Don't let make you misunderstood by the name: it's not a Harness System as the last word should means, It's a complete vest system. Any other classification you want to apply to this item, it's wrong. If you want to describe it shortly, you can say that it's a mix between a Load Bearing Vest like a SOE and a Padded Belt like ISSAK of BlackHawk or 1195 of London Bridge Trading; a LBV with a Cummerbund. Let's go know better this product!
Made by Diamond Back Tactical, the Battle Lab H-Harness with his construction is a really good news in tactical equipment, absolutely like no other. Essentially it's a big padded belt around which is built all the tactical system. At sides of padded belt we can see two pectoral plates to add more pals area for pouches, typical design of LBV made by SOE. On the top of pectoral plates, a large nylon belt connect the very well padded harness, covered by two columns of pals, that are connected to the back plate by two nylon webbings. Three nylon webbings connect back plate to the central back side of padded belt. All webbings are completely adjustable to fit anybody. The mainly padded belt has three stripes of pals, and it's made-up by three parts, two side panels and the central back panel. The central panel fits into side panels to have the right width to fit the operator's waist. Differently from the photo on producer’s website, this vest can be closed frontally by three fastex buckles, all adjustable both sides.
(Pannello sinistro - Left panel)
(Pannello destro. In questa foto possiamo vedere l'ottimo spessore degli spallacci.
Right panel. In this photo you can appreciate the great thickness of harness)
Qui vediamo la fettuccia rigida collegata tramite un cordoncino al pannello laterale destro, che si fissa con il sistema MOLLE al pannello posteriore centrale così da bloccare la regolazione dell'ampiezza del cinturone. La fettuccia si chiude quindi con un bottone a pressione.
Connected to the right side panel by a short lanyard, we can see the strong webbing that is fixed to pals of central back panel by MOLLE system, locking width of padded belt. Then we close the webbing by a snap button.
(Fastex di chiusura frontale - Frontal closure fastex buckles)
Piastra dorsale e strisce di regolazione posteriori. In questa foto possiamo piacevolmente notare la copiosa presenza di forti cuciture che aumentano la resistenza nei punti critici.
Back panel and rear adjustment webbings. In this photo we are happy to appreciate the number of strong seams that increases resistance in critical sectors.
(Spallacci e strisce di regolazione posteriori - Harness and rear adjustment webbings)
Parte interna del gibernaggio, che mostra chiaramente l'efficace imbottitura del cinturone.
Reverse of the H-Harness, that let us able to see the fantastic padding.
(Indossato: vista frontale - Wearing: frontal view)
(Indossato: vista posteriore - Wearing: rear view)
Questo sistema di regolazione dell'ampiezza consente di avere tutto lo spazio del girovita utilizzabile per applicare tasche, eccetto la colonna di pals impiegata dalla fettuccia rigida di fissaggio. This adjustment system let you able to use all the waist surface to apply pouches, except for column used by the strong webbing that lock width.
(Indossato: vista laterale - Wearing: side view)
Possiamo notare come il gibernaggio si adatti ottimamente anche a corporature non robuste, nonostante l'assenza di piastre balistiche. We can appreciate that H-Harness fits very well also slim figures, although not using ballistic plates.
(Prove di set-up con alcune tasche - Set-up test with some pouches)
Conclusioni.
Si tratta di un gibernaggio che lascia una buona libertà di movimento unitamente ad una considerevole capacità di carico. Caratteristiche che lo rendono perfettamente adatto all’impiego in operazioni recon, anche di tipo prolungato come le LRRP (long range recon patrol). La completa modulabilità permette di personalizzarlo al meglio secondo le esigenze dell’operatore, l’assenza di uno schienale invasivo consente di poter portare comodamente uno zaino. Il prezzo relativamente basso di 160 dollari e la qualità di questo prodotto lo rendono un acquisto consigliato a chi stesse cercando un gibernaggio di tipo LBV. Anti i colori disponibili:
- Army Combat Uniform (ACU) - Nero - Multicam Crye - Coyote Brown (come da recensione) - Digital Tiger Stripes - Ranger Green
Conclusions.
It’s a vest that allows a good mobility together with a considerable load capacity, features that make it ideal for using in recon operations, including LRRP (long range recon patrol). Full modularity allows you to customize at the best according to needs of operator; not invasive back plate allows to easily carry a backpack. Low price (160 USD) and the very good quality of this product make it a great purchase for those are looking for a LBV. Available colors:
- Army Combat Uniform (ACU) - Black - Crye Multicam - Coyote Brown (as review) - Digital Tiger Stripes - Ranger Green