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Posted: 3/20/2006 8:32:04 PM EDT
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does the diaper bag really have to be tactical?
 ETA: you should get a tactical vest with all the mag pockets to hold bottles and quick release snaps for the num, num. |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 8:48:01 PM EDT
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holy shit.
arfcom has just reached critical mass. tactical diaper bags? ETA: check out maxpeditions line of products. |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 9:01:24 PM EDT
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Let me be a bit more clear. My back sucks so it has to be a backpack. I do not want one of the shoulder bags with like 3 main pockets,blah. I dont want a jansport backpack without alot of options. I want something i can work with that comes in a nicer color for me at least. IE woodland,OD,etc etc.
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Posted: 3/20/2006 9:42:12 PM EDT
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see post on Lightfighter...
http://lightfighter.net/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/9036044533/m/5621024902/r/8001038412#8001038412 |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 9:45:24 PM EDT
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well, that didn't work, let's try this again...
lightfighter.net/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/9036044533/m/5621024902 |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 11:56:41 PM EDT
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I went with the Maxpedition Jumbo S-type (left side use, keeps my right hip clear for the Glock 23.) Write up and a few pictures on LF.net. lightfighter.net/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/9036044533/m/8891060022
That doesn't address your need for a backpack though. 2 to 3 days of baby supplies? Kifaru MMR or EMR!  Diapers are bulky, and you'll be going through 5 to 10 per day with a newborn. Seriously though, I would suggest a panel loader like the Kifaru Marauder with pockets added internally for organization. However, that pack totally breaks your budget. www.kifaru.net/MGmaraud.htmNOT a flame: Oh, I don't think you'll really be doing any multi-day hikes as a family this summer, or much hiking at all...... PS - I've got two daughters, 2.5 years and 4 months. |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 12:20:34 AM EDT
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I started with a backpack and a bunch of other goodies, fold up changing mats, etc, but after a while, I found the best thing to have as a diaper bag, was a big canvas bag.
Digging through pockets to try and find stuff each and every time was a PIA. |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 7:34:51 AM EDT
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A big +1 on this. I take it this is your first. Congrats! I just had my third ( a boy, FINALLY!!). You'll start out with every accessory under the sun packed into the thing, and in about 2 weeks you'll sort out the stuff that matters and the stuff that don't pretty easily. Much more than a few bottles, wipes, diapers, change of clothes, and a general purpose blanket/wipe cloth and it's excess for some time out of the house. For anything longer you're packing the minivan full anyway!  Oh, and sorting through pocket after pocket after pocket to find out "...grumble....grumble....where did that go....grumble" is a definate no go.....just put it all in the center compartment if your wife will let you get away with it. Tactical Infant Domestic Deployment Gear, what a mess! Tom 
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Posted: 3/21/2006 3:51:08 PM EDT
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well whatever the case may be i definitely need a back pack. it would be nice to be able to carry the things like powdr ointment etc that i recall needing with ym sisters kids.
ETA: as for hiking. my wife is 71/2 months now and i cant keep her from going hiking. shes a moron for hills and the outdoors |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 6:13:38 PM EDT
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Keep the pack simple. Trust me on this. As far as hiking when preggo, it is not a big deal. There was a lady that ran the Mount Marathon while 7 months pregnant. Be happy that she is healthy enough to still do that sort of thing while pregnant, many women cannot. I'd be fookin' proud of her if I were you. PS baby powder is the Devil. Breathing rock dust is not a good thing. PPS....Congrats!
