Gear Queer Thread /gq/

Just ordered some Mechanix M-pact gloves in woodland for $30 on amazon. These will be replacing my leather Ansells. Anyone had a pair for a while? How well do they hold up over time?

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>>35074474
You're dumb.
http://www.mechanix.com/m-pact-woodland-camo-tactical-gloves

>>35074511
>>35074474
>buying mechanix
Dont do it

>>35074511
SHIIIEEET

Oh well, I needed to make an amazon account anyway, that was my first purchase

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>>35074492

>>35074538
yeah, better to go with the nuntn'special PIG gloves that fall apart.

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>>35074599

>>35074607
Nah, go with outdoor research

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Splash out

>>35074622

Any particular model?

To be perfectly honest the best gloves for shooting that I've ever gotten was a set of Nike batting gloves that were on clearance. Things have lasted me like 7 years by now. Problem is they are bright red, and now they are getting a little tired.

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>>35074779
Ironsights or Suppressors
>>35074775
What you snag there?

>>35074775

This only makes it all the more amusing that people talk shit on Condor for being made in China.

>>35074775
>china
O O F

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>>35074474
>>35074538
If you get Mechanix, get the 4X gloves. I still have mine from back when I did construction.

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>>35074209
In with Crye's experimental drop leg

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>>35074635
What happened to cloth wrapping firearms?

>>35075176
They caught fire when going auto

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saving the thread with animu bump

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What holster should I get for my shield guys? Also any reccomendations on mag base plate extensions?

I was thinking about getting another t rex arms holster, But I don't feel like waiting another 3 months

>pic related, the disgusting cali legal version

I have a question about the plate carriers. If someone takes fire from a rifle, is the plate carrier reinforced by kevlar or some other fibers?

Or is it really meant to be replaced whenever fire is taken, as no clothing item is truly TRULY meant to be resisting weapons fire.

>>35077486
The plate carrier gets holes in it. 99% of them have no ballistic material built in, and of those that do, it's all backers.

You can always have a handy field sewing kit to take care of holes if you're that desperate and without a replacement.

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>>35074799
>niggas dressing up like gay ghostbusters
ISHDIGNIGGITY

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Hey /gq/ was hoping for some help in identifying a PC. Pic related is from the ISOF facebook page, can anyone make a positive ID of it? I did try asking the ISOF guys but they don't respond very often and even then it's in Arabic.

>>35075033
Just did a double take. Thats a good one.

>>35077627
any other angles? looks kinda like chinkshit or local production. at least it's not anything from a major US manufacturer that i know of

>>35074775
>>35074895
>>35074910

y'all didn't know you could get dead bird from alibaba or ebay, just without the logo, from the night shift at the factory in China where they make them for like 1/4 the price?

it's the same materials, cut, etc. they make whatever they're contracted to make, then they make a few more for themselves to sell on the side.

my dad (hurr my dad works at nintendo meme) ran a US garment factory for a while, we basically were a subcontractor to make garments for fashion brands your mom wore in the 90's.

>>35077839
That's the only photo I was able to get that showed it well. I thought the flap on the top of the plate pocket and zipper underneath would be a good give-away as they're appear to be integral and not a MOLLE add-on.

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Next week the arrival of the following..

>New Gloves
>Safariland 6378 ALS (Yes rangar)
>Some MALICE clips to replace ESSTAC "WTF" straps

Im going to be replacing the carabiner, and make some small adjustments as time goes on, but as of next week the first line will be "complete"

>>35078038

what gloves?

also i got a petzl tikkina headlamp. i need a small lamp i can throw in my gear bag and forget about, with a low power output so i don't ruin my night vision when i'm working on a dark aircraft ramp before takeoff. how did i do/are there red filters?

>>35078050
Ill be trying out the Velocity Systems "Trigger" gloves. Ill be interested to see how they hold up in general, but I used to just use nomex flight gloves and cut the wrists off. More or less this is an upgraded version of that it appears.
So we shall see.

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I'm a sub human phone poster, but r8 and h8

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>>35078125

>>35078125
>Putting your rank on for a gq picture.

>>35078137
Had it on already, just didn't take it off

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Is this thing still made? I couldn't find any info on BCM's website. It's the BCM 03 MSF Chest Harness.

>>35078098

yeah i need FR gloves at work so i've been using Overlords.

somehow i wore a pair out in a year and wore holes into them... which wouldn't be a problem if i didn't need the FR part.

OR is shipping me a warranty pair now. that's pretty legit customer service.

>>35078174
Plate carrier with no side plates for work? That's not normal.

