I've had the MOD Carrier combo for a few years, and i can say that it's a very good beginners vest. Unlike a lot of other PC's, it comes complete with a lot of pouches already attached, making a very good choice for people who are just beginning. It comes in a lot of camo patterns a well, and at the time of my purchase, it was one of the only vests available in CADPAT camo. The comfortability is a bit questionable though. The shoulder straps and cummerbund have limited adjustability. Also, the CAD color does not really match the Invader Gear CAD clothing, making the vest more brownish compared to the greener clothing Lastly, the pouches were not correctly weaved through the MOLLE when i received the vest, meaning i had to take off all pouches and correctly weave them myself.