5.11 Tactical Men's Conceal Carry Vest, Cotton Canvas, TacTec System, 17 Pockets, Style 80001

Sturdy, highly flexible design, and fits nice and loose like I expected a concealed carry vest to fit. The only nit I have to pick is the little snap tab across my sternum. That is a great idea when you need it, but when walking around without it snapped (and the vest unzipped) it's really distracting and waves around in front of me all the time. I wish I could snap it back on itself or something. I might sew a little loop inside.The zipper feels a tad cheap and wimpy compared to the rest of the construction. I would suggest either a beefier zipper and/or a snap tab at the bottom like the one at the sternum. For that matter, several snap tabs all the way down the length of the zipper would be great, sometimes I don't want to zip it for the airflow but I'd like to have an option not to have the vest hanging wide open. A couple of snap tabs in the middle would be perfect.

I got this tactical vest for my husband. He uses them for work (state police). There's a pocket for everything. The 5.11 tactical vest is made to last. My husband wears his vest every day. Wearing it that often, he needs 2 vests a year. Th stitching is heavy duty,as is the fabric. The snaps and zippers all work as they should. The vest is easy to wash and wear. This does appear to run true to size.

The quality of this vest is stellar. Stunning, really. Talk about professional and heavy duty. I couldn't find a single thing in terms of build and quality to complain about. (I was also very pleased to find it had normal hand pockets, which was not to be found in the advertising.) And, I wouldn't return it even if held at gunpoint. Still, I did have some frustrations while getting to know it. Some of my preconceived notions got a little beat up on."Tactical" is a marvelous modern buzz word. Today's parade of products that are labeled as such seems endless ... tactical pens, tactical knives, tactical flashlights, tactical pants, tactical gloves, tactical tomahawks, tactical duffle bags ... tactical lunchboxes. (OK, I made the lunchbox thing up.) Sometimes "tactical" implies self-defense. Sometimes it implies combat preparedness. Sometimes it implies covert placement of gear. So, let's get clear about a few details before we get to the meat of the matter.First, think S.W.A.T. team ... tactical means overtly loading oneself down with gear for the job. A fellow isn't trying to hide the fact that he is ready to meet his duties with whatever gear is needed and strategically placed. Of course, this vest is perfectly designed for "full battle rattle" ... extremely modular and versatile. It's no wonder the garment is popular with law enforcement.Now, think armed citizen with a CCW permit. Tactical means covertly carrying a firearm without raising suspicion. (Although some might argue that wearing such a vest at all raises suspicion among savvy observers such as police, military and shooting enthusiasts.)In its advertising, 5.11 tops the vest's bulleted list of features with "designed for concealed carry". Often you'll see pictures of an individual pulling a large or medium frame handgun out of the inner compartment where it's been "tactically" stowed away until needed. That's all good in advertising theory, but I can tell you, if you are planning to stow any firearm in the vest up and around the pectoral area, you are going to bulge. To me, concealed means deeply concealed while looking natural is a must.I went all in, buying the vest, the holster pouch and the magazine pouch. I spent the better part of an evening trying all manner of positions and approaches to mount a variety of guns in the vest. Alas, even my thin Ruger LC9, when mounted high or even halfway up the chest, created such an obvious bulge that I found the approach unacceptable. Forget concealing a Beretta M92, or a Glock "shorty forty" ... unless of course, you're not trying to hide it.The vest is certainly wonderful for covering a high riding OWB holster or a more covert IWB holster. It's cut long. On the hip at three to four o'clock is still a good, comfortable method of carry, too, especially for mid-sized and smallish guns.I did, however, find a couple of ways to carry my LC9 in this vest with complete and natural looking concealment. Both of these options are practical for the right handed shooter, but would be pretty awful for a lefty unless heavily trained in drawing with the weak hand. And, both of them utilized a pocket holster ... in my case, the DeSantis "Nemesis" Pocket Holster which can be seen here:DESANTIS N38 The Nemesis Pocket Holster Ambidextrous Black Kahr PM9,PM40,MK9,MK40 Nylon N38BJMKZ0First, the lower right outside pocket houses the DeSantis holster perfectly and the gun does not print through because of the heaviness of the vest material. (The LC9 is also a very thin firearm, which helps, but there was no problem with a S&W .38 snubby either.) A generous pocket flap safely covers the gun from view and closes with two hook and loop closures.Perhaps the best and deepest concealment is to place the pocket holster in the map pocket on the inside left. Drawing the gun seems quite natural from here by grabbing the vest edge with the left hand and pulling up slightly as the right hand plunges into the map pocket to extricate the gun from the holster. (Just a side note here, which probably goes without saying: a holster that covers the trigger and trigger guard is a must in concealed carry, especially if you are carrying a chambered round. You "no want go boom" from something getting caught up in the trigger. This is why I can't bring myself to just toss a naked gun in a pocket.)The closest I got to a natural looking garment with larger handguns was to mount them as low in the concealment compartment as possible at the bottom of the vest. This worked better, but the vest is cut mighty long and it seemed awkward for me trying to get way down in there. Still, it's a feasible option if necessary. Again, one would use the weak arm to grab the vest edge and pull it up as the strong hand reaches in and down and finds the gun. This type of mount could be used on either side.Overall, for me, I decided the best way to use the vest was to remove all the inner connection panels and such (so much for spending the extra thirty bucks for pouches), carry my LC9 holstered in the map pocket and a small BUG in the front right if I feel the need. One advantage I have is that as a photographer, most people know me as such and wearing a gear vest seems normal. I'm often schlepping a DSLR camera around anyway. And by the way, this approach is quite good in the car as you can safely access the firearm even with a seat belt on.And a final thought ... you'll note that every picture of a person wearing this vest (or any similar product) showcases a relatively thin person wearing a vest that is not particularly loaded down. That's fashion minded. But, some of us no longer look like that. Do yourself a favor ... measure your chest size and cross reference that number with the company's sizing chart. If you're going to bulk up with lots of gear, don't be afraid to buy it big.

