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Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch | A combat proven mag pouch

In today’s market, there is a myriad of mag pouches to choose from. They range from low-profile to very secure. Its a rarity to have a piece of kit that can do both without compromising the other. In my opinion, the Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch is the way forward. They provide a solid grip on the magazine like no other I’ve used and trust me when I say ‘you put your magazines in these and they’re going nowhere.’

They are highly versatile and work on different mags – 5.45, 7.62, 5.56, no problem. While in my last area of operations (AO), I used AK-74s and AK-47 magazines with zero issues. The 7.62 are a bit tight, but they still work very well. While working, I have mainly used the 74s with 30 round mags and one 45 round mag. Even with the weight of the 45 round mag in these pouches, there’s been zero movements with any force I’ve thrown their way.

One downside is you can forget about a tactical/combat reload of placing the empty mag back into the Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch. During this situation, there is no way you will get a mag back in these pouches. I’ve tried and tried repeatedly, but maybe I’m just not as good as those tactical gods out there. Maybe there is an operator out there who can do this, but it’s not me. Spend the mag, dump it in a cargo pocket, reload, and crack on.

As stated previously, the main positive of the Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch is I’ve never seen a mag pouch hold like this before. Crawl, run, climb, handstands, do whatever you want – your mags will still be there when counts and that’s the most important thing. You would think it must be difficult to put a mag in this pouch, but they side right in with a push. Combat reloads are the only time when it will slow you down. When in need of a magazine you can get another quick as your reflexes will allow.

As for durability, these are tuff as nails and been on the go now for some time. I’ve punished these in some very unforgiving environments and not a single hole has formed in the material. As you can see in the photos, there is some fraying of the material, but they are still fully functional. Also, the Velcro at the bottom of the straps is starting to fade, but this is of little concern to me as they still hold their functionality and have loads of life left.

As you can tell, the Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch is one of my favorite products on the market right now and well worth purchasing if you need a super secure mag pouch. I will continue to use these mag pouches in the future and give any updates if they happen to fail.

Overall, this is a great product from a great provider. I score these 9/10. The only reason they don’t get a 10 is that I can’t manage to get a magazine back in the pouch during a tactical reload. This issue is not a personal concern to me, but I know guys out there that would like the option.

The Blue Force Gear Triple Mag Pouch MSRP is $49 and can be purchased here.

Basics of individual First Aid Kits and boo-boo kits

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve worked in the medical field. Putting together a good trauma kit is in my opinion best left to those medics still scrubbing blood from their cuticles. Blue Force Gear tapped some great talent in choosing precisely the equipment needed to stabilize a variety of battlefield injuries until bigger and better people and equipment arrive. The list is as follows:

QuickClot Combat Gauze
HyFin Vent Chest Seal (2 seals included)
Medical Trauma Bandage 4” Flat Pack
Decompression needle
Six 2” x9” Frog Tape
Size 28 Nasopharyngeal Airway
Heavy Duty Medical Gloves in tan (1 pair)

The Vickers Sling: An unmatched option

I hardly fanboy about gear and guns. I know what I like, and I don’t care who exactly makes it. One of the few things I do fanboy about is the Vickers Combat Application Sling by Blue Force Gear. You know those people who never shut up how the Wire and Breaking Bad are the best TV shows ever. That’s me, but with the Vickers sling. Designed by legendary soldier Larry ‘Big Boss’ Vickers the VCAS or Vickers sling has always been good to me.

When I was a poor Lance Corporal I had this crappy three-point issued to me for the rare times I carried a rifle. Since my main weapon was the M240 I didn’t mind. Since my 240 was packed away long ago I’ve moved on to a variety of different rifles. A good sling is a simple must have on any rifle. The Vickers sling is a two point and if you want the full rundown on specs check out my first look here.

