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HSGI Weesatch (OD Green)

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1	5465	20/8/09

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100% of reviewers	�180.00	9.0

Description:	HSGI Website- "The "Weesatch" is a smaller Plate Carrier version of the "Wasatch" . It's design was to carry multiple rifle magazine type from the M4 , AK , SR25 , and .308 mags . It was designed to carry the large SAPI plates or similiar size for both front and rear panels . It has 4 full size internal pouches to carry up to 2 mags per pouch . The two outside pouches are smaller to fit either 1 mag or smaller gear . It uses velcroed closures to secure the magazines within and comes with 2 elastic type closures for items used such as radio's . This unit is contructed of 2 layers , outside layer is 1000 denier Cordura and inside is 420 /430 packcloth nylon . Sewn together with 138 bonded nylon threads . The Weesatch was designed to be worn over other with or without soft body armor . Please check your Plate instructions to see if your plates are stand alone . The front panel alone measures 19" not counting the buckles . This version was designed for those whom have a smaller frame or wearing under garment body armor . Constructed of 1000 Denier Cordura nylon , sewn with 135/138 bonded nylon threads . Constructed and made totally with products from in the USA"
Keywords:	Plate Carrier OD Green Weesatch HSGI M4 Ak Magazine Pouch Molle Large
Homepage/URL:	www.hsgi.com


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Pinkfloyd

Registered: April 2007
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Review Date: 20/8/09

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �180.00 | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Inexpensive compared to CIRAS, comfortable once donned, scalable with the addition of side plate holders, internal magazine pouches capable of holding 8 mags, excellent quality construction.
Cons:	Expensive when compared with cheap clones, no side plate carrying capacity out of the box, no padding on the back of the plates means you'll smash your nose when putting it on, somewhat heavy material is not breathable and thus hot.

I could bore you with the ins and outs of the Satch's that HSGI offers but pretty much here's your definitive guide in the simplest terms I can think of:

Wasatch: a plate carrier with 6 integrated double mag pouches and two general purpose pouches with molle on the bib and back.

Weesatch: a smaller version of the Wasatch that has 4 mag pouches and 2 GP pouches.

Woosatch: a complete molle version of the satch with no mag pouches.

I picked mine up used from another forum member for 100$, but Weesatch's run about 180 new, 190 for a MC version. I personally have no problem with a plan green rig so I decided to spring for it as the seller included all the optional goodies save for the side plate carriers.

There were two reasons I decided to go with a Satch:

1: I needed a plate carrier and

2: I needed to carry mags. Lots of mags. *Suitcase* loads of mags.

To these ends the Satch series preforms beautifully. The Weesatch was built to be the little brother of the Wasatch, but I prefer the extra mobility of the smaller version to the Wasatch even though I'm six foot one.

I use real plates when I play airsoft; I have some large level 4 plates that I put into my satch that are curved 9x12's and they fit very comfortably. The satch also has an extra slot for padding if you'd like to have a pad between yourself and the plate, which I recommend as I almost broke my nose the first time I put it on.

(I realize the vast majority of airsofters will never use rifle plates in their airsofting loadout as they are hard to get, heavy and expensive, plus you don't want to break them in case you need them, and to that end most people will never need them. I use rifle plates because I don't look at airsoft as game, but as training. Getting used to one's loadout is essential to being effective in combat, so it is my intension to make my rig as realistic as possible in order to simulate what I'm going to carry in a WROL situation.)

The satch also excels at carrying mags. The integral magazine pouches can hold 2 AR mags each with a total of 8 mags and still have room for radios or a water bottle or spare BB's. This is especially important to me as I skirmish only with lowcaps and midcaps. The satch also works well with Ak 74 mags, although 47 mags are a bit wide and so one can only get 4 47 mags in the vest. That's fine however, because I don't have a 47.

On the front of the mag pouches there is more molle webbing, to which I will eventually attatch another row of mag pouch shingles. I have seen guys at my local airsofting site who run lowcaps attach 30+ magazines to their satch's and word is that it doesn't encumber you at all. This will be something I'll test soon, but like I said, I intend to use this for WROL SHTF situations as well as airsoft so I want to be able to carry all the mags I can without having my rig weigh 60 pounds.

There is a foldable bib on the front of the carrier that can be folder down when no plate is in the vest for extra venting. It has molle attachment points for a GP pouch or more ammunition.

The back of the Satch has plenty of molle webbing for a hydration pack, which is on the top of my suggested add ons list. Drink drink drink, whatever you're drinking it aint enough, that's my number one rule of being active outside. Aside from that, there should still be some room for buddy mag attachment on the back of the satch, so it's really a great rig for team operations. I have a shotgun and rifle ammo pouch on the back of mine that I use to help carry ammo for my team mates should they need it.

There are multiple add on parts for the Satch series, all of which are compatible with every vest in the family, namely side plate carriers, shoulder pads and mag retention straps for the pouches. Mine came with all the accesories save for the side plate holders. If you're like me and you want the vest for protection, INVEST IN THE HOLDERS! They're cheap, like 80$, and they'll greatly improve your survivability as they cover up your lower thoracic cavity. If you can't source plates, just use 1/4 inch 440 or 550 steel as this is what the level 3 plates are made of.

The shoulder pads are also really helpful. They prevent the vests straps from digging into your shoulders with plates and mags loaded, which believe me is something I'll pay the extra 12$ for if it'll keep me somewhat comfortable when I'm wearing 20 pounds with of plates and another 20 pounds of ammunition on me.

The magazine retention straps are nice but unnecessary, but they'll help keep your mags in place if you're hitting the deck often or crawling.

In conclusion, I'd be willing to say that the Weesatch is probably one of the best, most cost effective LBV solutions out there with large SAPI plate capability. It's comfortable in the summer, easy to don and doff and can carry a bunch of mags.