laxrider04
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Post by laxrider04 on Aug 7, 2008 19:55:35 GMT -5
My situation is this. I have a Blackwater IO plate carrier and am looking for either a new back half of the vest or something to go on my current vest. It needs to have MOLLE space on the sides as well as on the front. It also needs to be able to hold a hydration bladder. Third, it needs to have internal storage kind of like a backpack. My final requirement is that like I said earlier, it needs to use the existing clips or it needs to be a MOLLE mounted system.
Oh yeah, it's gotta come in black!
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Post by Zorak on Aug 7, 2008 20:16:00 GMT -5
The only thing I know of that might come close to that description would be a Kifaru E&E Pouch. It might be smaller than what you want, but it's the only pouch I can think of that's big and structured enough to have room on the sides, but still attaches to a MOLLE panel. |
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Post by laxrider04 on Aug 7, 2008 20:38:43 GMT -5
That's not a bad idea. I guess a better description would be: I have this: condoroutdoor.com/product.php?pid=116I would like that with MOLLE panels on the side. Although Zorak, I do like the size of the Kiafaru as the Condor one that I have currently hangs below the bottom of my vest. I see that you can order separate Chambers which is a great idea, but does that have a separate internal pocket for a hydration pouch? Also, the site is a little vague on how exactly the pouch attaches itself to a MOLLE panel. From what I'm seeing, it looks like there are a set of clips, and one half of the clip attaches itself to the MOLLE panel and the other half is attached to the pouch? |
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Post by Zorak on Aug 7, 2008 22:52:20 GMT -5
Ah, I thought you wanted something a little larger. I'm afraid I've never seen exactly what you're asking for. The Kifaru doesn't have a seperate internal hydration pocket. You understand the dock and lock system correctly. If you aren't using the MOLLE on the back of the carrier, this Eagle rig might look good. Why can't you just mount stuff alongside it on your back, instead of mounting right to the side of it? |
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Post by GrinchBiscuit on Aug 7, 2008 23:19:00 GMT -5
Your spot on Chris, here is a picture of the Dock & Lock system.  As you can see, The Male buckle portion has a slit cut in in as to attach to PALS webbing, and that obviously mates to the Female buckle. Thus, I would hazard a guess that its a Quick Detach system. Last time I checked though, Kifaru stuff was made to order, so It may take over a month to get to your door. If your a little more open, ATS makes a pack that sounds like its exactly what you want, except its just that, a pack. You may want to consider either an EI or TAG MAP as well, with the added compression straps that both use, it inadvertently turns itself into something somewhat modular. If your on the frugal side of things, you can jerry rig a Camelback MULE to your carrier with Grimlocks, Clampitt did it with his Interceptor. If your looking for the pack to not drop below the bottom of the carrier, your SOL, if your using a standard hydro bladder, they will drop below standalone plate carriers 100% of the time. However, if your looking to completely change up your kit, BHI makes both a side hydro pouch and bladder as well as a short/wide bladder with a pouch. They may not be ideal for the situation, but thats nothing a few GP pouches can't solve. Hoped this helped Chris. |
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Post by laxrider04 on Aug 8, 2008 6:53:17 GMT -5
G, that TAG MAP pack is perfect except that it's not in black. I will try and find one when I get home from work tonight unless you can beat me to the punch (if you feel like looking).
Zorak, I like being able to mount things onto the pack because those plate carriers don't have a lot of MOLLE webbing
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Post by Zorak on Aug 8, 2008 12:45:53 GMT -5
Have you ruled out getting an ordinary modular hydration pouch and then adding cargo pouches onto it?
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Post by GrinchBiscuit on Aug 8, 2008 13:52:49 GMT -5
Found it Chris, however, I would tend to agree with Zorak on this one, A standard hydro bladder mounted with a '60 or 249 Box mag pouch would do the job just as well for a similar price. But I understand if you want to buy just the standalone MAP.
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Post by laxrider04 on Aug 8, 2008 17:48:49 GMT -5
Found it Chris, however, I would tend to agree with Zorak on this one, A standard hydro bladder mounted with a '60 or 249 Box mag pouch would do the job just as well for a similar price. But I understand if you want to buy just the standalone MAP. Actually I could probably get away with building my own MAP for a lot cheaper, but when have you ever known me to do anything the cheap non-hi-speed, non-Gucci way? By the way thanks for finding that for me, I was actually going to go looking for one of those this evening. You have now freed me up to play more Battlefield Bad Company. |
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Post by GrinchBiscuit on Aug 8, 2008 18:03:31 GMT -5
...but when have you ever known me to do anything the cheap non-hi-speed, non-Gucci way? The words Blackwater Plate Carrier come to mind... I always thought of you as the Crye Armor Chassis type? They dont make it in Black, but Im sure they would make a special run just for you. I kid, I kid. Can I pet the bunny now?  |
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