>>35078350
Yes it is

give me the best school shooter gear you guys got
any amount of money it takes, i dont care, I want the best rig

>>35078371
LV-MBAV

>>35078371
LV-MBAV

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>>35074209
Hi /k/,

I'm a photographer from /p/ headed to Ukraine for two months in December and January. I need to purchase my own plates and helmet, as the Ukrainian military doesn't provide for embeds, and I won't be spending my entire time as a military embed, while still working in the populated areas surrounding the semi-static front line.

The pastebin's are handy, but I've been looking at purchasing plates and LBE from Infidel Armor. I trust American made products. I also need a rig I can attach my camera kit to, which I'm currently running in a Hazard4 MOLLE rig.

Heres what I'd planned to purchase:

Infidel Bellator Plate Carrier
Infidel 10x12 Level IV Plates

Either the MICH helmet offered on Infidel or a Revision Viper P2 or Crye Airframe (Price is similar on the last two ~$825, while the highcut MICH on Infidel is only $450. I couldn't figure out if theres any reason for such a large price difference)

I live in New York City, and I was considering going to Crye Precision in Brooklyn and having a demo with them to make my mind up. Their JPC also looks good, but I like the peace of mind that comes with the plates and carrier coming from the same place, ie Infidel. Does anyone have experience with them?

This project is still a ways off, but I'm changing my workout routine for more cardio and stamina-under-weight training routines. I see that Rogue Fitness sells dummy plates for training, I'd love to get the carrier and start doing my hikes and runs with the plates occasionally.

I've done RISC level training as well as worked in static conflict areas before (Israel/Palestine, Sinai, Northern Ireland) so I have a full IFAK with extra tourniquets and celox and the like. I also have a 2L Source tactical reservoir.

Finally, I promise I will get some good pictures of Ukrainian and separatist troops in the ATO and share them with you guys after I'm all done.

>>35078768
Considering they're offering a condor MOPC on the front page as "high quality affordable body armor" I'd advise against buying one of their PC's. Their plates are on the NIJ list so your good there.

>>35078768
As much as I like Crye, the airframe isn't that good and the JPC is a very minimalist plate carrier, which isn't bad but if you want a comfort and protection, look elsewhere.
The price difference in the helmets comes from the weight(the airframe being fairly heavy for what you pay for) and comfort (not that a MICH isn't "comfortable")
Also
>but I like the peace of mind that comes with the plates and carrier coming from the same place
Throw that idea out the window and you should probably get a set of electronic ear protection if you're going to be around loud noises.

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>>35078768
>>35079031
Also to add, Crye Precision is a very high end brand that produces many products used by SF teams worldwide and I myself own a few things from them.

>>35079031
>the airframe isn't that good
but it's got a slot in it to keep my head from getting all sweaty

>>35074775
how is this berry compliant?

>>35079098
>Arcteryx ≠ Arcteryx LEAF

>>35079098
Keep
Yourself
Safe

>>35078939
yeah I see they sell the Condor stuff, not going there. The Bellator isn't a Condor sub, it's stated as Made in USA in house.

>>35079031
Yeah their stuff seems super minimalist and more short mission orientated. This armor would be worn 12-14 hours+ daily. For a helmet,the Viper P2 with the liner pads seems like the way to go, at 2.5 pounds.

Ahh yeah I forgot to mention I own Sordin Pro-X EHPs. I was also wondering if a standard full cut helmet would work with these. The Viper P2 comes in full, mid, and high cut. I'd like to take as much coverage as possible from my helmet.

All in all, this will be a body armor set up for multiple trips in the coming year(s) to Ukraine, along with possible other embeds, so my budget sits in the ~$2000 range for Helmet, LBE, and Plates.

>>35077161
Ibuki a cutie

>>35079227
Is it 2.5 lbs for the shell or the entire setup?
If sized properly, ear pro will fit fine, however I don't have a lot of experience with that kind of setup so can't comment on how comfortable it will be in the long run.

For a carrier/vest, maybe look into something more concealable like a slick carrier, unless you want more protection (like side plates, however some slicks do accommodate for side plates).

>>35079433
https://www.revisionmilitary.com/en/head-systems/helmets/batlskin-full-cut-helmet-142
1224 grams (2.69 pounds) for the whole system.

I'm not too concerned regarding concealment since I'll wearing this over my clothes and with a military unit for ~80-90% of the time. Additionally, I can't carry a shoulder bag so I'm carting my camera in a Hazard4 case that attaches to a PALS system.

>>35079654
Understandable, I'd definitely recommend lighter plates if you're going to be wearing this thing for extended periods of time.

