Extreme Gear Labs’ VOCR (Variable Objective Chest Rig) is now available in a new Loop Front configuration. This loop front version has tremendous potential with the advent of Velcro backed shotgun shell cards like those from Esstac, Raven Concealment, and HSGI. These cards can be placed on the chest rig and then swapped onto the receiver of the shotgun as needed.
There is a lot of merit to the concept of layering your gear and especially to having the ability to dock a chest rig to your armor carrier but not all armor carriers are set up to do this. That is where the EGL Porker Chest Rig Interface Kit comes in.
The EGL Porker Chest Rig Interface Kit consists of everything you need to dock chest rigs like the HSP D3CR, Mayflower R&C Chest Rigs, and the EGL VOCR to just about any armor carrier that has PALS webbing on the upper part of the front plate pocket. Ther heart of the kit is a compact admin pouch that mounts to a 2 column by 6 row PALS field via MALICE Clips. It has a female side release buckle on each side that serve as the top docking point for the chest rig.
The kit also includes hook Velcro panels that can be staged on your PC to accept the hook Velcro on the back of the chest rig and 4 adjustable side attachment straps to secure the sides of the chest rig. The Velcro panels are secured with MALICE Clips and the side attachment straps are secured with ITW G-Hooks which makes them very easy to attach and remove from the armor carrier.
Check out the Extreme Gear Labs Facebook Page for more details.
Extreme Gear Labs is working on an entire suite of add-ons that will expand the functionality of the EGL VOCR and Haley Strategic Partners D3CR chest rigs. We have already shown you the wedges that can be affixed to the rear of the panel to accept additional primary magazines, a medical kit, or a handgun.
The newly announced optional add-ons include:
EGL tells me that there are still more products in the pipeline! When they are done, the VOCR and D3CR will likely be the most modular chest rigs available. The best way to keep track of EGL is to check out their Facebook Page.
One of the more noticeable weight reduction methods that Crye used in the design of their JPC was the use of a skeletonized cummerbund. This design maintains full MOLLE compatibility but removed every last bit of unnecessary fabric. Thanks to Egg Roll, the wizard of Extreme Gear Labs, you can have a similar cummerbund for your plate carrier.
Extreme Gear Labs recently showed pics of a cummerbund that is compatible with the excellent Shellback Tactical Banshee PC. The cummerbund is constructed with Murdock jacquard webbing and features 2 vertical stiffeners to help it maintain its shape.
Check out the Extreme Gear Labs Facebook Page to keep track of all the EGL Skunkwerks projects.
Just last Friday, I showed you the M4 Magazine Wedge from Extreme Gear Labs (EGL) that allows you to expand the magazine storage capacity of your EGL VOCR, HSP D3CR, or other compatible chest rig. Apparently Eggroll never sleeps because he has already rolled out two additional wedges – a Glock Wedge and a Medical Wedge. These Wedges are designed to attach the loop panel on the back of compatible chest rigs and fit into the natural void that usually exists between you and your chest rig.
The Glock Wedge is pretty self explanatory. It allows you to carry a Glock (or other handgun with the correct holster) in your your chest rig. It is based on G-Code holsters but other Kydex holsters should be compatible with the addition of just a bit of adhesive hook material.
The Medical Wedge is a simple, slim pouch. It lacks internal organization in order to keep it as slim as possible. It is a relatively small pouch (7.5″ x 6″ x 1″) but it can still hold 2 chest seals, hemcon, Combat Gauze, NPA, PriMed gauze, and a 4″ dressing.
These wedges can significantly expand the usefulness and functionality of any compatible chest rig. Check out the EGL Facebook Page.
