Alice gear? Still used
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Model12Win
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It's used to a limited extent in the Air Force from what I've seen. Mostly web belts though and only for training. I have not seen full suspender load outs or anything like that. I think it's really only used for the canteens and for training stuff, not in combat. That's what I've seen anyway.
bamaranger
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It's been a while,(2003?) since I went on a real big wildfire, but at that time, the standard, issued US Gov't firefighting web gear, (yellow gear) that held water bottles and your fire shelter, used ALICE clips. The belt was not ALICE, lightly padded, and far more practical and comfortable, The , suspenders and daypack attached with nylon FASTEK buckles and were good bit different and more comfortable than GI ALICE gear too.
I retired last of 2014, and my yellow gear was still my issue fire rig. I also took a yellow rig and used the belt, suspenders and pouches to carry boundary marking supplies, hatchet/hammer, nails, signs and spray paint cans. We had to mark so many miles of park boundary a year.
At home, I use a GI web belt to hold a 1911 flap holster, canteen cover and GI canteen, and a bandage pouch to hold .22 ammo, and a Ruger std model .22 pistol with 4" barrel rides in the GI holster nicely. I used the same GI belt to carry a Kabar or Glock field knife, GI canteen, and a import, surplus canvas utility pouch when wading for trout, but have since found a more comfortable belt.
It's been a while,(2003?) since I went on a real big wildfire, but at that time, the standard, issued US Gov't firefighting web gear, (yellow gear) that held water bottles and your fire shelter, used ALICE clips. The belt was not ALICE, lightly padded, and far more practical and comfortable, The , suspenders and daypack attached with nylon FASTEK buckles and were good bit different and more comfortable than GI ALICE gear too.
I retired last of 2014, and my yellow gear was still my issue fire rig. I also took a yellow rig and used the belt, suspenders and pouches to carry boundary marking supplies, hatchet/hammer, nails, signs and spray paint cans. We had to mark so many miles of park boundary a year.
At home, I use a GI web belt to hold a 1911 flap holster, canteen cover and GI canteen, and a bandage pouch to hold .22 ammo, and a Ruger std model .22 pistol with 4" barrel rides in the GI holster nicely. I used the same GI belt to carry a Kabar or Glock field knife, GI canteen, and a import, surplus canvas utility pouch when wading for trout, but have since found a more comfortable belt.
