navy seal vest

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does anyone know where i can get a navy seal vest that was created by the israelis then adopted by the british and some us spec ops. Its basicly woodland camo vest with mago pouches that are layed on there side instead of verticaly. if you have a book of Americas counterterrorist forces its in there. ill try and find a pic to post of it.

[Sir Zach of R.]

Was this book you're talking about written by Hans Halberstadt?

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yes thats the book, and the vest is on page 276 top left corner. i really want the vest for my get up.

[MK133]

It's probably the SOMAV made by Eagle Industries

http://www.eagleindustries.com/images/prodimages/p_lbv-m.jpg

http://www.eagleindustries.com/mainprod.asp?scv=0

[Sir Zach of R.]

It's probably the SOMAV made by Eagle Industries

http://www.eagleindustries.com/images/prodimages/p_lbv-m.jpg

http://www.eagleindustries.com/mainprod.asp?scv=0

Yup, that's the one.

[MVSpartan117]

Whats so good about it?

[Midtown]

it has a built in TOW launcher

[MVSpartan117]

SWEET!

:lol:


:bash:

[Ratamacue]

Yep, not even Master Chief can claim that. ;)

[eggroll]

still to this day, I cannot figure out why this particular vest calls for over four bills!

gotta be the 'demand' and the crowd buying them :roll:

egg

[Sir Zach of R.]

I guess everyone wants to be SEALs and Devgru. rofl

[Scrim]

$400 bucks for that thing? Its nothing more than the US issue LBV, with horizontal pouches instead of vertical pouches. It even has the exact same shoulder straps. I can get an LBV for less than 30 bucks.

[Ratamacue]

It's really a ripoff. It's somewhat modular but nothing special at all compared to what is out there today (and for much cheaper).

[eggroll]

the panels are removable - but still, its outdated, outclassed and more expensive that SOE! Imagine that!

EGG

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well now that ive seen it and the terrible price ill never buy it or anything like it. I realized the horizontal mag puches wont work very well for my style of play. Thanks for your help.

[SABER 2-3]

$400 bucks for that thing? Its nothing more than the US issue LBV, with horizontal pouches instead of vertical pouches. It even has the exact same shoulder straps. I can get an LBV for less than 30 bucks.

You have never used a Eagle Ind. vest have you? If you had you would realize that their products do not fail (priceless), they come how you want them, color and modular panels (priceless), they are wearable over long periods of time under heavy loads (priceless), and on and on. Eagle also is the industry leader in vest design and product quality. A $30.00 version of a LBV is just that, cheap.
The reason for the pockets laying horizontal is for easier access to mags worn at chest level.

[carpandean]

I bought a 40mm grenadier version of the LBV on Ebay for $25 and removed all of the pockets. Then, I bought some 1" Nylon webbing, some Nylon upholstery thead (strong stuff) and six Molle II RACK M4 Double Mag pouches (also off of Ebay). A lot of sowing later, I had three vertical Molle attachment straps on each panel to which I mounted three of the mag pouches (horizontally mounted similar to the SOMAV) to each side. It cost me around $120 total and has taken some serious abuse without any sign of failure. I decided to make it after seeing the SOMAV, but I did not want to pay $400 for it. Of course, my life doesn't depend on my gear and my choice would be different if it did.

[Scrim]

SABER 2-3 wrote

You have never used a Eagle Ind. vest have you? If you had you would realize that their products do not fail (priceless), they come how you want them, color and modular panels (priceless), they are wearable over long periods of time under heavy loads (priceless), and on and on. Eagle also is the industry leader in vest design and product quality. A $30.00 version of a LBV is just that, cheap.
The reason for the pockets laying horizontal is for easier access to mags worn at chest level.
Are you the CEO of Eagle Industries? ;)
I dont doubt that Eagle Ind. make outstanding gear. And no, youre right I have not worn an Eagle Ind. vest.
As A Sgt. in the USMC I couldnt afford $400 for a vest for field use, let alone Airsoft(thats the forum were in).

[James]

My first issue 782 gear in the FMF was a Vietnam era H harness...

God bless duct tape and 550 cord! It works.

[fokket]

$400 bucks for that thing? Its nothing more than the US issue LBV, with horizontal pouches instead of vertical pouches. It even has the exact same shoulder straps. I can get an LBV for less than 30 bucks.

You have never used a Eagle Ind. vest have you? If you had you would realize that their products do not fail (priceless), they come how you want them, color and modular panels (priceless), they are wearable over long periods of time under heavy loads (priceless), and on and on. Eagle also is the industry leader in vest design and product quality. A $30.00 version of a LBV is just that, cheap.
The reason for the pockets laying horizontal is for easier access to mags worn at chest level.

people's point is that you can buy
so much better quality products (Paraclete, SOE etc) with such money

[SABER 2-3]

SCRIM and Co.,

Sorry I came off as such a salesman for Eagle Ind. and your correct, a professional grade vest is probably not a requirement for airsoft engagements. I have been lucky in that every where I've been (for the most part) I have been issued or given Eagle, LBT, Blackhawk, ABA, etc. gear for use/abuse. If I can be of any help in any gear questions just tell me. Keep up the good work SGT.

