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[SHELLSHOCK]

Hey, I'm looking for a genuine SAAV. If you have any leads one where I can pick up a genuine one that'd be great. No nock off's please. SAAV = South African Assault Vest.

Thanks.

[_Kommando]

http://www.google.com/

I typed in "South African Assault Vests". The first and seventh links have what you're looking for.

[LaoSexMachine]

http://www.militarykit.com/products/bergens_and_webbing/south_african_assault_vest.htm

[_Kommando]

That was the seventh link that I was talking about.

[Sabre]

those are cheap knock offs.

You'll likely have to buy one from australia or SA itself mate.

http://www.kitbag.com.au/prod285.htm

[SHELLSHOCK]

Thank you Sabre for taking the time to properly read and answer my question. Thanks.

[Catch22]

Here you go: variants of 83 and 90 pattern:

http://members.fortunecity.com/swatshop/page15.htm

read the rules
http://members.fortunecity.com/swatshop/info.htm

[GusB]

I recently got a South African Assault Vest on US ebay, it's in brown and black, without the white tag but all details are same to the genuine one, I think you can search on ebay with patience, you'll get it eventually.:)

[iam980]

Yes, I have one orginal but not for sale. It is very good and practice in desert terrain. (All-in-One) vest



Hey, I'm looking for a genuine SAAV. If you have any leads one where I can pick up a genuine one that'd be great. No nock off's please. SAAV = South African Assault Vest.

Thanks.

[iam980]

Yes, I know what you are talking about? Orginal in good service condition. It is made of heavy duty Nylon not a copycat toy. The soldier spray color on it fit for desert terrain not me. It is one for my collect item. If you look at New item it is very expensive and not very rare compare to cheap molle.:backhand:

[Stokey]

I bought a genuine SADF '83 pattern vest a few weeks ago from this ebay seller: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/harry7231/

He did have 2 more for sale, £45 each. Try contacting him to see if they sold. The one I bought was in excellent condition and arrived very quickly. He even sent a replacement fastex buckle for one that had snapped.

[ZULU9niner]

Hi all - First Post

Just wondering if anyone has tried to dye/colour their SA vest from the original brown to another colour. If so what did they use (Dyes/Spray paint?)

A Saffa friend of mine gave me his years ago and its been gathering dust for a while. The Irish Army has recently put out a tender for an Assault vest that sounds very similar to the SA vest specs. This has caused PLCE to become rare as thier not buying it anymore. Just wondering if its possible to dye/colour it OD for the interim till we get the new kit.

Regards,

Zulu

[2/1kiwi]

paint or spray paint works ok, even better would be to cover it a light weight material, i had mine covered with a hootchie

[ZULU9niner]

How do you mean covered? Did you stich the ripstop over the nylon or what?

[2/1kiwi]

removed the pouches and sewed the material over them and then sewed it back together, removed the back pouch and added a drag handle, theres some pics on this i put up will look for them

[JAILER]

Hi 2/1 , can you do that work on a home sewing machine or do you need a bigger unit to sew through the webbing material?

[2/1kiwi]

industrial machine bro

[ZULU9niner]

removed the pouches and sewed the material over them and then sewed it back together, removed the back pouch and added a drag handle, theres some pics on this i put up will look for them

Appreciate the info. Cheers

[iam980]

It is made by tough Nylon. Not like copies thin Nylon........ A lot of pouch fit for galil /AK/G3/M16

Very good!:hug:

Like it very much

[ZULU9niner]

Well. Finally got my hands on some Acid Dye that I was told would work on 1000d Cordura Nylon that most webbing is made from.

Heres the before photos

All that was needed was

1 x Beer Keg with lid cut off top with an angle grinder

6 x Packets of Jacquard Nylon dye

3 litres of malt vinegar

1 kg of salt

Large gas ring for boiling the 20 litres of water in the beer keg

One copy of FHM to read while waiting for water to boil

Added dye to boiling water, added vinegar. Vest went in and simmered for 30min. Vest came out and rinsed till clear water. Out on the line drying at the moment. After photos for tomorrow.

[ZULU9niner]

Well. It turned green thats for sure. It currently in the washing machine doing its dye hold test. The most aggresive wash the machine can give. Hopefully make sure all the dye that wants to come off will come off in the machine and not on someones uniform.

Any way here are the pre wash pictures. Not bad actually

[Jippo]

That's amazing! I didn't know nylon could be coloured.

[ZULU9niner]

I didn't either. Asked an old flame whos a costume designer for movies what I could do. She told me that acid dyes would work, but you needed alot of dye and vinegar for the process. Anyhoo. hopefully after the washing machine has finished torturing it, it should still be green.

Endless posibilities with this dye though.

[ZULU9niner]

Well heres the final product. Its a lot darker than OD green but thats becasue all I could get was Forest Green.

Here are the pictures

(Note: IP-DPM = Irish Pattern- Disruptive Pattern Material)

[iam980]

Nice job.
Acid Dye...what Brand? Where can I find it...thx!

[ZULU9niner]

Jacquard Dye or DYLON multipurpose dye. I've been doing some more projects and the DYLON stuff is a bit better. It comes in small little pots with metal caps on them.

[iam980]

Can I buy DYLON multipurpose dye online! It seems to work very well :):)

[taiaha]

Can I buy DYLON multipurpose dye online! It seems to work very well :):)


http://www.dylon.co.uk/Where2Buy/Index.htm

[wilhelm]

I know this item of kit as a battle jacket. I still have mine, as well as my chest webbing and Kevlar helmet. Had no idea it was so sought after. It is comfortable to wear and very durable though.

[Rodian]

Hey, I'm looking for a genuine SAAV. If you have any leads one where I can pick up a genuine one that'd be great. No nock off's please. SAAV = South African Assault Vest.

Thanks.


This is a South-African site

http://www.gicombatsupplies.co.za/product_info.php/products_id/33?osCsid=730a48a661409652dc3dc50c1ce8f762

300 ZAR is about $41 for you americans ;)