Description
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Details
ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black)
ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Features
Chest rig with rifle and pistol magazine pouches.
Padded shoulder straps are fully adjustable for length
One size fits most; Waist Size: 30″- 60″ adjustable sizing
Two side swiveling quick connect buckles
About Tactical Vests
The ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black) by ATG works well for airsoft. Airsoft vests, plate carriers, and tactical loadout equipment are standard for holding equipment on the airsoft field. These carriers and vests make it simple for players to keep control of their gear and easily move around the battlefield while having everything they may need to win more objectives. They also have a tacticool operator status appearance to them and protect game player’s bodies from incoming airsoft BBs.
Airsoft tactical vests normally have many pockets, pouches, and MOLLE attachment panels. Some typically identified things in a standard airsoft tactical vest loadout include the following: Extra airsoft gun magazines, sidearms like handguns or shotguns, additional airsoft BBs, red rags, powerbars, water for hydration , communications equipment, weapon maintenance packages, and multitools and knives.
ATG Vest Protection Levels
Tactical airsoft vests like the ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black) offer a few layers of extra protection to help cushion the force of inbound airsoft BBs. Some vests have more than others and some vests feature hardened armor plates or ABS plastic scales. These airsoft vests have additional padding and torso safety, but almost every vest will use some protection from inbound airsoft BBs.
One challenge encountered by donning thick vests with rows of magazine pouches and a great deal of equipment affixed to them is that team players can not feel their hits effectively. In these cases, participants should listen for their hits and call themselves out if their vest or equipment is hit by inbound airsoft BBs. Game players need to follow the airsoft field or tournament rules.
Kinds of ATG Airsoft Vests
There are a number of different types of vests and load-bearing equipment employed in airsoft. As a classification, an airsoft vest is a general term used to refer to anything participants tactically don on the upper half of their bodies and holds airsoft gear.
The airsoft vest types consist of pre-made tactical airsoft vests, tactical MOLLE vest platforms, airsoft plate carriers and armor holders, modular chest rigs and tactical half vests, and tactical load-bearing vests (LBV). The ATG ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black) falls into one of these categories. Learn about the types below.
Pre-Made Tactical Airsoft Vests
Pre-made airsoft vests are one of one of the most basic types of airsoft vests. These vests come ready-to-play out of the box and are also some of the cheaper vests readily available while still maintaining good quality and toughness.
These vests are instantly usable and come with sewn in magazine pouches, pouches which hold airsoft BBs, and other pockets. With pre-made vests, players can typically attach a U.S. GI military web belt to the bottom of the vest.
Durability of Pre-Made Vests
Since these airsoft vests are factory constructed, they are very well made with durable stitching and will typically last for a long period of time. We have seen a few of these vests used for so long the colors begin to fade, however they still serve their equipment carrying purpose. Lots of airsoft game players start out with one of these vests, sell it in the future, and upgrade to a more custom vest choice.
Pre-Made Vest Models and Types
Try to find the right type of pre-made vest you need. Some have built-in magazine pouches for AR-15/ M4 magazines while others have AK-47 magazine sizing. Make sure the vest you are purchasing will work for holding your particular airsoft gun type magazines. Various designs of pre-made airsoft vests are also available. They include the following. Magazine carrier vest setups which include 6x AK-47 to 12x M4 magazine slots (depending upon size of magazine inserted). Cross-draw handgun holster combos with a 3x or 6x magazine pouch on the opposite side. Rifle shotgun tactical vest pouch setups with shotgun shell loops inside pouches. EOD vests (explosives ordnance detection) with numerous admin pouches. Grenadier vests with a lot of grenade pockets for M203 shells.
Airsoft MOLLE Tactical Vests
A more advanced and personalized airsoft vest is the tactical MOLLE airsoft vest style. These modular vests permit each pouch to be moved and placed separately based upon the desired setup airsoft game players and tactical operators need. The MOLLE webbing employs a hook and loop strap system which enables weapon magazine pouches, radio pouches, medical IAK pouches, utility pouches, and weapon holsters to be installed anywhere on the vest where the MOLLE panels are found. The resulting numerous different combinations, positions, and orientations empower tactical operators to choose the tailored MOLLE pouch set up for the specific role they are playing (like breacher, grenadier, SAW gunner, etc) or objective they are running.
