Suitable for micro rigs and placards, this harness use 4-point attachment instead of 6-point.
So there are two straps. One from front left to rear right is short, another from front right to rear left is long.
Suitable for micro rigs and placards, this harness use 4-point attachment instead of 6-point.
So there are two straps. One from front left to rear right is short, another from front right to rear left is long.
Sharp cone appearance of smock hood is annoying, to say the least. I sewed the flap (previously cut off) on the hood and added velcro to the flap (hook) and hood itself (loop). There is even some place to stick some patch on it.
To keep clothing clean-looking and free from catching with the bush, I modified it in order to hide cord ends on the bottom. I’ve seen similiar solutions on backpacking softshell and commercial-made smock, but for sure this mod can be easily done by every owner with two hands and enough dexterity to not put the spoon in the ear.
I took two pieces of ahem leather with alredy installed grommets – from an old piece of clothing, already garbage.
And I’ve made holes in the smock’s pockets from an inner side, put pieces with grommets on the holes and sewed them together by hand – rough but tough.
Here is view from inside a pocket:
Satisfied with it so far. Though, it will be better with two-layered leather with grommet – one layer into pocket, second on the inner side of smock.
Smock is essentially a “soft shell” of previous days, key element of an old-school layering system. Just windproof, not warm. Rainproof a little, very temporarily and depending of the condition of waterproof treatment. Sometimes smocka are made fully waterproof, but it is an aberration from original concept.
It serves as protection from harsh environment – thorns, gravel, and so.
It serves as camouflage layer and frequently has a loops for camo attchments.
Under the smock are worn:
– base layers (next-to-skin and warm underclothes)
– mid-insulation layer (fleece and even softshell anorak “PCS Lightweight Thermal Smock”)
– lightweight rainproof gear (as “stealth suit”)
– heavyweight rainproof gear (sometimes)
Over the smock are worn:
– heavyweight rainproof gear
– heavy insulation layer
Smock is not only a clothing item, it also features a load-bearing capability. Not full battle-rattle, but a number of belongings:
Depending on pockets’ size and placement, compact load-bearing chest rig could be worn over smock keeping pockets usable (or at least some of them), photos below.
For year I had used a smock-like clothing items, various windproof jackets. Because here in (not Soviet already) Russia we have two winters, white and green. For the green winter windproofs are a must-have layers.
Recently I’ve got a common British “Smock, Combat, Windproof, Woodland DP” 50% polyester, 50% cotton. In used condition, to keep the price low, just to try it. Why lie, I like it. But some pieces need to be modified.
Look at the huge hood:
Then the front piece with inner wire is folded, it looks like that:
Work in progress:
Final look:
Recommended reading (read comments too):
Sometimes I see modular platforms which include PALs loops wider than standard. It’s obviously GoRuck (1.9-2″ wide) and discontinued BOGear products (no info).
I’ve always wondered if it is rational in terms of convenience. One day I tried to figure the most versatile PALs loop width with aim to attach any pouches centered – with even and odd number of loops on them.
Surprisingly, the needed width is 2,625″ – 1,75 times wide than standard 1,5″ wide PALs loop.
Just made a prototype photos for EDCforums member:
1: clear PALs
2: Hook strip (coyote) under the PALs, ruler over the strip
3: Loop strip (white) begins to sneak into PALs
4: Ruler removed, hook&loop done
5: Patch attached
Thanks 144:1 for inspiration. Sorry if offended.
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