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Posted: 7/2/2011 1:08:25 PM EDT
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Sorry, I know nothing about this gear... Prices online and on eBay are all over the place. What is the going price for a like-new ACU IOTV vest? It is just the vest. No shoulder, neck, groin, etc. attachments. No plate but I can feel the soft armor in it. Thanks. ETA: Nevermind. See below. |
| I know you can buy them commercially. I believe they come with the neck guard and dick protector with them but I hated having either of those. Combined with DAPS and everything else you looked like a Samurai warrior wear Kevlar instead of metal I'm pretty sure that's with soft armor included. Now there is much better armor than the IOTV. I wore a small and it was still too large for me, keep in mind I'm a pretty small guy 5'6" 140 lbs. It was perfect for tall guys where the IBA/OTV would be too short for them. After 15 months in Iraq, I'd take my chances with a play carrier because I would have more mobility and could position my weapons stock into my should better. The increase in protection is not worth the loss of mobility. Don't get me wrong it was more comfortable than the IBA but it needed constant adjusting and the plates didn't sit as high as they should no matter how I adjusted it. It was less bulkier than the IBA if you had to wear side plates with it. The complaints about the MTV seem to be the same too. When I was at the AUSA conference I got to try a potential replacement for the IOTV by TYR tactical. It seemed way more comfortable and I could position my weapon into my shoulder better. Unfortunately that was in October so I couldn't tell you the model name other than the manufacturer. I do know it still had soft armor in it but it had less of it and no neck or dick protectors. |
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Sorry, I know nothing about this gear... Prices online and on eBay are all over the place. What is the going price for a like-new ACU IOTV vest? It is just the vest. No shoulder, neck, groin, etc. attachments. No plate but I can feel the soft armor in it. Thanks. Hmm, what part of KY are you in? Anywhere near Fort Campbell or Fort Knox? I would just be very careful about buying one––more likely than not it is government property. If the deal is too good to be true, it is. As said before, there are much better options out there for armor/plate carriers Just sayin' |
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Thanks for the replies all. So these vest aren't supposed to be available on the surplus market? That thought never crossed my mind so I didn't pay much attention to the label inside the vest. Will it be as simple as looking at the label to determine it if it USGI or not? I just stumbled on to this. I've never considered buying body armor and know nothing about the stuff. If there is any chance this is stolen government property I am not going near it again. Quoted: I know you can buy them commercially. I believe they come with the neck guard and dick protector with them but I hated having either of those. Combined with DAPS and everything else you looked like a Samurai warrior wear Kevlar instead of metal I'm pretty sure that's with soft armor included. Now there is much better armor than the IOTV. I wore a small and it was still too large for me, keep in mind I'm a pretty small guy 5'6" 140 lbs. It was perfect for tall guys where the IBA/OTV would be too short for them. After 15 months in Iraq, I'd take my chances with a play carrier because I would have more mobility and could position my weapons stock into my should better. The increase in protection is not worth the loss of mobility. Don't get me wrong it was more comfortable than the IBA but it needed constant adjusting and the plates didn't sit as high as they should no matter how I adjusted it. It was less bulkier than the IBA if you had to wear side plates with it. The complaints about the MTV seem to be the same too. When I was at the AUSA conference I got to try a potential replacement for the IOTV by TYR tactical. It seemed way more comfortable and I could position my weapon into my shoulder better. Unfortunately that was in October so I couldn't tell you the model name other than the manufacturer. I do know it still had soft armor in it but it had less of it and no neck or dick protectors. Thank you for your service. Thanks for your very informative post as well. I'll take note of it in case I decide to buy some armor in the future. |
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Thanks for the replies all. So these vest aren't supposed to be available on the surplus market?That thought never crossed my mind so I didn't pay much attention to the label inside the vest. Will it be as simple as looking at the label to determine it if it USGI or not? I just stumbled on to this. I've never considered buying body armor and know nothing about the stuff. If there is any chance this is stolen government property I am not going near it again. Quoted:
