Holiday gift gear-a-palooza!

[Walkman]

With turkey leftovers fully digested, it's time to write up the gear wish-lists for the holidays so mommies & grandpas everywhere know how to feed our addiction. So here's what I'm thinking:

• Post the things you need/are drooling over
• Receive ideas, reviews & recommendations from the CT community
• Help your fellow CT gear hound out with your reviews (with links where possible)
• Profit

I'll start.

I really need a good flashlight. My D-cell maglight is bright, but too cumbersome to carry around on missions. My old Navy crook-necked light is way too dim, but I like how it can clip on my pack straps for hands-free work. What's a really good, bright flashlight that's reasonably light and easy to carry around for ground & air ops.

I also want a headlamp.

Any ideas on warm, water-proof winter gloves that provide decent finger control? I've got odd hands, though. My palms are large but I have shirt fingers.

Your turn. Let's have some fun!

[Eclipse]

Flashlight: Energizer Hardcase tufsw21
http://data.energizer.com/prolights/content/hardcasepro_tufsw21p_desc.html


Headlamp: Coast HL7
http://www.amazon.com/Coast-HL7-Focusing-Lumen-Headlamp/dp/B005NXPW5W


Both are a big cup of awesome.

I want to get another Fubar (mine walked, no idea where):

[SarDragon]

For lights, Home Depot has an excellent selection, ranging from $5 to $50 or so.

[ol'fido]

 I like the Coleman Max lights at Walmart. The one I have is 115 lumens(very bright) and if you twist the head it switches to blue and red lights. There is also a headlamp version with a red light option.

[♠SARKID♠]

I want a Protec A-Bravo Half Shell.  We wear orange hard hats in WIWG when doing ground ops but the standard construction helmet always falls off my head.  Plus it comes with a picatinny rail so I can put on a better light than you can get in a headlamp.


Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiters


Moisture wicking clothing - BlackHawk, UnderArmour, 5.11; can't go wrong.  Socks, undies, shirts.

A decent hatchet.

[Walkman]

A decent hatchet.

I've heard this one is pretty sweet: http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7850-X7-14-Inch-Hatchet/dp/B0002YTO7E/ref=pd_sim_lg_3

Might have to get one myself...

[krnlpanick]

Doubt I would ever have a legitimate use for this - aside from Zombie Apocalypse or Tactical Mtn. Biking, however - this is one cool looking helmet.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ops-Special-Forces-PT-Helmet-Large-Ops-Core-VAS-Peltor-6S-SEAL-DEVGRU-/251190576435?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001&algo=PW.CURRENT&ao=1&asc=146&meid=3843201759352323317&pid=100034&prg=1079&rk=1&sd=370682770086&

[Garibaldi]

Doubt I would ever have a legitimate use for this - aside from Zombie Apocalypse or Tactical Mtn. Biking, however - this is one cool looking helmet.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ops-Special-Forces-PT-Helmet-Large-Ops-Core-VAS-Peltor-6S-SEAL-DEVGRU-/251190576435?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001&algo=PW.CURRENT&ao=1&asc=146&meid=3843201759352323317&pid=100034&prg=1079&rk=1&sd=370682770086&

Words...fail...me...the...awesome...must...have...need...find use...

[krnlpanick]

If CAP ever authorizes jumps this would be a pretty wicked jump helmet - it is mil-spec for HAHO and HALO jumps

Of course it also has the headset with microphone for your comms, a piccadelly rail for your light and front night vision mounting.

[SarDragon]

If CAP ever authorizes jumps this would be a pretty wicked jump helmet - it is mil-spec for HAHO and HALO jumps

Of course it also has the headset with microphone for your comms, a piccadelly Picatinny rail for your light and front night vision mounting.

FTFY.

FYI, military comm mics and headsets don't match up well with civilian comm panels, both connector-wise, and impedance-wise. Connectors are easy, impedance matching not so much.

[krnlpanick]

FTFY.

Thanks.

FYI, military comm mics and headsets don't match up well with civilian comm panels, both connector-wise, and impedance-wise. Connectors are easy, impedance matching not so much.

There are fairly simple ways to alter impedance, doing it in a small form factor like that may be a little trickier.

[♠SARKID♠]

^^That's a modified version of the Protec I want.  Same thing plus a headset and paint job.