I am looking to carry my survival kit contents 24/7 in a concealed manner: all day long and while sleeping. I also want to integrate my Mora2000 knife into it. I cannot find anything that satisfies my requirements. I thought someone here has been faced with a similar need and found a solution. I am at the point of designing and constructing this myself. I'd rather find some off the shelf solution though.Here are the parameters:
1 - Distribute the survival pack contents by using a lower leg "stash" on both left and right leg. That would balance the load and keep concealment low profile.
2 - The knife sheath is integrated into only one of the leg stashes.
3 - It is removeable quickly but very secure while wearing.
4 - It is soft and comfortable in desert heat.
The design I am thinking of at this point would be made of a combination of neoprene and velcro fabric. It would fit like a sock running from just below the calf to just above the ankle - a double walled empty tube with closure along top seam - one leg would have the knife sheath embedded into the wall.
As for the particular contents, I've got that covered and it's all the usual suspects except for a couple of "bulky" items ; a mylar survival "Space" blanket, and a McNett Survival Straw.
So if anyone has any input on this I would appreciate it.
Thank you.

please do not be to tied to your preconceived notions as to how things ought to work. There is an ancient adage in philosphical logic that no amount of manipulation can turn an 'ought' into an 'is'.

Just hang out for a while here. This is the most intellectual, least testosterone laden site on the 'web. If that's for you, welcome.

Some thoughts:
Neoprene is NOT a comfortable all-day wear.
Might want to look at the new nite-ize stuff
http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=28&product_id=118
http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=28&product_id=100

Having worn a knee brace made of neoprene and velcro for a period of 3 months, I can state this as fact:
You are not going to be comfortable wearing that contraption.
Period.
Rethink your concept, I am sure someone here can help.

Well ok then - neoprene is out. I just got out of a temporary ankle cast and found the velcro/foam wrap pretty comfortable.
Randjack - Actually I am attempting to break from preconceived notions - all these neck bags (good for choking on while sleeping) and belt packs and tins (I don't wear a web belt - interferes with my external frame pack belt) and create something I have not seen before that will be with me all the time.
Complacency offers no progress.

It seems that it would be difficult to pack your stuff into any kind of pouch that would be slim enough to not look lumpy.

Aren't you going to have to wear kind of baggy pants?

And if you have to wear baggy pants anyway, why not just get those with all the pockets? At least your stuff will be accessible. I watched a guy fumble with getting his cash out of his sock to pay for his limo ride. It was rather amusing to say the least! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Sue

My experience with this kind of thing :

I tried an Eagle Creek ankle pouch for a few months :
- the velcro links were rapidly out of business...
- when it's hot, you perspire a lot and even if frequently washed, the pouch rapidly stings !
- it was OK in the concealment department

I guess if made out of other materials it may be fine.

I had no problem re: concealment, with normal pants, when using such a pouch.

And it being only for PSK emergency gear - no EDC convenience items in there -, I never had to reach for it, which in fact is a bit akward.

Susan - The idea is to spread the contents through so the profile is kept slim and hugs the leg. Loose pants are standard wear anyway. Only the PST contents are there - not money , ID(a copy only), etc.

Welcome to the forum.

I have some experience with calf and ankle holsters and sheaths. IMHO the very best of them very soon become very uncomfortable. They also can hang up and hamper movement.

I'd love to know why you want to conceal your PSK beyond what would be achieved by kit(s) in a pocket. Surely such concealment wouldn't evade any search of your person.. and I have no idea why you'd want to do so. Why??

Consider: any inexpensive seamstress and many laundries can lengthen pants pockets. I've added about 4" depth for CCW carry, with no obvious visable changes. I've also "piggybacked" a pocket to the outside (thigh side)of the existing pocket. Drop your pants.. look at how the pocket is sewn in.. and imagine another one as a Siamese twin to the one already there. You have to unzip your fly to get to that pocket, but... well that's another story.

A clearer idea regarding exactly what you'll be trying to conceal may get you better suggestions.