The Legendary British PLCE Ops Vest

[@swalker157]

Zipper trick is gold

[@A14b19]

That the best only review on this vest thanks for info

[@military_misfit]

Cheers mate ;)

[@owenflude7501]

Would it be overkill to wear the vest over a set of belt kit?

[@military_misfit]

You can do it but I would revaluate the kit I was carrying first. It would be better to put some of it in a pack. However sometimes you have to carry what you have to carry ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqSWg5p4aNpjp80si=SO0Mav1K6818-IeU&t=104

[@elliottsmith6163]

The metal cup fits over the water bottle and all fits in the water bottle pouch

[@andrelockridge9109]

Man I want the PLCE in desert pattern!

[@samb2052]

They were issued for the Herrick tours in Afghanistan. Very cheap and nasty. The SADF ammunition vest wasn’t built much better but was a far better design.

[@Callsign_Ewok]

I considered getting one of the molle osprey versions for a desert/arid/fall/winter loadout. Then adding molle mod belt loops on the bottom row of molle to attach a bison replica gunbelt 2 inch belt. Think this is a good idea or should i just stick with my o.d green mil-tec modular system vest i already have? I also considered a american coyote brown or 3 colour desert FLC for a smaller minimalist assault vest carrier style load out instead also being arid, desert, fall, winter oriented in north america colour wise. Less focus on greens since my other vest is already. I could eventually setup as many assault vests I could afford responsibly in different setups plus even a Dutch modular vest as well if I wanted to basically have multiple load outs. But depends on the purpose of that if I can justify it.

[@military_misfit]

I am not a fan of the MOLLE version. Its way to big and bulky. The FLC can work well when properly set up. Of those two options I would pick the FLC.

[@Callsign_Ewok]

@@military_misfit thank you, this is very valuable insight in my future considerations for a 2nd build. For a more arid colour like coyote brown or DCU (probably not DCU as most of the camo would be covered up by pouches, coyotes brown being more practical probably in this instance, not a black zipper but brown instead too, little details that can give your position away, DCU 3 colour one is also too bright in my opinion so perhaps a coyote brown FLC is the way to go for my 2nd assault vest/LBV like setup). I could also take a Dutch modular vest as well, since those aren't nearly as bulky or impractical as a osprey from my understanding. I spotted a black Polish special forces assault vest I was really curious about too. It was on at a great price. I found very cheap FLC's in perfect condition too however.

[@military_misfit]

Spray paint is your friend ;)

[@Callsign_Ewok]

@@military_misfit I did legitimately consider spray painting or dyeing the black Polish Special Forces assault vest I spotted online, but with such a artifact I would be worried about making the material stiff and weird... not sure how mesh reacts to spray paint and dye. But it's definitely a good idea as I could turn that black vest into that arid tan/coyote I am looking for plus even some greens, other browns maybe streaked in.

[@samb2052]

Stick to the SADF ammunition vest. A much better design.