Lets make a tactical vest on a budget

[blackrain]

I need a vest to travel with when I'm on TDY trips. I learned a big lesson this trip. Go out with more then two pods when the are 80-90+ players.
So in my search for cheap stuff and with one mistake I found a decent price vest.
I know people out there only go for quality name brands, but in reallity lets look at it, alot of these vest come from the same place, only made with different specs and fabric.
Me I cut price where ever I can, but I read reviews and am usually a great judge from just seeing a picture. If there isn't enough MOLLE straps, I have plenty of 1in webbing laying around that I can add to. I bought the webbing on sale.

DIY tactical:
1 in. Webbing, Ranger Green, 43668 Type III CLEARANCE [DIY-668-T3-1RG] - $0.33 : DIY Tactical, Tactical Gear Making Supplies


Who I used:
I used Cheaper Than Dirt for the major buy.
Cheaper Than Dirt - America's Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter
Also used Ops Gear for the pod carrier.
OPSGEAR

The vest:
Coyote Brown was the color chosen. Looks nice and will fit my needs. I'm sure I will get more then my monies worth. I have an OD grean belt that I will use for the waist. Hey it saves money and I'm not trying to make a fashion statement when I play.
$19.97.


Belt came from Rap4 a while back
Real Action Paintball



Ammo Pouches:
Since I can't take the picture off Opsgear site, here is an example of what I bought. I purchased 2 of these 3 pod holders in Coyote Brown. If I had been paying attention, the same items sold for less on Cheaper Than Dirt.
$44.00


I have 100 rnd pods from a previous bulk order, so I have already saved.


Carry Pouch:
I always wanted one of these, but not willing to pay the high end price for them. I figured why not. Now I won't have to worry about my keys falling out of my pocket. Hey I get a free American Flag patch too.
$7.97


Hydration pack:
What I felt was a great investment for those long scenario games. I still haven't filled up my last one, cause I'm never that far from a stagging area.
$19.97


So my grand total was $91.91 + $16.00 s/h = $107.91
So I'm in for the good. I got exactly what I wanted right from the get go.
Now the bad. Good thing I was a Sargent or I couldn't think ahead.
There will always be people out there that will say " How do you know it's quality, or I would have gone with a Dagger vest or a custom made vest".
"You should have gone this pattern, it would have been better" "Coyote won't keep you covered" Well that's you. I just bought what was cheapest.
I play with what Iam used to. My article here is just a guide. I have delt with Cheaper Than Dirt and Ops Gear for some time now. So I know both places are "STAND UP" dealers.
I don't follow the crowd of who paid the most for their vest. I'm also not the type of person who has to settle for what's out there. I buy cheap and save the cash. I buy bulk for later down the road.
So what if my belt won't match my vest, does that mean I'm a bad player?
Trust me if everything would have been close outs and different camo patterns and I could have paid have the price, I still would have bought the stuff lol.
Like I said it's just a travel vest., and this is a guide.
Well I hope that I helped someone out and I hope your decisions are wise when you spend your cash.
I'll post a completed picture when it all gets here and put together.
Later,
Blackrain

UPDATE:
What will be added at a later date. Once everything is set up and I'm happy with it all, I will make a leg rig dump pouch. I have 50 yards of webbing and 6 yards of Coyote Brown 1000 cordura laying around. This fabric and webbing can be purchase at DIY Tactical. Link is above. I guess Mom will get an easy Bingo trip out of this job lol. She is one of my gear sponsors. She makes the bandanas and my tactical carry bags/pouches that I use at work.
Later,
Blackrain

[gfgjester]

Why not just get a Flurry? They have what you're describing and more, and they're $89.95 on Chris' web site. We sell them for $82.50. Much easier than all the dredging. And it sure saves time...

[SirRod]

I like the Carry Pouch the best I'm going to get a couple for my wife and I...

[CamoJester]

UTG is about $35. BUT You did it the way you wanted & thats cool.

[blackrain]

exactly the point CamoJester, a flurry isn't my style of vest. I can move everything around on this vest, add to and take away. Nothing is fixed in place.
Later,
Blackrain

[CamoJester]

I have to give it to you that is a really cool idea.

[havokrooster]

or, you could buy on of my vests for 50 bux. which i will have for sale @ bearclaw. just as good if not better than a 150 dollar special ops vests.

Tactical Armor

[blackrain]

When you get in the MOLLE vest, shoot me a link. I'm always looking for deals. Basically I made this for only a guide. The problem with Scenario and paintball in general is this. I call it the brain washing method. So companies have people thinking that this is the only way to play paintball and this is the only type of gear that can be used. There is no creativity amongst alot of players. Just my 2cents, but I see this trend alot.
Later,
Blackrain

[Grumpy]

Blackrain, you a flyer?

[blackrain]

Flyer as in pilot? No I'm not. Wish I was, then I could fly to other places and play paintball. Why do you ask?
Later,
Blackrain