Tactical Vest

jscarr · 31-01-2008 9:00pm #1

Hey guys,

Im planning on buying a good tactical vest. Now as im still a student, it cant be to pricy. I looked on all the Irish sites and the selection is ok. But i checked ehobby and they have great vests and fantastic prices. I had a look at the buyer experence thread on boards, but i would be all night trying to read every page.

I was just wondering about ehobby, as you all know theres always a catch:(. Has anyone bought equipment from them before? and is there things i shouldnt buy from them?

Cheers lads for your help:).

Stercus Accidit · 31-01-2008 9:02pm

jscarr wrote: »

Hey guys,

Im planning on buying a good tactical vest. Now as im still a student, it cant be to pricy. I looked on all the Irish sites and the selection is ok. But i checked ehobby and they have great vests and fantastic prices. I had a look at the buyer experence thread on boards, but i would be all night trying to read every page.

I was just wondering about ehobby, as you all know theres always a catch:(. Has anyone bought equipment from them before? and is there things i shouldnt buy from them?

Cheers lads for your help:).

I got a vest from them, its very nice, the russian style one, cheap enough too.

jscarr · 31-01-2008 9:11pm

yeah,

You have to say, they cant be beat for price. So i wont get stiffed by customs and pay a load of extra cash?

Shiva · 31-01-2008 9:27pm

I'm not just saying this because I'm a retailer, but my experience of the eHobby vests is very bad.

I bought a Molle vest and it lasted a half day at Predator before falling to bits. Fastners dropping off, zip splitting and molle straps peeling away.

Never again

BFSL · 31-01-2008 9:28pm

Shiva wrote: »

I'm not just saying this because I'm a retailer, b:Dut my experience of the eHobby vests is very bad.

I bought a Molle vest and it lasted a half day at Predator before falling to bits. Fastners dropping off, zip splitting and molle straps peeling away.

Never again

I agree:D:D:D

iceage · 31-01-2008 9:31pm

what about the Webtex stuff, is that any good? oh say versus Arktis? which i beleive is fairly pricey

jscarr · 31-01-2008 9:31pm

I had a feeling that there would be a catch. Im mostly best off spending the extra cash and get a good vest which will last me a long time, rather than buying something i will regret.

NakedDex · 31-01-2008 9:34pm

I've found Webtex to be rather excellent. I have a lovely assault vest by Webtex that I've used on and off for a while now. It's served me well and doesn't show a mark for it. It's rarely used anymore though and it probably won't be at all after I get the CIRAS I'm ordering next week.

Witcher · 31-01-2008 9:34pm

Shiva wrote: »

I'm not just saying this because I'm a retailer, but my experience of the eHobby vests is very bad.

I bought a Molle vest and it lasted a half day at Predator before falling to bits. Fastners dropping off, zip splitting and molle straps peeling away.

Never again

*cough* fat *cough*

:cool::cool::cool:

BFSL · 31-01-2008 9:36pm

Problem solved, just buy the vest from DEX:rolleyes:

BFSL · 31-01-2008 9:37pm

blay1 wrote: »

*cough* fat *cough*

:cool::cool::cool:

OUCH:D:D:D as if I can talk:D

NakedDex · 31-01-2008 9:41pm

BFSL wrote: »

Problem solved, just buy the vest from DEX:rolleyes:

I appreciate that you like to help getting people to give me money, but I also realise that you're only doing it because you know I, in turn, will fork it over to you, plus some extra on top.

I'd rather keep that webtex though. I've used it for a varied range of things, even used it to carry films, batteries, flashes and lenes when I was shooting a big football event last summer. That thing saved me so much hassle.

cpb · 31-01-2008 10:00pm

I got a vest from ehobby two months ago and before I even used it two pop button were broken as well as a buckle. Fixed it up as best I can and have skirmished with it 3 times, so far so good but would still recommend you buy from a local retailer.

BFSL · 31-01-2008 10:05pm

cpb wrote: »

I got a vest from ehobby two months ago and before I even used it two pop button were broken as well as a buckle. Fixed it up as best I can and have skirmished with it 3 times, so far so good but would still recommend you buy from a local retailer.

