Show me your tactical vest

[Spikepretorius]

I'm looking for a tactical vest that's suitable for holding a radio/gps and other bits and pieces. Must be lightweight and comfortable to wear for extended periods and for climbing/abseiling. Preferably high visibility/reflective

All the stuff I see is bulky and impractical EMS or military stuff.

 

[Cabrito]

I got this one recently from Search Gear http://www.searchgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=878 - they also have the same one with a water bladder. Mesh back and front. Reflective stuff on back and front. Plenty of pockets for radios/GPS and spare batts ect..
It's a little stiff but will probably break in.
Here it is in action (sort of) http://expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18290&d=1209222670

the picture is from this thread - http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14310


-m

 

[Speaker]

Kind of a goofy picture, but here's my vest

Oddly enough, they're super comfy with a fleece liner, and have tons of room, including rope pouch in the back and big pockets all over

It's a Mountain Uniforms vest

 

[kellymoe]

Kind of a goofy picture, but here's my vest

Oddly enough, they're super comfy with a fleece liner, and have tons of room, including rope pouch in the back and big pockets all over

It's a Mountain Uniforms vest

Speaker,

I got one of those hanging in my closet. Wore it for 15 Winters while a pro patroler on Mt. Baldy in So California. I think I still have my rope in the back pocket. The rope came in handy in several occasions, mostly lowering myself through icy sections and rock bands to get to victims. Those were fun times.

 

[Hltoppr]

What do you mean goofy pic....isn't that the standard uniform for you guys?

:sport_box :sombrero:

-H-

 

[Speaker]

What do you mean goofy pic....isn't that the standard uniform for you guys?

We're a serious organization, I promise

 

[Rallyroo]

Subscribed.

I have the chest radio pouches for the Bendix King brick radios. Works great when I have to use the brick, but for other types of radios, not so much. I could use something better sized for my HT's which are smaller than the Bendix King radios.

 

[RVR2RSQ]

Coaxsher

We just use a radio chest harness.

http://store.coaxsher.com/radio_chest_harness_p/rcp-1.htm

They are very comfy, not sure if they will hold all you need.

 

[Speaker]

That's a damn nice one too

 

[Spikepretorius]

That's the nicest radio harness I've seen!

This one also looks comfortable. Not sure if the pockets hav zips though
http://www.truenorthgear.com/product_detail.php?path=0_11&p_id=212

 

[Spikepretorius]

Just found what I'm looking for
http://www.allmed.net/catalog/item/168/3357

If they had this one in the same dayglo yellow as above then this would be my choice
http://www.allmed.net/catalog/item/168/2328

 

[Hltoppr]

Those vests are nice! I'll likely pick one up for my next Baja moto trip....

-H-

 

[MoGas]

I use a newer generation MOLLE vest. Mostly for tactical wet work.

 

[offroad_nomad]

I recently assembled a new vest built around a HSGI Woosatch. I've only been using it this training cycle so there are things I still need to work on. Sorry for the pics not being quite centered or clear, I took them on the move on Saturday during our Search Skills field exercise.

Map Pouch - works great having the topo map on my chest in a drop down pouch.

HSGI vest

So far it works great. No interference with my climbing harness or TAD SAR pack.

Nearly stepped on this Copperhead on Saturday night moving along a trail.

 

[DarkHelmet]

That's the nicest radio harness I've seen!

This one also looks comfortable. Not sure if the pockets hav zips though
http://www.truenorthgear.com/product_detail.php?path=0_11&p_id=212

True North makes some great gear. I have one of their lumbar packs that I was using on a Search just last night (this morning I guess is more accurate). One of my fellow rescuers and EMT's has a True North lumbar pack that he uses for his wilderness Jump Bag. It is amazing in the amount of gear it can hold. Only downside is that it won't fit a 'D' O2 cylinder so he has a small carbon fiber cylinder. I have a Conterra USAR bag for my jump kit that holds a full size cylinder... but I digress...

Another great company is one that is just around the corner from my office here in Boise called Initial Attack. They make a lot of Wildland FF stuff and have some vests.

Their website is a bit tricky to navigate but...

http://www.initial-attack.com/