The Web-Tex Combat VestA review by Ian, aka Hairy
I approach this review with a little bit of trepidation – after asking “how’s the new Web-Text vest?” on various UK forums, So, this is a review of the “new” vest, with a few comparisons with the one that has been out for As you have probably surmised from that last paragraph, there are two vests, and I have experience with both. That said, I The basic features
To save time, it’s probably worth pointing out that this vest is a copy of the How does it Compare?
The next thing is the difference in pouches between the two vests. The Combat Vest has twice the ammo capacity, but at the
The magazine pouches are very slightly different – the S2000 is still the only vest I know that And maybe it’s time to mention the first downside – the tops of the mag pouches interfere with the operation of the FFD
The map pouches are also slightly different – on the S2000 vest you get a very short downwards-angled holster only really The big disappointment is the holster itself, While the S2000 version was hardly ideal – the new one can take a Browning- Fit and Comfort
On the S2000 vest, the mesh is continuous, so you end up with a couple of rucks in the material; that said, it’s not And that leads to the other problem – the vest itself seems to have been designed for Gimli the Dwarf – even I (undertall That said, it will drop to the waist, but the fact that the Fastex clips are
It’s obviously been designed for a long-handled sidearm, like a Browning. It’s a long way into It’s also quite remarkable, really, that someone would go to that much trouble to Damn. This sounds terrible! Why on Earth would I buy one?!? Actually, it’s not as bad as it sounds. It’s probably worth remembering that I am comparing this to a very close copy of Firstly, it’s comfortable. Not necessarily as comfortable as the basic S2000 vest, but both So, What Else?
The bladder itself is quite interesting, as well. Good points and bad. The inlet cover is screaming “break me” (brittle
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The VerdictI realise that this review sounds very negative. I’ve spent an awful lot of skirmishes in my S2000 copy, and only a couple
The Combat vest gives you two accessible ammo pouches while flat on your belly, and a usable dump pouch. Both are eminently
So, would I recommend one vest over the other? To be honest, no. Both are versatile and well-made. Like the cheaper SAAV, |
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Rating: 8/10 |