Condition Guide 

Surplus is real military gear, and the exact conditions may vary.  We grade used military surplus to give you options and offer a clearer description. Military gear was built well and used by soldiers proving its tested quality.  We hope you find that it serves you well. 

Grade 2 Used: What we call normal used surplus. The gear is fully usable and shows normal signs of use with a lot of life left. Some items may have stains, writing, color fading, repairs, and or surface rust on them.  We found that up to a small 1/4” hole or frays does not repair well and do not affect the gears performance.

Grade 3 Excessive Use:  This gear can still be used but had a rougher life.  These will have a hole or rip larger than 1/4" but can still be used or easily repaired.  This grade may also show more dirt marks than normal.  This is great as extra gear or as a great budget item.