Maximum Protection
Maximum Comfort
Light, breathable, functional, customisable. The Hellweg 8600 series ELBV offers all the functionality you demand in a load carriage + armour vest, with all the comfort you want.
The result of extensive customer feedback and user testing, the new Hellweg 8600 series ELBV offers lighter weight and greater comfort, with the option of ballistic or stab protection to keep you safe. Male and female specific variants, plus sizes to accommodate all body shapes and sizes mean that no-one misses out.
With a side opening utility pocket large enough to fit a 10" iPad, extensive coverage for MOLLE mounted equipment and an extensive options list, the 8600 series ELBV can accommodate the most diverse needs.
Like all Hellweg products, the 8600 series ELBV is designed and made by us, in Australia and customised to your needs.
Features
Outstanding Thermal Management
Fully lined with polyester spacer mesh, to create a 4.5mm air gap between your sweat wicking base layer and waterproof armour cover. This in turn promotes convection and evaporative cooling.
Female and Male Cuts
The 8600 Series ELBV comes in a female specific cut, which conforms better to the female form than unisex vests. Features include higher neckline, shorter overall length, narrower bust and lower side flap opening to aid bust conformance of armour.
Side Quick Releases
For quick donning and doffing, there are high quality Duraflex quick releases on both sides of the garment.
The quick releases are covered by a hook and loop flap to prevent 3rd party release of the garment.
Body Worn Camera Mount
For maximum retention strength and optimum capture angle, there is a heavy duty, front centre, 38mm seatbelt webbing body worn camera mount.
Other mounts, such as Klickfast sewn on mounts can be added too.
Highly Adjustable
To achieve a great fit, there is 75mm of adjustment at the shoulders and 150mm around the waist.
Options
The 8600 series ELBV can be customised to your unique requirements, including fitment of bullet or stab armour panels.
Options include:
Colours
The colour options with no MOQ are:
- Black
- Navy
- Khaki
For quantities over approx 500-1000 vests, we can do almost any colour you'd like.
Pouches
We make a large range of pouches to carry specific makes and models of common duty equipment. If we don't have one to suit your needs, we can custom design and make them, even at low volumes.
With the exception of models where a soft case is advantageous, our pouches are heavy duty, stiff, foam-core pouches which keep your equipment safe.
Hi Vis Over-Vest
The hi vis over vest is removeable and customisable with whatever retroreflective tape you require, including silver or chequered.
Depending on your pouch configuration, frontal hi vis coverage is optional too.
Front and Rear Hard Armour Plates
There are two hard armour plate pocket options:
- Front - convenient side opening, where plate can be inserted and removed by wearer
- Rear - top opening, where plate can be inserted and removed by a second person, without the wearer removing the ELBV.
We can also supply hard armour plates to suit your needs.
Custom Labels
We can provide front and rear labels with whatever text or logo you require in a wide range of colours and finishes.
Labels can be sewn on to the garment or attached by hook and loop.
Vertical MOLLE Webbing
Horizontal comes standard, but if you require, we can add vertical MOLLE webbing to accommodate horizontal pouches.
Epaulette Slide
The hi vis over-vest can be removed and fitted with the epaulette fitted on its optional slide.
Plus More
If your requirements are not met with our range of options, we can generally custom make a solution for you.