Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/1308154
dislike is the lack of the rear pockets but this is caused by the cut and shape of the stretch panel. Embrace the suck. Now, the combat shirt aka the no mercy shirt. The torso part is elastic, so all the non-perfected parts of your body are visible. Suck it up. The fabric is Polartec Powerstretch FR moisture wick- ing, highly-breathable stretch fabric to keep you cool and dry during the high-output activities. If you don't like the combat shirt, wait for the field shirt. The body-following cut does not limit your movements. The vertical zips on the bicep pockets allow for quick access. There are slots for optional elbow inserts, but since I don't like them, I didn't have any opportunity to test the DA ones. In two words? Thumbs up. Good bang for a buck. Quality fabrics, modern cut with a lot of functional- ity. Pricey? Maybe, but there are more expensive op- tions too. If you don't need such a fancy suit, just don't buy it. If you need it, good gear is worth all the money. BTW, when will it ever come in Multicam Black??? L o t o S THere to the new adventure! The Direct Action uniform is modern. From the materials and cut to the color. The Adaptive Green shade reminds me of "Space Marines". But let's start from the beginning. Just after unboxing, I had the impression that both pants and combat shirts are definitely lighter than their counterparts. After the first contact with this shiny new "space" NYCO rip-stop and Cordura 500D combo and the unique properties of the fabric, 4-way stretch and all the bells and whistles I've been excited to to put them on and to go to the range. My plan was for some initial "breaking in" to cool down a bit and to check if they are worth the price tag. Retrospection mode on: When I suited up, I had this feeling that I am wearing a professional made, dedi- cated combat uniform for special forces or space forces. None of the top notch sci-fi movies with Space Marines could happen without fancy uniforms with cool guy patches! Lightweight, breathable, "pro". And futuristic! Maybe the aver- age Joe would not notice all that fancy details, but I did. The uniform. Well, definitely it is. Some may say that there is nothing "new" in it. It is not exactly true… There are pockets with nicely done flaps, points where different pieces of fabric meet, ultra-functional placement of parts. Yes, I really dig the Vanguard and the more I wear it the more I like it, even though I am not a "pro end user". The one of the best features were the cargo pockets with flaps which could be stowed and secured inside, for direct ac- CLOTHING