Israeli Bodyguard Jacket Review

Captain Crunch · August 16th, 2006, 12:06 AM

For starters, here is the original thread for reference: http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...ghlight=Shabak

I ordered my jacket from http://www.zahal.org/shabak/index.htm. Price was $28.00, plus $7.00 shipping. Shipping time from Tel Aviv was 12 days.

As a couple of posters in the original thread mentioned, these jackets (actually shirt-jackets) are tailored snugly. I followed their advice and ordered a size XL, since I normally wear a size L, and it fits perfectly, since it is cut specifically to conceal a holstered pistol. The material is medium weight, 65/35 polyester/cotton. The jacket has 4 outside flap pockets, and an inside pen/pencil/credentials pocket, with a Velcro closure, on the left side.

The best way to describe this jacket is "dress casual". It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned, over a T-shirt, polo shirt or short sleeve sport shirt, or over a short sleeve dress shirt and tie, for those more "formal" occasions.

The jacket is a good alternative to (but not a replacement for) the denim vest I usually wear as a concealment garment. What it does do is give me more options in my daily wear, a change of pace, as it were. I recommend it, but as always, YMMV.

swiftyjuan · August 16th, 2006, 12:26 AM

Just received 2 myself. Agree, I recommend too.

sheepdog · August 16th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Is the material lighter (cooler) than denim?

dimmak · August 16th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Nice....
May have to pick one of those up when the weather cools off a bit....

swiftyjuan · August 16th, 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepdog

Is the material lighter (cooler) than denim?

Yes, I think it is cotton, but I don't read Israeli!

P95Carry · August 16th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Terry - thx for the pics - that does indeed look an excellent way to increase options.

Like you I usually use my Smith and Alexander denim vest but this certainly has some appeal and might well get a couple. Thx for the report.

Thumper · August 16th, 2006, 11:09 AM

As hot as it gets in Israel, I'm sure this will work well in the summer here in Nevada! Thanks for the link, I'll be ordering one too!

I wonder how long it will be before someone tags the "shoot me first" moniker on this?

INTJ · August 16th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Thanx for the fashion suggestion. They seem to be outa' my size/color at the moment. I added them to my favorites.

Thumper · August 16th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Here's another concealment option!

http://www.zahal.org/shabak/index.htm

BlueLion · August 16th, 2006, 08:43 PM

American Body Guard Shirt...Dickies....also serves as, Saturday morning change the oil shirt, pressed and looking sharp Wednesday night Bible study shirt, game shirt. However, I will purchase one because I like the lower pocket. If you add a thermal shirt you wear in the winter time. Good info though

August 16th, 2006, 12:06 AM	#1
Captain Crunch 1943 - 2009 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 10,408	Israeli Bodyguard Jacket Review For starters, here is the original thread for reference: http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...ghlight=Shabak I ordered my jacket from http://www.zahal.org/shabak/index.htm. Price was $28.00, plus $7.00 shipping. Shipping time from Tel Aviv was 12 days. As a couple of posters in the original thread mentioned, these jackets (actually shirt-jackets) are tailored snugly. I followed their advice and ordered a size XL, since I normally wear a size L, and it fits perfectly, since it is cut specifically to conceal a holstered pistol. The material is medium weight, 65/35 polyester/cotton. The jacket has 4 outside flap pockets, and an inside pen/pencil/credentials pocket, with a Velcro closure, on the left side. The best way to describe this jacket is "dress casual". It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned, over a T-shirt, polo shirt or short sleeve sport shirt, or over a short sleeve dress shirt and tie, for those more "formal" occasions. The jacket is a good alternative to (but not a replacement for) the denim vest I usually wear as a concealment garment. What it does do is give me more options in my daily wear, a change of pace, as it were. I recommend it, but as always, YMMV. __________________ When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier. Rudyard Kipling Terry

August 16th, 2006, 12:26 AM	#2
swiftyjuan VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 2,221	Just received 2 myself. Agree, I recommend too. __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party Lifetime NRA member

August 16th, 2006, 09:10 AM	#4
dimmak Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TN Posts: 1,755	Nice.... May have to pick one of those up when the weather cools off a bit.... __________________ "Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. "...be water, my friend."

August 16th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Terry - thx for the pics - that does indeed look an excellent way to increase options. Like you I usually use my Smith and Alexander denim vest but this certainly has some appeal and might well get a couple. Thx for the report. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

August 16th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#7
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,597	As hot as it gets in Israel, I'm sure this will work well in the summer here in Nevada! Thanks for the link, I'll be ordering one too! I wonder how long it will be before someone tags the "shoot me first" moniker on this? __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

August 16th, 2006, 07:15 AM	#3
sheepdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Is the material lighter (cooler) than denim?

August 16th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#8
INTJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 596	Thanx for the fashion suggestion. They seem to be outa' my size/color at the moment. I added them to my favorites.

August 16th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#9
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,597	Israeli Bodyguard Shirt/Jacket Here's another concealment option! http://www.zahal.org/shabak/index.htm __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

August 16th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#10
BlueLion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: It Changes... Posts: 830	American Body Guard Shirt...Dickies....also serves as, Saturday morning change the oil shirt, pressed and looking sharp Wednesday night Bible study shirt, game shirt. However, I will purchase one because I like the lower pocket. If you add a thermal shirt you wear in the winter time. Good info though __________________ Listen, Think and React.....Nuff Said.....

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