DA Hurricane Chest Rig

Direct Action released a new video recently, demonstrating the virtues and features of their DA Hurricane Chest Rig. It's an LBE option that will work on its own or when attached to a plate carrier.  It's not a new idea, or even a new DA product, but their take on it looks pretty interesting enough — and we like the name.  Read on to learn more.

Industry News: Direct Action DA HURRICANE Chest Rig

As its namesake was for the RAF during the Battle of Britain, the HURRICANE chest rig is the workhorse of the DIRECT ACTION line. The HURRICANE is a split front, full size, hybrid chest rig with fixed, integral magazine pouches for maximum weight reduction. The HURRICANE can be used in regular, stand-alone mode and can also be attached to the Direct Action SPITFIRE plate carrier with a separate attachment kit.

Specs:
• Proprietary laser-cut laminate, Cordura® 500D and softshell
construction
• Integrated, adjustable magazine pouches, will fit: 8 x AR type,
4 x AK type or 4 x SR type magazines
• Fixed external pouches: two silent adjustable pouches, sealed
zippered pouch and Velcro flap pouch for quick access items
• Flat inner pockets in each chest panel
• Low profile, adjustable harness with slots for PTT and additional
accessories attachment

• Reinforced drag handle incorporated into harness design
• Body armor interface via buckles and additionally stabilized with
Velcro adapters
• Antenna / cable routing loops
• 9 PALS slots on the sides for radio, medical or utility pockets,
horizontal PALS slots under ammo pouches for tourniquets, pistol
magazine pouches, etc.

The DA Hurricane Chest Rig is available in four colors; Adaptive Green, Black, Coyote Brown, and Urban Grey. MSRP is $244.70.

For more information and where to buy visit their website (where it is actually labeled as the Hurricane Hybrid Chest Rig). You can learn more about the vest's namesake right here:

Hawker Hurricanes of 501 Squadron launching at Gravesend during the Battle of Britain. The new DA Chest Rig is named for these aircraft.

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