I’m sure this will come as a complete surprise, but, I am not an ex-Navy Seal. I know I know – you’re shocked. You’ll recover I’m sure. Rather than a “tactical operator,” I’m just some dude who has had a decent amount of firearms training. “Decent” means a lot more than some and a lot less than others.
I have a couple of “kits” or loadouts. These kits are geared toward AR-style rifles along with a sidearm. Well, one battle belt I have is set up strictly for an AR-only. There are reasons behind this. I’ll cover at another time.
I’ve been rethinking my gear. Seasonality is a big factor here in Maine. To cut to the chase, I picked up several of these magazine pouches a while back. They are inexpensive copies of a premium product out on the market. I ordered and took a chance.
Impressions so far are very good. Upon reception, they felt very rugged and durable. I had expected very thin material and questionable stitching. Neither is an issue. At my current job, I run a sewing operation so I’ve got a bit of insight on the stitching.
One concern I have with this kind of magazine pouch is if the bungee that holds the magazine tight will relax and lose its strength over time. I loaded up a few of the pouches, adjusted the tension to a very snug fit, and have left them for the past 5-6 weeks. So far so good. Did they feel like they lost ANY tension at all? Yup – just a tad, a smidgin, maybe a wee bit. Exactly what I would have expected.
I’m going to put together another chest rig as well as a battle belt using some of these. Can’t beat the price.
Oh – where did I find these little gems?
Temu.
That’s right. Temu.
I’ve ordered from Temu several times over the past two years and a solid 80% of the stuff was better than I expected. Another 10% was good. A decent deal, but, could be better. The last 10% below par and wished I’d never ordered. Not bad.
BTW – I’m well aware of where Temu items are made. I have a very good understanding of global trade, manufacturing operations, and supply chains. So yeah – I ordered from Temu.
Take care all –
Rourke