For socks, consider keeping a heavy duty ziploc with some foot powder inside. When you change your socks let the old ones air/sun dry and then throw them in the ziploc, with the powder they feel almost brand new when you need to change socks again.

A sterile toothbrush is still good to bring, even for 48 hours. No toothpaste, just a basic brush. Source: deploying for a year at a time and those “48 hour patrols” add up when they’re virtually back to back. The enamel damage accumulates, even if you’re brushing between patrols. Even if you’re only patrolling 15 days out of 30, that could still be an accumulated total of 6 months of unbrushed tooth damage. Mouth health is important.

Don’t buy the plastic camp spoons. I’ve broken three of them. Just pony up the 25 bucks for the LONG titanium spork.

"bladders just burst." As the father of small children, I can attest to the truth of this statement.

Small info correction: the wind-shirt in the ECWCS is the Level 4, not the Level 5: - Lvl 1: Silk top/bottom - Lvl 2: Waffle top/bottom - Lvl 3: Fleece top (also called the Air Force top) - Lvl 4: Windbreaker shell top - Lvl 5: Cold weather shell top/bottom - Lvl 6: Wet weather top/bottom - Lvl 7: Extreme cold weather top/bottom Lvl 5 top is the standard uniform top during winter months in Alaska (October - April) with a beanie and gloves. Source: Airborne infantryman stationed at JBER for the last 4 years. Love Spiritus' content. Best there is.

When I first entered the Army, 1991, we were still training to fight the USSR and Warsaw Pact countries. A lot of my experience with Infantry tactics comes from that time frame, and being 11C, or a mortarman. Knowing that we would be moving around the battlefield A LOT, we always planned on longer missions and we didnt expect a FOB to come back to. We would set up patrol bases, at the company level, then push out patrols from there. We would move to a designated LZ, set up a perimeter and wait for the resupply chopper. After resupply, you moved out to continue your mission. If/when the US military gets involved in Ukraine, I think we will be moving back to the old style of operations, always on the move. Having said all of that, you can patrol with a really heavy ruck. The reason most people who have been in the modern military says you dont, is because the types of war we have been fighting for the last few decades involves operating out of a forward base of some kind. We used to joke about all the heavy equipment, being light infantry, which really isnt light at all. The joke was "Too light to fight, too heavy to run". I was in 1/9Inf Manchu with 7th ID until it was disbanded in the mid 90s.

A trick you can do to make small assault packs more comfortable and stable is to put a thin plastic cutting board in the hydration pocket. Only costs a few dollars and you can cut it to fit the bag.

keep walking...

Adam has a uncanny way of teaching tons of material in a funny and engaging way. Thanks for this video, guys.

Man, just the intro took me back into my feels remembering countless rucks in garrison and foot patrols in Iraq. Even after all this time I still look for new input and try different loadouts in all four of my packs because one should never stop refining. Thank you for sharing this info and your knowledge!

There are really good bags made to wear with armour. Many have good systems to get the bag off quickly so the hip belt can be used correctly to great effect. Your energy savings and joint wear are very important things to take into account. Injuries end missions fast.

Deet is the active ingredient in bug spray. It's a solvent so it can damage plastics and some synthetic fabrics. Repellents can have deet levels up to 99% so just make sure you know what you got. More deet just means that you'll be protected longer, not that it's more effective. If you want something for clothing, products containing permethrin are a great option. I've found combining a clothing treatment with deet on the skin to be extremely effective. Especially in areas with lots of ticks and chiggers.

I've been using 70% rubbing alcohol for yrs now as personal hygiene & germicidal body wash. Place squares of paper towels in a quart size freezer bag & soak 'em down. They work great after a bm also. It's alcohol, with all is usefulness. I've also used 90%, it doesn't burn (even there). I've put it directly on & in my eyes. It's how a bathe.

Sea to Summit makes so much good gear that's light and super compact. Their bag liners are so good

Sun bum sticks are awesome! And people forget you need them in the winter too!

0311, Loved the job!! Everything about Infantry, even the bad weather!! The BS back in garrison is what pushed me out!!

Hand sanitiser and spare underwear is awesome as well. Other than that very well thought out. I usually keep the booboo kit with painkillers and bandages on my kit installed of the pack. Also there can never bee too much tape, shits essential and 8 times out of ten you’re the only one who brought it. My pack of choice is Savotta Jääkäri L + Savotta sidepouches and Savotta Hatka 12l extension. The combo scales up and down as much as you need. Awesome breakdown guys.

Im happy he talked about the fact RO's have to carry a lot of batteries. Always hated having to carry those things.

I rock the Nalgene canteen. Been great and it’s quite a bit lighter than the issued one.

