Black Hawk Down vests

[LAPD 85]

Does anyone know the vest the Delta used in the movie Black Hawk Down?

[Chet Mystery]

www.blackhawk.com

[LAPD 85]

Its not a DOAV. The vest is thick and that DOAV is not.

[Ratamacue]

They were wearing black body armor with a Black Hawk chest harness.

[LAPD 85]

Really?

[Merit]

I believe BHI is one of the official gear supplier for the movie, and there are various combination of gears for "D-Boys" in the movie. mostly wearing a AOA TP-1E or PT Body Armor with web gear, including LC2 Y strap, E-LBV, Eagle TAC-V1/V2 alike Vest, and BHI Chest Rig.
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/uploads/product_images/55CP01BK-ALL_1.jpg
BHI .223 Chest Rig
http://www.eagleindustries.com/images/prodimages/p_tac-v1-n-a.jpg
Eagle TAC-V1 Vest (Black Color in Movie)
http://www.specwargear.com/images/armor&vest-escort-1.jpg
PT Body Armor
http://www.specwargear.com/images/armor&vest-TP1E-2.jpg
TP-1E Body Armor

[redhawk_six]

This is what they used:

Chest Rig:
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=2028&d=
Harness:
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=1933&d=
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=1997&d=
Holster:
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=1942&d=
Tactical Vest:
Haven't been able to positivly ID, NOT the eagle vest posted above, something like this:
http://www.lightfighter.com/Tactical-Tailor/Vests/1A-rifle-OD-front.JPG
Body Armour:
http://www.special-warfare.net/data_base/303_protective/pt_armor_01.html

[LAPD 85]

Cool. Thank you guys!!!

[bishop1]

Well i have a BHD outfit i play airsoft in and what i went as for halloween the other day, but from what i can tell and what i have is this
PT body armor
Blackhawk Chest Harness(BL)
Blackhawk Spec Ops H suspenders(OD)
and various pouches attatched to their belt
it looks awesome if i say so myself, and i beleive thats excactly what Randy Shugart used, i was trying to get all of his stuff[/img]

[FAL]

which D-operator you talking about?
There are many variations.

black hawk chest harness are used. But mostly they were modified and custom made.

TT rifle vests are not used in BHD movie at all.

negative on eagle vests. They are not used.

i.e. Randy's LBV were modified LBV88 vest.(lower granade pouches were taken off, magazine pouches been lowered.) It is distinctive because of oversized shoulder straps/pads, back pannel and cords retention between backpannel and side pannels.

i.e. "hoot" looks like wearing mesh based vest and seperate chest harness(Modified. Not as is. BHI chest harness doesnt have adjustable D rings/loops while the one hoot were had D rings/loops for adjusting shoulder strap lentgh) on top of it.

most of gears in BHD is custom made either by BHI or modified based on BHI products. Also I see some old alice gear pouches on webbing belt.

if you are after EXACT impression of BHD D-operator impression, good luck unless you have access to sewing facility and trained personnel. But you can get as close as possible.
If you are after "hoot", or some other D-operators, get some mesh based vest(probably will have to take pouches off), BHI chest harness, web belt with fastex buckle, Alice webbing pouches, a buttpack, canteen pouches and gas mask pouch on the back of vest(Attached by alice clips.), BHI or EI leg holster.)
If you are after "randy", SOE LBVs might be the closest. You can go with issued/unissued/replica(yuck) LBV88 but the appearance of front is lot different than what "randy" were wearing in the movie. However, if you don't have M1a/M14, you won't ever get close to the impression. :P

The funny thing about BHD gear custums, that the gears they wearing is changing randomly. not by hugh but slightly changing in each scene. i.e. different gear pockets(sometimes Alice pouches then same guy appears with modern type pouches after 15mins.)

hope this helps.

ps. don't go to tac gear/ airsoft boards and ask this question. you are likely going to get flamed hard out. no offense, no disrespect. just an advice.

[eggroll]

GEARS?

Gotta have your GEARS!

equipment perhaps, but GEARS?
http://www.peterneumann.com/html_class/images/gears.jpg

How about COGS?
http://www.pedalpower.org/images/cogs.gif

Perhaps Der SPROCKETS?
http://www.gackbmx.com/sprockets.jpg

[Zach R.]

"Gear Queer"

[Apogee]

I didn't know you posted over here too Eggroll. Any new innovations coming out soon?

[eggroll]

I am in the process of whipping up some modular chest rigs
but I am up to my gills in building dumpers and FUGLYs

What are you looking for?

EGG

[Apogee]

I may be in the market for a PL pouch or that FUGLY, but right now I'm still waiting for the MM Dumber from RecceGear. After that I'll have to see what I'm gonna get next.

Honestly, I'm just interested in what awsomeness you're gonna cook up next.

[AnmlMthrM60]

its gear. not gears. gear is already plural. get it right.

[eggroll]

Ah! Someones been watching Full Metal Jacket??

EGG :)

[chiz45]

Here's some pics of what they actually used:

http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/soldiers/photo8.asp

[LAPD 85]

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1867698.html?fromint=1

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1821293.html

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1821295.html

Some photos of the vest.

[LAPD 85]

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1821295.html

Front side

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1808836.html

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/552/552397/img_1719530.html

Back Side

[LAPD 85]

Nobody knows the vest name I guess.

[M1A2U2]

The armor vests used in that movie were fake. I am %100 positive. They were bought cheap and are airsoft copies. You can get them from some airsoft suppliers.

[colonel havok]

The body armour used by some in the film was original PT body armour. I brought a set this weekend with a certificate stating the vest was used in the production of the film. It has the original PT lable with the stunt mans name written over it.

[Lasse]

5 year old bump, good stuff woot