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Please advise. I want to run with practicality in mind, and I'm going off what I learned from basic. Pic related is what I'm putting together now, but I want to make sure I'm not being stupid with my placement. I also don't really know if a dump pouch is worth it to offset the pistol on the belt, since we were instructed to drop our spent mags down the front of our shirts(waist drawstring kept them inside). Regarding camelbak tubes, stow them on the non-shouldering side? I had a canteen before.

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http://www.epicmilitaria.com/original-german-army-flecktarn-webbing-rig-5-piece.html
Is this worth it for a first setup or should I go with something else?
t. ultra poorfag

>>35079719
so basically you want a 6sh92 with a camelback ?

well go for it

>>35079719
Pistol mags generally go on the opposite side in regards to your holster

>>35079719
MAV from Tactical Tailor combined with a camelbak seems a good option.

>>35079717
Right, here is where I run into misunderstanding. If I were covering something like Ferguson or Baltimore a few years ago, I would go with plates that stop handgun rounds, which seem to be IIIA. Since I'll be in an area with danger from high powered rifles and military level AP rounds, wouldn't I be best suited with the level IV plates? I'm trying to get a jump on this now, so I have just about three possible months to get my stamina and core used to extended hikes and exercise in the armor before wearing it for days on end.

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POSTING THE SAME PICTURE EVERY THREAD FOR BINGO REPORTING IN

>>35079858
Lighter weight, not lighter duty; ceramic or UHMWPE level IV plates rather than steel ones.
You're going to be wearing this shit all day and pounds equal pain.

>>35079858
What I meant was lighter level 4 plates, but yes, level IV plates should protect you from most ballistic threats you will encounter in Ukraine.
That being said, getting hit doesn't mean you'll be fine, you'll most likely break a rib or two; or in the case of a head impact, you'll probably be out cold.

>>35079904
gotcha. I see RMA makes lighter ones by about a half pound for double the amount, and then also makes super lightweight (4.4 pounds per plate) as well for a lot more. I'll weigh those options. Thanks.

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Got some tacos for so i can use one set of gear for .223 and 308 rifles. Is there a better option?
Bonus points if avalible in grey

>>35079901
I recognize that bulge

>>35079901
What leg strap is that?

You gearfags are fucking losers. I hate the fact that you are even allowed to breathe.

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New to /gq/ threads
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good entry level tactical belt?
I've heard to stay away from condor although I have a few pouches from them that are holding up fine.

>>35080111
Condor is garbage.
What kind of belt are you looking for? A riggers belt? A shooters belt?

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>>35080096
thx

>>35080111
https://pastebin.com/8wjMuz3w

>>35080050
UwU
>>35080063
https://holsterops.com/products/leg-strap-for-leg-shrouds-3004-1

Basic ass Safariland one. Trex arms sells the same thing but in Green, but tan is aesthetic desu.

>>35080096
Keep
Yourself
Safe

>>35080111
The best thing you can do is turn 360 degrees and walk away from this thread. /GQ/ is garbage

>>35080096
>>>/lgbt/

>>35080167
This desu

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I bought a surplus Paraclete hard plate carrier today for cheap, was missing its cummerbunds and condition was so-so, managed to haggle the guy down even further off of its initial $65 price tag.

Only thing that gives me pause is this seam is blown out. Is it worth bothering to repair and/or what's the best way to shore it up? It's the edge of the plate pocket itself.

>>35078237
no they don't make it anymore
ATS makes a 5.56 split front rig that looks similar though

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>>35078245
i also have overlords and they're wearing faster than i'd like, this is the wear from 2 days of doing hurricane shit

other hand is holding the camera but a thread is starting to come a little loose where the left thumb and index finger meet. i expect them to still last me a long time and im not worried cause i have a spare pair and i only paid $60 for both pairs

>>35078125
>APC
Nice, I don't suppose you were the guy asking about 10 Speeds a little while back?

Where's WGWS when you need him, I have a question about Nalgenes.


Also Skelly if you see this give me a (you), need you to clarify something.

>>35080841
>Is it worth bothering to repair
thats a less than 5 minute job.

i'll do it for you for 48$

>>35080912

gotta love that Pro discount. but yeah mine look like that.

>>35080912
>paid 30$ for a pair of glubs
>they disintegrate in two days of work
lmao what the fuck i have literal dollar store gloves that were more robust than that

>>35079719
You're looking for the 6sh117, it's one of the Russian vests and it has an integrated hydration insert

>>35079719
>I want to run with practicality in mind
dont wear a tacvest to your job at starbucks.