Malice is a game changer Lvl 4 is the windbreaker for the ECWCS aswell

@18:40 Seychelle makes a nice USGI sized canteen that filters water, you can even get radiation filters from them. US DoD contracted.

No puff-top?

I literally got an ALICE pack today for a steal on Facebook marketplace. This video was an awesome reminder of what’s needed

A good resource to check out as well is lightweight backpacking and hiking content. I’ve gotten a lot of great ideas and gear recommendations from that. These topics seem to overlap

I have that WT Tactical Wind Jacket and for the Southeast region, I wouldn't wear anything thicker like a Gen II Gore-Tex - you'll sweat to death! So good call on that.

Love my Malice still have my original I got in the earlyish 2000s, it's a game changer. Now I lean more towards my Mystery Ranch 3DAP, or eberlestock FACtrac

Malice pack is an interesting design. Would definitely have gotten one if i didnt already have an Alice pack (modified to fit my needs).

Another cool thing about the malice pack is the mod they made to the frame. The gap gives space for a PC or light assault pack. For comfort I’d keep the assault pack inside the ruck. But I like the gap so I can doff or don the ruck quickly while still wearing a light assault pack. Also I like wearing it high putting the hip pad around my waist. Maybe it’s just me but after getting used to it, putting the hip belt around my waist gives me an enormous about of stability in my lower back.

The Kelty raven 2500 pack has been my go to pack for 7 years. It’s been used in extreme arctic and desert conditions and still works like it’s new. Highly recommend this pack to everyone from soldiers to generalized prep-pers.

I’ve been watching survival type videos pretty religiously since 2017. How am I just now finding you? Algorithms right? Love your approach and obvious real world experience. Common sense rules! Now subscribed and looking forward to catching up on ALL of your videos.

This is a very valuable video. You hit many common sense points and several not so obvious points. After one viewing, I see that I'll be reviewing it several times, taking notes, and developing an outline with references. That's how impressed I am with this presentation. I'm too Over The Hill to patrol with you, but I can lay in the grass with my AR, Federal Gold Match 77 Gr, a good scope and field glasses to cover your six. I'll take applicable sections of your video and adapt them for that type of opps. This video must be one of the top tactical vids on UToob........

For all the Nalgene and metal bottle users out there… I still prefer the GI canteen. I use them with my REI backpack all the time because they are flat and they don’t stick out as much as a Nalgene.

I come from the days of only two options, ALICE medium and ALICE large. Neither were the best in every scenario, but they were pretty good in all scenarios.

Can definitely confirm the quality of the TT M.A.L.I.C.E pack. I bought mine many years ago as a lowly specialist and its the best decision I've ever made, gear wise. Made humping up and down mountains just a little easier

Hill People Gear Grand Junction CO represent! I love that my home town makes some true hard use gear. I've beat the hell out of some of their gear and it still keeps going.

WHY have I not heard of this channel before? I dunno, but im glad I found it now. they say God gives you what you need when you need it, its up to you to see it. and I seen this channel and now I subscribe, good content!!

Good solid information that's presented in a professional conversational manner. I rate you up there with both Garand Thumb, and Mike Glover for both your knowledge and presentation style.

Patrol load content - several good and uncommon points made by experience. Thanks!

Pro-tip, the GI issue NBC caps fit on the Nalgene canteens

I adapted the third option with a kifaru cargo panel & hellcat mod on my slice frame, absolutely INSANE capability loved carrying the roll top bag inside & my sleep system underneath that external Molle gave me all the options for load & really I felt it superior to anything else I’ve used since.

This video is a treasure, thank you.

It's the start of the video and I can already tell dads mad at us

Just a note, ibuprofen, aspirin and nsaids will all cause ulcers on weak and empty stomachs and they will all negatively affect clotting factor when you take them. A better painkiller for combat scenarios is always paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen or tylenol try get the caffine version for the drug to take affect faster. Im pretty sure the military only uses paracetamol and opiods anyways. (You probably wont have access to tramadol/coedine/morphine/fentanyl for a pack as a civilian id imagine unless you have some really sketchy friends)

Excellent video. Please continue the series!

That hill people gear pack reminds me alot of my mystery ranch pintler, I haven't seen another pack do the same thing so it's cool to see

Beautiful into Adam. Thank you

Great advice. Much more useful than the typical KZfaq bs out there.

Awesome content brother, keep up the awesome work on the videos!

You should check out the new Minuteman Pack. It's a 29-liter assault pack scalable up to 40+ liters, and carries like a ruck. We use an internal frame sheet with aluminum stay and removable thick padded hip belt and load lifters.

Thank you for your service

Appreciate the shout out Adam, Love my Personal LV-119🤘🤘

Great video. Love the long form videos

Thank you. This was very excellent!

