First Spear Gets Vertical with the NEW Vertical Envelopment Pack (VEP)

First Spear is a company that had first come onto the tactical market back in 2010 and ever since have been producing high quality, American-made, Berry-compliant gear for the Special Operations community, Tier 1 Military, and Law Enforcement teams. Based outside of St. Louis, their team is made up of experienced industry professionals and former U.S. service members. “FirstSpear” is the translated namesake of the Primus Pilus, the Senior Centurion of a Roman Legion. FirstSpear dedicates our efforts to present-day Centurions, those willing to sacrifice to preserve our heritage and secure our future. “It is an honor and a privilege to support those who serve at the tip of the spear!” Recently, First Spear has put out a product that will elevate the issues of using a backpack on your plate carrier with the Vertical Envelopment Pack (VEP).

First Spear Coverage on AllOutdoor

“The Vertical Envelopment Pack (VEP) is a top opening, rolled closure, and Tubes secured assault pack that can be mounted on a FirstSpear Plate Carriers. The VEP can be flipped over the head for quick access to contents inside. The front hanging feature provides additional safety and comfort during infiltration when seated in armored vehicles and helicopters.
Developed to “Go forward from the Objective Rally Point (ORP)”, the VEP provides the Assaulter with a unique capability which augments the full spectrum of modern combat operations. The VEP provides the Shooter with a clean unencumbered shoulder pocket when shoulder firing a weapon, minimizing under arm “clutter”. The Pack and Carrier can be removed and reassembled as one making quick work for casualty inspection and treatment. Rapid jettison of FirstSpear Plate Carriers does not change with or without the VEP on.”

First Spear Vertical Envelopment Pack (VEP)

Backpack shoulder straps (for use without plate carrier)
Plate carrier shoulder straps (2)
Cummerbund Tube Adapter (2)
VEP Cummerbund Straps w/ Tubes (2)
VEP Shoulder Straps with Tubes (2)
Shoulder strap pads (2)
Rat Strap (aids in lifting carrier overhead)
Mesh Beavertail
Height: (top is rolled down) roughly 17”, (top open) 21”
Depth: 4”
Width: 12.5”

The size parameters of the FirstSpear Vertical Envelopment Pack (VEP) make it an edge-to-edge fit on carriers cut for the:

Swimmer/Shooter M – XL
SPEAR/SAPI M – XL
MBAV S/M, L/XL & XXL

Patrik Orcutt

Patrik Orcutt is currently a writer for AllOutdoor who has chosen not to write a short bio at this time.