I bought an AVS in 2015 while I was still in the USMC. Agree with all points, it's simply the best. It's just so phenomenal. I have other carriers but I couldn't care less about them, AVS is the only thing I'll grab in a hurry. Love the shaw concepts four wide placard and all your small upgrades. Getting kind of complicated with two cummerbunds and wings but owning one I know how easy it is to get in and out from the side. Side exit>>>>>>
Thank you for the video! Army guy here a lot of your videos have inspired and helped me as a TL for my setups so thank you for that. I used to have the AVS and I loved it and now I use the Shaw Concepts Arc carrier because I found myself using it more that’s why I let it go but sometimes I regret selling the AVS but oh well. Very informative video man keep it up!
@@btr-70 The AVS is great I had it for two years the ARC I’ve had for a year and half and tbh I just liked the way the arc carrier was slimmer than the AVS. Yes the harness of the AVS is amazing but for the arc it felt really comfortable as the AVS if not a little more in my personal opinion but for load bearing both are great it’s just personal preference tbh. Maybe one day I’ll have the AVS again.
watching again. I am impressed by your personal $ to have the best. I was the same way in my team. Most had 2 sets of gear. I was team supply NCO (and scrounger) Being ADCON to the Division, OPCON the FMFLANT/PAC we had to go by the ADCON SgtMaj and CO/XO. 1 set for inspections & formations. 1 set for ops and deployments. The field trainig was difficult as the SgtMaj was like Sixta in gen kill. CO was a Vietnam grunt and did not bother us in the field. but the SGtMaj who had missed out on everything was...well a dick. Team commander was Vietnam grunt and that helped a lot. We also shot a lot of our own money. Don't forget. Job related stuff is a tax deduction. Bravo Zulu...
Bruh the frequency of your vids popping up is insane, every time i think i got everything i need for my kit. I find some new shit to add and remove on it. Appreciate the incite.
you can actually run the loose ends of the outer cummerbunds between the harness and the plate bag and tie them together with shock cord to give it stretch. I run the ARC cummerbund that way along with the AXL mini harness and AVS yoke. Its such a modular system that you really can make it into whatever you need it to be.
I've had an AVS for the longest time but no real chance to use it until I decided to get sneaky and use it on ARQ completely loaded up. I might not have been running around and doing cool shit but ill be damed with all SAPIs ontop of my gear + extra stuff just to weigh me down. It felt amazing and I wish I was able to use it more often. I wish commands were a little more lenient went it comes to outside gear like this
As an 03 I’ve found the FCPCV5 to be the middle ground between the AVS and JPC. Crye is so outdated and they don’t care they have the contracts so they made it. If they made the AVS laser cut, and more adaptive they would crush it.
They should definitely go laser cut for the platebags, the harness is fine. They have ongoing contracts with socom etc so they're not gonna change it for no reason, same reason the CPC still exists in exactly the same config as it was in 2009
Nice video, thanks for all of these. I am watching your videos for a while and I wonder if you can mention somewhere in the description names or\and link for all the stuff you showing in the video?
I recently added the Shaw Concepts Rear Document Stacker to my kit, but the way it was intended. I think I'll experiment with the method you used because currently its a little tedious to access maps and papers in there behind the mags (especially with the cummerbunds pulling the placard tight to your body)
I don't have to carry a lot of weight in my job, but I have the defense mechanisms mepc with agilite warfighter cummerbund, and shaw concepts elastic front placard and shaw shoulder pads. The cummerbund and shoulder pads help give it structure and the placard connects to the cummerbund keeping it tight. It's very comfortable and I've hiked with it. I have an at-home one with more gear and I'm curious about the cost vs comfort compared to an avs.
I'm such a sucker for a gear breakdown vid and I always will be, but there's one thing that blows my mind. How much freedom do Marines nowadays have to use gear outside of issued equipment? When I was in during the GWOT days (yes i feel old now) I used the interceptor and the IMTV carrier. god help me if my command saw me with any outside gear lol
To be honest, in most units it’s still like that. Marines a usually good to go with any pouches they want as long as they are coyote brown or multicam. But most units are not allowing people to use their own plate carriers. It depends on who’s in charge of you though.