At minute 29+ when you said about mosquitos repelent liquid, memories came back from 20+ years ago. summer night full of mosquitos we were covered with this thing and when the 7 hours patrol ended and the sun came out ,i could not see the time.the watch had melted...nice times

I honestly have been using a old school British Bergen in DPM and have had zero issues with it. Main compartment feels bottomless and can fit everything you need. It also has side pockets, which are attached by zippers, which can be removed and stored in the pack until I find extra stuff I need to carry. The added bonus is that they're usually sub $100.

Excellent video. Thanks.

Really fine to see many others packs, in Brazil, we use the old american pack (Vietnam war) and we put many kits.

Helpful video as I'm setting up an old M81 ALICE Pack for moose hunting season. Never know if I'm gonna get screwed by sudden rain and winds.

Seriously love these videos!

My father’s motto was “You Call We Fall” anywhere in the world in 18 hrs

A “Ranger ruck” is the way to go! Make you you dummy cord everything to the ruck, inside and out! If you ever slide/roll down the side of a mountain or end up in the river in the dark you’ll be glad you did! Don’t ask how I know!

My OD blackhawk SOF ruck is still awesome after 4 deployments and almost 20 years?!?! I think I got it in AIT in early 2005.

Very informative, thank you!

The BCO ultralight MEST tarps( they make a poncho version too) are solid, until you guys start making some. We've had good luck with the two we have. The solid colors are pretty reflective though, might be worth the extra for multicam.

This is a great video some great points made an easy to fallow. I personally like a eberlystock pack.

Another great video thank you.

Great information thanks for sharing.

Excellent updates mate. Patrolling may be basic but packing for it is far from it. Cheers from Australia.

Duluth underwear is the best you can get. I never thought it made much of a difference until I wore these on a backpack hunting trip for a weekend.

100% on the bore snake, but I always had to brush my teeth. Made my own toothpaste with no scent to avoid being smelled in the field.

Another amazing video

Very insightful info

Darn tough are indeed the superior sock. Not only for warmth and durability, but when they finally wear out they will exchange them for a new pair.

Just an FYI. Yall don't need to spend hella money. I carried a SOG Y strap both for everyday use and through 2 deployments and that fucker is still kicking. Love that thing.

As a camper, now living in Tx that wind layer is the smartest piece of gear. Its just the right amount of insulation.

Great video thank you! 😊

Great review

Another reason to carry at least some of your water in canteens is for rinsing your eyes if you get dirt or some chemical in them.

Imagine homie raids your MRE bag for midnight snacks and finds a hot steamer you left in there earier 😂😂

Your videos are awesome and extremely informative. Thsnks

Great video brother thanks 👌

Very good vid. Thanks

First minute is lit.

Nobody ever talks about bug spray melting plastic. It happens, pressurized canisters have a mind of their own.

Awesome video

Never fail to put out awesome informative videos. I always look forward to them 🔥🔥🔥

DEET based mosquito repellents melts plastic. get a (p)icaridin spray, it's safe and less oily on the skin.

Thanks Adam and team. This is valuable content that people are going to need. Great work 👍

For informational purposes, it's the actual DEET in the bug spray that eats up plastics. I had a watch band get eaten up because I made the mistake of using Maxi-Deet and just spraying it on my arms and hands, and it ate through the silicone band. Good info.

Great video thanks!

I would buy the spiritus tarp in a heartbeat

Everyone always defaults to military fabricators but theres a lot of good kit in the backpacking and ultra-light worlds

Love the hat! Ovis!

Hey what should I bring for hygiene? “Bug spray and sunscreen. Maybe throw some Tylenol and parachord in there.” I’m taking a short/cut toothbrush(without toothpaste if need be),toilet paper off the roll and foot/body powder at minimum. I believe you’re right about smells though, bringing strong deo/cologne/sprays isa nono but that’s not really even a hygiene pack lol. Solid video though dude. Thanks for the info. Obviously watching to learn some wisdom. Definitely not hating and glad you could drop some knowledge! Keep on keeping on!

I love the GI canteen.

Best Intro Ever.

I was really wondering if those Nalgene canteens will take a NBC cap, thank you sir!

Preach it. I see guys way over packing. Only thing I would add is hand sanitizer for post poo breaks.

Nice video!!

20:10 Funny thing is, I have never had a water bladder burst, not even dirt cheap ones. But I have had such a rolltop closure fail on my twice. If the bag is hanging on it in the backpack, and the backpack is relatively empty, movement can cause it to slip out sideways, ending up in a nasty surprise in the form of a wet buttcrack and having to empty your whole back to drain the water out. I prefer the screw type since.