UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest
Review by Richard Leslie Stasny : Good and Bad

First, I received the vest very quickly, I liked the way most of the compartments are arranged. Then I loaded it up, and discovered that a 1911, Commander model does not fit! It slips out the bottom, making the weapon all but inaccessible and the bottom of the magazine well rubs on ar mags that are exposed at the top. I paid too much for that gun to get it torn up like that. Also noted is that the smaller magazine pouches don't fit single stack mags well, but I did like the additional pouch and velcro area on the back of the vest. I will modify the holster and will only use 20 round mags on that side so all metal will be covered. Overall not bad if I ever purchase another I will spend a little more and put things exactly where I want them.

UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest
Review by Michael E. Carson "Dude" : Sweet Vest

This vest was great and fit my 300 lbs frame well. Truly one size fits all and it was a great vest for my costume.

UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest
Review by Christopher White : Cover Me!

Actually I purchased this with camping in mind not storming into criminal lairs :). I really like the snap and velcro closures. They make me feel that my stuff is secure. I was a little worried about the size as I'm a bigger guy 200lbs at 5'7" but there is a almost infinitely adjustable stretchy lace on both sides you can use to adjust the size.

UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest
Review by Richard G. Wilson "rgw" : Great vest

I have been purchasing Law Enforcement vests for a long time now and I there was always wanting. This SWAT Vest is complete. It has compartments to suit my every need. Mags, personal effects, even a Holster. WOW!! This New and deadly facilitating...less add-ons as the vest already has them ....on.

UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest
Review by dibby : Insanity...

This is simply the most amazing, cost-efficient, white-knuckle tactical SWAT vest on the market today. Now, I do plan to provide a cogent and thorough review of this product, but I do need to get one small detail out of the way first: WOO-HOO FINALLY CHEST-MOUNTED SHOTGUN SHELL STRAPS FTW OMFG!!!

Ahem.

Now, as I was saying, you just CAN'T find another garment of this caliber (pun certainly intended) for sale to the general public: as the name suggests, quality of this level is usually reserved for law enforcement professionals, military special forces operators, and ninjas. So it is definitely a rare privilege to be able to join the ranks of the elite, and the real icing on the cake? The low cost of admission made possible by UTG and Amazon. They should dedicate an issue of Marvel Team-Up to tell the tale of two such titanic titans, perhaps one day...

Now, I'm no Delta, but I do walk around strapped up and loaded for bear whenever I undertake important missions, be it marathon sessions of Diablo II or taking my snub-nosed attack terrier out for personal hygiene. Because you NEVER KNOW what can happen. The other day, a loitering vagrant asked me for $0.86 so he could procure a bottle of a tonic dubbed "King Cobra" (which later investigative discovery revealed as a type of premium malt liquor). I was unprepared that day, and thus he sauntered off with a fistful of my change, laughing heartily. Incensed, I returned home to ponder the superstitiousness and cowardice of the criminal lot, and lo, an omen rose forth from the ether. A dark vision of pockets and pouches, elastic straps, hook-and-loop fasteners, and incalculable octane. Thus it was that out of the shadows of despair, in the fiery crucible of an angry heart, that my destiny was forged and given mortal form: UTG Law Enforcement SWAT Vest.

I don't believe in "magazines," or other methods of consolidating ammunition for ease of use. Relying on these cheats degrades personal discipline, and leads to wasteful consumption of critical materiel. So, the elastic shoulder loops are perfect for holding individual 5.56 rounds which I hand load through the breech after every melon-popping headshot. It might be slow, but with the UTG SWAT Vest time is your unwitting ally, intimidated into submission by the obvious tactical superiority of this armor. Also, this leaves the front pouch free to hold my iPhone so I can check gas prices or play Angry Birds to drown out my friends when they tell me I am a delusional loser. The pen-shaped item loop, a mission-essential component which allows me to effortlessly ammend my grocery list or balance my checkbook on the fly, must be experienced to be believed. Its that good. The Ballistic-grade nylon construction is key, and makes this vest so comfortable I frequently find myself wearing it and nothing else as I engage the enemy that is pet dander on Sunday mornings.

I normally won't holster my weapon in anything that isn't produced by a manufacturer without an exclamation point at the end of its name (blackHAWK!) but the integrated side-arm sleeve is perfect for run-and-gun ops and a welcome addition during the long drive to the San Diego Comic Con.

And yes, the shotgun shell carrier. Pretty self-explanitory. If there's ONE place, and one place only where I need access to shotgun shells during a heated firefight, this is it. When you've got piecemeal ammunition mounted to your chest, people KNOW they better think twice about asking a tough like you for 86 freakin' cents. Bet on that.

If you're on the fence about this one, grow a pair and buy it now. You'll never regret it.