The tailored look and feel of MOLLE airsoft vests are excellent. The tactical vest platform and pouches are normally offered individually or in packages which makes them more pricey than pre-made airsoft vests.
Airsoft Versus Real World MOLLE Equipment
When shopping for MOLLE vests, bear in mind airsoft companies make replicas of real military tactical vests. These airsoft knock-off pouches and vests run a fraction of the costs of the genuine equipment employed by militaries, Special Forces (like Rangers, Naval Special Warfare Development ‘Dev Group’, and MARSOC) and other unique ops units.
How MOLLE Attachments Work
The MOLLE system is an acronym that means Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. This tactical equipment system explains pouches, panels, and straps which use MOLLE straps. The three parts of the system are MOLLE pouches, straps, and panels which are created to produce the MOLLE airsoft loadout. MOLLE panels are the base found on airsoft vests. They include a series of loops that are employed to hold pouches to the best with straps. The MOLLE straps are normally made from nylon with a button snap and are threaded through the MOLLE panel loops and the similarly found loops on pouches. The MOLLE pouches have a MOLLE loop panel on the back of the pouch which makes it possible for the straps to be securely linked to MOLLE panel loops.
Putting Your Kit Together
The whole MOLLE system comes together as operators pick the pouches they require for an airsoft vest loadout or mission, weave the MOLLE straps through the loops on the pouches and vest panels, and secure the snaps on the straps to keep the pouches in place. The outcome is a very personalized airsoft vest with the style and feel of operator status.
Airsoft Tactical Vest Plate Carriers
Airsoft tactical vest plate carriers resemble basic MOLLE vests and lots of these vests also have plate carrier compartments and attributes. This makes it simple to change and use MOLLE pouches in between vest plate carriers and basic MOLLE vests These tactical vests have internal pouches to hold genuine or reproduction ballistic level III3A plates or ceramic SAPI plates. Airsoft players use these plate carrier vests for an added coolness element and can even run real or imitation ballistic plates and panels to simulate a functional loadout or war loadout.
Airsoft Modular Chest Rigs and Slicks
They look like plate carrier vests and also have MOLLE panels on the front and back for MOLLE pouches. These tactical vests are different from MOLLE vests since they are more low-profile and can be worn over or under other clothes like coats, uniforms, vests, and bulky garments fairly quickly. These kinds of airsoft vests are less beneficial for carrying gear since they do not have pouches.
Tactical Half Vests and Gunfighter Harnesses
Airsoft half vests or gunfighter vests fall under this classification. Half vests are half of a tactical vest with a row of internal pouches in the front. They come in handy to use for airsoft and can be worn efficiently in the course of an all-out fight hence the namesake. They generally have capacities for 6 M4 magazines in the front (or equivalently sized weapon magazines) with MOLLE or taco pouches in the front for pistol magazines, utility pouches, medical equipment, and other add-on pouches. The harness is held in position by a set of shoulder straps and the back of the vest is open. This type of airsoft vest can also be used over top of other types of equipment and vests.
Tactical Load-Bearing Vests (LBVs)
Tactical load-bearing vests are a few of the most traditional vests to use for airsoft. These airsoft tactical vests include 6 integrated M4 mag pouches with 2 grenade pouches. The vest straps for the sides and shoulders adapt to little and big-sized airsoft players which make this vest really versatile.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Does the ATG make good tactical vests?
Answer: Yes, ATG is known to make nice tactical vests, chest rigs, and MOLLE vests with high quality products.
Question: How many airsoft weapon mags does the vest hold?
Answer: Typically around 4 to 6 depending on if they are M4 or AK47 style mags. Take a look at the vest product specifications for capacity info.
Question: Does the ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black) make a good tactical vest?
Answer: Yes, the ATG Tactical Recon Rifle Pistol Magazine Pouches Chest Rig (Black) can be a great tactical vest to use for training, MilSim, and airsoft games. Set up the vest around your battle gear kit.
Question: What kind of elements are tactical vests constructed out of?
Answer: Tactical vests like this ATG vest are generally made from several types of products including CORDURA, webbing, nylon, rubber, and other similar textile products. The closures and straps are typically secured with velcro, metal snaps, or plastic buckles.
Question: Can the vest pockets and pouches hold airsoft BBs?
Answer: Yes, you can carry airsoft BBs in the vest pockets. With some particular vest models, you might need to add extra pouches.