>>35079739
I'd say to go for Alice, and use the H harness suspenders

>>35081336
your dollar store gloves ain't FR tho

>>35081446
>hurricane
>needing to be fire retardant
and even then you can get heavy duty cotton ones that, while they arent exactly firefighting gloves, will just char instead of melt

>>35080912
>Wearing "tactical" gloves to do manual labor
You're retarded. Everyone worth their weight in shit also carries a pair of leather/hide work gloves for real labor and/or ropes.

>>35080841
No sell me it for $75

>>35079977
https://discord.gg/ug8rwRN
Use this link to join the Discord, message Armorus Maximus. Dude is an armor autist (in a good way) and can point you in the right direction for plates and helmet.

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>>35081592
You look like you fuck dogs.

>>35081618
thank you

>>35078768
you're gonna want kevlar too, theres a reason most slavs are running around in kevlared out armor carriers.

I'd say get dyneema panel soft armor, some sort of light plates(UHMWPE or SiC), id say avoid the airframe and get some sort of full cut, ACH, MICH or something.

>>35081592
Whats it like to touch children?

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I take a lot of noguns to learn to shoot and after educating a few in basic (and I mean don't look down the barrel don't point at anybody) basic gun safety and I'm starting to think plates are a good idea

What's a basic setup under $800 that can take one round of 5.45, 9mm, or 5.56 62gr at near PB

>>35081763
You got quite a lot of options if your budget is 800. A set of good ceramic plates will be the majority of it, but a good carrier can acquired for between 100-200

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>>35081592
>this is who wears micro fights
brb dropping my rig

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>>35081820
What constitutes "good" ceramic plates
Any suggestions on carriers in that 100-200 range?

>>35081868
https://pastebin.com/8wjMuz3w

This handy dandy pastebin has the credible ceramic plate manufacturers and good carriers

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>>35081868
>Carriers
Mayflower APC
>Good ceramics
More money == less weight when it comes to ceramics.

Consider getting some emergency medical training/gear so when you take a round to your foot you dont bleed out

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bump

>>35081911
disgusting ar. feel bad.

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>>35081903
>2017
>Not wearing NIJ unrated steel
It's not like 55gr 5.56 is common.

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>>35081997
Fuck you i dont look like gay ghostbuster. Im a gay puffy suit man

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>>35082008
Goteeeeeeem

>>35077615
>dressing up like gay ghostbusters
PCU tho

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>>35082032
Thats Arcteryx Drac
My PCU is way more grey (not gay)
>>35082028
Ill kill u

>>35081931
he's a poor califag, he's doing the best he can

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>>35082044
I'm just jelly of all your dead birds.

>>35082057
>califag
even worse.

>>35082071
so you're one of those faggots

>>35082057
Just gas him and take the AR to make it not trash.

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>>35082065
When there is an outlet store close by and I have no good cold weather gear arcteryx better watch out

>>35082082
a person who hates califags? yes.

>>35082087
>gas him
>loot AR
you larpers take this to a new level

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>>35082093
Dead bird is love

>>35082087
post your AR, homo. That ar is fine.

>>35082303
>my gear looks like this, so hers can look like that

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>>35082472

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>>35082303
I wish they made their boots/shoes in LEAF so I could arcteryx head to toe.

>>35082524
A fucking basic AK? What a faggot you are thinking you're in any place to criticise.

>>35075033
Nice holster. Link?

>>35082530
>shoot
>loot 9mm rounds, some bandages, 575 ₽, and a piece of bread

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>>35082536
I literally was too lazy to scroll down to open a new post, and clicked on a random post without reading it to post that picture, kek. aint even part of your convo senpai

>>35078125
TYFYS

>>35078418
>>35078426
Is this the new STOMP COYOTE TACTICAL meme?

>>35082510
Those are both mine. Hers is more purple and turquoise.

>>35082578
pffft sorry for insulting your AK lad, it's just fine

>>35082578
What pack?

>>35081931
what's wrong with his ar

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>>35082637
>being new

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>>35082793
>implying

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>>35082806
>>35082793
Fuck off newfags

>>35082754
Yugo Ruck sack

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Fucking 2-3 weeks for a (((custom))) holster from off the grid concepts. This is the age of ordering a D3CR off of amazon and having it delivered in 3 hours. I can't handle this. I'm freaking out man.

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>>35082828
>newfag
>implying

>>35082789
HBAR with a featherweight stock, chinkshit Aimpoint Micro clone, ARMS anything, non-Surefire flashlight

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>>35082866
>just things newfags say

>>35082869
>implying the PA MD-ADS is bad
>implying streamlight isn't putting out better products that shitfire
Lol sad

>>35082895
The poverty is real

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>>35082895
I wont hate on streamlight, but they implying they are on par with, let alone better than surefire is a...wait for it...surefire sign you haven't owned comparable models from both companies.

