PMCI - February 2017

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LOWA INNOX COMBAT
BOOTS TAN
LOWA and their collection of military & tactical boots are
considered to be some of the best military combat boots
on the market today. LOWA’s Innox tactical boots are
the product of over 90 years of European boot-building
craftsmanship and innovation.
GEAR ON TEST
Most of the makes of JPC style rigs only seem to produce
a carrier that is suited to medium sized SAPI plates, which
is no good for me as I am a big bloke so I needed to find
an extra large vest.
I found the ideal rig when I found that MODI made a
JPC style carrier in the size that I needed. So off went my
order and around 6 days later I had an XL Modi JPC style
plate carrier in my hands. One of the first things I did was
to unpack it to fit some JTac Custom XL 20mm dummy
foam plates, while I waited for the XL SAPI training plates
to arrive, and compare it to my Crye Precision JPC.
Once adjusted to the same positions as my other vest I
put it on. Initial thoughts were that it was very comfortable
and familiar. I could place my magazine holders in exactly
the same places so muscle memory isn’t altered, which is
especially important for training.
Whilst obviously not a Crye JPC it is a close mimic; there
are some obvious differences like the back of the plate
bags are do not have the elastic panels, whereas the
Crye does. The main body of the rig is made of a 500D
Cordura type material so I am quite confident that it will
stand up to the rigours of the range. The fit, comfort and
‘wearability’ of the MODI rig is up there with the Crye JPC
so for those who need to train with weight and prefer to
wear a load carrying rig, this would certainly fit the bill for
a cost effective alternative to wearing your primary rig.
Now the best bit, a Crye JPC costs around £265 (in the
UK) before any shipping costs. The MODI XL JPC can be
found around Hong Kong for as little as US$49.99 plus
shipping (and any import costs). For me personally, if a
MODI JPC lasted a couple of years on the training range
then it would be money well spent. So far, all the stitching
and material is holding up well and it looks like being a
rig which could serve a long time in my training kit.
Armed Forces and private
contractors worldwide rely on
Lowa’s legendary fit, comfort
and durability in the most
rugged of conditions. No
nonsense, hard wearing,
easy-to-maintain and with
all of LOWA’s fantastic
foot technology combined
in a combat boot for the
discerning professional. The
LOWA Innox GORE-TEX mid is
ideal for professional personnel worldwide.
The innovative, lightweight
and multifunctional mid-cut
Innox GTX Mid is suitable for
a wide variety of outdoor
activities from foot patrols,
boot runs, camp use and guard
duty, even in wintry conditions
thanks to the waterproof and
breathable lining. The shaft
shaves weight with its highquality
synthetic materials
and lightweight sole unit; this unit features an aggressive
profile meaning you can be sure-footed in whatever
conditions you might encounter.
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