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#188057 - 11/11/09 05:26 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: sotto]
oldsoldier Offline
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Registered: 11/25/06
Posts: 742
Loc: MA
I took a gamble & ordered one of these today. I like the idea, and want to see if it interferes with my assault pack. Looking at the video & pics, it doesnt seem like it will-but I am concerned with potential chafing where the straps come in contact with my back & shoulders when I have a pack on.
My vision with this is that I can carry essentials in the Ribz pack itself, with clothing/comfort items, and water, in my backpack. I like anything that is a tiered system; carried on the body, then pockets, then ditch gear, then a pack. This certainly fits my "ditch gear", as it is a layer to my system. And, on these cooler new england days, the heat retention may be an added bonus smile
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#188068 - 11/11/09 07:03 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: oldsoldier]
aloha Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1059
Loc: Hawaii, USA
Originally Posted By: oldsoldier
I took a gamble & ordered one of these today. I like the idea, and want to see if it interferes with my assault pack. Looking at the video & pics, it doesnt seem like it will-but I am concerned with potential chafing where the straps come in contact with my back & shoulders when I have a pack on.
My vision with this is that I can carry essentials in the Ribz pack itself, with clothing/comfort items, and water, in my backpack. I like anything that is a tiered system; carried on the body, then pockets, then ditch gear, then a pack. This certainly fits my "ditch gear", as it is a layer to my system. And, on these cooler new england days, the heat retention may be an added bonus smile



Thanks for the leap of faith. Let me know how you get on.
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#188076 - 11/11/09 08:39 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: aloha]
big_al Offline
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Registered: 01/04/06
Posts: 586
Loc: 20mi east of San Diego
I don't know why I was censored, but yes It was a SV-2 vest, It only covers the lower part of your body, Not a full vest. there is nothing in the back so you can wear a pack with it.
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#188077 - 11/11/09 08:42 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: big_al]
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Blast can you send me a PM and tell me why I was Censored?
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#188114 - 11/12/09 06:01 AM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: ]
aloha Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1059
Loc: Hawaii, USA
Originally Posted By: IzzyJG99
Originally Posted By: big_al
Blast can you send me a PM and tell me why I was Censored?


From the looks of it I think your HTML link set off one of the random censors that happens. Certain words that are posted are censored. I've typed it random stuff or misspelled a word and it'll pop up "CENSORED."



I would be curious to see what words are on the censor list. Could make for an interesting [CENSORED] story. wink
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#188164 - 11/13/09 12:38 AM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: aloha]
fooman Offline
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Registered: 05/15/08
Posts: 80
Well, I took a leap and ordered one. Ray says it'll be the first one in Malaysia! We'll see how it works when the temp and humidity hits the high 90s. Looking forward to it.

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#188233 - 11/13/09 06:55 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: fooman]
Herman30 Offline
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Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 495
Loc: Finland
Me, too, ordered one today.

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#188237 - 11/13/09 07:34 PM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: Herman30]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
The Ribz system looks like it would interfere with the waist / hip support systems of full packs, but I await real world reports.

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#188285 - 11/14/09 04:12 AM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: dweste]
aloha Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1059
Loc: Hawaii, USA
Originally Posted By: dweste
The Ribz system looks like it would interfere with the waist / hip support systems of full packs, but I await real world reports.



You can adjust how high or low it sits. Mostly, it will sit higher than a pack's waist strap.
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#188288 - 11/14/09 05:42 AM Re: Ribz Vest [Re: aloha]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
Originally Posted By: aloha
Originally Posted By: dweste
The Ribz system looks like it would interfere with the waist / hip support systems of full packs, but I await real world reports.



You can adjust how high or low it sits. Mostly, it will sit higher than a pack's waist strap.


Carry a couple of full packs with the Ribz and let us know where the Ribz sits and how the pack straps run comfortably. Something for nothing [Ribz cam reportedly be used with no pack interference] always makes me wonder.

Thanks.

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