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Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV)
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ImprovedOuterTacticalVest(IOTV)

Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers · United States
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ImprovedOuterTacticalVest(IOTV)

Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV)
Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Photo: United States Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 79
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Plate Compatibility
85
Comfort
75
Modularity (MOLLE)
90
Low Weight
70
Adjustability
80
Quick-Release
65
Durability
85
Load Capacity
80
Ventilation
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTactical Vests & Plate Carriers
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality80%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Vests & Plate Carriersranking ↗methodology ↗
79
Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers MASS Rating
2/3
All-Time
Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers · 10 axes scored
Plate Compatibility
85
Comfort
75
Modularity (MOLLE)
90
Low Weight
70
Adjustability
80
Quick-Release
65
Durability
85
Load Capacity
80
Ventilation
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical vests & plate carriers category.
01 / Overview
Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV)
Category
Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers
Country
United States
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL VESTS & PLATE CARRIERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
79
tactical vests & plate carriers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical vests & plate carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
04 / MASS Score
TACTICAL VESTS & PLATE CARRIERS RANKING Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers
#1 US Crye Precision JPC 87 #2 US Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) (this weapon) 79 #3 US Crye Precision JPC 2.0 76
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2TACTICAL VESTS & PLATE CARRIERS342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL VESTS & PLATE CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Vests & Plate Carrierscategory.
Tactical Vests & Plate Carriers United States
📚 Sources
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