I hate myself for buying this thing. I've done my best to avoid becoming a mall ninja - I bought a lever-action, a revolver, and a cowboy hat to inoculate myself against the tacticool virus. I even watched every episode of Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and the Rifleman. I was sure I was safe.Then I bought this vest - strictly as a joke.I hate how practical this thing is, it turns all my mall ninja jokes on their head. You can store your wallet, keys, phone, pepper spray, whatever in this thing with plenty of room to spare. It is one of the most useful pieces of apparel I've ever owned. You want to carry AR mags? It can do that. PMAGs are a little quicker to access than GI aluminum models, but it works for either. You can use the big pocket on the right side as a dump pouch, if you like.It's also a great cover garment, especially if you utilize appendix carry.And this is not simply a gun guy's vest - you can use it equally well to carry two water bottles, a Kindle, an iPad, wallet, phone, keys, and a sandwich - and still have pockets to spare.Not a vest for dressy events - that should be obvious. It's a practical piece of clothing for hauling a lot of stuff without the bulk of a bag or backpack.Warning: After buying this, I find myself mysteriously drawn to Oakley sunglasses and hair gel, and find myself using the word 'operator' for people who don't work at AT&T.

I ordered large hoping for a snugger fit. I got it but what I overlooked was not getting a double-ended zipper front closure. You merely open the zipper all the way from the top when riding or sitting to prevent binding your midsection but I'd have liked a zipper tab at the bottom to partially open the vest from the bottom. I got the pistol and mag holster for this vest, too, and they worked as advertised but it gets a little crowded in the vest if you've got other stuff in the pockets. Also, it's only unlined, unreinforced cotton canvas such that the wear spots turn into holes about as fast as blue jeans. Doing it all over I might buy bigger and tan not black since it shows dirt more readily. Lastly, inside pistol and mag pouches attach with ample hook-and-loop material such that any configuration within reason can be achieved. As a lefty that's important to me; especially, being able to mount mag pouches angled and inverted for quick, gravity-assisted delivery.

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