Life is alot easier when you open the bag, see all its contents, and can reach in and grab them. Other items that we bought and hated....Backpack carriers, cribs, toddler beds, cheap car seats, and big toys. Items of infinite usefulness: Receiving blankets, kitchen towels, paper towels, Kirkland brand baby wipes, washcloths, rags, old t-shirts, cut up sheets, (see a trend here?) and having a showerhead that is on a hose. |
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Posted: 3/21/2006 7:10:28 PM EDT
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I'm going to disagree with you here. I find the Kirkland brand wipes from Costco to be terrible. They are thin and flat (no quilting) and don't do a very good job of cleaning without using multiple wipes. I also don't like the pouch they come in. I get the Huggies brand from Costco (a little bit more expensive, but not much) and they work much better. Thicker (retains moisture better) and the quilting helps with the cleanup. Also, since they are more "bulk packed" I can refill the diaper bag containers easily (the thin plastic clamshell) or refill the big tub at the changing station. I'm sure you could pull the Kirkland wipes out of the pouch to fill the clamshell, but it isn't very convenient. Just my experience. As far as the bag goes, I have it organized with "a place for everything, and everything in its place" setup. I know that if I need wipes, they are in pocket X, if I need diapers, they are in pocket Y. Tablets? Front pouch. Etc. etc. But my wife says I'm a little OCD when it comes to being organized...
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Posted: 3/21/2006 7:12:46 PM EDT
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They recently upgraded them. They are more "quilty" than before. I also like the packaging, it was pretty handy. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 7:25:00 AM EDT
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Translation: I do not want to appear as a "girly man."  Forget it, Man.... You cannot fight it. You will look like a "daddy," no matter what color/type your diaper bag is. There is one thing you MUST resist at all costs....the Tan Minivan. Nothing screams "I sold out my manliness" more than a tan minivan. Enjoy fatherhood. It is really cool (especially when your child gets a little older and you can BS with them). |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:12:31 AM EDT
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A proper tactical diaper change includes two important details:
1. Dry the bottom of the baby before affixing the diaper. Use a "changing towel" for this purpose. 2. Paint that ass with a 3/4" long ribbon of ORIGINAL DESITIN. There is no substitute. Do not argue. Buy several tubes and use it at every change. If you follow these simple steps you can take diaper rash off your list of new problems. Good luck on your mission! I would give you advice on how to carry all these supplies, but geez! The trick is to get HER to carry this stuff, leaving you to lug the man supplies. Like beer, meat products, ammo, etc. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 1:33:14 PM EDT
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a truly tactical baby would just piss and crap their
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Posted: 3/22/2006 2:46:30 PM EDT
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i have no doubt with the proper training the baby or tiny miniature operator will be able to fix her own diaper/assruck within a few months.
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Posted: 3/22/2006 3:38:10 PM EDT
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There will be no packing the diaper bag so long as they are in need of one. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 4:32:37 PM EDT
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I've been useing a Spec-Ops "T.H.E. Pack" (in ACU) for Nealon2.0. The "2X" mag pouches are perfect for bottles, I use a "4X" mag pouch for toys/etc. and the "OP-Order" pouch for medical supplies. I have sub-loads on the inside with everything I would need to keep the kid clean/warm/fed for 72 hours.
    
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Posted: 3/22/2006 8:11:08 PM EDT
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little stuffed animals in a tactical bag. That is so cool
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Posted: 3/23/2006 9:23:36 AM EDT
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Pack Review: Maxpedition Monsoon
I actually referred to it as my tactical diaper bag...  Garryowen, that's awesome. You really have that thing packed out. |
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Posted: 3/23/2006 1:51:16 PM EDT
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The Maxpedition Monsoon is a great pack when you're hauling the kid around. Just the right size and still looks tough. Although that Spec-Ops pack looks pretty bad ass. If I ever feel the need to drag my kid to the suck I'll be throwing his wet wipes and mini MRE's into that bad boy!
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Posted: 3/30/2006 3:37:22 PM EDT
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If you decide on monsoon from Maxpedition let me know I can give you a quote. I use the Jumbo versipack for short trips. Its big enough to carry two or three diapers with bottle, wipes, formula,Glock 21, two 13rd mags, and a little room left over.
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Posted: 3/30/2006 5:32:21 PM EDT
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Just make sure you know what you're pulling out when it's feeding time. Don't wanna put the barrel in the baby's mouth by accident or draw down on someone with a bottle of Similac. |
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Posted: 3/30/2006 8:54:46 PM EDT
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well in my case the worst is she will get a mouthful of a glock 22 mag.
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