KIT & GEAR GUNFIRE GEAR
GUNFIRE... MORE THAN JUST GUNS! WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING GOOD AIRSOFT CLOTHING AND GEAR AT SENSIBLE PRICES THAT ARE ACHIEVABLE FOR ALL AIRSOFTERS, OUR MAN JON IS 100% “ON A MISSION”! THIS TIME HE LOOKS AT SOME WELL-PRICED CLOTHING OFFERED BY OUR FRIENDS AT GUNFIRE, MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR AIRSOFTERS.
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’ve said it before - and I’ll say it again - I’m a bit of a “gear whore”! Not for any bragging rights or anything like that, I just find that items designed to be taken into harsh and hostile environments fit, feel and work better. Stands to reason really, but the only issue with that is they’re not wallet friendly. They’re a depreciating investment (at least in monetary value). Recently I looked over a Viper Tactical VX Buckle Up Carrier and I was super impressed with how far the airsoft-specific market has come versus real world gear. I compared it to my £500 Warrior Assault Systems rig and, at around £170 all in, the VX carrier is an absolute steal and I will definitely be running it out on the field. With this in my head, I’ve been looking at airsoftspecific clothing too; my preferred manufacturer of BDU is UF PRO. In my opinion they’re hands down
number one for fit, finish, durability, comfort, utility, material quality and technology; whilst not the least expensive suppliers, they’re also not the most expensive. My BDUs, of which I have three sets, average out at £250 a set, Crye Precision would be double that easily and that’s WAY too much for many airsofters. So, what else is there?
PRIMAL GEAR
PRIMAL GEAR G4 UNIFORM SET Continuing my quest of “Has Airsoft specific gear caught up with the operational kit?” I decided it was time to tear down the Primal Gear G4 BDU, priced at UK£73.98. That’s not bad money for trousers and a top. Primal Gear is a brand held by well-known airsoft retailer Gunfire, and I was pleased to receive their
“I’VE SAID IT BEFORE - AND I’LL SAY IT AGAIN - I’M A BIT OF A “GEAR WHORE”! NOT FOR ANY BRAGGING RIGHTS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, I JUST FIND THAT ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE TAKEN INTO HARSH AND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS FIT, FEEL AND WORK BETTER.”
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