MiniMe,<br><br>That is the match case I carry. I have both versions, one in brass and one in aluminum. I think it is great. I have versions made by Silva and K&M the inventor. These are getting harder to find as the plastic versions are everywhere. I recommend them highly.<br><br>My back pocket is a bit thick, say 1.5" including the wool of the vest at the base of the hem. I have this boiled wool "helmet" shaped hat from Austria. Inside that is the TM tube tent. This keeps the plastic packet from moving around. Then I have my fingerless wool gloves laying along the bottom hem. I now have a 36" square silk bandana folded in a triangle the width of the back also. The paracord was simply hanked, no knots or anything to keep it organized and laying along the bottom hem. I have been thinking about looping the paracord back and forth at the top of the back pocket and placing small stitches around it to hold it perfectly flat. The paracord is my biggest problem with the stuff in the back pocket. I currently have taken it out until I can solve this issue. It was always a mess and any knots or cinches to keep it organized give me a big lump. I have tried chain stitching which keeps it organized but it still lumps up. I have a few other minor repairs to make to the vest so I may try the stitching of paracord idea.<br><br>The back of my vest is sort of a lumbar support pad. I find it comfortable and it does not look like I have an A** you could set a beer can on....of course, I do not look back there too often <br><br>I carry the TM tube because it is compact but because of its very flimsy nature want a tarp. I have not purchased a nylon tarp because I thought it would have to change my name to Quasimoto. I have no experience with the new SilTarps. I may have to get one. I consider the TM tube to be good for 1-3 days max, at which time a more substantial shelter would have to be constructed. <br><br>I have been carrying hard metal items in the left front divided pockets and now have to repair the bottom inside of each pocket. I put some soft padding into my pockets to keep the flashlight, matchcase, and knives from hard knocks at the bottom of the pockets and wearing the wool....I just did this too late. I am going to repair and reinforce the insides of these pockets then stuff cotton balls down at the bottom to prevent the very hard edges from wearing out the wool. (More tinder).<br><br>If I get my digital camera for Christmas I may be able to take a few photos of this vest and its contents.....fingers crossed.