JW from United States, CA Public Profile

If you appreciate pockets like me, you will love this jacket because there are tons of them everywhere. Sizing seems about right. I'm 5'9" 205 lbs and the XL was the better choice for me over the large due to the armor plates adding some bulk to my upper torso. The sleeves are a bit long for me but not terrible. The rear plate holder will fit a standard 10 x 12 soft panel but the front is meant for separate left and right plates of a proprietary shape. To address the missing ballistic coverage along the main zipper, they include a thin stuff sack pocket to allow you to insert a standard panel but it would be cumbersome every time you take the jacket on or off. The right edge of the pocket is sewn to the jacket, and the left side is loosely supported by a strap in the left chest pocket. But once you unzip and open the jacket to take it off, the left side support is gone and the plate is now flopping around and held in place only by the right edge. I doubt it makes much sense to use both the L+R proprietary panels in addition to a standard one piece panel due to the inevitable bulk. I will look to see if 221B will sell the proprietary panels separately since I don't like the idea of dealing with the flopping standard panel. I have not tested the jacket for waterproofness, but I don't think it is marketed as being waterproof, even though many of the pockets use waterproof zippers. Insulation is thin/minimal, mostly just a thin fleece layer. It is a very interesting jacket and th

The materials are a bit stiff, but I have a feeling that means it uses thicker materials that will outlast caps with flimsier construction. I've always liked the Kryptek pattern and I think the Vertx brand owns the rights to the pattern, or at the very least, it is an authorized use of the color and pattern.

This is an extremely well built knife. I'm no knife snob but I own several decent knives - three Benchmades and four US made Kershaws. This Megalodon is better built than any of them. There is no play anywhere in the rotation of the blade, yet the flipper swings the blade open smoothly. Very sharp out of the box. The blade is long for the handle length, so it's an efficient package. My only gripe is the lack of texture on the sides and top of the handle. However, the "clean" look, aided by the lack of any thumb stud on the blade, is growing on me.

I'm very impressed by the quality of this steel target. It is very heavy duty - there is no comparison to some cheaper Caldwell targets I have (gong and some spinners). Only downside is this thing weighs a ton! You could easily break a toe if you're not careful moving this thing. The target detaches from the three legged base, but that's about as broken down as you'll get it - the silhouette and post are one piece and therefore very long. If you don't have a truck, you'll need to fold down the rear seats and get used to the target being your armrest while you're driving. The post is very well protected by 3/8" AR500 steel in the form of a wedge to deflect any rounds. The paddle is fairly small and presents a fun challenge that demands greater precision, compared to the larger silhouette that allows you to practice more rapid shooting.