Nkomo Posted July 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2013 RBR Flex 35 with a manufacture date of September 2004 (no soft armor or hard plates). These were used by USAF Security Forces in Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted January 23, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2015 This has got to be an uber RARE vest....... owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylemere Posted April 25, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2015 nice vest and awesome condition nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntotheBlue Posted August 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 10, 2015 Hi NEKMO, saw your vest on the site and hadn't seen one before. Is it strictly an equipment vest with the PALS nylon webbing? The vest has no ballistic integrity by itself? And you said no plate carrier pockets. Very interesting if it is a load bearing vest only. I have some photos of LBVs and ballistic vests that will be coming out in volume 3 of Into the Blue, Fatigues to the ABU. I just tried to attach one but the photos are more than the program can handle. Sorry. Thanks Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary25 Posted August 10, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 10, 2015 Lance, The RBR body armor does have soft armor and hard plates. I have handled one myself. What Nkomo meant is the vest he has is missing soft inserts and hard plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntotheBlue Posted August 12, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 12, 2015 Thank you for clarifying that Merc, I have a series of vests that can be either load bearing, ballistic, plate carriers or any of the above. Since I have been out of the field but trying to stay abreast of new equipment I appreciate any information I can get. I wrote the books Into the Blue and am working on volume 3 which will include field gear. The Air Force and Field Gear? What do we need field gear for? Maybe a new typewriter (shows how old I am) but I have a good mix of then and now. It's guys like you that help me explain what's new. Thank you again. Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted September 9, 2015 I am sorry I missed your post, Lance. Merc's response is correct. My vest is missing the soft armor and hard plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntotheBlue Posted September 11, 2015 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2015 No problem I just needed to know if it was designed as a plate carrier or just load bearing. I'd like to have the photos and you permission to use them in my 3rd volume that I am working on! The only thing I would ask is that you reshoot them with a white background as the publisher uses just the image and the white background helps them isolate it. I know that the photos on the forum are low res so if you could set your camera or process program to 600x600 pixels that's what they need for a good photo for the book. I usually take a front, rear and label for the readers. I give full attribution, name and what else you might think off. It is a nice looking vest and would go grate in my chapter about "Vests, LBE and Ballistic." Thanks for the reply! Best Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free French Fighter Posted October 10, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2015 Awesome vest in really nice condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macsr01 Posted February 6, 2017 Share #13 Posted February 6, 2017 I know this is old, but I have one of these vests complete with ballistic inserts and groin protector. I'd really like to find the shoulder pieces, collar, and yoke if anyone can point me in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heptonic48 Posted June 18, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 18, 2018 Anyone know if this is worth getting.My local Surplus store is selling one for 40 bucks brand new still wrapped in plastic so it doesn't have the ballistic panels or plates. I was wondering whether I should get it or not.I have never seen or heard of these vests until now. Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted June 18, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 18, 2018 Anyone know if this is worth getting.My local Surplus store is selling one for 40 bucks brand new still wrapped in plastic so it doesn't have the ballistic panels or plates. I was wondering whether I should get it or not.I have never seen or heard of these vests until now. Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Good morning. If you want it for your collection $40 sounds reasonable to me. Depending on your relationship with the surplus store I wouldn't be afraid to make an offer and see what he says. If he is the kind of proprietor who wants to move gear he may very well accept a fair offer. If you're looking to flip it not sure there is a strong market for them. Interested in what others may say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heptonic48 Posted June 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 18, 2018 Good morning. If you want it for your collection $40 sounds reasonable to me. Depending on your relationship with the surplus store I wouldn't be afraid to make an offer and see what he says. If he is the kind of proprietor who wants to move gear he may very well accept a fair offer. If you're looking to flip it not sure there is a strong market for them. Interested in what others may say.Thanks for the reply. Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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