Now you can! Arbor Arms has released 2 new Cummerbund upgrade kits to cover all US Army standard issue armor carriers.
The IOTV Tubes®/Taktic FLEX Cummerbund Kit (US Army) covers the currently-issued Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS) Gen2, Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen4, Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) Gen1, MSV Gen2 and other carriers that utilize the National Molding Quad Release system. It gives you your choice of the ubiquitous First Spear Tubes® or the more budget-friendly Taktic Buckle. The buckle adaptor pushes the Tubes® to the edge of the MOLLE front flap for daily doff-and-don while maintaining the emergency release of the Quad release system already used on these carriers. You also get to choose between Arbor Arms 2- or 3-strand FLEX Elastic Cummerbund, which gives the streamlined comfort and breathability of elastic while maintaining the MOLLE real-estate and combat load carrying support of a static cummerbund. Because it fits so many different armor carriers there are several rear cummerbund anchor options that are included with the kit. This also allows you to maintain your cummerbund kit as you change units and armor systems.
As with above kit the SPCS Gen1 FLEX Cummerbund Kit (US Army) has the same great features, but tying in to the cable emergency release on the legacy SPCS Gen1 carrier as there are MANY still in circulation.
The 2- or 3-strand options allow you to tailor your cummerbund to your needs. For example, the 2-strand FLEX Cummerbunds are great if you want to minimize bulk and run slick sides. The 3-strand FLEX Cummerbunds are ideal for maximum load support with side SAPIs and radios mounted internally, as well as mags, frags, and GP pouches mounted externally. Arbor Arms Side SAPI Pouches and Minimalist Radio Pouches (MRP) make a great addition for internal mounting on our FLEX or other MOLLE cummerbunds.
