has machine washing instructions from 1963. I have worn it camping, mostly, but I did wear it when I climbed Mt. Fuji back in 1995 (Totally unprepared for that climb/hike, but that is a different story). Here is a picture of my son and me (and a bass) on a fishing trip on Lake Lanier, GA.

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    And here is one with my dad, my son, and me.

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    Seems that lately I have been buying old and "ratty" gear to give it a new home.
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    My winter yard coat. It's truly embarrassing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    Seems that lately I have been buying old and "ratty" gear to give it a new home.
    you too, eh?!

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    My wool hong. Maybe a couple of ancient stoves and lanterns that are still chugging.
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    My camo over'alls have seen better days..."dad'gum barbed-wire fences"....
    They so rag'ed-out, I'm scared to wash'em...Fact is,..I figure they just broke-in
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    LOL, DW keep threatening to throw out my oldest 'work" Carhartt jacket......actually it's one of three, that are in various stages of being "lived in".
    It's my 'logging" jacket at the moment......

    Found out in the construction world, the ratter the better....but in the service world, had to look good for the little old ladies that opened the door...hence several stages.
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    My issued polypor's from my 1994 USMC days. These things just will not wear out! I wear them every single day in the winters here.

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    Toss up between two items.
    A WWII era USGI Gas Mask bag converted into a fairly well equipped FAK
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    A commercial 8" (2" deep") aluminum skillet with steel handle I sawed off, about twenty years ago, and welded
    a hinge in handle to fold up more compact for better packing.

    Not by any means gear to show off and be proud of,, just ratty but practical must have's and on every overnight outing.

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    love those photos of old gear. Figured I would post a couple of mine.

    here's a old compass that I use.

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    I use a backpack that one of my kids use to wear to carry there books to school.
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    My knife{pic taken before i smashed my camera}
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    So, what you are really saying is that you camera is your most ratty piece of gear.
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    Well, yeah, now.
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    Ummmm. (waving hand) Mrs. Old GI!!! Mrs. Old GI!!!
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