The Adventurer's Gear Thread

[Mojave Jack]

Oh, man. Those TR trousers are calling my name. I think my wife would kill me if I buy one more pair of khaki pants, though, no matter how cool they are!

 

[JohnTheGreek]

Mike, that is one sweet collection of kit !

 

[mikepara]

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?

As a bloke who marched all over... quite a few parade grounds in them, in a well worn in and relatively comfortable pair...Don't touch them with a bargepole! Unless doing WWII or Guards reenactment. They are tough but unweilding and hot. If you really must wear old boots, then try and source some WWII rubber soled Commando boots. Your feet will thank you.

 

[Serial Hero]

Has anyone ever ordered from lawranceordnance.com?

www.lawranceordnance.com

 

[Nick Charles]

put the phone down Jack you dont need the trousers, [bad] although I might. The canvas TR vest is gone from the site

 

[Baggers]

Has anyone ever ordered from lawranceordnance.com?

www.lawranceordnance.com

I bought a pair of their WW1 pattern boots, a 1903 leather waist belt and a repro MKVI respirator haversack about a year and a half ago. All the items were of excellent quality. The MKVI has held up perfectly to this day as my daily "Indy" style shoulder bag. The only fault was the webbing strap being threaded incorrectly, but that was a very minor issue that didn't effect its utility. I wouldn't have even noticed if I hadn't had a spare original strap and some photos with which to make a comparison. I probably could have unpicked the stitching, fixed and resewn it, but it was easier to simply swap out the straps. Considering what I paid for the bag at the time it wouldn't have been worth exchanging it. And hopefully that was just a one time error.

They answered my emails promptly and shipping to the U.S. was quick. I can recommend them highly.

Cheers!

 

[Nick Charles]

OK I got a slouch on ebay. Heres the seller pic

I'll post some better when it arrives.

 

[Julius Xavier]

Try to have my own "Adventure" style...

I just got these beauties on the 'bay. I find that when "people" dress for adventure then tend to look kinda Indiana Jonesish... which I have no problem with at all, it's a classic adventure look. I try to take all that I like from different styles and combine them, so I picked these up. I won this set of 6 and a different set of 3 from another auction, going to throw them on a belt and head back out into the field.

Yours in Adventure-
JX

 

[Mojave Jack]

put the phone down Jack you dont need the trousers, [bad] although I might. The canvas TR vest is gone from the site

You're right, of course! lol Thanks! But wait, if you need a pair, then I must need a pair... And I'm somewhat glad that the temptation of that ridiculously overpriced vest has gone away...although it sure was cool....

Nice looking slouch, BTW. That pug looks a little different than the issue ones; more like a hand wound one. Do you know the maker's name? I look forward to pics. I really have to get that sweatband into my new Akubra. It's sitting there taunting me, daring me to try and put the sweatband in without really knowing what I am doing....

JX, I have to agree with you on the IJ thing. It's fine, but limiting. I much prefer to develop my own style with gear that both works for my lifestyle, but also has a vintage or classic look and feel.

 

[Serial Hero]

I bought a pair of their WW1 pattern boots, a 1903 leather waist belt and a repro MKVI respirator haversack about a year and a half ago. All the items were of excellent quality. The MKVI has held up perfectly to this day as my daily "Indy" style shoulder bag. The only fault was the webbing strap being threaded incorrectly, but that was a very minor issue that didn't effect its utility. I wouldn't have even noticed if I hadn't had a spare original strap and some photos with which to make a comparison. I probably could have unpicked the stitching, fixed and resewn it, but it was easier to simply swap out the straps. Considering what I paid for the bag at the time it wouldn't have been worth exchanging it. And hopefully that was just a one time error.

They answered my emails promptly and shipping to the U.S. was quick. I can recommend them highly.

Cheers!

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. They sell the pugs off the slouch hats separately. And other great looking stuff.


XXXX you guys(and gals)! There's so much great gear that this thread is really bad for my eyes (and wallet).

 

[J. M. Stovall]

I just got these beauties on the 'bay. I find that when "people" dress for adventure then tend to look kinda Indiana Jonesish... which I have no problem with at all, it's a classic adventure look. I try to take all that I like from different styles and combine them, so I picked these up. I won this set of 6 and a different set of 3 from another auction, going to throw them on a belt and head back out into the field.