@@AppalachianAlex saaaaame bro, I was 10-14 as well. I remember getting the IMTV and the FILBE system and spending a literal weekend figuring out how to set it up bc i was the first in my unit to get it in late 2012
Love Crye stuff. I get issued great crye clothing and actually bought my own Crye vest rather rock the Eagle Enterprises kit issued by the "company". Love my JPC but seriously considering an AVS.
Do you think you could feature a medic in these videos? There’s seems to be no good way to carry a standard combat load plus a pouch with bleed control, airway control (including a cric kit), respiratory treatment( including a pulse ox and emma) plus narcs on person, plus ccp stuff, in a pouch that’s easily accessible that isn’t too bulky or in the way of combat equipment. Most medics ik don’t carry water, don’t carry medical reserved for themselves, also don’t carry easily accessible sick call meds (for example Tylenol, ibuprofen, Allegra, Benadryl, mobic, etc)
Are aftermarket carriers acceptable now for line companies? In 2013 I went on a short deployment with a company out of Horno (Pendleton) and I got goofed on the first week until I outshot them all and they found out I’ve been to Afghanistan which maybe 3 in the company had been.
any form of structured cummerbund or shoulder pads will help a lot with comfort, for those of us who aren't spending crye money lol, defense mechanisms structural hybrid cummerbund is great for this, and any set of structural pads of your choice.
@@onseki1774structured pads spread the load out more, and they can also help bring the plates up to their proper ride height. Etc. No point in shitting on someone who likes structured pads. Etc
Is there a way to combine it with soft armor? Ukraine experience showing soft armor is a must for infantry, because primary issue is incoming artillery fire
You can put another wings for TQs, under the placard but over both of the cummerbunds, and then move SPUD and your other pouches 1 column to the front of cummerbund. They shouldn't get in a way of anything, as they'll use the space over your ROC buckles (but won't block them as they're only attached to a back of a placard velcro)
Do you think it would be practical to ever Jerry rig significant soft armor coverage to crye AVS? I run a gen IV IOTV by choice and it'd be great to have the harness system of the AVS with the soft armor coverage of an IOTV
check out the ferro concepts soft side armor, add Velcro inside the cummerbund, or another rig could be the new defense mechanisms rig, which can have large soft armor coverage, theres also soft armor shoulder pads and dangler inserts, so even your abdomen will have some 3a
Id be really curious what the PTT is. I know you said it was issued, but I want to see if someone like Disco 32 would be able to modify it for usage with civvie radios. TEA makes something similar, but no one modifies them that I know of.
@TheGruntPerspective much appreciated! Love your stuff. Spent my time as a grenadier, and love that you and a handful of other channels talk about things from the average Joe side versus having the newest hotness.
I can’t find the one I bought anymore, but this one looks pretty similar www.amazon.com/Brand-CR123A-Battery-Holder-Storage/dp/B01MAVT9KC/ref=asc_df_B01MAVT9KC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693597006876&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11370000358378013674&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031555&hvtargid=pla-387834037877&psc=1&mcid=e79a4f0414ab37738c165cdc0939e26f&gad_source=1
What do you think of the Eagle Industries ergo performance system? I’ve heard a bunch of dudes pretty much say that it’s a great way to bridge the gap between the avs minimal style plate carries like the jpc and such.
Guys I've asked said they hate it or love it. Really comes down to what carrier you use with it, but all agreed that it doesn't fully bridge that gap to the AVS harness.
You're exactly right. As a young Marine a decade ago, we all looked longly at adjacent units with slick PC's like JPC's or Eagles. It was only once I got a JPC 2.0 years later I realized how much I would have f*cked myself in the field had we been able to make that decision for ourselves. Funny (infuriatingly) enough, our BC forced a Battalion wide gear SOP. Three double singles on front, IFAK on the far left side of the cumberbund so you'd hang up on every door you went through, two frags on the chest like a pair of tits, no tucked in blouses, and absolutely no non-issued kit. F*ckin sick. 2/4 was in a sad state under Brian's regime.
Good evening sir, what do you think about the AVS swimmer cut , it might have the advantage of the double cummerbund for rigidity and might allow better movements? Sincerely
Im assuming you are still running a belt with this. Kind of cirious to see how you've adapted it to work with your AVS vs. how you used to run it. I've never really cared for belt setups with armor as it just seems to get in the way.
@TheGruntPerspective it always made it hard to manage a pack wirh body armor and a belt. For me, belt kit wouldn't integrate well with my body armor. Granted, it was the issued Gen 1 IOTV so not the most egonomic system. I'm interested to see how you integrate them and how it evolves.
