So, your gadgets?

[soa]

I'll show you mine

I like multi tools:
I have
a leatherman PST II sourced from backcountry equipment
a number of Leatherman Micras - from ebay (one for $10 +$5 shipping!)
Swisstech Micro Plus from www.heinnie.com(on the keyring)

Key ring stuff
Traser glowring , to see it
Comtech Stinger (an accupressure device[honest officer])
Uncle Bill's Sliver Grippers tweezers
A Fox 40 whistle - mine's in orange
I carry a £20 in a spycapsule - I got mine from another closed down supplier
On the keys, I also carry a photon microlight II - doesn't everyone? I again sourced those from a supplier who doesn't do England any more, but they're easy to find.

What else do I have - Blackhawk Riggers belt - good for carrying all those pouches etc

Camelbak Unbottle 70 - an insulated hydration pack that slips into my daypack
(which is a Lowe Alpine Contour Runner 35) mostly used for staying hydrated on crowded trains...
I carry my laptop in and Eagle creek computer vault (sourced from Rohan) which slips in there, and maked me look like less of a tempting target.

I wear a Tilley hat, which is excellent, and my Oakley Cobalt/Red Eyejackets clip on to the hat.

Do I look cool? No actually, I think I look rather a dweeb, but at least I'm well kitted out

[bagman]

soa - should the title not read "soa, your gadgets" sorry I could not resist that one.

excellent sad muppet post, I will play

multi tools- on belt when needed - Gerber Legend (best mutil-tool I have come across and beleive you me I have had a few (multi-tools that is
)

in car - kutmaster multimaster (stongest multitool ever seen)

scattered around the house, garage bike repair kit etc. - sog's gerbers, and possibly my first leatherman but I think I gave it to my Dad.

Key ring stuff- (not all on the same ring) leatherman micra, photo II, photon III, Arc AAA, sog microdot, jet scream whistle

flashlight stuff - various Maglight C & D cells, Surefire E2E-HA, G2Z, Streamlight Scorpion, Batonlite & Stinger

soa - where did you get your rigger belt from please?

[NJL]

Today:

Small Regular Sebenza & Fisher Space Pen, together in horizontal carry belt sheath
Arc AAA on neck lanyard
Surefire E2 + KL1 in belt sheath (occasionally Inova 5xt)
Surefire G2Z + P61 in coat pocket (occasionally ASP TACLITE internal focus)
Leatherman Wave in belt sheath (occasionally Gerber Legend or Leatherman Juice Xe6)
Leatherman Micra on keys
A nice pair of Raybans (don't know the model - got about six differnet pairs)

...so I'm covered from the midday sun (not today though) to the dark of night...

I also could do with a riggers belt to cart all this crap around on

Nigel

[Colin KC]

What's a rigger belt?

[NJL]

Riggers belt:

something along these lines:

http://www.ustacticalsupply.com/belts.shtml

I know where I can get them in the US, but they are asking $41 shipping on a $28 dollar item

Anyone know of a UK source?

[bagman]

origonall posted by Colin KC
"what is a surefire light and what is a riggers belt"

Colin - you should stay in more then you would know all about these sorts of things

[soa]

I got my Riggers belt form Go Get 'Em Gear, it was Blackhawk, I got it at discount for ex-military (TA counted) and I paid for Global Priority mail.

Javahed, who ran the place for his wife insisted on trying the belt on first... he apologised for it, but did mark the package used clothing.

I'd have though it was worth looking round. Also try looking for Instructors belts. Wilderness Survival, someone like that?

I keep meaning to go and buy the crabs/webbing I need to actually use it in rigging mode.

[Mr. Bombastic]

Currenty I carry:

An Opalec Mini MagLite
A StreamLight Scorpion
An accupressure device on my keyring
A little Kershaw Chive if I feel like a rebel

I hope to get a Surefire and a Greco Friction Folder soon...maybe one day in the not so distant future!

[bagman]

soa - do you rate the Tilly hats?

I had a look at them in a store in Oxford a couple of months ago but thought they looked a bit too dorkish?

Are they worth the dorky look or is that just me?

Also where did you chaps get your stingers from?

[Buttercup]

soa - do you rate the Tilly hats?

I had a look at them in a store in Oxford a couple of months ago but thought they looked a bit too dorkish?

Are they worth the dorky look or is that just me?

Also where did you chaps get your stingers from?

I just had to find out what a Tilly hat was. I was brought up in a glasshouse, so what do you want from me, I've led a sheltered life. I saw one. :wow: I saw several. :eek: I am in therapy. What's worse, they make them in women's sizes, and in various designs. It's imperative for your future mental health and for the sensibilities of those around you that you buy one with a really large brim. Just pretend you pulled your collar up and put a bucket on your head. Please. The people in the advert photos are models/actors and they've been paid large sums of money to look like they really love having those things on their heads. It's not a pretty thing to say, but you need protection for your own good.

Commisserations, keep taking the meds,
Buttercup

[dunc5]

Ok my list of gadgets are ....

Leatherman Charge Ti edc
Leatherman Supertool 200 in bag with tool adapter
Victorinox Swisstool as a spare
Glowring on keyring
Nokia 6600 smartphone
mini mag and small first aid kit and a lanyard with Charges quick release lanyard ring attached to inside of pocket of Gill Southern Cross Jacket.
vic Huntsman
Large first aid kit in car with another mini mag in it
Leatherman baseball cap
3D and 6D mags (must get a surefire )
Gerber diamond pocket sharpener.

Well thats all i can think of for now .

Dunc

[soa]

I just had to find out what a Tilly hat was.

Buttercup, you must have the record for the oldest reincarnation of a thread! 22 months I make it.

As a slaphead, I can tell you that no matter *what* it looks like, a Tilley is better than sunburn on the noggin. It also washes well, and is real robust.

[soa]

Originally posted by bagman
soa - do you rate the Tilly hats?

Yep, very much...

I had a look at them in a store in Oxford a couple of months ago but thought they looked a bit too dorkish?

Are they worth the dorky look or is that just me?

Very dorky, but I'm bald - and need the cover!

Also where did you chaps get your stingers from?

Link in my post - from James Keating (actually, his wife, Norma)

[Mr. Bombastic]

I got mine from here:

http://www.spytech-uk.com/

Website looks dodgy and the Stinger isn't even on it, but if you give them a ring they have black ones and clear ones (£10 each). Got to give them your credit details over the phone which might be a concern, but I've never had anything but good service from them.

On a sad note: I've had to stop carrying my Chive as it bit me the other day as I was taking my wallet out of my pocket. I feel so betrayed!

[Colin KC]

Originally posted by Mr. Bombastic
I got mine from here:

http://www.spytech-uk.com/

Is this the place where they offer "two chemical constituants" that, together create a flame in thirty seconds?

Originally posted by Mr. Bombastic
On a sad note: I've had to stop carrying my Chive as it bit me the other day as I was taking my wallet out of my pocket. I feel so betrayed!

Is this a bad thing?


Enquiring minds need to know:p