The TLR compared to an X300 for example feels like a plastic toy, even though it is a reliable light.

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>>35082925
>a surefire sign

>>35082907
>>35082925
Sounds like something who overpays for WMLs would say.

>>35082947
sounds like something someone who can only afford cheap trash would say

>>35082947
>overpays
What?

>>35082960
Interesting that every comparable streamlight is brighter than it's surefire couterpart...hmmm

>>35082947
I've had TLRs and X300s on pistols. The TLR is good on a budget, but is significantly cheaper feeling and as anyone not living in denial knows, not all lumens are created equal.

A different example being my p2x fury putting out much better light (throw/spill/color/intensity) at 500 lumens than PA's 700 lumen light.

>>35081592
this is the individual I think of when people say "I don't wear plate carriers so I'm more mobile

>>35082965
>brightness is the only thing that matters in a light
oh no it's retarded

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>>35082965
>just made up things

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>>35082978
>living in recce superiority denial
In all seriousness I don't wear plates because I've had enough knee surgeries for one life.

>>35082993
Really? Go ahead and start dropping product info, friend.

>>35083009
How heavy do you think plates are?

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>>35083009
I had a micro rig, sold after I got my 4.2 pound plates. I've got no excuses not to wear armor

>>35081531
i used what i had man
not like i could fucking amazon prime myself a new pair of gloves with the streets full of water

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>>35083014
I'm not your friend and I've owned enough from each mfg to make up my own mind.

>>35082973
>>35082986
All this rustling :)

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>>35083021
>4.2 pound plates
that's legit
>>35083034
kys

>>35083028
X300: 500 lumen
Tlr1 hl: 800 lumen

Sure scout ultra: 600
Rail Mount 2: 625

>>35082965
>he believes Streamlight's luminosity claims
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Aluminium-Alloy-6000-Lumen-IP65-Waterproof_60559780111.html

>>35083021
>4.2 pound plates.
What brand? How much $$$

>>35083020
How many ligiments do you think are left in my knees?

I'm still a relatively avid hiker, but doing relatively intense athletic shit with an extra 10-20 pounds on my upper torso is not fun.

>>35083021
What plates?

>>35083050
>numbers on a box are all that matters
Never your leave your moms house sunshine

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>>35083050
>LUMENS MEANING ANYTHING BY THEMSELVES
Someone be a good guy and just shoot me in the face.

>>35083054
>>35083058
Good thing brand fags like you will always keep companies who overcharge for mediocrity in business :)

>>35083073
>overcharge
There he goes again

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>>35082806
>doesn't know the LV-MBAV meme that predates the stomp

>>35083071
every time this picture is posted the hound loses more and more fidelity. please stop this madness now

>>35083098
The hound never had fidelity.

>>35083081
Prove me wrong fagit

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>>35083098
Not until he's just a blur of tan.

Is Blazer Brass reloaded? Bought a couple boxes and I noticed all the cases have what appears to be wear on them.

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>>35083104
I can afford surefire lights, easily
Therefore they arent overcharging.

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>>35083112
Not to my knowledge, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were sourcing beat ass brass. Never been a fan of blazer.

>>35083123
Not facts to back up his claims. Sad.

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>>35081200
What about them?

>>35083055
Definitely not level IV. Probably some special threat poly or poly/ceramic hybrids that won't stop M855A1. I might be wrong though.

>>35083104
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=13879

>>35081531
>Everyone worth their weight in shit also carries a pair of leather/hide work gloves for real labor and/or ropes.
nigga i literally used fleece winter gloves over a pair of surgical gloves and it held up fine for boat work

like LITERALLY every day leaving and coming into port or anchorage on a training ship because we didnt have anyone with their MARS course to do night sailing yet who was willing to actually do normal OOW shit on top of being the captain of a literally 20 crew """ship"""

anon's gloves are just trash and he is a dumb nigger for paying THIRTY REAL AMERICAN DOLLARS for such trashy gloves that they didnt even survive two days of manual labor

they dont even look grippy, its textured but the material itself looks smooth and easily worn smooth

This is probably dumb AF but I'm genuinely curious...

Is there any SAPI-sized "weight" that you can use to take up the space/weight BUT NOT USE AS ARMOR, just to acclimate someone to the fit and weight?

Like if someone wants to gauge how a lighter / heavier / smaller / larger plate would feel to them in their current carrier (improved or not worth the $$$) it doesn't seem like there's a really good way to "test drive" the feel and fit without actually coughing up the money.

