Thing is tiny. With a little AAA flashlight, you'd have a pretty versatile keychain.

OK. SO I looked at the link again and see the buckles you are talking about. My issued day pack has the same buckles. They snapped into corresponding buckles on the large pack (I sent you link to it) for a piggy back ride.

I carry a micra in my pack, they are light and can come in handy.

Ok, this old retired CHAIR Force Sgt kinda thought that might be that case.

Back Packs, that's something you sling from your shoulders to carry stuff in isn't it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Checkout the new items at Uncle Sam's if you have size 9 feet.

I POSSIBLY could wear that size, depending on what it is. Thanks for the tip.

Ishi, I was reading the threads last night and saw a "PACK" laying under your ar15. Looked like the main section was a hydration bladder, and you had an SS4 on the right side and a DF (?) attached to the strap and several mag pouches on the left. What kind of rig was that?

That's an SOTECH Snipers Hybrid Hydration Harness. SOTECH's website is horrible to navigate, but their gear is top notch. The lower portion is what they call the Padded Pistol Belt (PPB), connected to a harness with an embedded hydration system attached.

I use it for day hikes / hunting...and pair it with SOTECH's Mission Go Bag (MGB). Their go bag is by far my favorite piece of gear. I had it underneath the rifle, so you couldn't really see it. Originally designed for medics, it has compartments galore and is the most versatile kit I own.

Ok, I finally ordered a "European shoulder bag", <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> commonly called a murse. I ordered the 511 tactical push pack, the Dark earth color. $39.99 with free shipping! I think it's a pretty good deal. Now I am on the quest for a SS (or 2) water bottles. I've had an 18oz Kleen Kanteen bottle for a few years and really like it. They're good bottles and are not as pricy as some others.

Anyway, my quest continues as I add items to my "Short" trip bag and also for my 3 day BOB.

I use a Tatonka 1000 SS bottle. I like it. The thing is bullet proof, but hard to find in the US. Pretty sure it is a European brand as I have only seen them on shelves here. They are a bit pricey, but are the toughest bottles I have ever had.

I have started carrying the wide mouth nalgene bottles with a GSI Cup in addition to a water bladder. (100oz camel back)

I can heat up what I need in the GSI cup.

I had/have considered the nalgene with the cup but plastic just bothers me, the durability. SS I feel would just last better.

And on this subject, frontier filter or the frontier filter pro? The first is rated at 20 gallons and the pro at 50. I think I actually like the pro better because of the protective cap and bite valve. Plus you can set it up as a gravity filter. Then all I need is a Steripen and a normal filter (I will probably go with the hiker pro) and then I will have THAT part of the equation covered.

Oh plus the SS bottles would allow me to heat up water without another piece of gear to loose. I have an email into Kleen Kanteen to see if their 40oz bottle is the same diameter as the nalgene 1 liter. I have tried everywhere to find the size of the nalgene 1 lit and haven't been able to find it anywhere.