It's been a long time coming but this is a pre-production version of the MkI Blastersmiths UK Nerf compatible Tactical Vest. Codenamed Juliet, it represents the top end of our carriage solutions. Why Juliet? Well, I threw a dart at all 26 letters of the alphabet and came up with J (Juliet is the NATO radio alphabet for J.)This is a pre-production in University of Bristol colours for a BUZAN member who asked us really, really nicely. Production versions will be in black on black with black
Inspired by the IOTV and other plate carriers, our MkI vests will be tailored to each individual customer (we'll ask for your measurements on ordering). Available both singly and as part of a series of bundles, this vest offers our largest area for carriage to date.
The Juliet arose from the need for a physical representation of armour in Live Action Role Play (LARP) systems. LARPers require a great deal of flexibility in their equipment as they may see several different characters die in the course of a weekend event. The MkI vest was developed with this in mind. There are a number of add ons including water pouches, back mounted sword sheaths and padded under arm panels for those cold winter months. We're also working on ballistic collar inserts to provide a little more coverage and warmth in winter.
Extra padded chest sections are something we are also considering for the release version. The upper chest area is a little thin on the ground so we're looking to beef it out a little. We'll certainly be expanding that Velcro loop tape to allow people to attach larger sized morale patches and the like to their rigs. It'll also add a nice space to aim for in Dart Tag games!
The version above is shown without its matching tactical belt which expands carrying capacity even further to allow the rig to be worn in combination with other elements including our range of drop-leg holsters.
More pictures and details will be forthcoming. The MkI Vest will be available from our web store from 27th November 2013.
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