Again, not that one would labor under the delusion of it being armor, just that it would fill the pocket and be the same weight or size of the plate they were considering.

>>35083374
https://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-armor-body-armor.html

>>35083374

No shit they make AIRSOFT fake SAPI plates for like 12 bucks but those are ONLY for the shape, they're made of light plastic.

Uhhh... maybe get one of those plates and then drill and add weight or tape on heavy washers to it and weigh it till it's the right weight?

It's kinda an extremely fringe use case. Not many people are that anal about it.

>>35083307
I mean we call all cherry pick articles of any light not working, friend. ARG is filled with elitist faggots who admit sending their lights to surefire for warranty claims.

>>35083374
>if someone wants to gauge how a lighter / heavier / smaller / larger plate would feel to them in their current carrier
You wouldn't do this because plates are sized based on your anatomy, and you wouldn't ever want a heavier plate.

>>35083374
>>35083424
This honestly. Get some unlined ar500 for like 60 dollars.
When you get gud, you have a target.

>>35083480
You can almost see the goal posts moving.

>>35083480
What bizarro /arg/ have you been reading where anyone actually uses any of the shit that they take photos of?

>>35083511
Stay sweaty. Again, haven't proved a thing.

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>>35083515
It would drop the resale value

>>35083533
My claim is that surefire isnt overpriced, because i dont find them to be expensive. Im not sure what "proofs" i need with such a subjective claim as overpriced

>>35074209
is that sling attached with paracord? if so, why?

>>35083587
it's trad

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Anyone operating this weekend?

>>35083958
Yo what color is your ferro PC?

>>35083971
Ranger Green
Post plate measurements, I want to see if they are 10x12 or actually smaller

>>35083989
They're pretty much exactly 10x12, maybe 10x11.75

>>35084006
Hmmm we will see if they fit, its technically sized for med sapi

>>35080129
I'll answer your question with an ignorant question. What's the difference between the two?

Is miltec as bad as people say or what?

>>35083989
*ragnar green

>>35083958
Hurricane in the AO so maybe some antilooting ops going down

>>35083279
RMA Armament has level IV plates that weigh 4.4lbs. 399 per plate though.

I can't believe that retards go around in disaster zones LARPing as members of an actual relief force.

ive never had gear before
what should i buy?

>>35084075
it's quite possibly the worst brand you can find in most airsoft shops, that should tell you something.

>>35084371
what do you need it for?

>>35084371
A backpack

>>35084371
R E A D the P A S T E B I N

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>>35083958
Depends on how Irma goes. If there's looters, yes

Whoever can edit the pasta, I own a MARZ pc

>>35083340
Theyre pretty grippy tbqh, didnt slip gripping wood handled tools while completely soaked. Not sure where u got the idea that they didn't survive either, they still work fine.

>>35082548
Ultra rare only given to the tippy top SOF

>>35081750
I don't know, you tell me?

Anyone know if the armourwear deal (2 for for $200) is still going?

I can't find it on the site.

>>35086411
It should be under the "check out the sales" tab on their homepage, but you're right, after clicking on the deal I can't load the page. They had 50ish pairs left the other day, it ought to still be going.

>>35078768
Get a 6b47 for the helmet. They're very nice, cheap, and light as fuck.
If you're going to be wearing your plates as often as you say, spend some extra money and get some lighter ones from dyneema. Plate carrier wise, I'd get some sort of armor carrier and out soft armor in the sides if you'll be anywhere dangerous

>>35074670
>>35074693
this is actually lit, what pack is that

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Pre Irma gear

Maybe have hydration pack coming in on Friday.

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>>35077627
>I did try asking the ISOF guys but they don't respond very often and even then it's in Arabic.
Kek

>>35087809
there will be plenty of water around, just get a filter

>>35087836
Literally what

I already have ample water. Having a way to carry it is what I need a

>>35087809

just bought a mora, took it out this weekend but didnt put it to use. how do you like it?

>>35088037
i don't really like how people treat mora as a general purpose knife. they are so thin they are not good for a lot of shit and are better at other stuff.

>>35087852
>>35087836
>Trusting a handheld filter to deal with water mixed in with raw sewage and industrial chemicals.

>>35088074
>not having a strong thirdworlder immune system

>>35088057

the hecks it good for

>>35088138
whittling, processing food, being cheap and disposable.

>>35088037
It's actually not even mine.

I don't really have a capable fixed blade knife.

>>35088057
It's really just so I can cut paracord+fishing line.

>>35088074
I don't

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>>35087014
Has anyone gotten a shipping notification yet? Just wondering how long it takes, ordered mine 31 August.

