Bergen and belt kit

Since I was a Boy Scout in 1986, I have invested in kit to sustain myself in the field. Over the years, there have been several versions I have used.
The main issue has been a. the weight I can carry, b. how long will I be in the field, c. what items do I have that is available.

My first kit I started out with was my grandfather's 1937 pattern web kit. Over time, I added items to the pouches.

Speeding ahead to the 1990s, I was able to acquire a 58 pattern British Army web kit as well as a civilian assault vest in camoflage which I used as a belt kit.

Then came my time away in Asia. I didn't do any camping in South Korea, but did go mountain hiking. Usually, I made do with a small pack which you could pick up anywhere over there.

When I lived in Japan, camping was the most economical way of taking my family out on trips. As well, I began to invest in belt kit due to the ever present danger of earthquakes.

It was about that time that I began to heavily invest in Cadet Direct, a British company.
Some of the kit I got never worked well, but other kit was superb.
The best purchase I made were 2 packs. One, a DPM small pack which I gave to my son and he used it well, until it ripped from use. I then began to use it for my own work.

The second pack was the Northern Ireland patrol pack.
Over the next little while, I will be noting how I have been able to use these items.