Ever since I wrote the story about the Eagle Industries AERO Armor Vest, people have been asking me how to get ahold of it. I was recently contacted by Tactical Advantage who told me that they have them in stock in Black and MultiCam.
Features:
• Fully Releasable or Non Releasable configuration based on user preference.
• Fully MOLLE/PALS compatible
• Fits SPEAR/BALCS SAPI and ESAPI Front/Rear plates (sizes S-XL)
• Fits MBAV or Plate shaped soft armor inserts (sizes S-XL)
• PTT attachment points on upper left/right
• Velcro loop on upper Front and Back area for ID/flag patches.
• Shoulder stow Pull cable.
• Removable kangaroo-style cummerbund retention flap secures the cummerbund in place and provides low-profile magazine storage (for up to three M4 magazines)
• Hydration and communication retention loops
• Reinforced drag handle
• ¾” MOLLE Assaulters Money Belt Cummerbund with integrated Radio and magazine slots.
• Cummerbund adjusts in the rear to account for various sizes, additional equipment, and environmental clothing profiles
• Cummerbund routing channel provides the ability to quickly adjust sizing or switch between the Assault MOLLE cummerbund, 2” Elastic Cummerbund, or 4” Elastic Cummerbund (sold separately)
• Padded shoulder pads with detachable retention loops
• Upper and Lower pack attachment connection points for attaching Eagle Modular Assault Packs
• Accepts 6”x6”, 6”x8” & 7”x8” side plates (plate pockets sold separately)
• Accepts Eagle Deltoid/Shoulder Plate pockets (armor carriers sold separately)
• Accepts SPEAR/BALCS ballistic groin protector (armor carrier sold separately)
Features:
• Fully Releasable or Non Releasable configuration based on user preference utilizing the shoulder stow release cable.
• Fully MOLLE/PALS compatible using ¾” MOLLE webbing
• Fits SPEAR/BALCS, SAPI and ESAPI Front/Rear plates (sizes S-XL)
• Fits MBAV or Plate shaped soft armor inserts (sizes S-XL)
• PTT attachment points on upper left/right along with Hydration and communication retention loops
• Removable kangaroo-style cummerbund retention flap secures the cummerbund in place and provides low-profile magazine storage (for up to three M4 magazines)
• Padded shoulder pads with detachable retention loops
• Velcro loop on upper Front and Back area for ID/flag patches.
• Upper and Lower pack connection points for attaching Eagle Modular Assault Packs
• ¾” MOLLE Assaulters Money Belt Cummerbund with integrated Radio and magazine slots.
• Cummerbund routing channel provides the ability to quickly adjust sizing or switch between the Assault MOLLE, JTAC, 2” or 4” Elastic Cummerbunds (Optional cummerbunds sold separately)
• Accepts 6”x6”, 6”x8” & 7”x8” side plates (sold separately)
• Accepts Eagle Deltoid/Shoulder Plate pockets (sold separately)
• Accepts SPEAR/BALCS ballistic groin protector (sold separately)
While previously a huge fan of EIUI but based on recent retail experiences with Eagle Industries and this AEROS vest’s price-point, think someone’s monies would be far better spent buying a Mayflower or Beez Systems vest. Due to EI’s delineation of material quality and completely under-whelming customer service support, I will no longer spend any more of my hard won monies on any Eagle Industries products. Thank you to SS for posting this article
Have to disagree. My small team is working on a project and we linked up with Don G at Eagle. His customer service and support have been examplary.
Okay, so whats the difference between the standard and the JTAC?
The JTAC cummerbund accommodates hard armor side plates. The Basic AERO version does not.
I’ve been using an Aero for work for about two years now. Great vest, solid design, and for me it’s more comfortable than the Crye AVS. That being said, you have to deal with Eagle directly for add-on components and they’re often priced above the comparative Crye pricing. That being said, I’ll use mine until it dies or I don’t need it any more.
I am happy my unit went with the Aero. We T&E’d both the Aero and AVS and found the Aero to be more comfortable and easier to use “out of the box.” Also vastly superior to anything Beez or what Mayflower has to offer, but that’s IMO.
This is my favorite plate carrier of them all, I have the AFSOC version of this. It’s price point is based on the complexity of the carrier. Its got a lot of different materials being used including the tweave baby! What I’ve noticed is the newer, Made In USA tagged (not contract tagged) Aero vest is being made with printed webbing and not the jacquard weave like the original. Not sure why use the inferior webbing for everyone else…