I like this mans way of thinking:D:D:D

Lemming · 31-01-2008 10:10pm

I still have my vest from eHobby, and it's seen a lot of action at home, up North, and abroad.

With that said, it's not MOLLE, and the snap-buttons are crap and some of them don't work, and the crocodile clip fasteners can break (but they're easily replaced with 10c in the great outdoors).

The guts of the vest has stood up to abuse though. I guess I just got lucky. And in a shameless bit of self-pimping, I'll be getting rid of it when my Guarder MOLLE replacement arrives (feckin' post! grrrr!!)

feylya · 31-01-2008 10:55pm

this arrived into the office during the week. Nice and cheap but it seems to be ok...

Conkey · 01-02-2008 11:13am

Considering we're talking about vests are these worth a damn??

Multicam MOLLE Assault replica CIRAS Tactical Vest (copy)
http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=154

Or

'Replica "Paraclete" RAV Package with 16 Pouches
http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=1001

Fallschirmjager · 01-02-2008 11:20am

as it happens i just emailed ebayb on the paraclete to confirm the colour. it looks khaki, but could easily be some shade of OD..a lot of the pics of colours is very tricky...

Conkey · 01-02-2008 11:29am

Fallschirmjager wrote: »

as it happens i just emailed ebayb on the paraclete to confirm the colour. it looks khaki, but could easily be some shade of OD..a lot of the pics of colours is very tricky...

Wonder if it would work well with multicam combats?? If it is khaki with a mix of OD might work?

Fallschirmjager · 01-02-2008 11:33am

Conkey wrote: »

Wonder if it would work well with multicam combats?? If it is khaki with a mix of OD might work?

actually coyote brown and multicam work well, so khaki should...i will let you know what they say if i get a response before he bails on holidays tomorrow...

gandalf · 01-02-2008 11:51am

Hmm got one myself from ehobby last year and its still holding up well. On saying that it was one of the more expensive ones at around $65 + $15 shipping.

Arcto · 01-02-2008 11:59am

Shiva wrote: »

I'm not just saying this because I'm a retailer, but my experience of the eHobby vests is very bad.

I bought a Molle vest and it lasted a half day at Predator before falling to bits. Fastners dropping off, zip splitting and molle straps peeling away.

Never again

In defence of Ehobby i got a Swat style black vest from them. 3 m16/g3 sized pouches on the front, a crap load of shotgun shell holders, neck brace (which i removed) and crotch flap (which is just fun to say...go on try it...."Crotch Flap"....see?) It also has a back/shoulder mounted radio pouch. The thing cant break. Theres nothing really on it too break so im very happy with it. Only problem is if you are lieing down even with the neck brace removed its awkward to raise your head, wouldnt recomend for the sniper types.

Rew · 01-02-2008 12:17pm

Webbtex is fine for light use is Airsoft and Civvie street. It dosnt hold up to full on mil use, their boots are crap as well. Arktis is pro-mil kit and generally top notch stuff.

Webtex make copies of alot of pro-mil gear.

defenderdude · 01-02-2008 4:15pm

Conkey wrote: »

Considering we're talking about vests are these worth a damn??

Multicam MOLLE Assault replica CIRAS Tactical Vest (copy)
http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=154

Or

'Replica "Paraclete" RAV Package with 16 Pouches
http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=1001

I bought the same CIRAS last October along with another load of MC stuff. The vest is excellent quality - I've been using it every weekend since without any problems.

I was in MIA earlier and they have new VIPER CIRAS vests there which look really fantastic quality - seriously worth checking out - and you can fit em on before you buy - I bought another vest from ebaybanned after the CIRAS but it was simply too small/tight and very, very uncomfortable.:mad: Waste of money...:(

My advice - get to MIA and look at the top quality vests they are selling first before you do anything. You will get what you pay for and at least you have the piece-of-mind and back-up from an Irish store, and you dont have the risk that comes with import duty/customs...

Puding · 01-02-2008 4:46pm

If your looking for vest a good place to look would be the pantac line ( used to be called phantom, some of the irish retailors do stock them along with wgc redwolf and scope and laser, the pantac line are well made good value and the best i've come across myself.

