DaXXter Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hi, I just looked at Gunners Site and saw a chinese replica of the Vel-Tye HUGGER Plate Carrier ! Here is the link over to Gunner Airsofts replica http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/produ...roducts_id=1909 Looks rather cheap Link to post Share on other sites
P.S.I. Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 How much quality can you really expect for $27 USD?? Link to post Share on other sites
DaXXter Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 How much quality can you really expect for $27 USD?? Yeah you're right! Link to post Share on other sites
Hispeed1 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Great price, but plus shipping. Grab one if you want. It'll be ok for what you use it for. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Cracking up at that molle stitching. Good luck getting anything hung on that. Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Better pics: http://www.shooter.cc/en/ProductView.asp?ID=35&SortID=28 Link to post Share on other sites
Kai_Wolf Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I love my real hugger, this replica looks a lot like it. Im not sure how the stitching will hold up though. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I dont think how it will hold is the issue - the fact that none of it lines up so you can't actually thread any pouches thru it is the issue. Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlesticks4220 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Cracking up at that molle stitching. Good luck getting anything hung on that. You can see the stitching in that pic, or are you just assuming? Because you know what happens when you assume, you make an DONKEY out of U and ME. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'm not ASSuming anything. I'm using my *eyeballs* to look at the *molle* thats right front and center in the *picture* in the Original Topic of the product. You know, the molle thats: tilted, irregular, offset, too-wide and/or too-narrow row on row? You know, the stitching on this: http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/produ...roducts_id=1909 product. The product the original thread is about? That stitching. To re-iterate: good luck threading your pouch straps thru that garbage. (Did you even read the OT or click the product link, or did you just ASSume?) Link to post Share on other sites
Agent Hunk Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 IIRC the Hugger is made to be worn under chest rigs anyway... Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Indeed. It will hold up using it as a underarmour carrier. Its only airsoft. and if it doesnt? meh, only cost a few notes. Link to post Share on other sites
scooberoo Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 what's steve (the dude who designed the hugger) gonna do about these hugger / low vis clones. Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHawksan Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 nothing? its a cheap chinese rip off, its not gonna be used in active theatre Ala his main market. So no reason to, I also seriosuly doubt he has a budget airsoft line either. Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hopefully the release of these clones will kill the ebay market, but I wouldn't bet on it. As for Steve, I doubt he's going to do anything as most of his sales are local anyway. -Piano Link to post Share on other sites
REVOA4 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 You could feed molle through that no problem. Mag pouches on the bottom 3, admin or whatever on the top 3. Looks about right for $25. Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 what's steve (the dude who designed the hugger) gonna do about these hugger / low vis clones. Nothing. These won't even register on his radar. If anything, I'm sure he'll be glad it reduces the 'cheap wannabe-tactical airsoft nerd' market. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You could feed molle through that no problem. Mag pouches on the bottom 3, admin or whatever on the top 3. Looks about right for $25. you ever tried threading pouch straps thru molle sections that are stitched too close together? I have. Get back to me when you do it "just fine". Link to post Share on other sites
capa Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 as mentioned above looks nasty but if your using it under a rig it has to be worth a go!! Let us know how you get on if you order it! Link to post Share on other sites
VelTye Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi, I just looked at Gunners Site and saw a chinese replica of the Vel-Tye HUGGER Plate Carrier ! Here is the link over to Gunner Airsofts replica http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/produ...roducts_id=1909 Looks rather cheap Hello, What they are calling a Vel-Tye Hugger, as you know, is not. We found it on a China/Hong Kong site over a year ago. This new "American" site that has it is hosted in Hong Kong, and wouldn't suprise us to learn that it is related to the other company. It is however much cheaper then the first one we found. I could go into the things that are wrong with it but many of you already know. For a VERY low priced rig, it won't hurt our feelings or Steve's (owner of Vel-Tye), if you buy it. If you want the real thing you know where to go. If you have any questions about the Hugger or other custom work that Vel-Tye does please contact us at support@veltye.com We have many military, as well as non-military that use our products for airsoft and paintball. Link to post Share on other sites
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