straps at the boonie

[romeo]

hi
for what purpose are the straps at the side of a boonie hat? :)

[Jarhead]

hi
for what purpose are the straps at the side of a boonie hat? :)
for camouflage:)

[romeo]

the camouflage pattern is printed on the cotton but i mean the straps

[Jarhead]

the camouflage pattern is printed on the cotton but i mean the straps
haha I know how a ****in boonie looks like...the straps are for camouflage material, got it?

[StuRat]

Its used to stick grass and leaves in once you're in the terrain you want to blend in with

[winchester_down]

you put local vegetation through the loops to increase your personal cam the same as done on helmets and webbing.


http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1862212&postcount=2


(i noticed your post sturat, but i had started writing mine then went looking for the link then your post appeared!)

[ShakesFIST]

They are MOLLE loops. p-)

[Jarhead]

They are MOLLE loops. p-)
yeah, attach a 200 round saw pouch and an IFAK on itp-)

[benbach]

They are MOLLE loops. p-)

haha thats great

[snapper036]

for wearing a 'peace' badge and a hand grenade pin on

[flanker7]

Or, for keeping your 1st-line para-cord......

[goat89]

Or, for keeping your 1st-line para-cord......
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flanker7]

I'll explain. In your 1st-Line gear, what you carry on yourself-not on your LBV or Pack, you are supposed to carry 25m of para-cord for survival reasons(building shelters for ex.). The lungle hat straps is a nice place to carry it

[goat89]

I'll explain. In your 1st-Line gear, what you carry on yourself-not on your LBV or Pack, you are supposed to carry 25m of para-cord for survival reasons(building shelters for ex.). The lungle hat straps is a nice place to carry it
I am very sorry. :( I actually thought it was something to do with para-jumping. :(

[dave81]

That would make for a very heavy hat.

[Albatross]

I'll explain. In your 1st-Line gear, what you carry on yourself-not on your LBV or Pack, you are supposed to carry 25m of para-cord for survival reasons(building shelters for ex.). The lungle hat straps is a nice place to carry it

pics?.............

[ShakesFIST]

pics?.............

Of what? A boonie? Para-cord (550 cord)? A boonie with 550 cord wrapped around the loops?

[KEEPER0311]

Putting 550 cord through the loops on a boonie seems like a waste of time...and easy to lose...why not just loop it up, tape the cord to keep it neat, then secure it to your flak(OTv for you airsofters)

[flanker7]

Something like this:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_vd7RChZkRWE/RvXrrkra4DI/AAAAAAAACw8/h3c8ZWMoUOc/s400/CIMG3832.JPG

or this:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/booniehatparacord.jpg

[Albatross]

Something like this:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_vd7RChZkRWE/RvXrrkra4DI/AAAAAAAACw8/h3c8ZWMoUOc/s400/CIMG3832.JPG

or this:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/booniehatparacord.jpg


Thats good stuff, never ever would have thought of that.

[dSort]

yeah, attach a 200 round saw pouch and an IFAK on itp-)

I know few people who should attach their buttpacks there,to make them more "in-place" :D

[Jarhead]

I know few people who should attach their buttpacks there,to make them more "in-place" :D
roflrofl Thats a good one

[Vince S]

I'll explain. In your 1st-Line gear, what you carry on yourself-not on your LBV or Pack, you are supposed to carry 25m of para-cord for survival reasons(building shelters for ex.). The lungle hat straps is a nice place to carry it

I've been told by some people that this way of "carrying" paracord was inroduced by DIggers in Vietnam because their headgear was somewhat similar to what North Vietnamese had, and bit adding white paradcord around the loops they wouldn't be mistaken by US troops.

[dSort]

Would paracord make any difference at a distance of, let`s say 50m?

[ShakesFIST]

Would paracord make any difference at a distance of, let`s say 50m?

Any difference in what?

[dSort]

In Friend-or-Foe recognizing.

[StuRat]

I think jungle fighting was fought in distances less than 50m

[Crewdog]

I have seen this done once.... which is not to say it is the only instance it has been done. We picked up some sneaky forces guys down at one of the auxilary airfields on the Nellis gunnery range. One of them had 550 cord wrapped/attached to his boonie hat.

Sorry, I didn't take any pics.... and the guy did not look much in the mood for discussion. So I left him alone.

25' of it would not add much weight to a hat at all. You figure a Kpot weighs a bit more than a boonie hat. On your hat you won't have to dig through your kit to find it. And if you need to dump your ruck you still have some as part of your first line for survival.

[Givo]

I chuck a pair of spare boot laces in mine. That, or some hootchie cord. Never know when you're going to need that stuff.

[Aibeethoven]

How is it knotted on the straps like in the 2nd (photobucket.com) picture and how much cord would you need??

[Jippo]

I'll explain. In your 1st-Line gear, what you carry on yourself-not on your LBV or Pack, you are supposed to carry 25m of para-cord for survival reasons(building shelters for ex.). The lungle hat straps is a nice place to carry it

I don't think a hat would be a very 1st line, as it is very easy to loose. Say you drop into a stream, and you'll have a fair chance that your hat is not with you when you get out. No paracord then.

[flanker7]

Anything not secured WILL BE lost. Including a hat

http://content.ll-0.com/signal/signal_e_a000749797.JPG?i=030707113304

[Jippo]

:)

That's a good point!