221B MAXX-Dri 3.0 Body Armor Ventilation Vest 

Which do you like more? Would be great to hear a comparison for someone who has both

Please let us know which worked better!

It is my understanding that this is an update of their original model. How did yours work for you long term?

It worked pretty well. It didn’t completely stop the sweatiness but it helped a lot. I’m in California so I wore it year round.

Once again... Big homie LEE!!!!!

BWAHAHA!

Same man, AZ here it gets to 120

Dade County was one of our testing grounds 5 years ago when we developed this. They LOVED it.

CDCR has a 16 week academy going thru background right now can't wait to get in there

Lol, outdoor lighting is best lighting.

free field training yes indeed

In my defense, 80 here is quite different from 80 in Arizona. I used to backpack down your way. We have this pesky little thing called humidity here that changes the game a bit.

free field training good point, thank god we don’t deal with that here! Dry heat all day some humidity when it rains...never haha. Good video, thanks!

Never tried it

TacVent is great.

The Maxx-Dri only weighs a few ounces...same weight of a Hanes cotton t shirt. Hard to get much lighter than that. Also offers FULL 360° coverage and ventilation...front, back, sides and shoulders...not just the front. Nearly 150,000 world wide users. NTOA Tested and recommended. Thousands of 5 Star reviews. Hope this helps.

Hurricanegame5621 The Maxx-Dri Vest only weighs a few ounces...same weight of a Hanes cotton t shirt and is just 8mm thin. Also offers FULL 360° coverage and ventilation...front, back, sides and shoulders...not just the front. NTOA Tested and recommended. Thousands of 5 Star reviews. Now used by US and overseas military forces as well due to their rigorous testing data and accomplishments. Hope this helps clarify for you.

coolnames The Maxx-Dri Vest was designed specifically for those wearing 3A vests. It offers FULL 360° coverage and ventilation: front, back, sides and even shoulders. NTOA Member tested and recommended. Thousands of 5 Star reviews from police agencies and military units world wide. Used by nearly 150,000 officers world wide in places like Texas, Louisiana, Florida, California, Georgia, Australia, Afghanistan...you name it. It’s only 8mm thin weighs as much as a Hanes cotton t-shirt. Hope this helps.

I've been to Texas. Wasn't terrible. was in Atlanta last year, Atlanta in July is beyond hell. You got nothing on them.

Depends on what time you were in Texas, I was in Atlanta it's about the same as Houston.

Well, screw that then. Lol! I can't deal with heat like that. I could cut the air with a knife in Atlanta it was so humid.

Try living & working in this heat and humidity in Atlanta!

I lived in Atlanta/Woodstock/Acworth for a few, have lived in Houston Texas the majority of my life, it's a little Hotter and a hair more Humid here in Houston.

Concealable or external vest?

I will most likely start off with a concealable vest for the first couple years. Would I be able to use the same vest with an external vest carrier? I will probably switch over once I get a uniform allowance once im full-time

If you have to wear it concealed I would give them a call to special order their level 2 vest. They provide lots of protection from common threats in LE and are easier to conceal under a uniform shirt. More here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GWkqBD137sg.html

Just watched the video, that helped me out alot. I appreciate it. One more question, what kind of ballistic/trauma plate would you reccomend? level 3? level 4?

Super Fails seriously!

Have you tried the new thinner one? I just got it in for review last month and I'm are doing a giveaway on it coming up in a couple weeks. I'm interested to get opinions on it from more than just the one guy testing it for me now.

@@freefieldtraining I don't think they had different thickness when I got mine so I'm not sure how it would compare. I'd be interested in which one you reccomend.

The newer thick model I have personally used and it works great. If you have the older version that still uses elastic on the sides you shoudk defiantly step up to the new version like in the video here. Having velcro straps that open and close on the side make taking the vest on and off many times easier.

Great, thanks. I do have the one with the elastic sides so it should be a nice upgrade.

That's right

Never tried it.

free field training that's what I use currently. Its 30 bucks. It seems decent not sure tho feels super thick too to me

Mike DeRosier The Maxx-Dri Vest only weighs a few ounces...same weight of a Hanes cotton t shirt and is just 8mm thin. Also offers FULL 360° coverage and ventilation...front, back, sides and shoulders...not just the front. NTOA Tested and recommended. Thousands of 5 Star reviews. Now used by US and overseas military forces as well due to their rigorous testing data and accomplishments. Hope this helps.

Suresh Madhavan thank you I appreciate it

Mike DeRosier You’re welcome.

Safelinedefense.com safelifedefense.com/bodyarmorshop/enhanced-multi-threat-vest/ I never heard of an nij level 1 vest before. If you end up picking that up, invite me to your funeral? Hopefully theres an open bar. Im sure gonna have one at mine.

My bad, I thought there was a such a thing a level 1.

I'm sure there is one. It's probably not rated for high-velocity ballistic protection and is only rated for prison shanks and rusty eBay swords. I rather just wear chain-mail. It looks cool and has been protecting crusaders since 1191 AD.

Level 1 exists, you'll have real trouble finding one though. They haven't been produced (at least not in any real quantity) in at least 20 years.

Like those deputies who always seem to smell like swass, sweaty ass, at the end of an eight-hour shift.