ModGear Plate Carrying Vest

A weapon, spare magazines, hydration pack, radio, the list goes on. There is a piece of gear in my arsenal that I consider to be equally as valuable as these things – armor. The previously listed items provide obvious use in completing an objective. The sole purpose of body armor is to ensure operator safety and keep you alive. This review is not about a particular brand/style of armor, but rather the vest you carry it in.

A little over a year ago I picked up a ModGear vest after much research of different brands. If you’re scratching your head as to where on earth I found the brand ModGear at, search the internet and it’s easily found. The vest I have runs at a very wallet-friendly price yet incorporates many qualities of the high end vests and is built to withstand severe punishment and a fraction of the cost. That fraction being $100.00 plus shipping!

The ModGear carrier I have has 11x7 (width x height) rows of MOLLE loops on the front, and 11x8 in the rear at it’s widest point. Those of you familiar with MOLLE systems can surely appreciate the ease and versatility that it offers. The upper chest and shoulder area have Velcro on top of the MOLLE webbing, to attach ID panels, name tags, or patches. ModGear also put a heavy duty drag handle on the back of the vest which could easily be worth it’s weight in gold should things go sideways. Perhaps one of the most valuable features of the vest is the quick detach strap, which when compared to others I’ve used, is by far one of the most effective and easy to use. Simply grab hold of the plastic loop on your shoulder, tug firmly, and the entire vest falls off in two pieces.

The whole ModGear carrier is fastened around the operator by two large Velcro flaps, also much nicer than similar vests that use laces to be secured. It comes in one size fits most (I’m 6’0”, 190lbs and it fits great) , and five color/camo options.

The photos attached are of the vest with no attachments – the only thing in it is the armor I’m currently using – just to show the real estate better, but I normally have six M4 mag pouches, a hydration pack, and occasionally spare pistol mag pouches as well, all of which fits great and is always in easy reach.

Next time you load up for training or work, make sure you’re carrying your gear and armor in a vest that will meet your demands!

…we never quit!