My plate carrier is a Condor Exo Gen2 with a retro fit cummerbund. I love the Spiritus systems justa pouches and the Shaw Concepts Radio and Shank wings. Free market has better gear sometimes😄
It blows my mind that for regular guys, all the decent or top line gear is issued to officer and rear D while those who are doing the leg work get shit that will absolutely result in some form of disability down the road.
I had a AVS in Afghanistan back in 2013, my unit commander and SGM went fucking ape shit that I had it. So I had to put my stupid gen 1 IOTV back on. I would’ve rather had the older IBA. God forbid if you try to invest in better gear than they issue you to be more combat effective. Ran it in The field and over the pond quite a bit. Awesome carrier. Still holds up by todays standards and it’s all I use as a LEO now and flat range larping
Thank god I see another dude say to ignore those JPCs for grunt work, been saying it for years but everyone wants to be highspeed and uncomfortable for some reason. (not ignoring how useful they could be for quick DA stuff)
The JPC is so bad. Wore one for a couple months and that rear plate just effed my spine up, the bottom ALWAYS tilted inwards into my back. Shoulder and neck pain wasnt that bad.
What is your hieght and weight? Why does nobody actually put the kit on and off? And tell us your size!!! 😐 annoyed nobody model's the kit and does some wall sits or get in and out of a truck and do stuff in it.
SOF carries plenty of shit and has to haul it. Breaching, meds, AT, and batteries mostly. SOCOM should continue to issue it, and guys can pick up an MBAV or whatever lighter option they want for DA or vehicle ops.
@@TheGruntPerspective having the AVS is a Godsend for mortars and weapons teams especially. But imo every infantryman should get one instead of whatever BS they've been coming up with.
hi, just watched this video and i got some ideas that may be of some help to you. it's probably too long to put it in the comments, just wondering if i could email you somehow?
I'm looking to join the marines and become an officer (probably either through JROTC or OCS after college), any MOS's/information sources you would recommend?
@@TheGruntPerspective I want to do something related to infantry, what's your opinion on Recon? is it hard to get into? thanks for the advice and i will talk to a recruiter too
@@Garf1eldFanat1c recon is good to go of course. The initial schooling is pretty difficult, most people fail out of it because they are not good enough in the water. Lots of swimming and rucking
I’ve been out for like 10 years, but still enjoy grunts talking about grunt things, and the reasoning
It’s pretty much all I watch
Same only been out 6 years.
I've been out 20 and it still fascinates me. The gear changes, but the mission and the reasoning of how and why you carry things is still the same.
Same bro! Dec 2015
Old habits die hard
The stud perspective
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Casual comment to help you grow
We always learn from each other, I love our community
Thanks man
I bought an AVS in 2015 while I was still in the USMC. Agree with all points, it's simply the best. It's just so phenomenal. I have other carriers but I couldn't care less about them, AVS is the only thing I'll grab in a hurry. Love the shaw concepts four wide placard and all your small upgrades. Getting kind of complicated with two cummerbunds and wings but owning one I know how easy it is to get in and out from the side. Side exit>>>>>>
Yeah it’s a little busy. But I haven’t had any problems. Thanks for watching!
AVS, CPC and SPC are my favs. Really wish they'd come out with an updated harness and plate bags, mainly for less water absorption. Etc
I have a London bridge 6094 I used as a contractor. It's still legit all these years later.
To be honest I really have no need for most of this stuff. It’s just fun to see all the layouts. Great videos.
Thanks for watching!
The M27 joke had me crying , I’m a small guy , the buttstock takes up half my chest 🤣🤣
It’s terrible, not a fan of
Thank you for the video! Army guy here a lot of your videos have inspired and helped me as a TL for my setups so thank you for that. I used to have the AVS and I loved it and now I use the Shaw Concepts Arc carrier because I found myself using it more that’s why I let it go but sometimes I regret selling the AVS but oh well. Very informative video man keep it up!
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help
What did you prefer about the ARC V2 vs the AVS and vice verca?
@@btr-70 The AVS is great I had it for two years the ARC I’ve had for a year and half and tbh I just liked the way the arc carrier was slimmer than the AVS. Yes the harness of the AVS is amazing but for the arc it felt really comfortable as the AVS if not a little more in my personal opinion but for load bearing both are great it’s just personal preference tbh. Maybe one day I’ll have the AVS again.
