Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan?

BHalbrooks · 12-24-2011, 05:13 PM

I know that there are a TON of Soldiers that are on here that have served in Afghanistan. My Brother is trying to figure out how he can get a bunch of sticks to Afghanistan.

Any help is appreciated.

bobarian · 12-24-2011, 05:23 PM

He can just pack them in ziplocks and then a tupperware or rubbermaid container. If he is worried about space in his gear and he knows his APO he can just mail them to himself or have you mail after he arrives. You should also forward his APO to one of the Troops supporters so he gets additional smokes for himself and his buddies.

cjhalbrooks · 12-29-2011, 09:53 PM

Thanks bobarian, but you see i want to ensure that these cigars make it there ready to smoke. I know about APO and US Mail... The think is i am a supply sgt. So i will have no problem with space. I am thinking about making a humidor to send in a conex. I am thinking about making the humidor out of a tuffbox. I was wonder if anyone has plains or ideas to help.

Sonic04GT · 12-29-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

Thanks bobarian, but you see i want to ensure that these cigars make it there ready to smoke. I know about APO and US Mail... The think is i am a supply sgt. So i will have no problem with space. I am thinking about making a humidor to send in a conex. I am thinking about making the humidor out of a tuffbox. I was wonder if anyone has plains or ideas to help.

Many on here would probably agree that a cooler would be the best bet as you can't really seal a toughbox. I know those connex's can sometimes take over a month to arrive and they get super hot inside. Might be kind of tricky but I'm curious to see the replies.

bobarian · 12-29-2011, 10:21 PM

A large Pelican case should do the trick. Size would depend on how many you want to store. I have a case from a Gen 3 Night Vision binocular that holds about 150-175 cigars in ziplock bags.

jjmitchem · 12-29-2011, 10:27 PM

Don't send the cigars in a conex. You may not see them for months and the temp changes during the trip will be rough on them

Take what you need right away with you and ship the rest

Shawn hines · 01-02-2012, 12:11 AM

I shipped mine over in a Humidor inside a Pelican case, they were fine but the Humidor said that the humidity was fine but the temperature was all over the place. Shipping in a cooler maybe better. FPO would be better in my option.

12-24-2011, 05:13 PM	#1
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? I know that there are a TON of Soldiers that are on here that have served in Afghanistan. My Brother is trying to figure out how he can get a bunch of sticks to Afghanistan. Any help is appreciated.

12-24-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? He can just pack them in ziplocks and then a tupperware or rubbermaid container. If he is worried about space in his gear and he knows his APO he can just mail them to himself or have you mail after he arrives. You should also forward his APO to one of the Troops supporters so he gets additional smokes for himself and his buddies.

12-29-2011, 09:53 PM	#3
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? Thanks bobarian, but you see i want to ensure that these cigars make it there ready to smoke. I know about APO and US Mail... The think is i am a supply sgt. So i will have no problem with space. I am thinking about making a humidor to send in a conex. I am thinking about making the humidor out of a tuffbox. I was wonder if anyone has plains or ideas to help.

12-29-2011, 10:21 PM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? A large Pelican case should do the trick. Size would depend on how many you want to store. I have a case from a Gen 3 Night Vision binocular that holds about 150-175 cigars in ziplock bags.

12-29-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? Don't send the cigars in a conex. You may not see them for months and the temp changes during the trip will be rough on them Take what you need right away with you and ship the rest __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

01-02-2012, 12:11 AM	#7
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Soldier bringing sticks to Afghanistan? I shipped mine over in a Humidor inside a Pelican case, they were fine but the Humidor said that the humidity was fine but the temperature was all over the place. Shipping in a cooler maybe better. FPO would be better in my option.