So over Memorial weekend I set out to do some simple alterations to some of my search gear, in preparation for joining back up with the SAR team now that nursing school is a bad memory. Suffice to say I got a little carried away, and now I have some new toys.
Let's start with the vest. This is a PALS / MOLLE chest rig, built to replace the one I've been running for a couple years now. It's based loosely on Tactical Tailor's Mini-MAV vest, which retails for about $50.