@@Rspec_randy Good to hear. Next carrier I'm looking at getting is the ARC V2. If only they stocked the platebags standalone in Gods Plaid😮💨
watching again. I am impressed by your personal $ to have the best. I was the same way in my team. Most had 2 sets of gear. I was team supply NCO (and scrounger) Being ADCON to the Division, OPCON the FMFLANT/PAC we had to go by the ADCON SgtMaj and CO/XO. 1 set for inspections & formations. 1 set for ops and deployments. The field trainig was difficult as the SgtMaj was like Sixta in gen kill. CO was a Vietnam grunt and did not bother us in the field. but the SGtMaj who had missed out on everything was...well a dick. Team commander was Vietnam grunt and that helped a lot. We also shot a lot of our own money. Don't forget. Job related stuff is a tax deduction.
Bravo Zulu...
Bruh the frequency of your vids popping up is insane, every time i think i got everything i need for my kit. I find some new shit to add and remove on it. Appreciate the incite.
Thanks for watching!
Stroking the algorithm. Love your content, hope to see you grow and get more viewers to help with your content as you have me.
Thanks for the support!
Im not a grunt but a contractor
Ive been looking for a review on this rig
Thanks man
Thanks for watching!
Here pretty early, just wanted to say you are a big help in setting up gear.
Thank you👍👍
Thanks for watching!
AVS with full shaw gear 🥶
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you can actually run the loose ends of the outer cummerbunds between the harness and the plate bag and tie them together with shock cord to give it stretch. I run the ARC cummerbund that way along with the AXL mini harness and AVS yoke. Its such a modular system that you really can make it into whatever you need it to be.
I’ll have to try that
I've had an AVS for the longest time but no real chance to use it until I decided to get sneaky and use it on ARQ completely loaded up. I might not have been running around and doing cool shit but ill be damed with all SAPIs ontop of my gear + extra stuff just to weigh me down. It felt amazing and I wish I was able to use it more often. I wish commands were a little more lenient went it comes to outside gear like this
You and me both man
Raine tactical gear does the bridger, to cover the first spear tube with 2 rows of molle if i remember correctly
Hmm
Love your channel, you bring up points that I never even thought about.
So I reconsider gear or try something different
Thanks for watching!
For the dead space over the First Spear tubes, could you not put the TQ pouches on the side MOLLE of the ARC placard?
@@Buckslide I could perhaps
Great video have my set up very similar. But had to ditch the first spear tubes because i absolutely couldn’t stand the dead space.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks man, always the best content! Keep pushing!
Thanks for watching!
As an 03 I’ve found the FCPCV5 to be the middle ground between the AVS and JPC. Crye is so outdated and they don’t care they have the contracts so they made it. If they made the AVS laser cut, and more adaptive they would crush it.
Yeah definitely true. It’s an old design at this point and would benefit from some updating
They should definitely go laser cut for the platebags, the harness is fine. They have ongoing contracts with socom etc so they're not gonna change it for no reason, same reason the CPC still exists in exactly the same config as it was in 2009
@@TheGruntPerspective L4 performance makes modern plate bags for the AVS
Nice video, thanks for all of these. I am watching your videos for a while and I wonder if you can mention somewhere in the description names or\and link for all the stuff you showing in the video?
I recently added the Shaw Concepts Rear Document Stacker to my kit, but the way it was intended. I think I'll experiment with the method you used because currently its a little tedious to access maps and papers in there behind the mags (especially with the cummerbunds pulling the placard tight to your body)
@@Signal_Flare I really enjoy it in the front, I think you’ll like it
@@TheGruntPerspective I moved it to the front and I love it
I don't have to carry a lot of weight in my job, but I have the defense mechanisms mepc with agilite warfighter cummerbund, and shaw concepts elastic front placard and shaw shoulder pads. The cummerbund and shoulder pads help give it structure and the placard connects to the cummerbund keeping it tight. It's very comfortable and I've hiked with it. I have an at-home one with more gear and I'm curious about the cost vs comfort compared to an avs.
The AVS is extremely comfortable, but it’s very expensive if you can’t find one used
Just the video i was looking for.
I am wondering if i should save up for an AVS setup.
