Phantom CIRAS

[DarkAngel]

Any idea what retailers sell them new?
Ive searched and found RAV units, but not CIRAS.

RAV seems to be similar, but i dont think they are the same product.
Googling turned up nothing and i cannot find any retailers that have the "ciras" units new.

[.:Seaforth:.]

I think C.I.R.A.S stands for Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System

as for the RAV stands for... um... lol no idea

Anyway the CIRAS falls off at the tug of a cord where as the Rav I believe doesn't

[R.A.T.M._JLD]

They don't make them any more b/c Eagle started to bitch.

[Farmboy]

RAV = Releasable Armour Vest made by Paraclette, now bought out by........?

There are other vests that fall into the releasable catagory now:

Tactical Assault Gear RAC
HSGI Centurion

I believe Blackhawk and others make them as well.

They all do basically the same thing, fall apart when the "oh shit" handle is pulled.

I'm sure anyone would bitch if they sunk a ton of money and time into coming up with a new design and then had another company steal the design and name and started making it at half the price with cheaper labour and materials. Quite a few companies have looked at lawsuits however most of the companies or individuals knocking off gear and other products are to small to be bothered with. Being in another country is also a huge limitation in going after someone.

[Cassius]

I have a Phantom CIRAS Maritime in OD and must admit I quite love it.

[DarkAngel]

I see most people use the Maritime version over the land. Is there a reason for this? I know they break apart differently, but thats about all i know about it.

[Cassius]

I think the Maritime version rises closer to your neck than the land version.

I originally bought mine from ASCA and chose the Maritime because I found its look nicer. No other reason than that.

[DarkAngel]

now i just have to find one in L or XL in OD :s
Im tall so i dont want the Ciras Riding high. Need it to cover my whole upper.

[Jar|-|ead]

Maritime version is RARE to get these days...check overseas retailers...

[Farmboy]

People prefer the maritime because of the cleaner front. The land version has a small square panel in the front that prevents attaching large pouches across it.

[DarkAngel]

Alright, thanks everyone

[CanKam]

If you think of going with an overseas retailer check out Uncompany. They got a bunch of new models in stock, but be sure to have an order that's worth while cause the customs charges are a pain.

I got my Tango TCV-CIRAS (multicam) Maritime version from them and I'm quite satisfied. Their Bdus are odd though... But that's probably cause I'm a scrony lil' bugger.

[Cassius]

what I meant by rising lower was exactly what Farmboy explained, just so we set the record straight

[Yuxi]

Originally Posted by .:Seaforth:.

I think C.I.R.A.S stands for Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System

as for the RAV stands for... um... lol no idea

Anyway the CIRAS falls off at the tug of a cord where as the Rav I believe doesn't

No one asked what they stood for.

RAV fulls apart with a pull string too, of a different design, but an idea in practice which predates the CIRAS by quite a while.

[Yuxi]

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

I see most people use the Maritime version over the land. Is there a reason for this? I know they break apart differently, but thats about all i know about it.

Land is hardly used by any real units anymore, if I remember right it is mainly issued to EOD units now.

The Maritime is in use by just about every US special ops unit I can think of.

As well, practically speaking the maritime imo is a better model. Land opens with a square at the front...ugh, ok, not the best description, lets just say its inconvenient at times, and you should get a maritime if you find one.