Brit armored vest

I use this for paintballing ,but I thought as it's the end of the season ,I would wop it on here....enjoy

Rear shot....

Sweet man, how old is it and whats its ballistic rating?

Nice vest, Gary!

How common are the newer-issue vests in this pattern with the plate pockets on the front and the rear over in the UK?

misanthropic_gods wrote:Sweet man, how old is it and whats its ballistic rating?

To be honest I have idea of it's age,I've had it a while, the ballistic rating is a mystery too....this has a plate carrier in the rear,but the front has no pockets at all...(I retrofitted some myself) I have no idea why it would be this way...very odd,

I believe these types are only protected against frag....

thanks for looking

Camo_fiend wrote:Nice vest, Gary!

How common are the newer-issue vests in this pattern with the plate pockets on the front and the rear over in the UK?

Hi Ben.

Very common,there's ton's on ebay....and my local surplus sells 'em for £65,in Desert DPM, top of the range stuff I suppose...which is too rich for my blood...I paid £5 for this one....as it was lying in the bottom of a bin......

I have one on display (just a cover) that I filled with camping mat foam that I cut to fit inside -- it looks and fills out just like the kevlar, but the only investment was the outer cover.

I too am a bin-diver, for the cheap deals.

Camo_fiend wrote:I have one on display (just a cover) that I filled with camping mat foam that I cut to fit inside -- it looks and fills out just like the kevlar, but the only investment was the outer cover.

I too am a bin-diver, for the cheap deals.

Ben.

I've seen yours....and nicked your idea for the camping mat insert....Ideal for paint balling,and add's a bit of cushioning when I jump about,trying to dodge the incoming shots....

any ideas what the male clip is for on the rear?