It is amazing
I'm such a sucker for a gear breakdown vid and I always will be, but there's one thing that blows my mind. How much freedom do Marines nowadays have to use gear outside of issued equipment? When I was in during the GWOT days (yes i feel old now) I used the interceptor and the IMTV carrier. god help me if my command saw me with any outside gear lol
Shitttt bro, I’m 2010-2014 it was much the same. The imtv and the plate carrier came out, which was cool but still lame with the unformity
To be honest, in most units it’s still like that. Marines a usually good to go with any pouches they want as long as they are coyote brown or multicam. But most units are not allowing people to use their own plate carriers. It depends on who’s in charge of you though.
@@AppalachianAlex saaaaame bro, I was 10-14 as well. I remember getting the IMTV and the FILBE system and spending a literal weekend figuring out how to set it up bc i was the first in my unit to get it in late 2012
@@TheGruntPerspective low key i wanna play with the new issue plate carrier so bad.
L4 performance is currently working on a slimmer harness, you might wanna check them out
Love Crye stuff. I get issued great crye clothing and actually bought my own Crye vest rather rock the Eagle Enterprises kit issued by the "company". Love my JPC but seriously considering an AVS.
@@johnpush4585 it’s a great vest if your job requires it
Can’t wait for my harness to ship. That Crye back order is a bitch sometimes. Thanks for the breakdown, your videos are always thorough and coherent
Thanks for watching, in the meantime you can just imagine being extremely comfortable i suppose
Do you think you could feature a medic in these videos? There’s seems to be no good way to carry a standard combat load plus a pouch with bleed control, airway control (including a cric kit), respiratory treatment( including a pulse ox and emma) plus narcs on person, plus ccp stuff, in a pouch that’s easily accessible that isn’t too bulky or in the way of combat equipment. Most medics ik don’t carry water, don’t carry medical reserved for themselves, also don’t carry easily accessible sick call meds (for example Tylenol, ibuprofen, Allegra, Benadryl, mobic, etc)
This is a really overlooked aspect, honestly. Our medics having to hump an aid bag in addition to their rucks were absolutely SUCKING.
Which pack is that? I have a emerson one that's treated me decent but that one seems different than the copies ive seen
I’m not sure unfortunately, got it on ebay
Are aftermarket carriers acceptable now for line companies? In 2013 I went on a short deployment with a company out of Horno (Pendleton) and I got goofed on the first week until I outshot them all and they found out I’ve been to Afghanistan which maybe 3 in the company had been.
@@spaulidstate generally no. But some units are allowing it
any form of structured cummerbund or shoulder pads will help a lot with comfort, for those of us who aren't spending crye money lol, defense mechanisms structural hybrid cummerbund is great for this, and any set of structural pads of your choice.
I’ve done structural shoulder pads and cumberbunds, I’ll tell you it doesn’t come close to the AVS
@@TheGruntPerspective oh I agree, just something to help those of use who don't use the avs. Ive only gotten to wear one for a few days.
Pads are cope. Stop using pads. Wear your shit more.
@@onseki1774 what? Yeah no. Pads on a pc make a huge difference, I went months without them
@@onseki1774structured pads spread the load out more, and they can also help bring the plates up to their proper ride height. Etc.
No point in shitting on someone who likes structured pads. Etc
Video for Below-Freezing Gear Considerations?
Maybe one day
Is there a way to combine it with soft armor? Ukraine experience showing soft armor is a must for infantry, because primary issue is incoming artillery fire
I think Ferro concepts sells some drop in soft armor that would work with it
Do you think enablers, when attached to grunts should model their kit after grunts with accommodation to their roles? Or should they downsize?
I think they should probably have a combat load on them at a minimum. Enemy doesn’t care what your MOS code is
How does it handle/carry your side plates? - do your side plates mount in a pouch to the inner cummerbund?
They get attached to the inner cumberbund. It’s very secure and comfortable
Thanks!
You can put another wings for TQs, under the placard but over both of the cummerbunds, and then move SPUD and your other pouches 1 column to the front of cummerbund. They shouldn't get in a way of anything, as they'll use the space over your ROC buckles (but won't block them as they're only attached to a back of a placard velcro)
That could be a way to go, I don’t usually like those things though
Do you think it would be practical to ever Jerry rig significant soft armor coverage to crye AVS? I run a gen IV IOTV by choice and it'd be great to have the harness system of the AVS with the soft armor coverage of an IOTV
There’s a lot of products you could do that with. I would say yes it’s worth it
check out the ferro concepts soft side armor, add Velcro inside the cummerbund, or another rig could be the new defense mechanisms rig, which can have large soft armor coverage, theres also soft armor shoulder pads and dangler inserts, so even your abdomen will have some 3a
Id be really curious what the PTT is. I know you said it was issued, but I want to see if someone like Disco 32 would be able to modify it for usage with civvie radios. TEA makes something similar, but no one modifies them that I know of.
