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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

We have those stores in my country too. But we only use them for quick, cheap, "it'll get the job done" stuff. Everything else we take outdoors is lighter, tougher, higher performing, has more practical use.

Only the general infantry gets general basics, else we'd see it sort after by the civilian sector a lot more.

Honestly, it's training that gets the job done. The gear is always complained about. Army surplus is like access to a government's Wish.com. Plenty of people think they've found the best for a bargain.