French F2 Load Bearing Vest
- SKU
- FV037
Description
French Army Load Vest
The F2 load bearing vest is French Army issue that combines a pouch-equipped front with a built-in pack on the back. A load bearing vest carries ammunition, water and small kit on your torso instead of on a belt, so the weight sits high and your hands stay free. It suits reenactors building a French kit, collectors of NATO gear, and anyone who wants a complete carry system in one garment.
Features
- CCE Camouflage — The vest is printed in CCE (Centre Europe), the French Army's woodland pattern of green, brown, tan and black.
- Twin Chest Buckles — Two adjustable side-release buckles close the front, so the vest opens quickly and tightens over a shirt or a jacket.
- Double Front Pouch — Two flap-covered cells on the lower left front hold magazines or other small kit within easy reach.
- Right Chest Pouch — A single flapped pouch sits high on the right side for items you want close to hand.
- Integrated Rear Pack — Two stacked compartments are built into the back, and the upper one has a zippered pocket on its face.
- Side Pouch — An additional flapped pouch rides on the left flank, adding storage without crowding the front.
- Adjustable Side Straps — Buckled straps at the sides let you take in or let out the fit around the torso.
- Mesh Side Panels — Open mesh around the armholes lets heat escape where the vest meets the body.
- D-Ring And Snap Fasteners — A metal D-ring on the left chest and rows of snaps give you points to clip or secure extra gear.
Issued French Kit
This is original French Army equipment, made to the service's own design, with no commercial copy involved. The front pouches, buckles and rear pack were all specified together, so the vest works as one carry system instead of a shell you have to build up. For a French impression or a NATO surplus collection, issued kit like this gets the pattern, cut and hardware right.
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Best vest for the money hands downI've been using it for airsoft and some hiking trips and its held up great so far. The amount of pouches and storage space is insane - I can fit all my mags, first aid kit, snacks, everything. Build quality seems really solid too
Tons of storage compartments and MOLLE webbing
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Well designed tough vestVest was true to size and adjusted easily to my 46 chest. Needed an all day soaking/cleaning; buttons had heavy corrosion from a marine environment, and needed bronze brushing and lubrication. Some were corroded beyond repair. Zippers were frozen from saline encrustation and needed re lubrication to function. Rear pouches have plenty of storage. Ammo pouches can be easily added to the front. Really tough and well ventilated.
Vest is simple, has tremendous storage is well ventilated.
None for the design of the vest, however due to the condition in the marine environment, the cleanup effort for this particular vest was not worth it, especially with the vest available elsewhere at a better price.
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Great dealVery well made, fully adjustable. Came with what looks like grenade pouches ( now carrying spare batteries, compass, insect repellent, small Baofeng radio, etc). Placed a 2 30rd PMag magazines pouch on each side of the middle strap) . The twin back pouches are big enough to carry poncho, liner, and everything you need for a comfortable overnight outing. This makes a great alternative to a get home backpack. Light, compact with access to everything, fully modular .
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Smoking deal !Brand new, well made, highly adjustable. Shoulder straps have thick padding . Two large detachable pouches in the back big enough to put everything you'd need for an overnight+ outing. Well supported, so you can put some weight in them. One pouch has a kangaroo pouch on it, perfect for medkit or whatever you need to access quickly. The magazine pouches are on the smaller size (more like a grenade pouch size) but at this price, you can easily replace them with whatever you want and still have a good quality setup.
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Very niceThe one I got was brand new. This is a good hiking rig. I really like the 2 large bags on the back. The belt holds a canteen and sheath knife easily.