I need a new vest...

sushicake · January 4th, 2009, 21:31

I need a vest that would look nice with US woodland BDU or atleast something along the lines of that camo pattern.

Any suggestions, and I know I sound stupid and noob when I say this but I need something that looks awesome.

The Saint · January 4th, 2009, 21:34

How much of what do you want to be carrying?

vondnik · January 4th, 2009, 21:42

What weapon platform are you using
how many mags
sidearms?
sidearms mags?
hydration pack?
extra equipment (radio, grenades, dildo, sunshades, etc)?
Plate carrier, combat vest or weabing?
fixed or modular?

and most importantly:......

how mutch money do you have?

I've paid from 50$ to 2000$ for a carrier system

kalnaren · January 4th, 2009, 21:46

How much are you willing to spend on a vest?

sushicake · January 4th, 2009, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saint

How much of what do you want to be carrying?

Probably 5-10 mags tops, a radio and I guess just the essentials. Dont need a fancy Hydration pack.

I was looking at something like this but in OD

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...l?prodID=22648

And probably tops spend about $200

zone 69 · January 4th, 2009, 22:15

http://www.flyye.com/ArticleShow.asp?ProdID=0326

The Saint · January 4th, 2009, 22:35

2 points.

1. Hydration pack is god. Believe me, they make the difference between a sluggish, dehydrated day and a fun, active day. They are worth every penny, and honestly, aren't really that expensive. I put ice in mine during the summer, and it acts like a portable AC.

2. Consider holding off buying the vest for now. Instead, find as many occasions as you can to try as many different types of vest as you can. In my experience, a good vest is first and foremost about comfort, with carrying capacity coming in second.

Scopedog · January 4th, 2009, 22:37

Huang has what you're looking for. He has a CIRAS and MBSS available in OD. Check his thread in the retailers section. I've bought both the CB and OD CIRAS vests from him and they're good quality for replicas.

Saint makes a very good point about getting a hydration pack, especially if you're running a full vest like a CIRAS. You may find in the end that you're more comfortable with just a basic chest rig. You'll notice from pics here and around the net that folks end up going with what works best for them. Full vests are cool and all, but take weight into consideration as well. My CIRAS fully loaded with gear and 3L of water weighs in at around 20lbs. Add your AEG, sidearm, and everything else and that's a lot of gear to be lugging around in the heat.

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January 4th, 2009, 21:31	#1
sushicake Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Markham, ON	I need a new vest... I need a vest that would look nice with US woodland BDU or atleast something along the lines of that camo pattern. Any suggestions, and I know I sound stupid and noob when I say this but I need something that looks awesome. __________________ "Don't you know the first law of physics? Anything fun costs atleast $8"

January 4th, 2009, 21:34	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	How much of what do you want to be carrying? __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

January 4th, 2009, 21:42	#3
vondnik Ban-Fu Sifu Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Socialist republic of Kebekistan	What weapon platform are you using how many mags sidearms? sidearms mags? hydration pack? extra equipment (radio, grenades, dildo, sunshades, etc)? Plate carrier, combat vest or weabing? fixed or modular? and most importantly:...... how mutch money do you have? I've paid from 50$ to 2000$ for a carrier system __________________ Vondnik, team Bad Karma, PQAC Murphy's second rule: Nothing is impossible for the man who does not have to do it himself.

January 4th, 2009, 22:15	#6
zone 69 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KELOWNA , B.C CANADA, PLANET EARTH	http://www.flyye.com/ArticleShow.asp?ProdID=0326

January 4th, 2009, 22:35	#7
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	2 points. 1. Hydration pack is god. Believe me, they make the difference between a sluggish, dehydrated day and a fun, active day. They are worth every penny, and honestly, aren't really that expensive. I put ice in mine during the summer, and it acts like a portable AC. 2. Consider holding off buying the vest for now. Instead, find as many occasions as you can to try as many different types of vest as you can. In my experience, a good vest is first and foremost about comfort, with carrying capacity coming in second. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

January 4th, 2009, 22:37	#8
Scopedog Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Huang has what you're looking for. He has a CIRAS and MBSS available in OD. Check his thread in the retailers section. I've bought both the CB and OD CIRAS vests from him and they're good quality for replicas. Saint makes a very good point about getting a hydration pack, especially if you're running a full vest like a CIRAS. You may find in the end that you're more comfortable with just a basic chest rig. You'll notice from pics here and around the net that folks end up going with what works best for them. Full vests are cool and all, but take weight into consideration as well. My CIRAS fully loaded with gear and 3L of water weighs in at around 20lbs. Add your AEG, sidearm, and everything else and that's a lot of gear to be lugging around in the heat. __________________ Last edited by Scopedog; January 4th, 2009 at 22:44..

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