This was a recent order request from a local PD SWAT unit out of Arkansas. I was pleased to take on a LE order for a change of pace...
The request was a retro-fitting of Crye combat elbow pads to their 5.11 Rapid Assault Shirts. The shirts were modified to allow the Crye elbow pads to be utilized along with the integrated velcro stretch adjustment straps that are on the pads.
These shirts are very comfortable and 5.11 did a great job with the design as they already have an elbow pad shaped pattern of material over the elbows. However there are no actual elbow pad pockets on the shirts so the double layer of material had to be modified to allow them to take hard-cap elbow pads.
The SWAT team leader wants 6 shirts done...here's the 2cnd one that I've done already. They will be sending 6 pairs of pants in the next month or so for my enhanced FCHP conversions (EFCHP)...which I will be offering at an additional cost. Pricing hasn't been set yet..I'm working on it.
Dark blue 5.11 Rapid Assault Shirt with addition of Crye elbow pads installed
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Shirt is inside-out showing reinforced slit holes made to allow Crye velcro stretch straps to pass through sleeve of shirt to go to elbow pads