load_bearing_vest
A type of vest worn by military personnel, police officers and special forces in combat. It contains integrated ammunition pouches, slots for grenades or other equipment, and sometimes a built-in holster.
May overlap with bulletproof vest due to some vests that enables the insertion of armor plates. Especially if the front side look flat and stiff.
How to distinguish
- >>0: Load bearing vest. Pouches are integrated with the vest.
- >> Chest rig. Pouches are separate from clothing article, situated on the torso/chest.
- >> Load bearing equipment. Worn around the waist, the gear may consist more than just ammunition pouches.
See also
Aliases: none