Velcro on Tac Gear

[Hootiewho]

You are right, everytime I see a Military service on TV it takes me right back to my Grandfathers service, and my cousin’s service. It cannot be explained unless you experience it. I feel for those fighting that have lost friend after friend. We should always let Vets know how much we appreciate their service.

[toddackerman]

@Hootiewho

Do you guys think that putting velcro staps on tactical gear is that great of an idea? I am not LE/Mil, just an average joe that has spent most of my spare time hunting. From hunting, I learned a long time ago, that anything with velcro on it needs to go. If you are in the woods trying to be quiet and have to get something out of your vest, you open the pocket and rrriiiippp. Any chance you had at a deer or coyote is gone because the noise is unmistakenable and travels quite a ways, especially on a cold morning. This can be bad in a tactical situation and the rip of the velcro could be just as bad as the cling from a Garand clip, letting the bad guy know, hey I am reloading right now. Why is there so much gear made with velcro instead of snaps or buckle’s? Do any of you feel that velcro could give away your position? Better yet, say if you were sneaking up to serve a warrent and someone’s magazine cover snag’s and rips open. Would a snap or buckle not be better?

In this situation, I would recommend tucking the velcro flap behind the pouch leaving the spare equipment ready to go without any noice. wjem you engage it.

[Shihan]

I wish some of my gear had Velcro especially on the old M4 mag pouches.

[Joseywales]

I use a velcro strap to string the front of my carbine to my vest. Works great. I figure if I do a riiiiip, it will be followed by a very loud BANG- BANG -BANG.

[MX5]

I agree with the too loud for Velcro concern comments. However, I’m not out hunting deer, either.