Phantom Gear Marine Force Recon Tactical Vest Full Set (Color: Dark Tan / Large)

"Great plate carrier. It is of great quality, and bears the good name of Phantom

"Great plate carrier. It is of great quality, and bears the good name of Phantom

"This vest is amazing! i got one for Christmas and everything is awesome. First i did some research on it to make sure it would fit me because i'm 5'7. Some people said it wasn't going to fit but it does. i think the lowest height it will go is 5'6 maby 5'5 if you are lucky. I hope that will he;p some people get the vest. Second the price may be a little high but its worth it if you want a sturdy vest that lasts you a long time this is the vest for you.
PROS: sturdy
great color
alot of patches and room for more
everything
CONS:
wish they gave you instructions on how to adjust but look it up on youtube it gets easier and easier after you do it.

"This plate carrier is amazing. I've had it for quite some time now and I absolutely love it. The materials are great, and it is very durable. The stitching is very well made, much better than other cheaper plate carriers that I had. It is expensive though, but the durability, included high quality pouches and looks pay off. The only small drawback is the weight, but I really don't mind it.

"Bought one of these a while ago. Used it for a few airsoft games but mainly used it for Army Cadets. Thing's held up fine under realistic war like conditions and is comfortable to wear. Mag pouches fit a range of magazines I tried in them. AK, G36 and STANAG mags all fit without a problem. Comes with two slabs of velcro on the inside that are easily adjustable to keep the carrier on nice and tight. Instead of the weird cloth sling shown in the pictures, it comes with a nice bungee one point sling that kept my rifle nice and secure. (I personally don't use one points slings as I don't feel they give enough freedom of movement but its a nice thing to include) It also comes with two large utility pouches instead of the canteen pouch. (Cheers Evike!) The smaller one fits a standard US canteen very nicely, while I found the larger one fits standard British Army mess tins with space to spare.

Radio pouch is a bit too small to fit a PRC-349 however, but thats not problem, the issued carrier that comes with the radio fits over the carrier very nicely. Also rather handily, the straps above the shoulders of the carrier are velcro, meaning they can be opened and things such as comms wires and other single point slings can be threaded through very easily. These were especially useful for my camelbak, the tube could be fed through and the camelbak itself sits comfortably on the back, as long as its not covered in mag pouches or something.
Overall a very nice, if a bit pricey, plate carrier, I would definitely recommend it to anyone whos got the cash and wants a decent carrier for Airsoft or anything that needs it really.

Pros-
-MOLLE surface area of a small country to attach all your mag, dump and grenade pouches and still have room.
-Very well made, high quality Cordura that has stood up to trees, dirt and BB hits with ease.
-Easily adjustable from the back panel, so make sure it fits before using the MOLLE covering the bottom back, just above the arse.
-STANAG Mag pouches are fantastic and fit magazines they weren't even meant to.
-Other pouches included are all very useful.
-Has a quick release tab thing on the front that, when pulled, breaks the carrier down into separate parts, allowing your bleeding, bullet filled corpse to be pulled from it by the paramedics with ease! Just hope your teammates don't find out or you'll be rebuilding it in the safe zone for half the game.

Cons-
-The wire thing that holds it all together is like steel rope covered in plastic tubing, This frayed slightly at the end and gave me a pretty nasty cut. Held a lighter to the end of the wire and it sealed up fine and it hasn't happened again.
-Im 6'2 and 205lbs and at the second smallest settings this fits me fine. The Velcro straps on the inside make sure of this. But this is under full battle dress of T-shirt, Shirt and jacket. If you're any smaller than me, go medium.

Oh lord thats a lot of words.

"Just received my Phantom 1000D Force Recon Tactical Vest in dark tan today. First impression is that this vest is pretty well made, with a good assortment of pouches.

One of the main points I have been reading about this Phantom vest is the size....What size is the best?

I am 6ft, 180lbs, 44" chest, and 34" waist. I bought the vest in medium, and with a couple of adjustments it fits me just right. Look at some of the You Tube vids on how to adjust the inner straps/holes.
I think a large size would've been too big.

