Description
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Details
Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed
The Bob Allen shooting vests are made of tightly woven cotton twill with lots of mesh for warmer weather. The shooting vests for men feature quilted gun pads, a choke tube pocket and side tab adjustments. The bellowed shell pockets will easily carry a box of shells each and you still have two shell loops for spares. Shooting vest is available in Left and Right handed styles in four color choices, size x-small through 4XL. The perfect team shooting vest!
Airsoft Tactical Vest Product Features
High tensile and durability with all Browning gear
Whether you’re an avid outdoors man or recreational, good for all people
Made in China
About Tactical Vests
The Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed by Bob-Allen works well for airsoft. Airsoft vests, plate carriers, and tactical loadout equipment are standard for holding equipment on the airsoft field. These vests and carriers make it easy for game players to keep control of their equipment and quickly walk around the battlefield while having the right gear they need to win more objectives. They also have a tacticool operator status style to them and protect team player’s bodies from inbound airsoft BBs.
Airsoft tactical vests usually have lots of pockets, pouches, and MOLLE attachment panels. This is a balancing act since it is a mix of packing what you need in the field however not too much. Prevent carrying so much gear that it weighs you down or prevents you from walking easily across the airsoft field. Some typically selected things in a basic airsoft tactical vest loadout include the following: Extra airsoft weapon magazines, sidearms like handguns or shotguns, extra airsoft BBs, red rags, protein bars, drinking water , radios, weapon maintenance kits, and knives and multitools.
Bob-Allen Vest Protection Levels
Tactical airsoft vests like the Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed offer a couple of layers of extra material to help cushion the impact 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 extra cushioning and torso safety, but practically every vest will offer some defense from inbound airsoft BBs.
One challenge met by playing with thick vests with rows of magazine pouches and a great deal of gear attached to them is that team players can not feel their hits well. In these cases, game players need to listen for their hits and call themselves out if their vest or gear is struck by incoming airsoft BBs. Players must follow the airsoft field or tournament rules.
Types of Bob-Allen Airsoft Vests
There are several distinct types of vests and load-bearing equipment worn in airsoft. As a classification, an airsoft vest is a general term used to refer to anything game players 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 Bob-Allen Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed 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 less expensive vests readily available while still maintaining great quality and resilience.
These vests are instantly usable and come with sewn in magazine pouches, pouches which hold airsoft BBs, and other pockets. With pre-made vests, participants can often connect a U.S. GI military web belt to the bottom of the vest.
Sturdiness of Pre-Made Vests
Considering that these airsoft vests are factory built, they are very well made with durable stitching and will generally last for a long time. We have seen a few of these vests used for so long the colors begin to fade, but they still serve their gear carrying function. Many beginner airsoft team players start out with one of these vests, resell it later, and upgrade to a more custom vest option.
Pre-Made Vest Models and Types
Look for the right kind of pre-made vest you want. Some have built-in magazine pouches for AR-15/ M4 magazines while others have AK-47 magazine sizing. Ensure the vest you are buying will work for holding your particular airsoft gun type magazines. Different styles of pre-made airsoft vests are also offered. They include the following. Magazine carrier vest setups which feature 6x AK-47 to 12x M4 magazine slots (depending upon size of magazine inserted). Cross-draw pistol 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 plenty of admin pouches. Grenadier vests with many grenade pockets for M203 shells.
Airsoft MOLLE Tactical Vests
A more innovative and personalized airsoft vest is the tactical MOLLE airsoft vest style. These modular vests permit each pouch to be moved and placed individually based upon the specific setup airsoft participants and tactical operators require. The MOLLE webbing uses a hook and loop strap system which enables gun magazine pouches, radio pouches, medical IAK pouches, communications pouches, and weapon holsters to be mounted anywhere on the vest where the MOLLE panels are located. The resulting numerous different mixes, positions, and orientations mean tactical operators to choose the personalized MOLLE pouch set up for the specific role they are playing (like breacher, grenadier, SAW gunner, etc) or mission they are running.
