Fighting load carrier vest (FLC)
This might just be my new everyday pack, but it's a vest. LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJYuEnfSBjM
This is just a quickie review, not like my breakdown of the assault pack. This is also made by SDS and is MOLLE head to toe. It can be used in conjuction with the assault pack or main ruck as well.
Mine is the rifleman set which came with 9 pouches-
2 grenande pouches which are big enough to store a headlamp, small bag of munchies/ trail mix, plastic bags, etc. They measure roughly 2.5X3X3" or so. Snap closure.
3-2 mag pouches which are great for flashlight, knife, spoon, fork, firesteel, etc. They measure about 2X3X6". They expand/ stretch and have velcro closures.
2-3 mag pouches which are similar to the 2 mag pouches, but a bit narrower, less expandable, and more open at the top. Good for GPS, garden trowel, hand tools, rifle cleaning kit, 16 oz. bottle of water, etc. Snap closure.
2 canteen/ multi-purpose pouches which are the bees' knees. They carry 1 quart GI canteen or 1 litre pop bottle, gatorade, etc. and have 2 side pouches which are big enough for a standard wallet or king size pack of smokes and a lighter, keys, pocketknife, watch, etc. 1" buckle closure with drawstrings on canteen and velcro closures on side pouches.
It also comes with 2 plastic push button C clips, roughly 2", which can be used to attach stuff, I haven't found a use for them yet.
The optional waist pack can be attached to the webbing on the lower back of the vest for another 500 CI or so.
In the vid I just have the 2 canteen pouches, a 3 mag pouch and a grenade pouch. The large amounts of webbing also serve as a place to hold your glasses if needed.
At first I thought I'd look or feel goofy in this, but I don't feel goofy at all. LOL! Besides, it's extremely comfortable. I loaded it up with 12- 18 lbs. and it was like the weight wasn't even there. I think the waist pack on the back would help balance it out though and provide room for food, cookware, etc. I was able to slip thru the brush fairly well and even was able to get in and out of my tree stand with it.
As I said in the vid it's fully adjustable for height and width. I had someone adjust the rear straps just right while it was on, otherwise it's a matter of taking it off, sliding them back and forth until it's where you want it. Having someone else do it takes like 10 seconds though.
It cost me 44.00 + S & H new in plastic fully assembled. I immediately disassembled it upon reciept. :idea:
