Which ties / clips do you use to secure your MOLLE pouches a

by **uneekwahn** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:28 am

Having recently got a new bag which is basically a panel of webbing (http://mollymacpack.com) and some MOLLE pouches to attach to it, I'm still yet to buy ties / clips to attach them with.

What do you use and why and what do you suggest I avoid and why?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Jason.

by **Kommander** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:14 am

I use MALICE clips wherever I can. Right now I am using 3 of them every day to mount pouches on my duty belt. I have tried the stupid little fabric ties from Maxpedition and found them to be crap.

by **Grey Ops** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:22 am

Anything other than MALICE clips or strong zip ties is a compromise in my opinion. Get the former when (as soon as) you can, and use the latter (which you probably already have) until then.

by **adv** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:40 am

Grey Ops wrote:Anything other than MALICE clips or strong zip ties is a compromise in my opinion. Get the former when (as soon as) you can, and use the latter (which you probably already have) until then.

Never thought of using zip ties, can you get them tight enough so the pouches etc. don't flap around?

by **omega_man** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:50 am

adv wrote:
Grey Ops wrote:Anything other than MALICE clips or strong zip ties is a compromise in my opinion. Get the former when (as soon as) you can, and use the latter (which you probably already have) until then.

Never thought of using zip ties, can you get them tight enough so the pouches etc. don't flap around?

Yes. But, Malice clips are still the best.

by **uneekwahn** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:55 am

What about the Blackhawk speed clips? Anyone used them?

by **BullOnParade** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:07 am

I think it's Sigboy who uses zipties to permanently attach his MOLLE gear along with malice clips. I've thought about doing this, but the only pouches that I wouldn't move are 5.11 with the slick stick system, and I have no fear of it unintentionally coming off. I think malice clips are the way to go for anything you need that sort of solution for.

by **Kommander** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:39 am

uneekwahn wrote:What about the Blackhawk speed clips? Anyone used them?

I have not used them but have been warned away from them.

by **Colombo** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:27 am

You all are making me feel old, I just use the old style alice clips with zip ties holding them shut, never had a problem with them though.

by **Jeriah** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:28 pm

Kommander wrote:
uneekwahn wrote:What about the Blackhawk speed clips? Anyone used them?

I have not used them but have been warned away from them.

Aw, really? What have you heard about them? I was tempted to buy some for certain applications (wanting to have a MOLLE-to-MOLLE connection that I could rapidly mount/dismount).

For those who don't know what we're talking about: http://www.blackhawk.com/product/STRIKE ... ,74,58.htm

by **Kommander** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:47 pm

I don't remember specifics other than they came apart easy and the person who told me so was someone I trusted. Might have been Dave but I am not sure.

by **Chase The hero** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:47 pm

Hazard 4 labs has some interesting looking new MOLLE joiners here (http://www.hazard4.com/products_mpal.html).

Condor Tactical has what looks like some fabric/snap version of the MALICE clips. I have never played with one, so i have no idea about how well it works.

http://www.condoroutdoor.com/2234modstrap.aspx

I just use what comes with the pouches, but i like the MALICE clips a lot.

by **Hoppy** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:39 pm

MALICE clips for things other than Natick snaps

by **TheLastOne** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:32 pm

I use (and have only used) the maxpedition ones. Never had any problems with them... not sure what the problem was from poster above. They stay on, seem durable to me. /shrug

by **Kommander** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:06 pm

TheLastOne wrote:I use (and have only used) the maxpedition ones. Never had any problems with them... not sure what the problem was from poster above. They stay on, seem durable to me. /shrug

I was using them to attach stuff to my belt. They liked to slide around an come loose on me. Not a fan.

by **TheLastOne** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:05 pm

Kommander wrote:
TheLastOne wrote:I use (and have only used) the maxpedition ones. Never had any problems with them... not sure what the problem was from poster above. They stay on, seem durable to me. /shrug

I was using them to attach stuff to my belt. They liked to slide around an come loose on me. Not a fan.

ah, never tried that. I can see the maxped ones sucking for that purpose. Do malice clips etc retain well on a belt?

by **Kommander** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:11 pm

Yes they work quite well on my belt.

by **skeet** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:19 am

Kommander wrote:I use MALICE clips wherever I can. Right now I am using 3 of them every day to mount pouches on my duty belt. I have tried the stupid little fabric ties from Maxpedition and found them to be crap.

Kommander wrote:I was using them to attach stuff to my belt. They liked to slide around an come loose on me. Not a fan.

Important to view these two posts together as attaching things to belts is not the intended purpose of tacties.

I've used countless malice clips and tac-ties and they both work excellent at attaching things to molle webbing.

by **Kommander** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:07 am

Well the MALICE clips certainly made for better belt loops than the Maxped loopy things. And having handled both I decided to use the MALICE clips for actual MOLLE attachment over the Maxped loopys.

by **uneekwahn** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:19 am

Is the length of a Malice clip based on it fully open or when closed over?

Cheers,

Jason.

by **Chase The hero** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:44 am

uneekwahn wrote:Is the length of a Malice clip based on it fully open or when closed over?

Cheers,

Jason.

when its closed over.

by **Unassigned** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:22 am

Jeriah wrote:
Kommander wrote:
uneekwahn wrote:What about the Blackhawk speed clips? Anyone used them?

I have not used them but have been warned away from them.

Aw, really? What have you heard about them? I was tempted to buy some for certain applications (wanting to have a MOLLE-to-MOLLE connection that I could rapidly mount/dismount).

For those who don't know what we're talking about: http://www.blackhawk.com/product/STRIKE ... ,74,58.htm

For what it's worth. I have these Blackhawk speed clips and I HATE them...

When secured, they often dislodge from whatever they are attaching to when pulling out a magazine or any normal amount of tension is pulling against them. I bought a bunch from LA Police Gear when I saw them and regret it.

The ONLY way I have moderate strength with them is when I have one facing away from the vest and one facing towards the vest. Then, at least one of the things are still hanging there when the other pulls off.

by **gun** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:42 am

Chase The hero wrote:Hazard 4 labs has some interesting looking new MOLLE joiners here (http://www.hazard4.com/products_mpal.html).

Condor Tactical has what looks like some fabric/snap version of the MALICE clips. I have never played with one, so i have no idea about how well it works.

http://www.condoroutdoor.com/2234modstrap.aspx

I just use what comes with the pouches, but i like the MALICE clips a lot.

I wouldn't trust those. You really need to be able to weave the straps in and out between the molle panel and the attaching object more than just once ( the more times you weave it the better)to get the object secure. That's just begging for trouble. Malice clips work great, they're a pita to weave in an out but they never come undone.

by **uneekwahn** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:58 am

I ended up getting some malice clips and they're just what I wanted.

Thanks everyone for your input.

Cheers,

Jason.