TheFlatulator · 01-02-2008 6:02pm

I got the RSA tactical vest in an army surplus store in waterford, its a really good quaility, from my experience its a Mil Spec design. The pockets and lashings are excellent quality...

plus you can add a good number of things to it....

Conkey · 02-02-2008 1:21pm

defenderdude wrote: »

I bought the same CIRAS last October along with another load of MC stuff. The vest is excellent quality - I've been using it every weekend since without any problems.

I was in MIA earlier and they have new VIPER CIRAS vests there which look really fantastic quality - seriously worth checking out - and you can fit em on before you buy - I bought another vest from ebaybanned after the CIRAS but it was simply too small/tight and very, very uncomfortable.:mad: Waste of money...

Cheers Dude. Well thats good news about the CIRAS vest. Not bad too for the price.

Problem I have with MIA. AND IT'S A VERY VERY BIG ONE.......

I wined up broke everytime I come out!:D

Lemming · 12-02-2008 2:39pm

Lemming wrote: »

I still have my vest from eHobby, and it's seen a lot of action at home, up North, and abroad.

With that said, it's not MOLLE, and the snap-buttons are crap and some of them don't work, and the crocodile clip fasteners can break (but they're easily replaced with 10c in the great outdoors).

The guts of the vest has stood up to abuse though. I guess I just got lucky. And in a shameless bit of self-pimping, I'll be getting rid of it when my Guarder MOLLE replacement arrives (feckin' post! grrrr!!)

HURRAH!!!! Via airmail and only 5 weeks overdue, go figure ...

But jesus this vest feels absolutely solid and like you could swing a cow out of it without fear of it coming apart. Cordua 1000 material, all the clips and velcro feels heavy duty. The fiirst thing (of many) you'll notice when you pick this vest up is the weight of it. I'll take pics n'stuff when I get home. I'm really looking forward to playing around with this to see what load-out configurations I can come up with that work for me.

Alvin T. Grey · 12-02-2008 7:22pm

Lemming wrote: »

HURRAH!!!! Via airmail and only 5 weeks overdue, go figure ...

But jesus this vest feels absolutely solid and like you could swing a cow out of it without fear of it coming apart. .

Warn me before you try that.

INCOMING BOVINE!!!!!!!!

Masada · 12-02-2008 7:36pm

Alvin T. Grey wrote: »

Warn me before you try that.

INCOMING BOVINE!!!!!!!!

anybody know what wieght a cow is? surely he'd be over the 1J?.,

Genghiz Cohen · 12-02-2008 7:44pm

I was thinking of getting this with some pouches and the suspenders for the summer, then moving on to this maybe with a few extra pouches and hydro-pack to match. Has anyone tried he Pantac/Phantom stuff? Ironwolf says it's pretty top class for airsoft, and I likes the looks of it I does....
He said the vest might be a bit warm, but I can always strip off to the belt if needs be... (Airsoft peep show, coming soon to G-Tac...)

Lemming · 12-02-2008 8:32pm

vtec wrote: »

anybody know what wieght a cow is? surely he'd be over the 1J?.,

This being the internet, someone somewhere is going to calculate the joule rating for flinging a cow out of a vest. I will not bat an eyelid if this comes to pass ...

Oh, and Alvin? .... cheers! I now have coffee up my nose from my attempt at not spitting it out all over my monitor whist laughing after reading your bovine comment

This vest just ... takes stuff. I could probably keep filling it and it'd still have room for more! I'm impressed. The only thing I'm missing that my original vest had was a water pouch. But that's easily remedied.

sci-ops · 13-02-2008 7:38am

Recently purchased a Molle Vest, 3l Camelpak and some other items from a bloke on e-bay. I'm no expert and I've only skirmished with the stuff a couple of times so far, but it all seems pretty solid to me.

kdouglas · 13-02-2008 8:46am

Lemming wrote: »

This being the internet, someone somewhere is going to calculate the joule rating for flinging a cow out of a vest. I will not bat an eyelid if this comes to pass ...

Well, a quick google suggests the average weight of a bovine is around 400kg, and you'd have to lift the cow with a crane, since cranes dont move very fast, i'm gonna say somewhere between 20 and 50fps at the point of release.

