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Quoted: I don't find my TT rifle/shotgun vest to be too hot at all. Granted OR doesn't get as hot as some places. Mine is OD-staying away from black helps. But then, I'm used to training all day in subdued urban camo(long sleeves and all), black Eagle vest, helmet, balaclava, often w/ a gas mask and ballistic vest when I'm at work. 100 degrees and high humidity is common in this area. Can you say "stay hydrated, or else"?
The vests are losing favor to a significant degree, but I feel that my personal vest has everything I need, is comfortable (prone w/ mags loaded up as well). The modular plate carriers, etc. are very nice, but they are also substantially more expensive.
My TT vest has everything I want, where I want it. Why go the more expensive route?
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Cool, man! Are you a SWAT officer?
I really like how the TT assualt vest has a Camelbak holder in the back. When I went on a long bike trip as a teen, I found out how useful Camelbaks were firsthand. As a side note, does the TT vest hold a full 100 oz bladder or just a 72 oz one?
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I'm in Corrections- individual institutions have tactical teams here for the most part. In this state we don't have the number of call outs that your large metropolitan SWAT teams do. Special Housing Staff takes care of Extractions. We train for Hostage Rescue and Riots. Fortunately not too many of those.
My TT vest has an inner sleeve that I prefer to put my 72 ounce Camelback (and it's swimming as far as room). There is also a second long almost pack type sleeve (closes w/ velcro flap) on the back of the vest that I could put a second Camelback if I desired/had a need.
Don't get me wrong, when I bought my vest I looked at a few issues. Similarity to work was one of the issues, ease of donning was another (some chest rigs are pretty good, most are a chore to put on w/ all of the straps that you have to sort out). The plate carriers often sag unless you do carry the plates. I attached a belt to my vest so I have everything together (holster, dump pouch, pistol mag pouch, etc.)- just throw it on. My work vest uses para cord for girth adjustment and that is a hassle to go from a cold to a hot season. My TT vest uses straps that make adjustments real easy and stay put ( I really like it for that feature).
The modular set ups do have the advantage that you can be completely set up for you and only carry what you want. I just have a few empty pouches most of the time.
Lastly you can be assured w/ the modular set ups that if a certain pouch comes out in a few years, you can get it and just add it to your vest and replace whatever was in it's place. Also, you may find that you just don't like the vests placement of the rifle mags, but you're pretty much stuck.
TT has a really nice chest rig that you can add a few enhancements to it and you can end up spending close to what you would have w/ a vest.
There's a guy that hasn't posted on your thread but I've seen in this Tactical Gear area, He has posted a pic of a TT mav rack, added a few components to the rack itself before pouches, etc. He has the capability to carry a lot of ammo and gear, but that does increase the price well past a vest-what you could get a vest for. You could get the mav set up real nice, add a few pouches and be good to go for your uses.
Go to some rifle competitions if you can and look at what people have. In my area there's a Practical Rifle shoot once a month that has a lot of people showing up decked out.
Good luck.
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