"First Gen" USGI M81 Woodland Load Bearing Vest
Do you want an M81 Woodland Load Bearing Vest, but are too straight for angled pouches? Good news--we've unearthed a load of first-gen M81-LBVs--from before they went all curvy. These pouches are straighter than a black and white crosswalk. Is M81 Cool yet? Oh yeah. Worn in conjunction with the ALICE Standard Equipment belt, this was about as high speed as you could get from the US back in the 80s and 90s., This is the Load Bearing Vest or just LBV for short. It was our first attempt at making proper chest-mounted equipment, taking a few notes from South Africa's successes with pattern 83: Velcro pouches for easy access to magazines, ITW fastex buckles, and light weight. We just made it a little more complicated because we're America. The vest is constructed with a woodland cotton material, ITW Nexus Fastex buckles on the front, and a corset-style field repairable back (it literally uses paracord, which you could easily replace yourself). The shoulder harness is a padded slightly angle