PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-637
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 637
DECEMBER 2005
PS 637
53
•
Bring the right and left panels together. Close the left panel flap against the right
panel so that the hook and loop fastener is secure.
•
An OTV that fits well should have
no gaps at the sides. The webbing on
the left front panel should line up
evenly with the webbing on the oppo-
site panel. The OTV should feel snug
but comfortable.
•
Tug on the side straps until the vest is
snug—but not so tight it cramps your
movements. If you feel discomfort,
adjust the straps a bit. If that doesn’t
improve the fit, try on another size OTV.
Pull on straps until vest is snug
Webbing on both panels
should line up evenly
…and here are
a few
more
guidelines!
•
Try on a few different OTVs for size.
Too
big!
Too
small!
Just
right!
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DEC 05
DEC 05
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Keep in mind, the chart’s
just a
starting point.
Why’s that?
Because the right size for you
depends not only on your chest
measurement but also on what you
wear underneath the OTV. If you
go strictly by the chart, the vest
might fit too tight. You see, the
OTV is designed to be worn over
your BDUs. But if you’re carrying
anything else under your vest—
extra gear or pockets stuffed with
items—you may need a larger size
than what the chart indicates.
•
Put on any gear
you usually wear
under body armor.
And put what you
normally carry in
your BDU pockets.
•
Cold
weather
clothing adds bulk to
your body. If your
mission demands you
wear cold weather
gear, put it on when
you size the OTV.
•
Before you try on an OTV, insert all of its soft ballistic pan-
els and its small arms protective insert (SAPI) plates.
Here are a
few guidelines
to make sure
you get a
good fit…
Wear OTV
over
BDUs
Cold weather
gear requires
larger vest
Put in all panels and SAPI before you try on vest
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11/1/05
4:11 PM
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