What sized vest?

[naminator]

What sized vest should I be looking at? I am hoping I get something that covers part of my chest and midsection. I would prefer a customizable vest.

I am 5'10/11" I have a 54 inch chest, size 50ish waist.

I keep trying to find that perfet vest. Normally they are too tight or don't fit or whatever. It seems I go to the store and try stuff on and never find the right vest. This happens to me with certain clothing items. The end results is having to purchase stuff online constantly.

[666]

What kind of vest are you talking about? External/internal kevlar vest with carrier or w/o carrier? Replica or real rig with plates? I don't mind real things but to most people they heavy and uncomfortable. Unless you've spent time in real thing I suggest getting one with no armor plates.

[naminator]

I would like a replica carrier. Preferable without armour plating or atleast removable plating. I had an OTV interceptor a long time ago and I remember it being fairly small, uncustomizable and incredibly bulky because of some foam padding.

[Danke]

Crye JPC is popular these days.

[waylander]

Just got the LBX Armatus. Great PC but it's on the smaller side. There are two sizes available though, M and L so the L might work for you. I'm the same height but with a 46" chest and 34" waist and the M I find is perfect. Not as much molle as some like but the exchangeable front panel is awesome for quick changes. I have one set up for M4 and another set up for MP5. Changes in about 30 seconds.

I have found when carrying gbbr mags though the really thin padding is not stiff enough to hold its shape and bends in the middle. What I've done is taken 1/4" HDPE plate and cut it to fit inside. Super stiff and fairly light weight. Used a heat gun to help bend it at the sides so it's not completely flat.

[naminator]

The LBX Armatus looks great but it only comes in grey or black. I was hoping for something in Tan or Coyote Brown or even Multicam.

[waylander]

Originally Posted by naminator

The LBX Armatus looks great but it only comes in grey or black. I was hoping for something in Tan or Coyote Brown or even Multicam.

??? Mines Multicam. That sucks. I checked their site and they must have sold out of Large Multicam, it's still available in Medium Multicam. I have seen it in Coyote as well, must have sold out of those in both sizes....

Sorry about that... maybe they'll restock soon.

[naminator]

No problem man. It looks great but yeah Large only has Mas/Wolf Grey and Black which would be awesome if I was doing an indoor kit, but I will be outdoors lol.

I found this:

http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/combat-ge...ml#.VJRAUMB0MA

Its cheap. I know the quality will be super low. I am fine with that for a season. I get the whole buy once. But in this case I want a cheap starter vest that can be swapped out later for a better one of my choosing. Always good to have a backup vest too.

[ThunderCactus]

The otv will fit you, you just had the wrong size. Theyre one size big and go up to XXXL lol
But they are pressure cookers.

[naminator]

The OTV's I have found for sale claim that they only fit up to a 50 or 52 chest at best. I am 54 on a good day.

I don't care too much about the pressure cooker part. Maybe it will cook off some of my extra weight haha.

I was looking at this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TACTICAL-AIR...item4addf81992

Or This:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airsoft-Tact...3D321551604114

But it says it only fits up to a 47.

Honestly I just want a cheap vest for the time being. I don't want a super expensive piece of gear. That way I can upgrade later if I feel like continuing with the hobby.