British Army 58 Pattern Kidney PouchesYou can't spell '58 pattern' without the pain of kidney pouches! The 58 pattern webbing system came out just prior to the 1960's and was designed to replace the dated 37 pattern that had served through World War 2 and Korea. It wasn't until the 1990's it got replaced with the PLCE system. The kidney pouches were designed to store 24 hour ration packs, utensils, cooker, spare clothes and the likes and would sit at the rear of your back waist. Made from