I believe this one is made my Atlantic signal
@TheGruntPerspective much appreciated! Love your stuff. Spent my time as a grenadier, and love that you and a handful of other channels talk about things from the average Joe side versus having the newest hotness.
Have you ever considered a qore ice plate so you don’t have to remove it when rucking?
I would still have to remove it. I would essentially have 2 sapi plates back there and that would be too much
Maybe it’s a dumb question but what’s the use case difference between the avs and fcpc5 and at what point would you start to use one or the other?
@@chocolatedumdum2 I’d use the AVS pretty much every time. The load bearing harness is great
What battery case is that ?
I'm having problems findes on that holde 123 and AA
I can’t find the one I bought anymore, but this one looks pretty similar
www.amazon.com/Brand-CR123A-Battery-Holder-Storage/dp/B01MAVT9KC/ref=asc_df_B01MAVT9KC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693597006876&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11370000358378013674&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031555&hvtargid=pla-387834037877&psc=1&mcid=e79a4f0414ab37738c165cdc0939e26f&gad_source=1
How is the AVS with a ruck compared to the issued carriers?
It feels great. I am using a malice frame though
The most exquisite 😤🤌🏼
Exquisite
ITS FINALLY HERE.
Yes yes
What do you think of the Eagle Industries ergo performance system? I’ve heard a bunch of dudes pretty much say that it’s a great way to bridge the gap between the avs minimal style plate carries like the jpc and such.
I’ve heard that too, never used it though
Guys I've asked said they hate it or love it. Really comes down to what carrier you use with it, but all agreed that it doesn't fully bridge that gap to the AVS harness.
You're exactly right. As a young Marine a decade ago, we all looked longly at adjacent units with slick PC's like JPC's or Eagles. It was only once I got a JPC 2.0 years later I realized how much I would have f*cked myself in the field had we been able to make that decision for ourselves.
Funny (infuriatingly) enough, our BC forced a Battalion wide gear SOP. Three double singles on front, IFAK on the far left side of the cumberbund so you'd hang up on every door you went through, two frags on the chest like a pair of tits, no tucked in blouses, and absolutely no non-issued kit. F*ckin sick. 2/4 was in a sad state under Brian's regime.
Absolutely terrible
What brand is the back panel
I do not know unfortunately
Good evening sir, what do you think about the AVS swimmer cut , it might have the advantage of the double cummerbund for rigidity and might allow better movements? Sincerely
Swimmer cut has more space for arm movement or shouldering rifles while giving up some upper chest protection. That's your choice to make.
Im assuming you are still running a belt with this. Kind of cirious to see how you've adapted it to work with your AVS vs. how you used to run it. I've never really cared for belt setups with armor as it just seems to get in the way.
It’s always worked well for me
@TheGruntPerspective it always made it hard to manage a pack wirh body armor and a belt. For me, belt kit wouldn't integrate well with my body armor. Granted, it was the issued Gen 1 IOTV so not the most egonomic system.
I'm interested to see how you integrate them and how it evolves.
Belt video coming soon!
Where did you get the back panel from
Ebay
Question, is the durability good on the avs? Im looking at possibly buying one, i just wanna make sure its gonna be worth it for the price tag
Yes absolutely. The whole think is made of 1000 or 500d cordura
What battery holder are you using? 8 batteries? Sweet video
Fucking rad. I've run every carrier under the sun. Finally got an avs and there is no going back. Unless there's an avs 2.0.
Oh shit
Raine Tactical makes a TUBES bridge called the Bridger
I’ll check it out, thank you!
Can we get a list of components please
My plate carrier is a Condor Exo Gen2 with a retro fit cummerbund. I love the Spiritus systems justa pouches and the Shaw Concepts Radio and Shank wings. Free market has better gear sometimes😄
It blows my mind that for regular guys, all the decent or top line gear is issued to officer and rear D while those who are doing the leg work get shit that will absolutely result in some form of disability down the road.
