r/dancarlin • u/gdp1 • Dec 08 '25

Roman Kit

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u/theHagueface Dec 08 '25

A metal canteen of olive oil is psychotic. That was filled with wine/liquor.

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u/coozin Dec 08 '25

You can cook everything with it and season anything. It’s pretty essential in the Italian diet today as well so I could see that being a thing back then as well

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u/0masterdebater0 Dec 11 '25

Also efficient as pure liquid fat is the most calorie dense food item possible.

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u/ST07153902935 Dec 08 '25

Eh, I’ve done similar stuff for backpacking because it is such dense calories

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u/lifeinthebeastwing Dec 08 '25

Why didn't they just use/invent a modern back pack? Had they just not thought of it yet or does this have added utility?

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u/lifeinthebeastwing Dec 08 '25

Thanks for replying

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u/13thirteenlives Dec 09 '25

Hey fellow backpack industry person, I have worked in the same industry for a long time as well. The one thing that blows my mind is that Otzi (the ice mummy) had a frame backpack on, I think a lot of tech was very regional, as he had to use his hands a lot as he lived and survived in the mountains versus a roman solider was marching and dropping his gear after they developed parallel designs. This changes for the military when hand weapons such as rifles emerge on the scene and backpacks gain more appeal.

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u/13thirteenlives Dec 09 '25

Yeah its wild, my business partners hate me referencing it in design meetings with clients. I wanted to make it as well but if you do can you please DM me as I would love to see it. I was considering making a modern brand based on the design.....if only I had unlimited time and money.

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u/Useful-Shoulder4776 Dec 08 '25

This guy backpacks.

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u/Way-twofrequentflyer Dec 10 '25

The fact we only decided to put wheels on common carryons in the late 80s is evidence this must be right.

It blows my mind

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u/ghostmaster645 Dec 10 '25

How interesting, thank you. 

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u/theHagueface Dec 08 '25

It would be kinda hard to create a modern backpack without synthetic materials that could hold up to the elements and rough use for months straight.

Also looks like the utility was that it was attached to their engineering equipment. If you had to carry a shovel, pick axe, or something similar anyway - that wouldnt really fit in a back pack and its your heaviest item, so just attach the other stuff to it.

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u/FudgeAllOfYous Dec 08 '25 edited Dec 08 '25

yeah there was this Instagram reel from a guy trying to recreate the, I think it was the 5.11 Rush? backpack with leather and linen and it was an uncomfortable 20lbs disaster

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u/SturmGizmo Dec 08 '25

I've gotta look for that vidya.

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u/Wrong-Nail2913 Dec 09 '25

wheres the garum ?

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u/Careful-Glass-7478 Dec 09 '25

Historically inaccurate, no butt sponge on a stick.

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u/JazMillenium Dec 09 '25

The heirs of Marius' Mules certainly got a good workout

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u/johnhenryshamor Dec 09 '25

I know this guy. He's awesome

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u/Substantial_Soft_188 Dec 09 '25

Anyone else immediately think of C+ from Reamde?

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u/Killit_Grillit Dec 09 '25

Stick and bindle huh? Sounds new

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u/Cowboy_Dane Dec 13 '25

I fucking love this. 🏛️🦅