Kevin from United States, IA Public Profile

I initially noticed that you had to pull it over since it doesn't fully open like most conventional shirts like this. The lower abdominal cover seemed like a gimmick. I could just as easily have a t-shirt underneath, right?

I instantly noticed that this allows to draw a concealed weapon very easily. I also noticed that this blends in with an urban environment. Nothing about this shirt screams "I probably have a weapon". Throw on a nondescript ball cap and you're basically invisible. Perhaps they could even add a Hawaiian floral pattern or two. ;)

The material is very comfortable in general and on super hot days. This is where a cotton undershirt would be a major disadvantage. With or without conceal and carry, this is an awesome shirt.

I haven't owned these long enough to know how well they will launder in the long run.

I don't know how they did it. The material seems tough, but somehow isn't unbearable on triple digit heat+humidity days.

Pockets are well thought out. Good for conceal and carry without screaming tactical. Comfortable, practical, possibly stylish? I'm not 100% sure if I'm qualified for any style comments being dad-core. I will likely use these with or without conceal and carry.

I can't comment on long term durability. I'd imagine/hope they'll last a while and launder well. I purchased some generic, low cost shorts at a department store last year and they're already very ratty looking.

Who rembers taking a Maglight that took 3-4 D batteries on camping trips? Big, heavy, bulbs burned out, really wasn't all that bright when it was said and done.

It's about the size of a shotgun shell. 3 brightness settings and a strobe mode. Double tap for max brightness. Triple tap for strobe. The on button will indicate charge with the stock rechargeable battery. It can work with CR123 if the provided battery runs out of charge. The CR123 does not work with the battery life indicator. It requires a special CR123 if you want to charge them. Olight's rechargeable battery isn't expensive. Battery life seems reasonable so far.

The base plate is magnetic and can stick to conducting metal surfaces for hands free operation. This plate is also how it charges. This method should almost certainly hold up better than USB or micro USB chargers, which are flimsy. The clip can attach in either direction and will function as a head lamp on a baseball cap.

It can easily fit in a pocket or small pouch. I'd recommend a lanyard or EDC pouch for pocket carry. It's small enough that it could easily be lost if dropped. A lanyard is provided. Blue or red might have been a better stock color if it falls on a car seat/floor. Copper and titanium is available at an increased price. Bling, but not necessarily added function. I could see using a larger version for camping, but this would be just fine as long as I don't require the longer battery life. Even then, I could bring an extra CR123 or two.

I picked up one of these with the 9mm silent captured spring. Between the buffer and removing the weight plug of the dense 9mm buffer, recoil is much better. Prior to that, I was somewhat annoyed with the amount of recoil on my 9mm AR15. Those often have much more recoil than the .223 systems.

I enjoy how these are very compact when fully collapsed.

These are a tad expensive, although I consider the benefits worth it. Since the buffer tube is shorter, you lose compatibility with standard springs and buffers. The silent captured spring adds some weight. I'd rather have the weight than the recoil.

I have Glock 24C and decided shooting 9mm was probably more economical and I was getting tired of the long slide+barrel.

Decided to give this a shot. Installation was beyond easy. I found the 15lb slide spring works best with the ammo I use. I didn't get as reliable feeds with the 13lb spring. Very easy to rack the slide.

I feel light the sights could stand to be tritium or some other dot, which is my only gripe with the system.

For the highly doubt that you can find anything better. I might be more critical if this were $1,000. The image makes it difficult to tell how big it is. It could fit inside of a standard pop can.

I purchased this for camping, watching birds in the back yard, checking targets at the range, and I'm old with vision that's not nearly as good as when I was 20. The ranging reticle is a nice feature. Not sure how much I'll use it.

The case isn't particularly good. This does not bother me since I plan on throwing it in a pocket or pouch. It doesn't appear the clip can be moved to the other side. This might be annoying to a lefty. Lens caps would have been nice to avoid smudges.

I picked up a Gen 3 with manual gain a few weeks ago during a sale. Bering's PVS-14 is generally ~$200 cheaper than an equivalent generation from another manufacturer. I haven't been able to use it outside of city limits yet. Will edit after I do so.

No real complaints with the unit so far. Works well with my IR flashlights and lasers. Can work with a NV compatible EOTech and magnifier if you change the focal point. Somewhat feasible with a head/helmet mount, but better with a weapon mount.

I had heard people complain that depth perception isn't the best. I didn't have any problems. Apparently dog poo is hard to see with these. ;)