Also looking for a vest

The guy said that he would have these coming in and could let it go for $320 shipped to me. Is this a good vest? I think it's a good deal but I would like an opinion from you guys so I don't blow $320 on some piece of crap.
Thanks. http://www.1337tactical.com/shop/productview.php?productId=102

I've got one of these (RAV) and it's a great PC, but I think I saw the same somewhere for cheaper.

A good deal is also to buy it without pouch :$170 and then go shopping on ASC because there're a lot of pouch you'll never use on this set.

I'll let you know

Well, if they are able to re-stock, go for it! 19 pouches... wow...

Personally, I am not a fan of OD, prefering CB, but that is just personal preference.

If you are looking for a deal:

RAV vest with full pouches, brand new. Ask for 240CAN+shipping.
package include:

1x RAV Vest in coyote tan
5x Single M16 Mag Pouch
1x MOLLE Radio Pouch
1x Double Flash grenade pouch
2x Single Flash grenade pouch
1x Double 9mm Mag Pouch
1x Hydration Pouch (bladder not included)
1x Shotgun Ammo Pouch
1x Medical Kit Pouch
1x MOLLE Utility Pouch
1x Night Vision Pouch
1x tools pouch

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?p=461747


$240 compared to $320 is a preatty darn good deal!

-Doug

that's what I was looking for !
CB hummm ! tempting !! but my basement is full already ! and I need money for real MC !

But if I didn't have a RAV already I'll jump on this one !!

Cough cough, you can always sell your existing OD RAV for the zexy CB one

-Doug

If you sweat or otherwise have heat-related maladies, don't get an RAV, CIRAS or other full plate carrier. You will regret it.

For summer play in warm weather, a chest rig is the way to go. Lots of companies have them, like Blackhawk, HSGI, TAG, SOE, etc. You can buy clones from 204 Tactical (link on ASC) which are pretty good as well.

Then, buy your pouches in the configuration that you want. I have a 204 BHI Recon CR clone and I had Drop Zone pouches to carry 2 pistol, 2 40mm, compass and 16 M4 mags. I survived with it during the heat of summer when guys in CIRAS and RAVs were sweating and swearing.

Make sure to factor hydration into your rig, not just for convenience but for safety as well.

macguyver wrote:

Make sure to factor hydration into your rig, not just for convenience but for safety as well.

Agreed completely. Thankfully there are plently of Molle compatible hydrapack systems available with around 2 litres of water available or more.

Interestingly enough, most games for this club run fall, winter, spring, and the summer is left for road trips and pick-up games. It is changing a bit now but I still like my CIRAS. Having done lots of heavy and hot backpacking, I find the equal weight distribution of the CIRAS to be excellent which keeps an even load and prevents hot spots. Also you can remove the plate inserts and replace them with cold packs (the flexy freezer ones)...



-Doug

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you can always sell your existing OD RAV for the zexy CB one

true but as all my poches are "original", that will be expensive for a buyer, so I'm afraid there will be more overtime hours to pay for real MC AND CB RAV

Hecks yes, you should get that RAV. (If you can afford it. ) It's exactly what I was going to get, but because of a lack of funds I got a simple PC instead.

It comes with a hydration pouch but no bladder, I have a bladder to put in it. I also think it would be better to have too many pouches than not enough plus I can take them off. The cold packs also sound like a good idea. I pmed him about the one you posted doug but he said it's a cheaper syle and not a phantom so i figured a replica of a replica wouldn't be to great. I also thought that OD would be better than CB because of our area. I think that I will go for this one because it comes with all of the pouches I will probably ever need. Thanks for all of the input guys.

sweet ! I just saved $240 !
I'll probably buy your extra pouches

you picked up that RAV Frag? Ha ha ha. Or is it the case of you not buying it! Bwa ha ha ha.

Yeah, cold packs work great with plate carriers just be careful you don't get freezer burn

There are soo many styles of load bearing and tac vests out there. The more variety people buy, the more information can be shared. I am impressed with the Weesatch, the RAV, the CIRAS and if in a pinch, a SAAV is pretty zexy too.

On the note of CIRAS's, I really like the fitting methods of the Maritime to the Land version. I am impressed with Frag's RAV, and TWSMITH's Weestach is just great. Horton's SAAV, though I did not get to wear it for the game, has lots of pouches, is cheap, and has a good strap system.

Basically, go with what get you excited, and if you do not like it, most of the serious tac vest will resell for a good value, especially if new.

-Doug

I'm looking at getting that RAV but this might be a better idea and cheaper. get this http://www.ascarmoury.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_100&products_id=375
and then just buy the pouches seperetly? i'm not to sure what to do. The RAV seems better to me, comes with the pouches allready. or I could get this http://www.1337tactical.com/shop/productview.php?productId=25 so many options Arrgg!.