>>35087809
J-frames are underrated as secondaries.
Makes a lot of sense to save weight there when you'll be using a rifle for 99.6% of your work.

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steal his look

>>35088445
You postested this in the /k/ fashion thread, fuck off

>>35083958
What shirt?

>>35088550
No u

>>35081592
you look like a slightly less fat dr8co. are you a beaner?

>>35082524
is that my fuccboi shark?

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Full flecktarn camo
Uw gear minute man 4 ranger green for my vz58 mags
Red wing trailblazer boots

>>35088676
TOPS BOB knife or benchmade hidden canyon. BM 810 as a folder

>>35084535
are you waiting for the tree to grow so you can hang yourself?

>>35087124
>cheap
Where did you get yours?

>>35075176
>Shit rail system
>Shit anime

Checks out

>>35089084
i hope you're talking about aot

>>35089112
if there are more anime referencing in that picture that I don't see, then I am proud of myself.

>>35089112
Trick question all anime is shit

>>35083057
>>35083055
ceradyne defenders 275. can get them with a s&s plateframe for $750

>>35083279
you'd be wrong faggot

>>35089266
Not Eva :)

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>>35089202
>>35089266

>>35088576
Surplus MTP combat shirt

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>>35074209
what hoodie is this, /gq/?

>>35090051
Why did Obama decide to lighten his skin tone and how did he do it

>>35087124
I pulled the trigger on the Infidel plates. I've cut my pack way down, and I was working with 25 pound kits previously, so while I know paying another $500 may have shaved off 4-6 pounds, I feel comfortable paying out $750 for the carrier and plates weighing 8 pounds each. I've also ordered Rogue Fitness weight plates to work into my cardio routine so I can acclimate to that weight distribution. I also bought AR500 level III soft plates for the sides. I have yet to choose the helmet but am leaning towards a Revision Viper platform. The 6b47 you recommended is a Russian helmet, and while I really doubt anyone would care, I'd like to stay as far from a discussion on that point as possible while embed with pro-Ukrainian forces in the east. thanks for the suggestion!

I'm back from Jerusalem next week and the kit should be there then, I'll post a picture in case any suggestions might come up.

>>35090051
Patagonia Triolet.

i was looking at a plate carrier that was pretty minimalistic, but it had a kangaroo pouch (velcro) on the front... ring any bells?

let me know if you have an idea what im talking about i cant recall it for the life of me

>>35090303
crye jpc?

>>35090308

it was the shellback banshee :D are they any good

I feel like you guys go on websites like this one on a daily basis
http://vinjabond.com

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What's stopping me from buying A 5.11 tactic PC AND FILLING IT WITH AR500 III+ ALSC plates?
>besides condor both are relatively available and cheap
>lightweight and the 5.11 can now be humped for a long time

Especially if im a "one with the ground" stereotype and on a budget

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>>35090162
Ask Sammy Sosa

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>>35090405
the 5.11 isnt a bad carrier. Try not to shave your jugular with the spall from the ar500. Just save up the last few shekels and get lvl 4 ceramics

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>>35090450
Neato thanks

>>35090378
>Being Cool // You don’t have to be the coolest guy in the room but you don’t want to be the least. But at the same time, don’t try too hard to be cool, that’s rule number 1 for being cool.

how do i operate on his level

>>35090348
:D :D they used to be but now they jacked up the price for no reason and they're trash :D

also they're a bit bulkier than they might look cause of the dumb way the shoulder straps are designed

>>35090348
no

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>>35090405
>>35090450
For $140-$150 I would spend the extra $50 with someone like Velocity Systems 100 times over.

You might get lucky with 5.11, you might not. I've had some of their soft gear through trades or flash sales, the stitching has generally been the only part that stands out as suspect on any of it. That and they pay gooks to make it.

>>35090514
You have to operate cool with the tacticool gear but at the same time don't over tacticool yourself withe gear that's the #1 rule operating on his level.

>>35077881

Oh I knew about this, but I wouldn't necessarily trust the night shift stuff to be made to the same standards.

And that's not "muh gear elitism" talking, it's personal experience dealing with Chinese suppliers.
(admittedly in the auto industry not garments, so not straight apples to apples)

TL;DR when a Chinese supplier sees a corner that can be cut, they cut it.

Take a specific chin spoiler for a very popular Japanese automobile. The genuine article uses a specific procedure to pop it out of the mold (release chemicals and extra steps), while the night shift just gets popped out of the mold with no release liner and skipped steps.
So what you get is the same plastic out of the same mold, it's just warped to fuck because it wasn't released properly.

