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between using PLCE with and without hippo pad is significant, I strongly recommend obtaining one. Another important addition is an utility strap, which can be threaded through the loops of pouches from the fasteners side, and then firmly tightened. This ensures that your webbing will be more stable - especially when running. Soldiers also tie the pouches from the outside, using thick rubber bungee cords with hooks on each end. It is a good solution, especially on bivaque. A pair of bungee cords can be used to efficiently secure a basha (British army slang for tarpaulin) and create a pretty good shelter. Another thing worth considering is sewing pieces of flat rubber band (like those on Mk6 helmet covers) on shoulder straps and pouch flaps. It will allow you to insert a bit of vegetation to camouflage your webbing. The last detail, which you should remember about, is taping the upper part of the citek fasteners with insulating tape. Fastening will gain more stability and citek will not open on its own accord. As for the top, loosely hanging end of each citek (this part of the Spanish buckle, which you should pull to open the pouch), under no condition should you pull it through the lower (female) part of the buckle. Such a technique can be found on the Internet video tutorials advertised as "a good way to close the pouch." In fact, the only thing you would achieve by applying it would be weakening the lower part of the buckle and ultimately breaking it. When you buy PLCE second-hand, always check if it was not damaged this way, as citeks are crucial parts of pouches and hard to replace. HOW TO PACK PLCE CORRECTLY Now I will discuss shortly "canonical" stuff, which should be packed in the PLCE. It is worth remembering that the full contents of PLCE depends on the task, the mission objectives, functions in the team, the terrain and the expected enemy, however certain elements are constant regardless of the variables listed above.

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