Yours in Adventure-
JX

You almost have Batman's utility belt there! Hmmm.

 

[Edward]

As a bloke who marched all over... quite a few parade grounds in them, in a well worn in and relatively comfortable pair...Don't touch them with a bargepole! Unless doing WWII or Guards reenactment. They are tough but unweilding and hot. If you really must wear old boots, then try and source some WWII rubber soled Commando boots. Your feet will thank you.

That was the impression I had, glad to have it confirmed! I had looked at those while searching for a more retro alternative to a pair of modern issue Squaddie boots - great boots, those FWIW (I wore little else for six years until mine finally died), I just wish I could find a more 30s-thru-50s period alternative.... maybe a ww2 repro boot place?

The US WW2 boots would have been ideal (I want a pair of those as well), but they only come in brown (well, duh.... uniform and all..).

Actually those ammo boots put me in mind of an old pair of steel toecapped workboots I had many years ago!

Edited to add:

the WW2 rubber soled boots you mention - were they the same pattern as what I see selling cheaply in surplus stores as pre-Falklands DMS standard issue boots? Or are those close enough the wartine look that they could pass as a civilian equivalent?

 

[Mojave Jack]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. They sell the pugs off the slouch hats separately. And other great looking stuff.


XXXX you guys(and gals)! There's so much great gear that this thread is really bad for my eyes (and wallet).

I've gotten a couple things from them as well, and found their customer service to be outstanding. They ship very quickly, too.

 

[Julius Xavier]

You almost have Batman's utility belt there! Hmmm.

Or Captain America!

Sorry about that back to the topic at hand.

-JX

 

[Mojave Jack]

Go, Cap! 'Course he had better hope for a misfire from that Mauser the Red Skull has pointed at his head. Where'd you take that photo, JX?

 

[Alan Eardley]

Can't you just cut one off with some wire cutters or a small hack saw?? Or are they both in a fixed position on the bar?

You could do this - and you've just ruined a rare and diminishing piece of WW2 kit.

Alan

 

[Mike K.]

Sure, but there are plenty of buckles out there on the market that look like these, and one wouldn't have to sacrifice anything.

 

[rebelgtp]

Go, Cap! 'Course he had better hope for a misfire from that Mauser the Red Skull has pointed at his head. Where'd you take that photo, JX?

Sadly Marvel has decided to kill off Cap. He was taken by an assassins bullet while being escorted into a courthouse for charges of being a traitor to the country. Kind of a sad way for this icon to go.

Anyway back on topic there are some great shots of some wonderful old adventure clothes. I've always been a fan of this look and I'm hoping to start adding some things along these lines soon.

 

[Doug C]

Hey guys, My young son and I have been watching the new DVDs I bought a couple of weeks ago - Vol. 1 & 2 of the 1930's "Tarzan" starring Johnny Weismuller (I started a thread about it in the Moving Pictures area)..there are something like 12 episodes in all. I think you guys may enjoy it for the vintage safari gear alone..While watching "Tarzan finds a Son" last night, I was reminded of this thread and one character was wearing a short sleeved safari shirt and it didn't have a buckle at all (for the belt) - it was just tied up in a knot.. I think it looked really good, understated and less presumtuous - if you know what i mean?

Doug C

 

[Mojave Jack]

Hey guys, My young son and I have been watching the new DVDs I bought a couple of weeks ago - Vol. 1 & 2 of the 1930's "Tarzan" starring Johnny Weismuller (I started a thread about it in the Moving Pictures area)..there are something like 12 episodes in all. I think you guys may enjoy it for the vintage safari gear alone..While watching "Tarzan finds a Son" last night, I was reminded of this thread and one character was wearing a short sleeved safari shirt and it didn't have a buckle at all (for the belt) - it was just tied up in a knot.. I think it looked really good, understated and less presumtuous - if you know what i mean?

Doug C

It's definately worth a try. I tried doing that with my trench coat, though, and for some reason one end always stuck up and out. Maybe I'm tying the wrong kind of knot!

Speaking of Johnny Weissmuller, I just added the first DVD in the "Jungle Jim" serials to my NetFlix queue. They are the serials starring Grant Withers. Apparently NetFlix is not yet stocking any of the Johnny Weissmuller Jungle Jim movies.

http://www.tarzanmovieguide.com/jjim.htm