Isn't a pouch, but thought this was the best place:
A solid and affordable cover here. Made of 50/50 NYCO makes the material a good compromise of lightweight and durable. The front has a button stitch for an NVG screw hole. The cover comes with this area intact, so just cut er' open when you need to screw on your NVG mount. Reinforced holes are in the back for goggle loops and of course holes for the chinstrap system. The exterior holes, typically for foliage placement, are not present likely to cut down on the cost and they are rarely used. The back has a velcro flap for placing in a strobe, but help with wire management as well. When putting the cover on, you will need to unscrew the strap harness off to get everything to go on nice and proper. If you don't care so much about proper, you can just ram it on, but the fabric will bunch up a little where one is supposed to route the harness through the holes. To spare others on installation embarrassment. I will share the steps that took me too long to find out. The cover isn't designed poorly, I just hadn't done it before on a MICH. Anyway, first you want to take out your pads except the big center one then unscrew all 4 harness points. Put on the front half of the cover and then route the frontal 2 points of the harness through the aligned holes in the cover. Since the cover isn't fully on you can still move the cover around to re-screw the front 2 points. Next fully put the cover over the helmet. Route the back 2 harness points through the aligned cover holes. Now you might be asking...How do I get to the screws? You can sneak the screws on to connect to the harness through the goggle loop holes. Now would be the time to add those if you wanted them as you screw everything down. To finish up, use the velcro straps to connect to the velcro already inside the helmet. Your pads will happily go on the standard helmet and cover velcro mix. As for nit-picky stuff, the back goggle loops holes were spaced a little further apart than my helmet screws were, but was manageable. Available in MICH sizes Small-Medium and Large - XLarge in ACU(UCP) and Multicam.
TACTICAL TAILOR 75 Series Universal Hardcase:
DIM: 3" W X 1 3/4" D X 5 1/8" H
These guys spawned from the original big version (100 series) to be a better fit for all the smaller electronics that are becoming common carry. Such items include: cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, GPS devices, MP3 players and other goods such as eye protection. The interior of the case has a soft lining to be nice to whatever you decide to put in there. One of the main features of this case is that it is indeed "hard". I'm not a huge guy, but I was able to put my knee on the front / side of the case and let all my body weight go on it, resulting only in slight flex of the case. The wearer can be quite confident whatever they put in the case will not be smashed. The opening of the case creates a water resistant seal and uses a simple metal snap. The extended length of the material that the snap is connected to makes it easier to open up. If desired, the top can be taken totally off. Another cool feature is that the 75 hardcase comes in both short Malice clip version and a belt clip version. Thus the user can choose between the ease of taking on/off of the belt version vs. the security of the Malice clip version. The only draw back is that the nature of a hardcase is not to change shape, so whatever one puts in there is almost guaranteed to not be a perfect fit and will bang around during heavy user movement. Simply putting in any form of padding like foam sheets or bubble wrap will solve this issue. Currently available in Black, Tan, and Foliage Green.
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TACTICAL TAILOR AK / M16 Magazine Pouch:
This pouch is simple but is effective at fulfilling a dual role. Originally made to fit 2 AK magazines, users also found that it was good fit for 3, 30 round NATO magazines. The flap fully covers the opening to keep out dust and stay secure. 2 flap securing options are available to allow the user to use both the fastex buckle and velcro, or just one. A hook velcro sheet is connected to the main body loop velcro area so one can easily fold it over to nullify the velcro seal on the flap. When the connection is desired, the hook sheet just hangs out flat inside the pouch. The fastex buckle female part is lower front mounted so you can count on its placement while the male part is traditionally sewn on for adjustability. The interior has a strip of black ballistic material to improve durability and water resistance with a grommet at the bottom for drainage. When using the pouch in 3 mag NATO mode, it can easily accommodate fullsize magpulls. I asked TT why there was no elastic or shock-cord setup and they said it was a design decision to keep user costs down and that retention methods hindered flap usage. Rattling due to heavy movement won't be too bad unless specifically 2 NATO magazines are in the pouch. The back uses 2 long Malice Clips to attach to any PALS compatible gear. If I were to add anything, perhaps an elastic band on the front or top flap to hold the male SRB piece when not in use. Currently available in: OD, Black, Tan, Multicam, ACU and Ranger Green.
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TACTICAL TAILOR E & E Pouch Vertical:
DIM: 6.5" x 3.5" x 1.5"
This pouch is intended to hold all the smaller survival gear one might need in an escape and evade situation. The exterior strip has a strip of loop velcro for ID / patches and the main functionality is a double zipper clam shell opening. Inside reveals many velcro sealed sleeves to include 5 internal pockets, clear window on main pocket, 4 elastic loops and a small velcro panel. Little 550 cord loops are added to the velcro seals to assist in opening. An example loadout could include: chem lights in the loops, signal mirrors, map in the clear window, Blood Chit, radio frequencies, or rifle dope. Civie wise this pouch can be horizontally belt mounted and make a pretty good organizer. One could keep all their wallet type items, pens, notes, and more. The back has larger than usual PALS columns to allow placement fudging between 2 or 3 columns wide using 2 long Malice Clips. Up top are 2 webbing loops for further mounting options. No cons offhand, everything is functional and the size / layout bring something new to the pouch market. This particular one is vertical mount, but a horizontal version is also available. Word on the street is the horizontal version can make a pretty nice admin pouch as well. Currently available in OD, Tan, ACU, and Multicam.
