Description
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Details
BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness
Blackhawk has a history in making the highest quality tactical and outdoor gear in the world. Trusted by military, outdoorsman, and recreational users throughout the world, when you need something to work, Blackhawk never lets you down.
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Features
Quality tested in the field, made of quality materials
Built to withstand the toughest terrain and environments
Don’t sacrifice price for quality, with Blackhawk you get what you pay for
.375-Inch closed cell foam compressed between two heavy-duty layers of 1000 denier
Fully adjustable and attaches to any belt up to 2.25-Inch wide (belt not included)
Heavy-duty drag handle
About us
Blackhawk
In 1990, a Navy SEAL was navigating a minefield when his pack failed. As his gear tumbled to the ground, he vowed that if he got out of there alive he would make gear the right way. Today, this commitment to quality and reliability applies to everything we do. Were constantly researching, refining and perfecting every detail to provide products. At Blackhawk, we’re not just making gear; were honoring a vow.
About Blackhawk!
Mission Statement
To always put the needs of our men and women in uniform at the forefront of everything we do in an effort to better serve those who serve and protect us all.
About Tactical Vests
The BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness by BLACKHAWK works well for airsoft. Airsoft vests, plate carriers, and tactical loadout equipment are standard for carrying gear on the airsoft field. These vests and carriers make it easy for participants to keep control of their gear and quickly move around the battle zone while having the right gear they need to have to win more scenarios. They also have a tacticool operator status appeal to them and give protection to participant’s bodies from inbound airsoft BBs.
Airsoft tactical vests generally have lots of pockets, pouches, and MOLLE accessory panels. Some frequently identified items in a basic airsoft tactical vest loadout include the following: Spare airsoft weapon mags, sidearms like handguns or shotguns, extra airsoft BBs, red rags, treats, water , radios, gun service sets, and multitools and knives.
BLACKHAWK Vest Protection Levels
Tactical airsoft vests like the BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness offer a few layers of additional material to aid in cushioning the force of incoming airsoft BBs. Some vests have more than others and some vests include plastic armor plates or ABS plastic scales. These airsoft vests have additional cushioning and torso safety, however practically every vest will use some defense from inbound airsoft BBs.
One challenge encountered by playing with thick vests with rows of magazine pouches and a lot of gear connected to them is that team players can not feel their hits effectively. In these cases, players need to listen for their hits and call themselves out if their vest or gear is struck by inbound airsoft BBs. Game players must follow the airsoft field or tournament guidelines.
Kinds of BLACKHAWK Airsoft Vests
There are several different kinds of vests and load-bearing equipment used in airsoft. As a definition, an airsoft vest is a basic term used to identify anything participants tactically wear on the upper half of their bodies and holds airsoft equipment. Bear in mind there are distinct designs of airsoft vests and they are similar however distinct. Each vest provides different advantages and disadvantages depending on what airsoft players require or are specifically searching for in their equipment.
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 BLACKHAWK BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness falls into one of these categories. Learn about the types below.
Pre-Made Tactical Airsoft Vests
Pre-made airsoft vests are among the most basic kinds of airsoft vests. These vests come ready-to-play out of package and are some of the cheaper vests readily available while still maintaining good quality and resilience. Lots of airsoft brands make pre-made vests including Condor with their Elite Tactical Vest, BLACKHAWK! with their Omega Tactical Vest, and Classic Army with their Tactical Cross Draw Vest. If you are playing airsoft on a tight budget, pre-made tactical airsoft vests are a great purchase.
These vests are instantly functional and come with sewn in magazine pouches, pouches which hold airsoft BBs, and other pockets. The magazine pouches are specific to the vest designs and generally can be found in M4 or AK47 styles. With pre-made vests, game players can often connect a U.S. GI military web belt to the bottom of the vest. Here they can add things like dump pouches, drop leg holsters, and other belt pouches and add-ons. The airsoft vest back has MOLLE loop attachments for a CamelBak or other things like LED light sticks or a shotgun scabbard.
Durability of Pre-Made Vests
Considering that these airsoft vests are factory constructed, they are well made with strong stitching and will generally last for a long time. We’ve seen a few of these vests used for so long the colors begin to fade, but they still serve their gear carrying function. Lots of airsoft team players start playing with one of these vests, resell it later on, and upgrade to a more customized vest choice.
Pre-Made Vest Models and Types
Look for the best kind 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 certain the vest you are buying will work for holding your specific airsoft gun type magazines. Different designs of pre-made airsoft vests are also offered. 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 pistol holster combinations 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 plenty of admin pouches. Grenadier vests with lots of grenade pockets for M203 shells.
Airsoft MOLLE Tactical Vests
A more advanced and customizable airsoft vest is the tactical MOLLE airsoft vest style. These modular vests allow each pouch to be moved and positioned separately based upon the specific setup airsoft players and tactical operators require. The MOLLE webbing employs a hook and loop strap system which allows 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 decide on the tailored MOLLE pouch set up for the specific function they are playing (like breacher, grenadier, SAW gunner, etc) or mission they are running.
