molle vest

So my next "big" project to work on is a load bearing chest rig. I'm aiming to make it similar to the MOLLE vest, since that's what many of my pouches are MOLLE pouches picked up at thrift stores here and there. However, for me to successfully make something, I need to know why each part is...

G'Day Guys, I was checking my car BOB (MOLLE vest) tonight, I cleaned it out and found that apart from water carriage, my 14 day kit fits into a plastic shopping bag! I live in a temperate environment, so I don't need a heavy sleeping bag (I could get away with a sheet) but even so, it shocked...

Pardon my inexperience with the MOLLE system :o:, but are there more than one version??? I recently purchased a MOLLE vest that has approx. 1 inch loops but the pouches I bought seperately have approx. 2 in. straps!?!?! Obviously they aren't compatable. Any thoughts or advice???

I would like some input from the people on this board about the two tactical vests listed below. I have been looking at them for sometime now and I would like to get one. I am looking at two different ones but I am open to other vests. If you have one or both of the vests pictured below can...