The Reflex MAG pouch was invented by R-Tactical for the following reason:
The R-Tactical Reflex Mag Pouch was designed to save time during magazine changes in pressured situations. One of our frustrations that has always been difficult and time consuming is inserting an empty/half-full magazine into your pocket and pulling out a new one. Dump pouches can help, but they still don't exactly solve the problem, and a dump pouch means more time for magazine changes. The R-Tac Reflex Mag Pouch is our solution to this problem.
Problems that the Reflex Mag Pouch is designed to solve:
Problem #1
It's hard to put an empty/half-full magazine back into a magazine pocket - that's why many of us use dump pouches. There are many reasons why it's hard, sometimes it's the design of the pouch, sometimes it's the fabric, sometimes the nylon straps are too tight, and sometimes it's the magazine in the pouch that gets in the way.
Our solution
Our solution is the reflex pressure mechanism that pushes the remaining magazine forward and opens a slot for your empty magazine to be inserted (see video).
Problem #2
With the current dump pouch design, it takes time (time we don't have) to swap magazines. Finding your dump pouch, dropping the empty magazine, and reaching for a full magazine takes more time than necessary.
Our solution
Because the Reflex Mag Pouch is designed to easily insert empty magazines behind a full magazine, an operator can pull a fresh magazine into the same pocket and motion as inserting used magazines. This saves time because you are not forced to look down at your dump pouch, bring the empty magazine to the pouch and drop it, and then reach for your full magazine in your pocket. With the Reflex Mag Pouch, it all happens in one place.
Problem #3
Current magazine pocket designs make it difficult to pull magazines because they are either both sitting at the same height or there is fabric in the way.
Our solution
Our solution is to shape the pocket so that the front magazine sits higher than the rear magazine. The increased height allows the operator to locate the magazine easily (even when wearing tactical gloves) and allows the driver to grip the “ready” magazines using their palm and thumb. The push mechanism keeps the remaining magazine away from the body and in a familiar position making it easy to locate and draw without the need to look down. These features allow the driver to keep their eyes on the enemy and the environment.
Problem #4
When you pull the first magazine from a double stack magazine pouch, the other magazines tend to fall out during dynamic movements (running, jumping, crawling, take-downs, etc.).
Our solution
The Reflex Pressure Mechanism in the Reflex Mag Pouch holds the second magazine in place during dynamic movements. You can turn the pouch upside down with only one full magazine in it and the second magazine will stay in place (see video).
About the pockets:
When producing the Reflex Mag Pouch, one of our priorities is durability. We put our pouches through a lot of testing to make sure they last.
The pressure mechanism has no moving mechanical parts so it won't break. It's designed to be so robust that you can step on it and it won't affect the mechanism. You can leave your magazine inside the pocket for months and it will still work perfectly (see video). The pouch is made of 1000D Cordura Nylon.
Gen II Improvements
#1 Double stitching and reinforced stitching.
#2 Improved grip on storage for shooters drawing from a belt.
#3 Redesign of the internal mechanism for shooters who use PMAGs and want to place an empty magazine with the base plate down so it is easily identifiable. You still won't be able to put 2x PMAGs with the base plate down, but you will be able to insert an empty one, and it will no longer require a black belt in Kung-Fu to pull it out when you need to refill magazines.