I know you can buy them commercially. I believe they come with the neck guard and dick protector with them but I hated having either of those. Combined with DAPS and everything else you looked like a Samurai warrior wear Kevlar instead of metal I'm pretty sure that's with soft armor included. Now there is much better armor than the IOTV. I wore a small and it was still too large for me, keep in mind I'm a pretty small guy 5'6" 140 lbs. It was perfect for tall guys where the IBA/OTV would be too short for them. After 15 months in Iraq, I'd take my chances with a play carrier because I would have more mobility and could position my weapons stock into my should better. The increase in protection is not worth the loss of mobility. Don't get me wrong it was more comfortable than the IBA but it needed constant adjusting and the plates didn't sit as high as they should no matter how I adjusted it. It was less bulkier than the IBA if you had to wear side plates with it. The complaints about the MTV seem to be the same too. When I was at the AUSA conference I got to try a potential replacement for the IOTV by TYR tactical. It seemed way more comfortable and I could position my weapon into my shoulder better. Unfortunately that was in October so I couldn't tell you the model name other than the manufacturer. I do know it still had soft armor in it but it had less of it and no neck or dick protectors. Thank you for your service. Thanks for your very informative post as well. I'll take note of it in case I decide to buy some armor in the future. Thanks, as for knowing if its issued or not I'm not sure, the only way to tell is find a way to run the serial number, mine doesn't say anywhere that its US Govt property. The only thing I've ever seen that has that stamped on it is guns. I would advise just getting a new one if you really want one, that way you don't run the risk of buying stolen government property. Even if you didn't know it will save you a hell of headache. |
| I believe and if I'm wrong someone please correct me if there is lot numbers stamped on it, it's US property if those tags are ripped out you can see where the stitching holes and its stolen US property if those tags are blank its ok for civilian ownership as it was sold that way I believe |
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Might also pay to check for any markings of issue date or contract number, or if anyone has written their name/rank/MOS inside it. I've seen Kevlar panels with "PATHFINDER" stamped on them, so some units may mark their gear and you can check for that.
Seriously though, if you want OTV-style coverage just get a TAG Spartan II. It's sized for issue inserts and plates, same as an IOTV, and it's compatible with neck/crotch/other extremity armor. Should run you around $250. |
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I second this. After going through a trainup while wearing an iotv i dislike it a lot. There is definitely a large loss in mobility, which defeats my purpose as an infantryman. It seems to have been designed for people standing around on guard or sitting in trucks. It is more comfortable than an iba and covers more, but the loss in mobility outweighs those advantages imo. Try looking at plate carriers as tucsonsoldier said. If you have a hard on for military gear check out the pc that is being issued to troops in Afghanistan. Quoted: I know you can buy them commercially. I believe they come with the neck guard and dick protector with them but I hated having either of those. Combined with DAPS and everything else you looked like a Samurai warrior wear Kevlar instead of metal I'm pretty sure that's with soft armor included. Now there is much better armor than the IOTV. I wore a small and it was still too large for me, keep in mind I'm a pretty small guy 5'6" 140 lbs. It was perfect for tall guys where the IBA/OTV would be too short for them. After 15 months in Iraq, I'd take my chances with a play carrier because I would have more mobility and could position my weapons stock into my should better. The increase in protection is not worth the loss of mobility. Don't get me wrong it was more comfortable than the IBA but it needed constant adjusting and the plates didn't sit as high as they should no matter how I adjusted it. It was less bulkier than the IBA if you had to wear side plates with it. The complaints about the MTV seem to be the same too. When I was at the AUSA conference I got to try a potential replacement for the IOTV by TYR tactical. It seemed way more comfortable and I could position my weapon into my shoulder better. Unfortunately that was in October so I couldn't tell you the model name other than the manufacturer. I do know it still had soft armor in it but it had less of it and no neck or dick protectors. |
| Yeah like allforgotten said, if you must have military issued go with the plate carrier they use in Afghanistan or used by SF. I know the ones issued for OEF are made by London Bridge but I'm not sure if they're the sole supplier. When I was deployed I saw the SF guys wear Eagle CIRAS and another Eagle PC but I don't remember which one but I'm sure a google search can help with that. I know the Rangers wear PC's but I could not tell what brand they are because I never go close enough to really know if it was different than the above mentioned. I've worn the London Bridge PC and I must say its pretty comfortable but I never used it during a deployment or training so I can't vouch for durability of it. |
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Finally got info back from the seller. He claims it was from BulletProofMe.com but it is now "spoken for". Now that I've found them on that website it wasn't as good of a deal as I thought. It was still a deal, certainly well south of $1k, but... Oh well. I don't have any UCP gear anyway. Thanks all for your replies. ETA: I should also clarify... It was an Interceptor OTV. Not an IOTV. I was unaware that they were two different vest. I thought the I in IOTV stood for "Interceptor" not "improved". |
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