If you are old enough, and most especially if you are a military veteran, you remember the infamous “LBE”—load bearing equipment or load bearing vest (LBV). It was designed to carry spare ...

The vest are also traditional looking, while still maintaining practicality.. That was important for the department, The majority of the officers wear the load-bearing vest.

The vests are designed to redistribute the weight of equipment, up to 30 pounds, that is carried on a traditional duty belt to the load-bearing vest. That redistribution of weight improves function, ...

Often plagued by chronic back and hip pain that comes with carrying heavy duty belts, Orange County deputies may be turning to an alternative way of holding their equipment: load-bearing vests.