A true 1 to 1
How this thing got past customs is beyond me, but it's here, and let me tell you... Worth it. I can't wear it anywhere beside my own house, the airsoft field, and the range, but hey, at least now I get to larp as Irish Robert Di Niro.
In terms of the actual rig, the concealability is genuinely frightening with the blazer open. I strongly recommend wearing a suit with some slack to make up for the bulk of the mags, and keep the lines consistent (if you look closely in the photos, you can see the vertical mags bulging next to the lapel when concealed).
Fitting is super easy. You can do it yourself in a few tries, or just get someone else to help you do it. Just make sure to configure the back straps so that the lower pair is tighter than the top to avoid the rig fanning out to the sides when unzipped (see pics).
No complaints about mag capacity (with 8 mags +1 in the rifle, you're better off robbing the bank with the Payday gang) and the retention is also great. The elastic band pouches offer enough retention so that you needn't worry about losing anything while sprinting from the heat in downtown LA. The velcro on the bands is ideal for ripping mags clean off the rig for faster reloading in a pinch.
The materials? Don't worry. The rig feels quality, and behaves exactly like a load bearing vest should. Strong, flexible, slick... sexy? You name it. Will it stop bullets is another question entirely (ask Val Kilmer).
The only qualms I have are that even at the tightest…
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