How to choose a medium 3 day military rucksack and what are the differences? A 3 day rucksack is a light backpack that could hold all your essential items for up to three days (hence the term). It's different from normal backpacks because it weighs very little (depending upon the make and material). These packs are made to carry just what you need in gear, water, food, clothes, small shelter, and other essentials and no more. You will also hear the term medium rucksack in addition to 3 day rucks …

FILBE USMC Rucksack and Bushcraft backpacks Many hunters, hikers, and bushcrafters have struggled to find the best backpacks for their needs. The USMC Family of Improved Load Bearing Equipment rucksack otherwise known as a FILBE Rucksack, addresses these needs and then some. This military rucksack with frame is the most trusted and popular main pack in military service today. It is a Marine corps issue pack and has been used by Marines of all types, from the elite forces to common soldiers, si …

The undergarments you wear play a large part in your comfort and safety, especially if you work in a dangerous environment. Most people are aware of the importance of high-quality undergarments when the temperatures dip down low. However, comparably few understand why Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) undergarments are so important in the context of a flash safety environment. The Merits of FROG Military Thermal Underwear Working in an environment that poses the threat of combustion, f …

Emergency Preparedness Water For emergency preparedness having a water plan is vital and something to think about before hand. Even if you are not preparing for the long term having water, food and shelter for 2 weeks is essential for every family in an emergency. Bug in or Bug out what will you do? We have said many times that during a storm most supper markets only have a 2 week supply for their area and trucking in water may not be an option in all situations. Never rely on anything that you …

You are not a person who believes in doomsday, so why bother keeping supplies? Over the past year or more we have seen a very noticeable increase in every day people coming into our store; Army Navy Outdoors that are more willing to tell us they are buying emergency supplies to be prepared for, well just anything. In the past people would not want to say why they were making purchases of emergency or bug out bags and felt If they did, they would appear to be a extremist or doom and gloom. Most o …

Here in our weekly blog, we usually try to keep it to product reviews and events that our customers may be interested in---we try not to write about ourselves. However, this calls for something special. Many of our customers may not know it, but the 20th anniversary of our Jacksonville location is just around the corner. Furthermore, our 3 other locations have been serving south Florida for over 40 years. Just the other day I was helping a customer that commented to me that our store had been he …