British DPM Load Bearing Vest

If there’s one thing the British are good at, it’s using outdated equipment (and forms dental care). So, after close to 32 years of using pre-shrunk canvas webbing that was essentially the same webbing they used for two World Wars, they finally decided to upgrade. The 1958 webbing was almost as old as the Queen for crying out loud. They replaced it with the PLCE system which included their own rather British take on the tried and true assault vest. The Personal Load Carrying Equipment or PLCE was leaps and bounds ahead of the older 1958 webbing. Featuring double layer IRR treated, 1000D Cordura along with more modern buckle, velcro and press stud fasteners. The assault vest was designed for carrying essential items on a more secure platform that works over body armor compared to the original webbing system.  The vest appears to taken a few notes from P83 Battle Jackets & the like with a uniquely British flavor. The left hand side of the vest consists of 2 triple magazine pouches, a