Where to buy bulk webbing?

Everyone Fieldcraft
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HI all,

I am hoping to be able to bulk buy some webbing for the squadron, I was wondering if anyone knew where we could get any?

Looking for mtp, x 25-50

Cheers

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If you want genuine issue then Field Textiles in Essex are the MOD disposal agents.

However you’d likely struggle to get that quantity in PLCE MTP (I assume that is what you mean).

You might get more luck with DPM which is still perfectly serviceable. Or if you shop around online you might find Osprey webbing sets. They have a four-point yoke however which not everyone likes.

Companies like Kombat UK do provide bulk discounts. Clearly this is non-issue kit. Whether that is acceptable is your call. Some units local to me do use it and are happy enough with it.

There are some other manufacturers who make MTP compatible gear. Post back if you want more info.

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I would absolutely go with DPM gear - it’s absolutely functional, it actually helps with breaking up the shape in concealment terms, it’ll be cheaper, and it sends a message to your Sqn that not everything has to be MTP/Multicam, and that bits of DPM or OG gear is fine.

I’ve used Field Textiles many times, and my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive.

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Absolutely, would love more info

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I’ll dig up some links and post an update later on.

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Details are here: Information - About Us - Customer Service - Field Textiles Ltd

HOWEVER, PLCE webbing is very slim pickings now a days! I’m not sure they even list it on their website anymore it’s that sparse!!!

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My ACF detachment is trying to offload a few old DPM PLCE sets. If you are interested I can see what we have. They wouldn’t be very expensive.

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Good luck finding it! Huge amounts of military surplus has been sent out to Ukraine over the past 18 months so the market is pretty sparse, meaning prices are up

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If @talon’s det is off loading gear, I’d suggest you bite their hand off, so to speak!

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Resurrecting this thread as facing cadets going away on a weekend’s fieldcraft training but no webbing to issue them with ( :eyes: @Tornado ), any recommendations for what to look at buying?

You’ve got things like the Cadet Training Vest (CadetKitShop/CadetDirect) Which I gather from ACP16 is the ideal option, but is there anything better?

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For £50 a pop I’d probably go with a few of those vests initially. In my experience buying bulk webbing can be time consuming to find full sets or build them up from component parts.

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Vests can be had cheap from suppliers like Kombat if you give them a call. Vests are the default that most purchase these days as they are better for sizing, less messing around setting them up and less likely to fall apart.

Cheap ones have cheap plastic clips which will fail quickly so buy some spares.

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Some Wings have stocks of vests, webbing or rucksacks that you might be able to borrow?

There are sometimes sellers on eBay selling bulk lots, which would be worth keeping an eye out for.

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I know this doesn’t answer the question and may lead to an off-topic discussion, but; I do think as an organisation we should do better here. Assuming this is a wing/region led FT weekend, they should supply the kit needed. It gets a bit silly if there’s an expectation for all units to buy and provide this sort of thing. It would be much better suited to be issued at a wing/regional level for the duration of the activity.

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Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if my wing did hold some sort of stock, but getting stuff out of there is harder than hacking into Signal to get American war plans, only possible if invited.

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For the squadron, i think it was cadet kit shop.

Or potentially direct from manufacturer. We ordered 20 sets, along with 20 of the cadet bergans.

And looking to order another batch of 20 shortly

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Thanks all, Need to start the conversation with my Civ Com cause obviously can’t just drop £500 on a whim. But Webbing/Vests are forming part of my plans for a complete gutting of our stores.

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Perhaps a conversation with the wing CWC and the wing FT team? Might be better spent there, so can get much more use?

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Potentially, no idea what kit the wing has.

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British Army PLCE Webbing Complete Set - DPM – Pools Surplus Stores

IMO, webbing is far superior to vests

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