The Adventurer's Gear Thread

[scotrace]

Gotta add some kit from What Price Glory. Then pics!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Jones in Maine at Cape Neddick



I'm getting a lot of mileage from that J Peterman jacket!
J. Crew shirt
Brooks Brothers tie with zebras and giraffes on it.
LL Bean dress chinos
J Crew boots
Barbour bag
Ready to take on the world and 'fraid a nothin'!

 

[Indy Magnoli]

I'm getting a lot of mileage from that J Peterman jacket!
J. Crew shirt
Brooks Brothers tie with zebras and giraffes on it.
LL Bean dress chinos
J Crew boots
Barbour bag

Great look! But what's the hat?

Kind regards,
Indy

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Great look! But what's the hat?

Kind regards,
Indy

:eusa_doh: How embarrassing! How could I forget? It's a Panama Bob body blocked by the eminent Art Fawcett!
Thanks for the comment!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Looks great Hem.

I'm going to have to pull out my prospector gear.

Speaking of that... we have a 1800's prospector campout coming up. I don't have the logistics yet though will post them when they are ready. gold panning and all...

 

[carebear]

Will there be scurvy, homicidal madness and cannibalism? If so, I'm in.

 

[Rooster]

Will there be scurvy, homicidal madness and cannibalism? If so, I'm in.

Yeh, me too.... lol

 

[cookie]

J Crew Sale Time

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod81557371&catId=cat190039

 

[Jovan]

Not bad, but I worry what the armholes are like. Damn you guys and your getting the REAL fit essentials nailed in my head. lol

 

[Diamondback]

Not bad, but I worry what the armholes are like. Damn you guys and your getting the REAL fit essentials nailed in my head. lol

Not quite--for the style-conscious combatant, the armpits come first: they MUST have enough room to conceal a full-size (better yet, long-slide) .45 on each side, and be cut with enough room to be able to draw both at once.

 

[Mike1939]

Looks great Hem.

I'm going to have to pull out my prospector gear.

Speaking of that... we have a 1800's prospector campout coming up. I don't have the logistics yet though will post them when they are ready. gold panning and all...

Did you say 1800's?

 

[Matt Deckard]

yup
More info soon

 

[Mike1939]

Been trying to change my modern hiking clothing and gear for more of a 1930's style. Here's my latest adventure.

Hope there's no rattlers in this cave.

 

[Mojave Jack]

Looks great Hem.

I'm going to have to pull out my prospector gear.

Speaking of that... we have a 1800's prospector campout coming up. I don't have the logistics yet though will post them when they are ready. gold panning and all...

Matt, sounds fun! Are we talking late 19th century or 1850s Gold Rush?

Mike, that's the spirit! How 'bout a few particulars on your gear?

 

[Mojave Jack]

Anyone know where to pick up a pair of goggles like these:

I've been trying to find a source for these for some time.

 

[skbellis]

Goggles

Not an exact match, but these swiss goggles are in a similiar fashion:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=271380

Cheers,

---Scott

 

[Mike1939]

Mike, that's the spirit! How 'bout a few particulars on your gear?

My summer gear list:
Pantropic hat from REI
Safari shirt from Cabelas
Khaki Drill shorts from WPG
wool socks
Danner lite hiker boots
Swiss rucksack

Carried in rucksack on a all day adventure
Army issue henley sweater
Belted bush jacket from WPG
wool cap
water bottle
trail snacks
!st aid kit
10 essentials

My next priority is to get some proper boots. I was thinking of Ammo boots. The British army marched all over the world wearing them, yet how would they be on a 6 mile mile hike in mountainous terrain? What are the rubber soled options for 1930's style boots? Any advice?

 

[Rooster]

Any advice?

Break them in before you go!lol

 

[Kodiak]

Ammo Boots?

Mike, what sort of shoes are these "ammo boots"? I've probably seen them, just not heard that term before. I'm still looking for a nice pair of cap toe boots that I can actually wear without worrying about scuffing up an investment...

And just by the way, I finally bought a 20s-ish Ivy cap yesterday. It's a Barbour oilskin cap... have to post pics soon. Maybe I can dig up a link...

 

[skbellis]

AMMO Boots

For actual usage I would recommend buying the rubber soled DMS Ammo Boots. If by chance you wear a US Size 12 (UK Size 11 L), Ernie at Castle Keep ( www.reenact.com) has a large supply of them. The last batch he got surplus from the UK government was supposed to be multiple sizes, but they only sent him UK Size 11 L . His website isn't the most up to date, so you are better of calling or emailing. He always has some great treasures in the store, and he and or Bruce (works there quite a bit) are great to deal with.

Cheers,

---Scott