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#148175 - 09/10/08 02:08 AM Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest
ZZZ Offline
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Does anyone have any experience using the below vest. Any information on them would be helpful. I would be using them with a pack.


1. Sotech SAR vest
2. AWS Medical Trauma Vest

Oh by the way, this is my first post.


ZZZ


Edited by ZZZ (09/10/08 02:09 AM)

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#148179 - 09/10/08 02:27 AM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ZZZ]
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never heard of them, do you have links or pictures?


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#148186 - 09/10/08 04:29 AM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: climberslacker]
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welcome to the forums and stay a while.
Can't help ya on the vests.

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#148187 - 09/10/08 04:56 AM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: leemann]
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Try here www.awsin.com

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#148188 - 09/10/08 04:59 AM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ZZZ]
KR20 Offline
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ZZZ

I had the SOTech SAR Vest. It was a good vest but I found it heavy for what it is. The fit was big for me, I am 5'10" and adjusting it for my height took some time to get it close. It was never right. It is not a vest you want if you are wanting to use a pack. It has a built in pack that will add excessive bulk between you and your pack. It did carry everything I needed to treat a BLS patient along with survival gear and a sidearm. In the built in pack you have a sleeve for a water bladder, for comfort I found it better to not use the sleeve. I replaced it with an Aero-Vest from True North Gear. The vest is lighter, works better with packs and for me is a lot cooler than the SOTech.


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#148225 - 09/10/08 01:34 PM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ZZZ]
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Welcome NewGuy!!!

Link

Never seen or used either, sorry...
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#148229 - 09/10/08 01:50 PM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ZZZ]
thseng Offline
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Welcome newguy.

If you're wearing it with a pack, a chest rig may be better than a full vest.

Take a look at ironraven's ditch kit .
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#148344 - 09/10/08 10:19 PM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: thseng]
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*laughs*

Tom, you took the words out of my mouth, but I would have shown the the newer edition. A MAV or a similiar, split front vest or chest rig/rack is cooler in summer, warmer in winter (less squishing of insulation), and it is versatile enough that many of the models can be worn as lumbar packs with just a few seconds adjustment.
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#148359 - 09/10/08 11:26 PM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ironraven]
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#148631 - 09/12/08 02:35 PM Re: Sotech SAR Vest / AWS Medical trauma Vest [Re: ironraven]
thseng Offline
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What did you use for the new small pouches?

Lemme know when you are ready for the next generation and I'll sew one up for you with fixed pouches.
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