That’s the way she goes unfortunately
I had a AVS in Afghanistan back in 2013, my unit commander and SGM went fucking ape shit that I had it. So I had to put my stupid gen 1 IOTV back on. I would’ve rather had the older IBA. God forbid if you try to invest in better gear than they issue you to be more combat effective. Ran it in
The field and over the pond quite a bit. Awesome carrier. Still holds up by todays standards and it’s all I use as a LEO now and flat range larping
@@phalanxk9 same thing happened to me stateside. Some things never change
whats your opinion on the LBT6094
I had one. Pretty nice for sure, I like this more though
Great video. Keep the content coming. Keep saying ‘fuck’ a bunch.
Fuck yeah
Good stuff
Thanks for watching!
If you're typing that comment right now, "F*ck YOU!" 🤣🤣 Love your videos brother! Keep kicking a$$! 🤘
Thanks for watching!
Thank god I see another dude say to ignore those JPCs for grunt work, been saying it for years but everyone wants to be highspeed and uncomfortable for some reason. (not ignoring how useful they could be for quick DA stuff)
Yeah I just don’t think their purpose blends very well with our mission
The JPC is so bad. Wore one for a couple months and that rear plate just effed my spine up, the bottom ALWAYS tilted inwards into my back. Shoulder and neck pain wasnt that bad.
JPC breathes a lot better and doesn't absorb nearly as much water.
AVS is comfy but that comes at a price.
@@onseki1774Sounds like a user error lol
cool video, just commenting for the algorithm
Algorithm
Is he Army or Marines?
Marines
@@TheGruntPerspective Awesome, Im deciding between branches. Might have just picked one.
What is your hieght and weight? Why does nobody actually put the kit on and off? And tell us your size!!! 😐 annoyed nobody model's the kit and does some wall sits or get in and out of a truck and do stuff in it.
I do some of that on my instagram page. But I’m 6’2” 220
there is a reason why these are the carrier issued to Special Operation units
Not that I know of. Other then it’s very high quality
Hi. Great walkthrough on your kit. One question. Do you use it with or without sideplates?
I can do both. Usually no side plates in training though
@@TheGruntPerspective What bags are you using for them?
Wow 😳
It’s always surprising when I see Marines using Multicam. Not that I care, it’s just funny how some people get very touchy about who uses what camo.
It’s a big deal to some people for no reason
this is tagila armor. is weird to find out the real life version
Minimally get the SPC over a JPC if you can't afford the AVS.
I’ve heard the SPC is good as well
@@TheGruntPerspective I certainly like it.
SOF carries plenty of shit and has to haul it. Breaching, meds, AT, and batteries mostly. SOCOM should continue to issue it, and guys can pick up an MBAV or whatever lighter option they want for DA or vehicle ops.
@@davidmoslow4177 yeah I bet they carry a lot of specialized gear
@@TheGruntPerspective having the AVS is a Godsend for mortars and weapons teams especially. But imo every infantryman should get one instead of whatever BS they've been coming up with.
Army here, I just wanted to comment on the civilian gate guards he's taking about @28:50. Y'all are civilians stfu 😂
First one here :D
Hello
Frye is pricy kit
Quite
If only the Marine Corps had bought these instead of that abomination that was the MTV
@@lecherojr a man can dream
have a copy of avs from ukrainian company and i happy because you can put what the fuck you wonna with no issues and is economic then crye
hi, just watched this video and i got some ideas that may be of some help to you. it's probably too long to put it in the comments, just wondering if i could email you somehow?
If you have instagram you could hit me up there
@@TheGruntPerspective thanks
Same here 😅 but I’m just gonna enjoy the video instead of promoting own stuff
I follow only two channels from TH-cam and this is the other one 🤌
@@L4performance hell yeah
@@L4performance literally just found out about you from someone else in the comments. I may be hitting you up for a set of modernized AVS plate bags.
I'm looking to join the marines and become an officer (probably either through JROTC or OCS after college), any MOS's/information sources you would recommend?
A recruiter is gonna be your man for that. As for me, infantry is the only way
@@TheGruntPerspective I want to do something related to infantry, what's your opinion on Recon? is it hard to get into? thanks for the advice and i will talk to a recruiter too
@@Garf1eldFanat1c recon is good to go of course. The initial schooling is pretty difficult, most people fail out of it because they are not good enough in the water. Lots of swimming and rucking