Custom Gear Report

We’re looking at starting an article series based on customizations done by individuals in the field. Everyone that’s been in the military has at one time or another taken a roll of 100 mph tape and some 550 cord and used it to “fix” a piece of gear or built something to make life easier in the field. Whether it was taping extra padding onto your shoulder straps or more skilled rucksack mods with a sewing machine.

Well we want to see it. It doesn’t matter what it is. It can be related to your gear, taped up boots, a way you build a shelter, cooking ramen on the back of your M1, or some outrageous redneck engineering done on your FOB. Now we understand that there may be some ummm… modifications that you might not want to be associated with, don’t worry just let us know and we won’t mention names if you don’t want us to. We’re all about protecting the guilty.

Now in order for this to work we need your help. Send your pics to hack[at]customgearreport.com, if the response is large enough we will attempt to run regular “Hack of the Month” contests with prizes for the best “customization”.

Let us know what you think in the comments and more importantly send us your pics.

I’ve been a follower of Stormdrain’s blog for quite some time now. If it has something to do with weaving cordage, especially Paracord, you’ll find it on his site. Here is his latest video on how to weave a Turks Head Lanyard.

If this is your sort of thing I recommend adding his blog to your RSS feed.