What is the weird smell that all army surplus packs have?? Is it some sort of treatment that protects against bugs??
I can’t believe some of our Navy guys or Marines haven’t jumped on this yet. You tee’d it up for them perfect. Lol
Seabee.I can’t believe some of our Navy guys or Marines haven’t jumped on this yet. You tee’d it up for them perfect. Lol
What is the weird smell that all army surplus packs have?? Is it some sort of treatment that protects against bugs??
thats the smell of failure. RahWhat is the weird smell that all army surplus packs have?? Is it some sort of treatment that protects against bugs??
I actually have brand new never issued surplus rucksacks that smell like some sort of chemicalIt’s the smell of hopes and dreams dying a slow death.
Seriously tho most gear isn’t washed or if it is not very well so it gets saturated with sweat. Then it dries. Wet/lather/rinse/repeat for years. Then store it in a dark musty warehouse. Military gear is often thick canvas or some type material so it makes it worse. New gear is made from newer modern materials so it’s not as bad. Packs, bags, uniforms are usually the worst. A strong vinegar bath followed by air drying in the sun helps. You may hear the acronym FAN thrown around, that’s Feet Ass and Nuts. Gear can smell like any or all of that. My old ILBE isn’t too bad but it can get a bit ripe and they was even with me washing it.
Is it OCP or digicam?I actually have brand new never issued surplus rucksacks that smell like some sort of chemical
Highly doubt it isnt used. Unless the store got it straight out of CIF lolDigicam
JAG stuff.All the milsurp stuff I got from sportsman’s guide smelled like Gain.
Hahaha that's called mildew my friend! Gear gets packed in big bins that aren't air tight in giant warehouses in some of the most humid hot places the US has to offer, the gear itself is not treated for bugs only the clothing issued is. Another part of the smell is the water proof coatings applied to the gear breaking down......What is the weird smell that all army surplus packs have?? Is it some sort of treatment that protects against bugs??
That's the water proof liner breaking down on the Willie P bag, that rubberized coating smells like literal death as it begins to essentially rot awayI have military surplus some of it smelled when I got it some of it didn’t. The rubber
Dry bags and pack covers I have gotten both smelled like human vomit. I believe it’s due to moth balls or some similar treatment. A few housings/washings it goes away. The GI bivy and other sleeping gear ive
Picked up hasn’t smelled at all. I have a brand new set of LBG in the classifieds now for sale it doesn’t smell at all.