Over the past six years or so, I have worn the 5.11 Tactical Vest in 100% 241g (8.5oz) Cotton Canvas virtually every day. With 17 pockets it has been just the ticket to carry all the junk us handbag-less males seem to accumulate in our everyday lives. One great point with this vest has been the build quality. The material is not only very robust it is soft as well. With quad stitching and bar tacks at all the main stress points it has shown no signs of seam stretching at all and has worn well over the years. The only thing I have found is even with good ventilation points it has been a little warm on the hottest days of the year.
Both Vests
214g 100% Cotton Canvas material
A bit of blurb from 5.11s web site
5.11 Tactical Vest Description:
Designed for concealed carry
Back-Up Belt System
Hidden BBS pockets on each side of vest
18 Pockets
Key hook for safe access to your keys
Quad-stitched and bartacked at all stress points
Two layers of 8.5 oz., 100% cotton canvas
Two pockets sized for AR Magazines
Rear water bottle pockets
Reinforced half-collar
360 degree pocket that wraps completely around the vest
Perfect for the Outdoors. Including Hunting and Hiking
iPAD compatible
I decided to buy another vest; I needed one in a different colour, this time I chose the 5.11 Taclite Pro Vest.
The only difference between the vests is the material, this time we have a much lighter 173g (6.1 oz) 65%polyester/ 35% cotton ripstop with Teflon finish. 5.11 have retained the quad stitching and bar tacks with the same pocket configuration. It is much lighter than the cotton version and significantly cooler to wear.
6.1-oz 65% polyester/ 35% cotton material
A bit more blurb from 5.11s web site
TacLite Pro Vest Description:
New lightweight Taclite fabric
6.1-oz 65% polyester/35% cotton ripstop with Teflon finish
17 Pockets
Accommodates AR mags, maps, sunglasses, phone, snacks, water bottles, binoculars, etc.
Cut long to conceal sidearm
5.11's Back-Up Belt System compatible
Quad-stitched, 55 bar tacks at all stress points
iPAD compatible
Imported
I have had this kit for a while now, and have had it cooked by the sun, sopping wet and caked in mud, it washes well and retains its colour, at a guess I would say that it has been washed around twenty times and still looks like I have just unpacked it.
I have every confidence that this will last as long as my original vest as, in my opinion, the Americans have very high quality control standards. I have a number of 5.11 products which I will review in the near future, I never had a problem with any of them.
I carry quite a lot in these vests, due the design the weight is very well distributed, in fact much better than any other vest I have owned.
I am a 52 chest, XXL is a perfect fit.
If you are looking for this type of EDC kit carry option, I could not recommend these vests enough.
The Taclite Pro Vest Came from http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/UK_Tactical_5_11_Tactical_Vest_977.html
511s web site: www.5.11tactical.com
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Both Vests
214g 100% Cotton Canvas material
A bit of blurb from 5.11s web site
5.11 Tactical Vest Description:
Designed for concealed carry
Back-Up Belt System
Hidden BBS pockets on each side of vest
18 Pockets
Key hook for safe access to your keys
Quad-stitched and bartacked at all stress points
Two layers of 8.5 oz., 100% cotton canvas
Two pockets sized for AR Magazines
Rear water bottle pockets
Reinforced half-collar
360 degree pocket that wraps completely around the vest
Perfect for the Outdoors. Including Hunting and Hiking
iPAD compatible
I decided to buy another vest; I needed one in a different colour, this time I chose the 5.11 Taclite Pro Vest.
The only difference between the vests is the material, this time we have a much lighter 173g (6.1 oz) 65%polyester/ 35% cotton ripstop with Teflon finish. 5.11 have retained the quad stitching and bar tacks with the same pocket configuration. It is much lighter than the cotton version and significantly cooler to wear.
6.1-oz 65% polyester/ 35% cotton material
A bit more blurb from 5.11s web site
TacLite Pro Vest Description:
New lightweight Taclite fabric
6.1-oz 65% polyester/35% cotton ripstop with Teflon finish
17 Pockets
Accommodates AR mags, maps, sunglasses, phone, snacks, water bottles, binoculars, etc.
Cut long to conceal sidearm
5.11's Back-Up Belt System compatible
Quad-stitched, 55 bar tacks at all stress points
iPAD compatible
Imported
I have had this kit for a while now, and have had it cooked by the sun, sopping wet and caked in mud, it washes well and retains its colour, at a guess I would say that it has been washed around twenty times and still looks like I have just unpacked it.
I have every confidence that this will last as long as my original vest as, in my opinion, the Americans have very high quality control standards. I have a number of 5.11 products which I will review in the near future, I never had a problem with any of them.
I carry quite a lot in these vests, due the design the weight is very well distributed, in fact much better than any other vest I have owned.
I am a 52 chest, XXL is a perfect fit.
If you are looking for this type of EDC kit carry option, I could not recommend these vests enough.
The Taclite Pro Vest Came from http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/UK_Tactical_5_11_Tactical_Vest_977.html
511s web site: www.5.11tactical.com
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
