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KIT & GEAR

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VIPER BUCKLE
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CONTINUING HIS SERIES LOOKING AT TACTICAL KIT THAT IS EQUALLY AT HOME ON THE STREET, AS IT IS ON
SITE, IN THIS LATEST INSTALMENT FRENCHIE TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO VIPER’S VX BUP.

h! This is more like it - a properly tactical bag • Grommets at the bottom of the main compartment
that can also cut it as a daily carry. Needless to • Dimensions: approx. 16.1”x7.9”x6.3”
Asay, it’s not perfect, so let the kit bashing, both (41x20x16cm)
literal and metaphorical, begin. • Material: 700D Polytech
Unlike the Covert Shoulder bag reviewed last • Weight: 500g
month, this absolutely has a place on the skirmish So, right off the bat, the BUSP (Buckle Up Sling
field. When I received and unpacked it, my first Pack is just too much of a mouthful!) is a more
thought was of the SpecOps Bandolier I ran for many complete package. It has a number of pockets and
years, both on and off the field. The SpecOps bag had compartments ready for use and although the MOLLE
a single large compartment, closed with a rugged zip. panels are trumpeted, they are pretty small and only
The outside was all MOLLE and, as intended, I added two loops wide. You can attach small additional
pouches back and front to suit my needs. Their X4 pouches at either end but you aren’t going to
M16 mag pouches are a really useful size, and not just significantly increase your storage. I thought about
for magazines! I think that was probably my favourite one of Viper’s fold up dump pouches, but in use it
loadout, it was super competent, easy to access and would probably unbalance the rig. I’m using mine
incredibly flexible. Let’s see if the Viper VX Buckle up with a Viper V-Lock on one end and a pen in the
Sling Pack can measure up to my golden memories. other!
The two front pockets are square, zipped top and
BASICS FIRST side and have a mesh divider in them. I was initially

First, some basic specs: dubious about their utility, however, they carry more
• Capacity approx. 5L than I anticipated and are easily accessed on the go.
• Viper VX system compatible The main compartment runs the full length and
• Main compartment with two-way zip closure and height of the BUSP and is internally unadorned - it’s a
glove-friendly pull tabs big space for “stuff” basically. Again, easily accessed
• Two small, zipped pockets with internal mesh on the go and you can carry whatever you can fit in
sleeves, lanyard and glove-friendly pull tabs there depending on your use of the pack.
• Second compartment with loop field for Behind that is a further full length, full height
customisation or VX mag pouches. compartment with loop fastener lining both sides in
• Mesh pocket with hook-and-loop closure on the their entirety. This is either a handy space, or on the
back field, where you fit your VX compatible mag sleeves.
• Side MOLLE panels on both sides of the pack I really like this feature from a player’s point of view,
• Fully adjustable shoulder strap it’s neat and given that Viper mag sleeves are pretty
• Loop field on a shoulder strap inexpensive, cost-effective. The BUSP comes with a
• Adjustable, removable, and padded shoulder pad bunch of elasticated mag retainers to stop you losing
for additional comfort your ammo during a mad dash or comedy cartwheel.
• Loop field on the front for IDs and patches Finally, there is a mesh pouch on the back of the

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