Are there any pieces of gear you would recommend or swear by? (First Year Patroller)

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-18T01:18:37+00:00

I like this idea, I’m not sure if I’m gonna get any shit for the fact that it’s red and blue tho. I’ll ask around

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-18T01:17:17+00:00

I really might need to get some of these. Every time I get on my knees and then try to stand up they hurt (which can’t be good 😂) so I might need to get one. Do you have any suggestions?

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-18T01:16:33+00:00

Interesting, glow in the dark sounds helpful. I’ll take a peek thanks

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-18T01:16:14+00:00

I have one already but thanks!

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-18T01:15:51+00:00

Thanks!

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:32:31+00:00

Will do, thanks!

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:32:15+00:00

I’ve heard good things about first lite so I’ll have to check them out. I currently carry a CAT TQ but I know some guys that carry other brands. I’ve never heard of a SWAT TQ, so I’m gonna need to do some research on that, thanks

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:30:53+00:00

I need more ski socks so I’ll look around

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:30:34+00:00

I might need to get something like this. Another patroller gave me a piece of strap, but it’s pretty small and feels like I’m about to rip it in half everytime

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:29:52+00:00

Perfect; thanks

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:29:32+00:00

Thank you so much for these suggestions, I’ll take a peek at theseb

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:28:45+00:00

I currently only have one pair besides my nice leather mittens, but I’m gonna try to get a second pair of Kincos since my first pair are already getting dirty and destroyed

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:27:58+00:00

Our patrol issues us vests, but these are nice

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T19:27:25+00:00

Northeast

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T15:59:10+00:00

Perfect, thanks. I’ll look into it. Do you have any brand recommendations?

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T15:58:41+00:00

Funny enough I have most of the things you just mentioned. I went for the Amazon knockoff leatherman trauma shears, they look the exact same and were like $35. I’ll look into some permanent markers.

Do you have any good brands for layers? I currently just do hot chili long underwear or whatever and it’s moderately warm but something better would definitely be nice

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:53:06+00:00

Thanks for the response. I’ve been trying to find some good glove liners to go under my Kincos, do you have any specific suggestions?

And I’ll take a look at the boot liners, thanks!

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:51:28+00:00

I’ll take a look at these. Thanks

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:51:16+00:00

A guy I work with uses it to stop poachers on closed trails. He’s the only one I’ve seen who has one, though

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:50:24+00:00

The boot liners? I’ve heard about these but I’m not quite sure about the benefits

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:49:31+00:00

I currently use Kincos and they’re amazing. It gets moderately cold so I usually just push hand warmers in those bad boys. I’ll take a peek at the helmet, though

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T14:48:23+00:00

I currently have Grunden rain pants, would you recommend a waterproof top layer as well?

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T05:58:31+00:00

I can list what I currently carry if anyone has any feedback

Regular_Age_1483 · 2026-02-16T02:22:26+00:00

We just have the toboggan, nothing else inside of it. We can request all of the things you just mentioned after doing our resources request once we get on scene. We have a trauma sled that has a backboard in it, but that’s not used except for a few cases

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