Practical Exercises

I like to mix my handling skills with my working out, and since open carry isn’t legal in my state I couldn’t think of a better way than to sling my 80% lower AR15 and hit my personal gym. The 2 point shows it’s strengths here. I could sling it to the side while my hands were occupied with flipping tires and spin it to my back when doing push ups. The sling keeps the weapon out-of-the-way and allows the user to use their hands without a rifle bouncing around.

This is greatly beneficial if you need to remove an injured buddy, climb a ladder, or low crawl around the ground. In these situations, the Vickers Sling’s ability to rapidly tighten is an absolute advantage. A nice tight sling holds it tighter to the body and makes it easier to move and groove. Once the movement is over I can loosen the sling and be ready for action once again.

On the Range with the Vickers Sling

One the range the sling is super easy to adjust for everyone’s personal needs. Between weapons, I found it necessary to adjust. Mainly between carbine and shotgun. A looser sling on the shotgun allowed me to more easily manipulate it for tactical and speed reloads. The Vickers Sling was a perfect option for both my AR and my Mossberg 930.

The sling’s 1.25 inch width displaces weight well and keeps everything comfortable. There is a padded option for heavy weapons like the SCAR 17, M1A, etc. However, for an AR or basic shotgun, the standard model is perfect. Just carrying the weapon for extended periods of time is comfortable and the weapon remains stable when you have your hands full.

Once the shoot’n starts the sling remains supportive, and is easy to take on and off for shooting in odd positions, or around barriers. I prefer this option to using a fixed one point on a plate carrier. It also stays out-of-the-way when dropping the rifle and transitioning to a sidearm. A single point tends to have the weapon swinging when trying to pull your handgun.

Over the last month this specific Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling has been the go-to for every range trip, and rests on the Mossberg 930 I keep for home defense. It has zero signs of wear or fraying. The only thing that’s changed is the Blue Force Gear tag is slowing disappearing. The Vickers sling is by far my favorite option for long guns.

Blue Force Gear | The Tracer has arrived! A pack for your lifestyle

The latest in the DAP Pack line – the Tracer™ Pack is a full featured, Dapper™ compatible EDC (Every Day Carry) pack that is perfectly suited in the car, at the office, in class, or in the back of an MRAP. The Tracer Pack allows you to carry all your essentials with the pack as it is or enhanced with the modular Dapper pouch system.

Features Include:
1. Laptop/Camelback Pouch
2. Rubberized Grip & Duel Water Holes
3. Side Water Bottle Pockets
4. Quick Access Top
5. Molle Front
6. Large Front Pouch – Dapper™ Compatible

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Blue Force Gear Water Bottle Pouch

Hydrate or die. It’s a phrase that is ingrained in the military. In fact it’s so ingrained it’s become a marketing slogan. Of course, pushing hydration isn’t just for the military. Anyone who lives a life of rare boredom and raw burden knows the importance water plays in day to day adventuring. Carrying some form of hydration is a must for any extensive outdoor activity. When playing sports it is pretty easy to leave a water bottle on the sidelines. However, when you’re patrolling Afghanland, searching for an armed suspect, climbing a mountain, or chasing a trophy buck, anything left on the sidelines is useless. Having an easy method to carry water is critical to overall mission success. The Blue Force Gear water bottle pouch hasn’t reinvented the wheel with this pouch. What they did was turn a tire into a run flat.

At first glance, there isn’t anything special about the Blue Force Gear water bottle pouch. Upon further inspection, you get an overall excellent product. The BFG water bottle pouch is designed to fit the modern Nalgene style bottle. If you served in the last decade or so you’ve probably seen the Nalgene bottle replace the canteen. While canteens are still issued, Nalgene bottles are the choice of troops willing to spend their own money.

The Modern Style

Having a modern pouch to fit a modern bottle is a blessing. This pouch is small, lightweight, and tough as nails. Of course like any modern tactical pouch, it is designed to work with MOLLE or PALS webbing. The MOLLE straps are unique. The system has a layer of hook and loop at the end of the strap. Once the pouch is weaved into place the strap’s buckle is attached to a layer of hook and loop present on the last MOLLE slot. This keeps the pouch secured. In the event, the hook and loop fails there is an additional layer of security.

