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It seems like twenty dollars is the going rate for the scratch coatings. As far as effectiveness most of the eyeglass companies will warranty a scratched lens for six months to a year with free replacement. When you get the impact resistant lenses ALWAYS get scratch coatings because the lenses are softer than the standard lenses and will scratch easier. <br><br>If you are looking for frames that seem to hold up better than average go with the titanium nickel alloys. These are the ones that can be wadded up into a ball and spring back into shape just as soon as you let them go. Just don't go showing this to all of your friends, you can still break them if stressed to much. Very light weight but a bit more expensive than standard wire frames.

Andy,<br><br>Ok, I found my bag. Let see what's in it.<br><br>--2 Large trash bags. Soon to be upgraded to the 6 mil orange ones that Barry sells.<br>--2 Bic lighters with the @$% childproofing widgets removed.<br>--1 Match safe w/ compass, full of strike anywhere matches.<br>--1 Gerber Strikeforce firestarting widget with 4 tindercubes<br>--1 Leatherman Supertool.<br>--1 smallish first aid kit similar to the one Doug put together for the air race (I can't find those telescoping boxes anywhere!) with two battle dressings that the Army will never miss. A friend of mine was once mistaken for a deer during hunting season--no fun.<br>--1 small plastic box filled with fishing stuff and line.<br>--25ft of paracord<br>--1 Photon II (white)<br>--4 Powerbars. (I carry these because I would never be tempted to eat them except in an emergency).<br>--1 small tube of combination sunscreen/bug repellent.<br>--1 polypro watchcap. Thanks to Tom and others for the idea.<br>--1 pair of gloves. These are leather work gloves, if it's cold outside, I wear warmer ones.<br>--1 Silva compass that has lost all of the fluid. I guess this will get replaced.<br>--1small offbrand signal mirror soon to be replaced with a decent one.<br>--1 whistle (full-size Fox 40)<br>--1 small roll of duct tape<br>--apprx 15 ft of .032 safety wire.<br>--Notebook and pencil, neither are waterproof, hope to upgrade soon.<br><br>The bag has two buddy lock fasteners. I've attached a water bottle pouch to each. One holds a 1/2 liter Safewater bottle (don't ask, I haven't had to use it to filter anything but tap water yet), the other holds a small candle lantern. That's it for the bag.<br><br>As I mentioned in my earlier post, I always dress for the WORST predicted weather expected in the next day or three. Any chance of precipitation and the raingear goes with (usually a poncho that the Navy will never miss). I have a poncho liner that goes during colder months.<br><br>If hunting, I'll have gun, ammo and Spyderco Wegner knife. If fishing, I'll have a pole and a tackle box.<br><br>A quick look at my pockets/belt turns up a SAK (Dad liked my Kershaw DoubleCross knife. It replaced the cheap "promotional item" knife he was carrying), a Leatherman Wave, a Minimag flashlight, a bandana, two keyrings, some change, my wallet (with the usual), a Carmex, a pack of cigarettes (yes, this makes me an idiot), a Zippo lighter, a Bic lighter, a pen, a small notebook, a watch (the strap broke), and a cellphone (oops! nevermind). I'd probably stuff a few other things in the pockets when outdoors.<br><br>Around my neck is a dogtag chain with dogtags (duh), an Innova LED light (red) and a small brass police whistle.<br><br>After reading what Tom carries, I must be missing something. What is it?<br><br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy<br>

Coghlans (yes I know....) sells a first aid kit that comes in said box. Buy a couple, put the contents in ziplocs and give 'em to office workers. he boxes are neat. catalog number 0002<br><br>Also...<br>Orange bag. 84"x36" 3 mil. #8765<br>Orange tube tent. #8760

Andy,<br><br>Thank you!<br><br>Andy

Is this a proper coffee can of @ 1lb, freetrade organic and CAFFINATED? May I assume no additional items in pockets but lint , stale gum and jury summons? A sheath knife sheathed on my belt? 1 Military poncho and paracord for raingear/shelter 2 Sparklite, metal match, Lifeboat matches 3 whistle and mirror 4 Quality whitelight flashlight 5 photon 2 blue ( I want to save my nightvision if I need to rummage in the dark as opposed to signalling) 6 nuwick candle 7first aid items and my can is full. The canteen is G.I. and has a cup and stove nested in the carrier ( O.K. I cheated)

ADE<br>Sorry to interupt this exersize,but who is Barry<br>and how do I get in contact with him.I need 50 orange<br>bags for a summer youth program I'm conducting at my<br>wife's school (How not to get lost and if you do how to help yourself to be found type deal) The kids are going to each<br>make themselves a fanny pack kit and i've got everything<br>except those blankity-blank blank impossible to find<br>orange trash bags. Any help from anybody would be<br>wonderful. My time for procuring them is running out.<br>Thanks to all<br>JBL

Andy, Perhaps some specifics are neccessary. I live within minutes of the ocean and oak riparian woodlands or hard/soft chaparrel. An hour's drive can put me in desert or snow ( sometimes both!) My gear is very general. I add or subtract as needed, ie a Myerchin boat knife for the water, snow knife for the mountains etc.

I think your comments exactly reflect the purpose of this thread. What does your kit look like and how does it match terrain. For instance, I really don't need a seep straw here in the south east- so it's not in my kit. DEET is most definately in my kit, but not a snow shovel. I would like to see the choices different people make for different conditions.

JBL,<br><br>Barry is the propietor of Blueline Outfitters. He can be found in the reatilers and manufacturers section this site. <br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy