Moop
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Apr 23, 2009 20:30:02 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 23, 2009 20:30:02 GMT -5
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Apr 23, 2009 23:50:07 GMT -5
Post by Gurthy on Apr 23, 2009 23:50:07 GMT -5
The goggles and BDUs are good to go. Don't forget a good set of boots, too.
Unless you're looking to do a specific time period impression, forget about the steel pot...drop it like it is hot and heavy because it is, and when they get shot they can echo and amplify the sound horribly. Go with a boonie hat instead. If you find out that you don't like airsoft then you'll at least be able to wear it when you're cutting the grass or whatever.
Also consider a MOLLE vest. You'll appreciate a modular design in the future, guaranteed. Until you have the cash saved for a modular system and can figure out exactly what you want I'd recommend that you just get a surplus LBV (you should be able to find one for like $15). When you upgrade to a kick ass Eagle Industries RRV you'll have the LBV to loan to your noob friends.
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Apr 24, 2009 11:51:27 GMT -5
Post by Knief on Apr 24, 2009 11:51:27 GMT -5
And whatever you end up getting, don't get a black vest. Unless you've got a CQB loadout with black or navy BDUs (see SWAT A4 in the gallery), or you're doing the 1993 Delta look (see Psychosis's sticky in the gear section) a black vest is pretty much a "noob" bumper sticker. Black isn't a color that really appears in nature in large quantities unless you're on the side of a volcano. So a black vest really stands out on the field, and completely eliminates whatever camoflague you thought you had. I've been able to shoot more than a couple people when all I could see out of them was their black tac vest. Had they been wearing OD or Coyote Brown, I never would have got them.
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Moop
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Apr 24, 2009 13:58:20 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 24, 2009 13:58:20 GMT -5
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Apr 24, 2009 14:01:31 GMT -5
Post by Great Troub of Troubistan on Apr 24, 2009 14:01:31 GMT -5
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Moop
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Apr 24, 2009 14:05:23 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 24, 2009 14:05:23 GMT -5
As many pouches as that comes with, I think it's a bit more than I'm willing to spend at the time.
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Apr 24, 2009 14:22:57 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 24, 2009 14:22:57 GMT -5
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Moop
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Apr 24, 2009 14:32:20 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 24, 2009 14:32:20 GMT -5
Yeah I saw those before, do you think they'll look good with woodland camo though?
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Apr 24, 2009 18:27:52 GMT -5
Post by wisewolf on Apr 24, 2009 18:27:52 GMT -5
You can get mil-issue BDU's at a surplus store, eBay, etc , for a quarter of the price if you look well enough.
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Apr 24, 2009 19:07:52 GMT -5
Post by Great Troub of Troubistan on Apr 24, 2009 19:07:52 GMT -5
As many pouches as that comes with, I think it's a bit more than I'm willing to spend at the time. You realize that your molle vest that is $55 is gonna cost more than that after buying everything that you need...
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Apr 24, 2009 21:36:24 GMT -5
Post by laxrider04 on Apr 24, 2009 21:36:24 GMT -5
a black vest is pretty much a "noob" bumper sticker. Ouch... I personally wouldn't get that vest since there is no room for adjustment. A MOLLE or STRIKE vest is a much better (albeit pricier) way to go. That way you can add or take away pouches whenever you please. Plus you'll probably end up getting a MOLLE/STRIKE vest eventually. As far as color is concerned, just because you are wearing jeans doesn't necessarily make you look unprofessional. I've seen people fully decked who still look like jackasses. I wear jeans and a black BDU shirt because it's comfortable. All the guys I play with wear the same thing and I'd like to believe we don't look like a bunch of "noobs". I wear what I wear because it's comfortable and effective.
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Moop
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Apr 25, 2009 7:49:08 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 25, 2009 7:49:08 GMT -5
You can get mil-issue BDU's at a surplus store, eBay, etc , for a quarter of the price if you look well enough. I wasn't planning on buying the BDU's online. I was just using those as an example of what I'm looking for. I see the importance of the MOLLE vests. It allows you to customize what you're bringing out to the field. For now I'll stick with the MOLLE vest that I found and I'll calculate how much it will cost with all of the pouches I will need. If it costs more than Troub's suggestion I'll go with that. EDIT: Sorry Troub, I guess I was a bit arrogant. I'm thinking it would cost me less money to go with your vest. If I'd gone with the $55 vest and stayed under $110, it would have looked pretty stupid because wouldn't have very many pouches on it.
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Apr 25, 2009 11:17:34 GMT -5
Post by GrinchBiscuit on Apr 25, 2009 11:17:34 GMT -5
There are even cheaper ways to go in terms of MOLLE stuff. Look around the net for old issued gear from SDS or AITES. Generally that will be some of the cheapest.
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Moop
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Apr 25, 2009 17:20:33 GMT -5
Post by Moop on Apr 25, 2009 17:20:33 GMT -5
I'll be sure to keep my eye on the commerce section.
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Apr 25, 2009 18:12:30 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 25, 2009 18:12:30 GMT -5
Yeah I saw those before, do you think they'll look good with woodland camo though? Meh, they'll look fine. They may not fit perfectly in with WC, but you can always spray paint them OD if you really want. The point is that they are $20 goggles that, if you remove the black "vents" on top, pretty much never fog.
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