[Scrim]

No prob Saber 2-3.
Whats your favorite piece of kit that youve used? I have an Arktis vest, and I must say its far superior to that MOLLE ****e they started to issue us. And your right, it really is worth the extra $$s.

[David]

get a damn chest rig, everybody in my damn company has one, better than that vest ****. in fact they issue us blackhawk chest rigs and other bh ****, but i ordered one from tactical tailor.
beat your face.

[ibstolidude]

No prob Saber 2-3.
Whats your favorite piece of kit that youve used? I have an Arktis vest, and I must say its far superior to that MOLLE ****e they started to issue us. And your right, it really is worth the extra $$s.
AKTIS IS King of the GUCCI kit!

[Scrim]

I hear you Stoli, I just got the Arktis rainshield jacket. My old lady thinks Im quite mad, as Ive been wearing it around the house for the last three days, waiting for it to rain. Ohh gotta go, think I see some rain clouds....

[SABER 2-3]

It really depends on the misssion. I like the MOLLE vest, it's working fine for me. Chest rigs work great for assault in confined areas. My favorites are vests that are built onto your body armor.

[SABER 2-3]

Tactical Tailor and Eagle both make a ballistic panal carrier that MOLLE, ALICE and UM-84 pouchs can be mounted. Both are pretty good for limited direct action operations.

[eggroll]

Configured Wasatch with a mix of EGL, Strike, Paraclete and Tactical Tailor pouches.
http://www.geardo.com/images/EGL/eggwas2.JPG
http://www.geardo.com/images/EGL/eggwas3.JPG
YAAFM!
Come back again and I shall taunt you a second time!

[SABER 2-3]

You missed a spot! What that vest needs is a few more pouchs....

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

I think its really up to the user's tastes when deciding on a vest. One would be a work of art for one man, yet be not functional/practical to the next.

With that being said, I havent had much experience with the whole "tactical vest" idea. I currently own a Rhodesian vest, its qualified as being a "Load Bearing Vest". I paid the rather cheap price of $80 bucks for it, from the abuse I give it its taken it quite well. Except for one busted plastic clip, but take in mind that I dont rely on this daily/use it daily.

I recently bought a Grad-1 Vest from Russian Combat Gear.
I'll write a review when it arrives...until then I'll leave you folks with a picture.
http://www.russiancombatgear.com/product_display.php?name=Grad-1%20(ANA)&image=lbv_ana_grad-1.large.jpg&backlink=/product_details/Grad-1_(ANA).php&backname=Grad-1

[lt_poncho]

These days with MOLLE/LOLLE/SMOLLE kit it's not all that difficult to mount pouches horizontally - at the time when that Eagle LBV was made, MOLLE-type gear wasn't too far away.

I figure the FSBE system is getting more and more popular as well.

[Howie Kaluha]

that vest still isnt worth the $$. don't get me wrong, Eagle is a great company. however, that little puny vest ain't worth the dough......

[bishop1]

Well, as for anyone on here and on the LF forums can tell you, i was looking into getting a SOMAV, but couldnt because theyre so hard to find in camo with the 5.56 mag panels, even Eagle didnt have them in Woody. So instead i opted for a TT 2 piece MAV setup, and for airsoft anyways, its been perfect. Its more or less a hodge podge of 2 TT pouches and the rest custom, but its awesome. Modularity is the way to go, but SOE does have some very cool crap as well, theyre rigger belt and dump pouch are awesome, but thats alli own from them, so thats all i can speak for for them. Anyways, if i could find a SOMAV for cheap itd be cool to have, but not worth the $400 considering my TT setup, including custom made pouches is right around 225.

[shrek]

I told you guys! Try the MOLLE vest backwards and you won't be dissapointed. PM me if you don't know how to rig it this way.

p.s. One of the biggest problems with the vest this thread was started over was that it has too much velcro on it. Unfortunately that **** is loud and it is impossible to gain access to anything on the vest without a very audible RIIIPPPPP unless you can use both hands to muffle the noise (heh heh I said Muff) which is not usually possible!

[Praetorian 05]

This day and age you can take a turd, paint it flat black and call it SPECOPS Fertilizer! Some moron will pay good money for it!

Of course, it could also be used for room clearing! :lol:

[Sir Zach of R.]

rofl I'll have to try that some time. :lol:

[RoBBo]

http://www.sasequip.com/bigger_ph.php?pic_url=item_images/108-lbh.jpg

here is the same rig sold through an aussie manufacturer for $130 australian which is about $100 u.s and its made in olive woodlands.

http://www.sasequip.com/product_detail.php?cat_id=3&pId=108

[eggroll]

not the same