I like my BHI, I got it nearly unused for an excellent price. (100 shipped - and the rarer leftie model, too). For the price, even new, it's good. Tiger Tactical, although they *do* make vests that are roughly the same price, take forever to get your stuff. I've waited for no less then three months each time I ordered. Tactical Taylor, got my MAV from an Ebay auction from Lightfighter, got it ASAP, and I hear their turnaround is a bit better. Personally, for airsoft, TT/BHI is dam hot stuff for the price. I'm working up no getting a full weekend off (FRI-SAT-SUN) for my restricted PALs, AR-180B seems to be what I'll be picking up first (well, second, need a shottie to go skeeting with my cousin on my days off
).
Pugs:
Dunno, some people are dam rough on their gear, trying to do all that funky John Woo stuff.