The end of the straps have two catches. These catches are in place to catch the pouch should the hook and loop fail. This prevents the pouch from being lost in a rush. The straps and MOLLE webbing are quite strong. The material remains superbly thin as well. This thin material and lack of buttons make it extremely simple to web the pouch in and out of any standard MOLLE webbing.

Have to ever seen a strip of MOLLE webbing on a bag, or a plate carrier and noticed it was too small and out of spec? Typically you find this at the end of a bag or plate carrier. A lot of times this end piece is useless. However, the thin, and malleable strips on the water bottle pouch make it possible to actually use this webbing. All in all, installation is easy on bags, belts, and everything else.

On a Pack

I’ve carried this bottle most on a pack. This pack is work issued and comes back and forth with me daily. If it was personally owned and not issued I would probably treat it better. I actually routinely toss it around and treat the bag like crap. So the Blue Force Gear Water bottle pouch has been treated pretty badly. It’s been rained on, tossed onto the wet ground, sat on countless floors, bumped around in the back of a truck on a dirt road, and generally been dropped, kicked and bumped daily.

The pouch has not worn, ripped, or torn in any way. There isn’t even a loose string on the sewn in threads. Nothing is frayed, nothing is really affected by my mistreatment. The only effect I have seen is a few stains on the bottom of the pouch.

Mold Free!

It’s also been mold free. Mold free is typically not something people add in reviews. But, when reviewing the Blue Force Gear Water Bottle Pouch could you believe it got wet a time or two? It actually got wet almost daily. Let’s face it, bottle sweat, and I live in Florida, so they sweat a lot. When I refilled my bottle it was often wet on the outside. The point I’m trying to make is that water was sealed into the pouch, in a humid environment. It was also rained on, and regularly exposed to the environments. I never attempted to dry it out, and it never molded. That’s Ultracomp for you.

In all, the Blue Force Gear water bottle pouch is well built and perfect for the modern adventurer. Blue Force Gear’s reputation for quality hasn’t faltered with this pouch. Its modern proportions allow it to fit a variety of modern bottles, which I personally love. It’s great that someone has finally answered the call for modernization.

Blue Force Gear Summer Moving Blowout Sale

If you have been following our social media or paid attention to the return address on your order – you’ll have noticed our new address! We recently moved into our new facility – Headquarters #4! With the big move – we have uncovered lost treasures and rare items we are clearing out to make room for new products coming later this year.

See below for a list of items for sale along with a special promotion on Belt Pouches and EDC Gear.

Last Call Clearance Items Up to 50% Off

Our “Last Call” section is where we put closeout, discontinued, short runs, and other limited quantity items. As always – no promo code is necessary. You pay the lowest price shown – just add the item to the cart! Note – some items are extremely limited and subject to availability.

New Old Stock and Limited Run Slings!

Like the good ole days? Appreciate retro gear? Enjoy having something none of your friends have? The Limited Edition Sling section is for you!

While moving we found some gems! Don’t ask – just get them while you can! We found a few ‘old style’ slings with the previous generation molded hardware, some overruns of slings not normally available, and even a few originals from the Limited Edition AK Sling Series dating a few years back!

We literally have only one of a few of these models – when they are gone, they are gone!

20% Off Belt Mounted Pouches

Use coupon code MOVING2018 at checkout to take 20% off anything in the Belt Pouch Category. Whether part of your everyday carry, range trips, down range, or even hunting and fishing – the Belt Mounted Pouches let you carry your essentials in a light weight, low profile platform.

20% Off EDC Gear and Dappers

The same MOVING2018 coupon code will take 20% off anything in the EDC Category as well as the Dappers

Special Promotion! We’re going to give away 4 Larry Vickers signed new/old stock slings randomly to those who order on BlueForceGear.com from Thursday 8/23 to midnight EST on Tuesday 8/28.