Chris Schneck

 

A well constructed and functional offering from RAP4, although I’m not 100% impressed. Don’t take my opinion as fact, a lot of people wear RAP4 gear and seem to like it, I’m just not convinced this vest was specifically manufactured for a Tac 8 pistol like their site would have you believe. The same Tac 8 magazine pockets are sold with their vest designed for airsoft and MP5 clips, so the Tac 8 clips don’t exactly fit where they’re supposed to, although they are very secure. The holster for the Tac 8 is also not to ideal size, but it works. An additional clip can be stored on the holster side of the vest, but again I don’t think it was specifically designed for the Tac 8 and the clip falls into where it could go, far enough down that its irretrievable.

  

Overview of this tactical vest :

• pod placement on the RAP4 vest isnt ideal for crawling -1
• RAP4 vest doesn’t have an internal elastic waistband to help secure your load -1
• radio pocket is a tad too small -1
• RAP4 vest comes with 2! internal zippered pockets +1
• RAP4 constructs their vests from the a durable mesh +1
• top right utility pocket has a velcro’d 12gr c02 holder +1
• RAP4 vest is highly modular and affordable +1

 

This line of vests from RAP4 are highly customizable and even though you might buy one configuration, later on you can just buy alternative components individually and change the vest entirely. It really is a tough choice if youre choosing between Special Ops Paintball and RAP4. With Special Ops they make a different vest for every style of play but RAP4 makes one vest that you can customize depending on your mood. Special Ops Paintball gear is indeed high quality and has a price tag to go with it. RAP4 gear is very near the same level of quality but impressively more affordable.

Your choice in the end should come down to how well the vest fits you, and does it carry everything you need comfortably. RAP4 loses out slightly in this department, in my opinion. Having my pods and air source on my back and having an internal elastic waist band makes my Special Ops tactical vest feels far more secure then a RAP4 vest with a lighter load.

With vests though, seriously, try before you buy!

Tags: Paintball, rap4, tac8, tactical vest

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