by VogonFord » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:10 am
Go with surplus. It doesn't necessarily have to be ALICE. For example, if you're running an AK, the East German raindrop camo pouches are fantastic for AK magazines, while you can find a whole Pattern 58 setup for a 7.62mm rifle like a FAL, G3 or M14 for dirt cheap as well. Surplus is going to be of higher quality than Condor and it's going to be a lot cheaper. Oh, and if you want to you can set up a classic loadout for quite cheap, then not only have an incredibly functional setup (and far more lightweight loadout than a modern one) but also you can be that unique snowflake everyone wants to be. How many times have you seen a full East German border guard setup? Guess what: it's cheap.