MVT SHIELD Production: Update (again)
I have had a trickle of nervous MVT SHIELD customers over the last few days, sending me emails.
If you paid for it by PayPal or Check/MO then you are on the list and it is being made. Many completed MVT SHIELDS have been shipped out already; the team are working hard to get over the hump of the initial rush of orders.
I know that wait times, even as long as 3 months, are typical in the handmade gear market.
HERE is the PREVIOUS UPDATE
I even had a set of photos come in from a customer on the MVT SHIELD REVIEW & PHOTO PAGE:
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After:
Max
Max,
I received my MVT shield in the mail two days ago. To be honest, it showed up more quickly than I expected – and I ordered day 1. It appears to be very well made and I look forward to testing it a bit.
To folks waiting – I would encourage patience. In a manufacturing environment speed can be the enemy of quality.
I will have mine with me when I come up for class on the 28th.
Got my Shield in time for Patrol class 10/24, and had time to do a camo job with Krylon, which worked well. At class, with all the dry leaves on the ground, it seemed that the standard woodland-type camo would stick out; but, as you can see from the pictures of the class, it worked well. The Shield itself is a well-made and tough item that stood up well to the abuse I heaped on it. I had attached loops of paracord to the corners and middle, facilitating hanging it from a couple small trees as overhead cover. The night was clear and cold, with two of us easily fitting under the Shield. I would imagine that there would be minimal (or no) heat signature to overhead observation.
This is now a part of my level 2 (fighting) loadout, since the need in the field may be urgent. The protection is definitely worth the price…Thanks