ARmy Rumour SErvice

PrinceAlbert · 20-05-2009, 12:41

La Senza do a good bit of webbing.

**therealbigdizzle** · 20-05-2009, 15:52

Originally Posted by magicgrotter

Guys, thanks for your responses so far. My issued PLCE is in a right state in terms of the pouch fixings IE not staying shut when i've shut them. Tried to exchange but was met with the standard 'there's nothing wrong with it, get on with it' response. In addition i feel that once wet the fixings become even more unpredictable and simply too much hassle.

3 options on this one.

1) to exchange with the QM, wait til after the next field exercise and physically remove the lower ring from the webbing by means of leatherman. then it'll get replaced.

2) to get pouch closures that work better, replace the ammo pouches with nothing more than a rectangular fabric strip. The top 3rd of the strip attaches to the lid of the pouch, the middle third is velcro backed and velcros to the velcro you stitch on below the pouch closure, and the bottom 3rd is not attached to anything (or poppered if you like). I leave mine free because I can grab it quick. any militiary tailor will do this for you, and it'll make them really nice to use. FOR the utility / water bottle pouches, fit male and female QR clips instead, a la every-other-brand-of-webbing. They're still easy to use but stay shut a lot better, and dont get wet as they're plastic! again.. mil tailor should do it.

3) buy Vanguard's pouches. they fit on PLCE and are designed much better.

Other than that came across an ebay site called Contact Left... any feedback on these?

used them for a model kit and it was a rip off. a mate bought their mine finding kit and said it was crap. aside from that, dunno.

**laytonatc** · 20-05-2009, 16:43

what about highlander ive got a highlander pouch with a duraflex buckle on my plce the only problem with duraflex buckles is you cant open them quickly

**easesprings** · 20-05-2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

La Senza do a good bit of webbing.

So do Ann Summers

**BigRed99** · 21-05-2009, 06:46

Get soft velcro sewn all over your smock (not the back through

) and then add spikey velcro to each magazine.

**therealbigdizzle** · 21-05-2009, 07:11

Originally Posted by BigRed99

Get soft velcro sewn all over your smock (not the back through

) and then add spikey velcro to each magazine.

the enemy would soon get the hint and would cover the ground in spikey velcro.

**yazzledazzle** · 23-05-2009, 07:53

Full Sets of the Airborne Webbing are only Â£112.50 at the PRI Shop at Altcar Rifle Range

**blobmeister** · 23-05-2009, 08:03

Best webbing by a mile is , JAYJAYS in Brecon. Worth the extra cash over Dragons and Troopers! (comes in @ Â£150 without yoke)

JAYJAYS

**BBear** · 23-05-2009, 16:28

PLCE is the way forward. Break a pouch? Exchange. Break your gucci jay jays webbing, back to square 1.

**Geordie_Blerk** · 23-05-2009, 17:13

Originally Posted by magicgrotter

I need to invest in new webbing for UK training. Chest rigs etc are not accepted, therefore rather than use the issued PLCE which has caused me no end of bother in the past i don'tmind forking out for something decent. Any ideas?

Yes, join the regular Army instead of being a STAB sprog who wishes to change his whole 1157 (look it up) in order to look like a steely eyed harbinger of death.