IPSC Clothes and Packs

Freedom Ventures said:
I have a 5.11 Rush 24 and a couple Molle attached pouches and it does a fantastic job; carries everything I need (and I carry too much crap) and more.
Is flexible enough to properly fit in a suitcase; dozens of compartments, expandable with molle if you need it, etc.
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5.11 makes nice stuff!
 
Tongarirohiker said:
Taking my Black Badge course in August. Got most of my equipment. What I'm wondering about is clothing and bags. What do most of you guys use for shirts and pants, especially if the weather happens to be cold? How does it affect things like your draw and your ability to get a magazine out of its pouch?

Also, I've seen plenty a lot of folks at the range using a duffel bag, very few using any sort of backpack. Does anybody use a backpack to haul all their gear around?
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Lots of good info here, but all pretty "fancy", I'd say. I prefer to spend money on practice ammo and match fees, so I have literally no competition-specific clothing or bags. Hiking clothes work just fine (as do street clothes), just figure out how you're going to tuck the layers into your waistband before stepping up to the line. Or strip down to a long sleeve t-shirt for the forty seconds that it takes to run the stage (my preferred solution). The fit of the clothes matter far more than the brand name.

I use a super cheap tool bag from Canadian Tire for a range bag. Zero complaints after three seasons of use.
 
Tongarirohiker said:
Hey guys, I was checking out site sponsors and found the Gurkha from I-SHOT (http://shop.redtipbullet.com/I-SHOT-Range-Bag-GURKHA-Backpack-IShot0001.htm)

Anybody have any thoughts? I like the fact that it seems to have a lot of the features of the DAA without looking like I strapped a piece of carry-on luggage to my back.
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I've seen this bag in person and like it.
Seems to be made well and the most important thing is its well thought out.
Its at the top of my list for when I replace my current bag.
 
alpining said:
Lots of good info here, but all pretty "fancy", I'd say. I prefer to spend money on practice ammo and match fees, so I have literally no competition-specific clothing or bags. Hiking clothes work just fine (as do street clothes), just figure out how you're going to tuck the layers into your waistband before stepping up to the line. Or strip down to a long sleeve t-shirt for the forty seconds that it takes to run the stage (my preferred solution). The fit of the clothes matter far more than the brand name.

I use a super cheap tool bag from Canadian Tire for a range bag. Zero complaints after three seasons of use.
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It comes down to personal preference and getting the right equipment for what you are doing.
A casual competitor that shoots local club matches (a couple of stages) and the occasional larger match a couple hours away, has one set of needs.
Someone who travels across Canada, across the border/internationally, has a totally different set of equipment requirements.

I fall somewhere in the middle and need a backpack that will accommodate all my gear for the match, and for traveling to the match.
Those big square range bags that you haul around with one strap over your shoulder like a gym bag, cause more hard than good.
Go shoot a major match with one of those, where the walk from one stage to another is a long one and uneven surfaces/gravel, carrying 500 rounds and the rest of your gear, the fatigue that sets in is very noticeable.
The same walk with a proper backpack, where the weight is evenly distributed, is very comfortable and actually leaves you with some energy for the last stages of the day.
 
Great post, Paul - I should have mentioned when I sang the praises of my favorite bag that this year, I'm on a plane 7 times to get to matches. Heavy bags or ones that consume precious suitcase space don't work. (A surprise with CATSA keeps me from using one again for carry on...) Since I'm travelling, there's no room to pack carts so the carrying has to be easy for wandering around ranges as big as 30 bays or up and down Thompson mountain in BC.

The bag doesn't come into play locally at all. For going to my club a couple times a week; I've got a Rubbermaid bin that I throw into the back of my truck and selectively sort into my golf cart that I drive around the range. When you have a golf cart, a range pack or bag is irrelevant...:p I highly recommend them. ;)

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Seriously, it really is all about your needs and what solves the problem best for you.
 
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alpining said:
Lots of good info here, but all pretty "fancy", I'd say. I prefer to spend money on practice ammo and match fees, so I have literally no competition-specific clothing or bags. Hiking clothes work just fine (as do street clothes), just figure out how you're going to tuck the layers into your waistband before stepping up to the line. Or strip down to a long sleeve t-shirt for the forty seconds that it takes to run the stage (my preferred solution). The fit of the clothes matter far more than the brand name.

I use a super cheap tool bag from Canadian Tire for a range bag. Zero complaints after three seasons of use.
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Ya but you surely have tactical socks. Nobody mentioned tactical socks what folks forget to mention!

To the OP, got your gun, got your mags, got your ammo...go shoot and enjoy yourself. You will soon know what you want to achieve in the sport. First and foremost have fun and enjoy the sport. IPSC isn't Cowboy Action. You don't have to play Mr. Dress up to have fun.

Take Care

Bob
 
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