The personalized feel and look of MOLLE airsoft vests are great. The tactical vest platform and pouches are typically sold on their own or in packages which makes them more high-end than pre-made airsoft vests. A standard MOLLE vest can be expensive with the pouches costs increasing the bill. A fully packed MOLLE tactical loadout can cost hundreds of dollars depending on the number of pouches and different types of MOLLE pouches are bought. See if you can choose MOLLE pouch sets to get your loadout set up if you have indeed chosen to go the MOLLE vest path.
Airsoft Versus Military MOLLE Equipment
When looking for MOLLE vests, remember airsoft companies make replicas of real world tactical vests. These airsoft knock-off pouches and vests run a fraction of the prices of the genuine equipment used by armed forces, Special Forces (like Rangers, Naval Special Warfare Development ‘Dev Group’, and MARSOC) and other special ops teams.
How MOLLE Attachments Work
The MOLLE system is an acronym that means Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. This tactical equipment system describes pouches, panels, and straps which employ MOLLE straps. The three parts of the system are MOLLE pouches, straps, and panels which are assembled to create the MOLLE airsoft loadout. MOLLE panels are the base found on airsoft vests. They feature a series of loops that are employed to hold pouches to the best with straps. The MOLLE straps are generally made of nylon with a snap and are threaded through the MOLLE panel loops and the similarly styled loops on pouches. The MOLLE pouches have a MOLLE loop panel on the back of the pouch which enables straps to be solidly hooked through to MOLLE panel loops.
Putting Your Kit Together
The whole MOLLE system comes together as operators select 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 affix the snaps on the straps to keep the pouches in place. The end result is an incredibly customized airsoft vest with the look of operator status.
Airsoft Tactical Vest Plate Carriers
Airsoft tactical vest plate carriers look like basic MOLLE vests and many MOLLE vests also have plate carrier compartments and features. This makes it simple to use and switch MOLLE pouches between vest plate carriers and basic MOLLE vests These tactical vests have internal pouches to hold genuine or replica ballistic level III3A plates or rifle plates. Special operations fireteams in the military and police SWAT teams will regularly run these kinds of tactical plate carriers for additional defense when facing the possibility of actual bullets. Airsoft participants use these plate carrier vests for an included coolness factor and can even run authentic or imitation ballistic plates and panels to imitate a practical loadout or war loadout. IDEA: Do not run genuine rifle ballistic plates in your airsoft plate carrier vest unless you would like a workout session! These plates can weigh over +20 pounds for a set!
Airsoft Modular Chest Rigs and Slicks
Tactical modular chest rig vests normally just have front and back panels that can hold ceramic SAPI plates. 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 clothing like jackets, uniforms, vests, and bulky apparel relatively quickly. The side straps on modular chest rigs also readjust more than basic plate carrier vests. Slicks are simply modular chest rig vests however without the MOLLE accessories that makes them slick or smooth. These kinds of airsoft vests are less useful for carrying equipment since they do not have pouches. They are frequently used for props as civilian role participants or uniform builds for a specific conflict modeled after a memorable military unit that used them like the Navy Seals.
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 a gun fight hence the namesake. They normally have capacities for 6 M4 magazines in the front (or similarly sized weapon magazines) with MOLLE or taco pouches in the front for handgun magazines, admin 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 even be used over top of other kinds of equipment and vests.
Tactical Load-Bearing Vests (LBVs)
Tactical load-bearing vests are a few of the most conventional vests to wear for airsoft. These vest designs were used throughout battlefields like Vietnam and Desert Storm. They hold a place in military history and now are adopted on loads of airsoft battlefields. These airsoft tactical vests feature 6 integrated M4 magazine pouches with 2 grenade pouches. They have loops to hook up a U.S. G.I. web belt where airsoft team players can include more pouches and ammo dump bags if required. The back of the vest has connections for a buttpack. The vest straps for the shoulders and sides adapt to littler and larger-sized airsoft team players which make this vest definitely versatile.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Does the BLACKHAWK make good tactical vests?
Answer: Yes, BLACKHAWK is known to make nice tactical vests, chest rigs, and MOLLE vests with high quality materials.
Question: How many airsoft weapon mags does the vest hold?
Answer: Generally around 4 to 6 depending on if they are M4 or AK47 style mags. Check out the vest product specifications for storage capacity details.
Question: Does the BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness make a great tactical vest?
Answer: Yes, the BLACKHAWK Special Operations H-Gear Shoulder Harness can be an excellent tactical vest to use for training, MilSim, and airsoft games. Build the vest around your airsoft gear kit.
Question: What type of materials are tactical vests made out of?
Answer: Tactical vests like this BLACKHAWK vest are generally made of several types of products including CORDURA, webbing, nylon, rubber, and other comparable textile products. The straps and closures are typically secured with velcro, metal snaps, or plastic buckles.
Question: Can the vest pockets and pouches hold airsoft BBs?
Answer: Yes, you can hold airsoft BBs in the vest pockets. With some particular vest designs, you might want to attach extra pouches.