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TACTICAL TAILOR Modular Zipper Utility Pouch:
DIM: 7" x 5" x 4"
Based on the original Zipper Utility Pouch, this pouch is a slight mod in which the front side has a good batch of PALS webbing. The original had a velcro flap pocket while the mod one sports 4 rows and 3 columns of PALS. On the multicam version the zipper got a color upgrade and is nicely matched. The zipper pull tabs are still big and rowdy so will clang until you wrap them or replace them with cord. The insides stayed the same and have a layer of ballistic black material to improve durability and water resistance. A standard grommet is at the bottom for drainage. Elastic loops are also included to help divide contents. Depending on your usage, the elastic may be a great feature, but can cause a bit of hassle putting some goods into the pouch. If they don't work for you, they are easy to cut out so it is nice to have the option. The back side has a nice batch of PALS using large Malice clips and large PALS channels for placement fudging. Bottom line, this pouch makes for a solid general pupose pouch. It has the elastic to help with a medic pouch role and is big enough to hold a canteen or Nalgene bottle. Currently available in ACU, OD, Black, Multicam and Tan.
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TACTICAL TAILOR Strobe / Compass Pouch:
DIM: 5" x 2.75" x 1.25"
A straightforward design here, this pouch is meant to hold new and old military strobes, but can also be used to hold a fullsize compass. Flap secures with a SRB in which is traditionally sewn on for maximum adjustability. A grommet is located on the upper front of the pouch to allow cord connection for backup security of contents. The interior has a strip of black ballistic material to improve durability and water resistance. The back has PALS webbing to fit 2 short Malice Clips. Currently available in ACU, OD, Black, Multicam and Tan.
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TACTICAL TAILOR Modular Drop Leg Rig Large OD:
Nicely padded Drop leg with non-slip material on the whole back side. Being <monkey> sized, I've attached 2" SRBs (not included) to the ends and then connect them to my plate carrier. Otherwise even when fully tightened, this leg rig rides low enough when connected to a belt that it interferes with knee pads. Even so, for casual use I still rock these on airplane trips to increase my carry on capacity. I hope to find time to make some drop legs where they can be raised higher on one's leg than others on the market.
TACTICAL TAILOR Zipper Utility Pouch MC:
DIM: 7" x 5" x 4"
Good general purpose sized pouch with original intent for medical supplies. Elastic on the inside helps hold down goodies and external pocket is great for smaller stuff such as pens. A little velcro is exposed under a closed flap for enough room for a fun meter or medic patch. By default the metal zippers are rowdy big and clang up a storm so I wrapped them in 550. A Coyote zipper would also be an improvement over the black. Ballistic material on the inside, Malice clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR Multi-Purpose Pouch OD:
DIM: 7"H x 7"W x 2"D
Notes: Unique slim pouch for your smaller items. Front smaller pouch has some elastic, but isn't quite tall enough for pens. Example items I've rammed in there: handcuffs, calculator, gloves, food, balaclava, papers, pens, and more (not all at same time). Also makes a sweet ride for a Nintendo DS and power cable.
TACTICAL TAILOR Accessory Pouch 1H OD:
DIM: 4.5"H x 7.5"W x 2"D
Notes: Simple and affordable pouch good for holding lighter items. Main construction is only of 1 ply of cordura. When mounted on one's side it can be a little hard to open if the zippers are towards your back since the pouch is so flexible. Malice Clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR Small Utility Pouch OD/MC
DIM: 5" x 3" x 2.5"
Notes: Nice Smaller pouch to place on other pouches with PALS. A good size to hold a grenade or handcuffs. Last pic is of the plastic snap that broke after very limited use.Malice Clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR Accessory Pouch 1V OD
DIM: 7"H x 4.5"W x 2"D
Notes: Simple and affordable pouch good for holding lighter items. Main construction is only of 1 ply of cordura. Malice Clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR SAW Pouch OD
DIM: 8.5" x 7.5" x 2.5"
Notes: Pouch for holding 200 round SAW drum or 150 linked rounds of 7.62. This version is an older one, latest one appears to have more velcro coverage. Plastic reinforcement appears to deform when not used for intended purpose. This pouch was the first time I saw the velcro null system. Malice Clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR Flashbang/Smoke Pouch
DIM: 6.5" x 2.75" x 1.5"
Notes: Would have been a simple pouch however this example has to be the sloppiest piece of gear I have. Notice the missed stiching of the binding tape on the front and wild stitching on the back. Malice Clips included.
TACTICAL TAILOR AK Pouch OD
Notes: Simple and effective pouch. Inside is lined with ballistic material. I don't think they make this version anymore. Malice Clips included. I like the latest 3 Mag 5.56 Pouch more with velcro and shock cord setup.
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