Alternatives to vests?

MattG666 · July 19th, 2014, 16:16

Are there any more lightweight and inexpensive alternatives to getting a vest?

I dont like the extra added weight and movement restriction of a vest, is there an alternative that still allows me to carry 2 or 3 mags but doesn't cost 80$ and make it harder to move around?

beta678 · July 19th, 2014, 16:23

Chest rig.

brock0 · July 19th, 2014, 16:49

No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft.

Half the fun of the hobby is checking out gear and deciding what you want, just google it man. That said I've got a Pantac M4 chest rig that works great.

ViR · July 19th, 2014, 17:00

The best thing I've ever bought:
http://www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/su...belt-31PB.html

Real belt and taco pouches will run you more than 80$ but they are awesome!

pugs144 · July 19th, 2014, 17:03

82 Pattern webbing or ALICE gear. Both are cheap, plentiful, and robust.

Drakker · July 19th, 2014, 18:59

A good chest rig, as has already been mentionned. A good molle belt, with suspenders if you like them, will allow you to survive those super hot days without floating in your own sweat all day.

ThunderCactus · July 19th, 2014, 19:01

Chest rigs, molle belts, for winter I just have one mag in the gun and two on a dropleg platform.

Zack The Ripper · July 19th, 2014, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by brock0

No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft.

Half the fun of the hobby is checking out gear and deciding what you want, just google it man. That said I've got a Pantac M4 chest rig that works great.

Huh.

pugs144 · July 19th, 2014, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by brock0

No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft.

No.

zombiesniper · July 19th, 2014, 19:40

Zack, Pugs. I think you missed the [sarcasm] No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft. [/sarcasm]

nardac · July 19th, 2014, 20:05

I've been playing about 4 years, have tried a couple different rigs, always go back to my hsgi battle belt. You can also add a H-harness/suspenders if you want to carry a little more weight. Wasn't fussy on plate carrier, also have used a molle mesh vest which I also liked.

redzaku · July 19th, 2014, 21:02

I'd recommend a 5.11 tactec plate carrier, I have one and it does not restrict my movement at all and it is a load bearing vest, that's my 2 cents
Or fighting load carrier

lurkingknight · July 19th, 2014, 21:05

battle belt is probably as minimal as you could go.

Juic3 · July 20th, 2014, 08:37

Minimal Lurking ? Minimal would be bare naked with the mag in the gun and one in the off-hand. But damn those bb hurts

Danke · July 20th, 2014, 13:09

Lots of great lightweight stuff.

Stuff that will hang onto your mags isn't cheap.

You better pick one light/cheap and go from there.

Exception is the Chi-Com rig; it's both.

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July 19th, 2014, 16:16	#1
MattG666 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009	Alternatives to vests? Are there any more lightweight and inexpensive alternatives to getting a vest? I dont like the extra added weight and movement restriction of a vest, is there an alternative that still allows me to carry 2 or 3 mags but doesn't cost 80$ and make it harder to move around?

July 19th, 2014, 16:23	#2
beta678 ASC's navel of the year! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC	Chest rig. __________________ Just your friendly neighborhood narcissist gearwhore.

July 19th, 2014, 16:49	#3
brock0 Trader rating Join Date: May 2013	No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft. Half the fun of the hobby is checking out gear and deciding what you want, just google it man. That said I've got a Pantac M4 chest rig that works great. Last edited by brock0; July 19th, 2014 at 16:54..

July 19th, 2014, 17:00	#4
ViR Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milton	The best thing I've ever bought: http://www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/su...belt-31PB.html Real belt and taco pouches will run you more than 80$ but they are awesome!

July 19th, 2014, 17:03	#5
pugs144 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the entrance to the Big Top	82 Pattern webbing or ALICE gear. Both are cheap, plentiful, and robust.

July 19th, 2014, 18:59	#6
Drakker Official ASC Geomorphologist Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montr?al south shore, Qc	A good chest rig, as has already been mentionned. A good molle belt, with suspenders if you like them, will allow you to survive those super hot days without floating in your own sweat all day. __________________ Keep quiet. Sound travels faster than BBs. Québec province's master age verification representative.

July 19th, 2014, 19:01	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Chest rigs, molle belts, for winter I just have one mag in the gun and two on a dropleg platform.

July 19th, 2014, 19:40	#10
zombiesniper Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Angus, ON	Zack, Pugs. I think you missed the [sarcasm] No. A vest is absolutely the only thing that will work for airsoft. [/sarcasm]

July 19th, 2014, 20:05	#11
nardac Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London	I've been playing about 4 years, have tried a couple different rigs, always go back to my hsgi battle belt. You can also add a H-harness/suspenders if you want to carry a little more weight. Wasn't fussy on plate carrier, also have used a molle mesh vest which I also liked. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/tacticalairsoftgaminglondon/

July 19th, 2014, 21:02	#12
redzaku Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmonton	I'd recommend a 5.11 tactec plate carrier, I have one and it does not restrict my movement at all and it is a load bearing vest, that's my 2 cents Or fighting load carrier __________________ Love and Tolerance Coffee, what purpose does these serve? А ну, чики-брики и в дамки! За Родину! BRRRRRT! Last edited by redzaku; July 19th, 2014 at 21:19..

July 19th, 2014, 21:05	#13
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	battle belt is probably as minimal as you could go. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

July 20th, 2014, 08:37	#14
Juic3 freakonleash Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Montreal, QC	Minimal Lurking ? Minimal would be bare naked with the mag in the gun and one in the off-hand. But damn those bb hurts __________________ ''I will support my team, with superior accurate suppressive fire, and make a lot of noise doing it! SAW operator moto ''

July 20th, 2014, 13:09	#15
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Lots of great lightweight stuff. Stuff that will hang onto your mags isn't cheap. You better pick one light/cheap and go from there. Exception is the Chi-Com rig; it's both. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

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