The personalized feel and look of MOLLE airsoft vests are pretty awesome. The tactical vest platform and pouches are normally sold independently or in packages which makes them more costly than pre-made airsoft vests. A basic MOLLE vest can be pricey with the pouches costs increasing the expense. A completely loaded MOLLE tactical loadout can cost hundreds of dollars depending on the number of pouches and different types of MOLLE pouches are purchased. See if you can identify MOLLE pouch sets to get your loadout set up if you have indeed decided to go the MOLLE vest route.
Airsoft Versus Real World MOLLE Equipment
When looking for MOLLE vests, remember airsoft companies make replicas of real military tactical vests. These airsoft knock-off pouches and vests run a fraction of the prices of the genuine gear used by armed forces, Special Forces (like Rangers, Naval Special Warfare Development ‘Dev Group’, and MARSOC) and other unique ops teams.
How MOLLE Attachments Work
The MOLLE system is an acronym meaning Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. This tactical equipment system describes pouches, panels, and straps which use MOLLE mounts. The three parts of the system are MOLLE pouches, straps, and panels which are created to develop the MOLLE airsoft loadout. MOLLE panels are the base found on airsoft vests. They include a series of loops that are applied to hold pouches to the best with straps. The MOLLE straps are normally made of 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 permits straps to be nicely attached to MOLLE panel loops.
Putting Your Kit Together
The whole MOLLE system comes together as operators pick the pouches they need for an airsoft vest loadout or tournament, 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 result is an extremely personalized airsoft vest with the look of operator status.
Airsoft Tactical Vest Plate Carriers
Airsoft tactical vest plate carriers resemble basic MOLLE vests and numerous MOLLE vests also have plate carrier compartments and features. This makes it easy to handle and change MOLLE pouches in between vest plate carriers and basic MOLLE vests These tactical vests have internal pouches to hold real or reproduction ballistic level III3A plates or rifle plates. When confronting the possibility of being shot with bullets, special operations units in the military and law enforcement SWAT teams will frequently choose these kinds of tactical plate carriers for additional protection. Airsoft game players put to use these plate carrier vests for an added coolness element and can even run real or replica ballistic plates and panels to simulate a practical loadout or battlefield loadout. POINTER: Do not run actual rifle ballistic plates in your airsoft plate carrier vest unless you want a exercise! These plates can weigh over +20 pounds!
Airsoft Modular Chest Rigs and Slicks
They look like plate carrier vests and similarly have MOLLE panels on the front and back for MOLLE pouches. These tactical vests are separate from MOLLE vests since they are more low-profile and can be used over or under other clothes like jackets, uniforms, vests, and bulky garments relatively easily. These kinds of airsoft vests are less helpful for carrying gear given that 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 vest with a row of internal pouches in the front. They are handy to employ and can be worn quickly in the course of an all-out battle 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 pistol magazines, admin pouches, medical equipment, and other add-on pouches. The harness is kept 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 employ for airsoft. These vest designs were used throughout battlegrounds like Vietnam and Desert Storm. They hold a location in military history and now are put into action on loads of airsoft battlegrounds. These airsoft tactical vests feature 6 integrated M4 magazine pouches with 2 smaller grenade pouches. If needed, they have loops to connect a U.S. G.I. web belt where airsoft team players can feature more pouches and ammunition dump bags. The back of the vest has connections for a buttpack. The vest straps for the sides and shoulders adapt to small and big-sized airsoft players that make this vest definitely flexible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Does the Bob-Allen make great tactical vests?
Answer: Yes, Bob-Allen is known to make nice tactical vests, chest rigs, and MOLLE vests with high quality materials.
Question: How many airsoft gun magazines does the vest hold?
Answer: Generally around 4 to 6 depending upon if they are M4 or AK47 style magazines. Take a look at the vest item details for capacity information.
Question: Does the Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed make a great tactical vest?
Answer: Yes, the Bob Allen Full Mesh Vest-240M-Khaki-Right Handed can be a great tactical vest to use for training, MilSim, and airsoft games. Set up the vest around your battlefield equipment loadout.
Question: What type of elements are tactical vests made out of?
Answer: Tactical vests like this Bob-Allen vest are usually made from several kinds of material including CORDURA, webbing, nylon, rubber, and other similar fabric products. The straps and closures are usually fastened 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 specific vest designs, you may need to attach additional pouches.