I hope this helps on the size for those thinking of buying one.

"First off the plate carrier is a beast rite out of the box all the pouches are on it and ready to go had a little difficulty getting the sling on but easy once I figured it out this will be the last vest you will ever buy got lots of moli space for add ons if your on the fence about getting this don't get it you won't be disappointed I am 5 ft 8 in 240 lbs and I got the XL and it fits me perfect I did little adjusting to it to make it fit thanks evikke love your products plan on getting more in the near future

"So I ordered this vest and I was initially worried about the fitment. I'm 5'11 and 155lbs. I adjusted it out one notch and the fit is superb. It comes with foam plates and they are pretty comfortable. This thing just feels heavy duty all around. The adjustment is a little tricky, but not a major pain. The sling it comes with is garbage. As far as the color goes, it's a darker tan similar to HSGI's khaki.

All in all, this vest impressed the hell out of me for the price. I would highly recommend it.

"I just purchased this vest recently and it is wonderful! It was a perfect fit for me. It breathes nicely (I would recommend wearing a thin shirt like combat shirts for example. If you play on a hot day). It comes with all the necessary pouches for a person who does not know what they are looking for or is just too lazy to find it own their own. The MOLLE on the back is indeed empty! Leaving room for a hydration pack or other pouches of your choice! So go ahead and stick all your mag pouches there, so you can become your teams personal ammo carrier. Haha!

To those who purchase this, I used my shirt measurements to determine what size I would wear.

I.e - If your measurements say you would buy a large shirt, buy this or vice versa. It may need adjustment depending on chest height, etc. But that is no problem! This vest is HIGHLY adjustable through a flap in the back which is velcroed to the vest itself. And speaking of the velcro, it is extremely strong! It may become hard for certain velcro adjustments, but it is also VERY nice! Because it won't tear apart on the field! So go and dolphin dive to your hearts content.

"This vest is perfect for the beginner or advanced airsoft player. I have owned this vest about 2 years now and it does everything I need it to. The vest comes with all the pouches you ever need and there is a lot of space to customize it to your likeing. I have not had a problem with this vest trying to get in to door ways or in tight spaces as long as its adjusted properly. I Recommend you get this if your doing long engagements.

"this vest is amazing!!!

I purchased this vest while it was on sale for $100 and I could not be happier. The vest its self is a very high quality vest that is very comfortable to wear. It is incredibly light weight for that amount of stuff is on it. It wire system is a pain in the beginning but after what feels like 30 minutes you will have mastered it. It breathes very well and can handle a beating. With all of the pouches it comes with you wont need much more. I recommend getting this vest if you want a very high quality vest that will last you a long time and make you look really good on the field. people say that the sling is not that good but i disagree the sling is better than the one point sling i have before which was a high quality sling, this sling has saved me a bunch of time and effort on the field

pros:
durable
comfortable
lots of pouches
lots of molle
easy to get on and off compared to most other high quality vests
looks good
completely redesign-able
adjustable

cons:
the mag pouches can get annoying with the Velcro lift strap
wires are complicated at first
you don't have it yet
light weight
the sling is said to

"First off, right out of the box its absolutely perfect! I was expecting to have to assemble all the pouches but came fully assembled and saved a lot of time. Also, even tho it states that it doesn't come with a sling, mine came with one and made me uber happy! Definitely recommend this if you are an airsoft enthusiast.

"This is the best chest rig I have owned. I have tried on a eagle industry ciras. And that's what us army uses, and this is so close to the same quality.

Adjustable, it looks great (my swat load out) and it has lots of Mille. Mist important its TOUGH I can slide around its great. Thanks!!

"Alright to start off, this is an amazing vest. Totally worth it. If you are looking for a vest, spend the extra money to get this.

Pros:
Durable
Realistic
Molle Space
Included Pouches

Cons:
Sling system. It is junk. It is a quick release pull cord. It falls out.
Also the adjusting system is a pain in the booty.