That's the phenomenon I'm talking about, and I have no reason to believe it is any different with garments. If you have gwailo dead bird reps in the QC department ready to reject off center stitches, they might think twice. When the gwailo are home for the night, it's back to business as usual.

Grimlocs: meme or operator approved?

I see lots of carabiners but I haven't spotted a single grimloc in a gear shot yet.

For that matter, are plain old dollar store carabiners up to the abuse dispensed from hanging gloves and chemlights?

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>>35091268
Fuck the Chinese.

>>35091268
>>35091411
As far as I can tell, the secret is

>have a contract that's enforceable in a neutral jurisdiction
>have the contract state that you don't fork over any money until you get what you paid for
>if they refuse to do business under such an arrangement, walk away

>>35091481
'mirin

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So what way do you guys tie off the excess of your straps on your gear? I just got a D3CRX and after fighting the adjustment have a ton left over. Also do you set it to one adjustment and roll with it? or do you adjust it every time you put it on. very noob with gear stuff and straight up only bought it cause a rifle class required i have one.
pic completely unrelated

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>>35091541
Some chest rigs I'll set it and gorilla tape the excess folded up straps.

The D3CR(((X))) I generally just let the straps fly and if I want them out of the way I just tuck them in somewhere out of the way of stuff I might want to grab on my belt line.

>>35091425
So basically
>don't do business with China

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>>35088676
I know that beard, how ya been man?

>>35074227
Fine setup, except that muzzle device and mount...

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>>35088671
Shark, you say?

>>35087279
Yugo rucksack. Cool fact - it can be a ruck AND suspenders as long as you have a belt and two ammo pouches with D rings affixed.

>>35078125
Where is your sling and light for your carbine? Also do you have a holster for your pistol? Pretty nice rig though.

>>35081911
>lightweight stock and pistol grip
>Thick ass belt and fat ass barrel

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>>35088671
No. Fuccbaby.

>>35091556
different anon, if you had to attach a knife to the Haley rig, where and how would you mount it?

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>>35092134
Guess it would depend on the size of the knife. If we're talking a large field knife, I'd probably drop a mag and secure it in a pouch.

I'd opt for a folder clipped to my pocket and any large knife strapped to or stowed in a pack.

Was going you guys could help with as problem. I'm a soldier and whenever I take the time to adjust the straps on my ACH just right it never lasts. Next time I put it on our flops all over my head. Are there some good after market straps I could get to secure the bitch?

>>35091783
Dank as always

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mmmm got some fresh LARPing gear.

Now my TYR tactical belt and LWPC need to show the fuck up.

>>35093583
How long did it take yours to ship? I ordered a week ago.

>>35093539
The h nape from opscore is pretty goods, and its an RFI item as far as I know, so noone is gonna shit on you for having it.

>>35093664
The plates? I ordered them Friday morning and they got here yesterday.

The tacos got here today and shipped yesterday, I live 20 minutes away from Life and Liberty Gear.

>>35093677
The plates... I haven't gotten a shipping notification. I ordered on the 31st. I guess I'll call tomorrow.

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>>35093583
I cant tell, are those FDE or OD tacos?
>>35093539
OCC dial liner is pretty good

>>35094455
coyote like everything else I own

>>35094545
Damn, i have a bunch of spare green stuff i'd give/sell you for cheap.

>>35089447
Did you order from here?
https://www.internationalpolicesupply.net/product/ceradyne-defender-275-swc-level-iv-ultra-light-weight-multi-hit-swimmers-cut-plates/#tab-i

I'm unable to order anything from the site, and their contact/location info is sketchy as shit.

Who was it that posted that Ukrainian ballistic fast helmet knockoff?
Anyone got a link to the seller?

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Looking at building a battle belt. Anyone have any cool belt setups to inspire me?

>>35095767
http://www.ebay.com/usr/stan_sprinter

>>35091481
What rig?

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>>35095816
Thank you!

>>35077473
Just kys, it'll save you money.

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>>35091886
wanna join my gang ?

>>35088864
Russians on Facebook

>>35091411
good read anon, thanks!

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>>35091886
rate

Best slick plate carriers? Bonus for velcro on front and back.

>>35096052
0/10 outdated garbage

>>35096052
I used to run an Alice pack and web gear, but Molle really is a much better system.
"The future is now, old man."

What boots do you wear, fellow queers?
What boots do you recommend?

Hi faggots
I'm thinking about doing a paint job on 700 stock, which colors should I go for if I want to be tacticool? Which one for a more afay look ?

JPC or JPC 2.0 which one should I get?