Therefore:

1/2(400) * (20^2) = 80000

1/2(400) * (50^2) = 500000

So somewhere between 80k and 0.5m Joules

Guess that means we wont be flinging any cows around at hrta

Stercus Accidit · 13-02-2008 11:24am

The cow launcher would have to incorporate a barrel though, thats why trebuchets are a common sight at hrta...

Masada · 13-02-2008 1:19pm

kdouglas wrote: »

Well, a quick google suggests the average weight of a bovine is around 400kg, and you'd have to lift the cow with a crane, since cranes dont move very fast, i'm gonna say somewhere between 20 and 50fps at the point of release.

Therefore:

1/2(400) * (20^2) = 80000

1/2(400) * (50^2) = 500000

So somewhere between 80k and 0.5m Joules

Guess that means we wont be flinging any cows around at hrta

who said anything about cranes KD? super heated steam and some large piping for the win, that cows gonna fly baby yeAH! lmao,.:D
red bull gave em wings,;)

Witcher · 13-02-2008 1:24pm

vtec wrote: »

who said anything about cranes KD? super heated steam and some large piping for the win, that cows gonna fly baby yeAH! lmao,.:D
red bull gave em wings,;)

steam?? that went out with the indians, green gas ftw

:cool::cool::cool:

Masada · 13-02-2008 1:33pm

blay1 wrote: »

steam?? that went out with the indians, green gas ftw

:cool::cool::cool:

really?
aircraft carriers use steam to launch fighter planes,.;) steam is the future,

Spetzcong · 13-02-2008 1:34pm

kdouglas wrote: »

Well, a quick google suggests the average weight of a bovine is around 400kg, and you'd have to lift the cow with a crane, since cranes dont move very fast, i'm gonna say somewhere between 20 and 50fps at the point of release.

Therefore:

1/2(400) * (20^2) = 80000

1/2(400) * (50^2) = 500000

So somewhere between 80k and 0.5m Joules

Guess that means we wont be flinging any cows around at hrta

Somehow this reminds me of those French knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they had a cow launching catapult didn't they?

Lemming · 13-02-2008 1:47pm

Spetzcong wrote: »

Somehow this reminds me of those French knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they had a cow launching catapult didn't they?

Ah .... classic moments. Two memorable quotes come to mind

King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?
Sir Galahad: What are you doing in England?
French Soldier: Mind your own business.

and

French Soldier: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Fallschirmjager · 13-02-2008 2:06pm

steam gas...jeeze dudes that so 1990's

you need a rail gun...electomagnetic travelling at mach 6...now thats hanburger...

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/18/navy-develops-8-megajoule-railgun-nukem-bows-down/

8 megajoules...travels so fast they dont even need explosive...

sci-ops · 13-02-2008 2:29pm

That's funny, I thought cows etc accounted for the majority of Ireland's yearly methane level. Surely you can just stand behind one with a lighter or something...

defenderdude · 13-02-2008 3:16pm

sci-ops wrote: »

Recently purchased a Molle Vest, 3l Camelpak and some other items from a bloke on e-bay. I'm no expert and I've only skirmished with the stuff a couple of times so far, but it all seems pretty solid to me.

I've used the same bloke on ebay "bidchart" (I think Marcus)?
Good service and he's prepared to offer discounts on multiple purchases (which ehobby generally dont).
The bits I've bought from him are spot-on too.:)

sci-ops · 13-02-2008 3:34pm

defenderdude wrote: »

I've used the same bloke on ebay "bidchart" (I think Marcus)?
Good service and he's prepared to offer discounts on multiple purchases (which ehobby generally dont).
The bits I've bought from him are spot-on too.:)

ssshhhhhh!!!!!!, don't tell them the name:eek:, before we know it his prices will actually go up and where will we be then??????:D I might actually have to pay something bordering on a normal price........

I just noticed I had forgotten to mention his name on my original post. Thanks DD:)

grstarkey78 · 14-02-2008 3:13am

hi i got mine from ebaybanded.com great products from paul i have a molle vest and the nice thing is he includes the price of postage in the price you see on the product. and yes i know what happend when he was on here the last time so it will not come up but you must say he has a good service and products:D

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