I have struggled to recreate the classic carpenters setup of yester year (basic 4 pocket nail apron worn backwards with tape in center of back) with some of the upgrades to ergonomics that have appeared over the last decades such as the Diamond back tool vest. Sadly the tape holster when positioned center back of vest is too high to be practical, so has not been a benefit to me. Instead I have lashed a leather CLC tape holder to the vest, which hangs low enough to grab the tape without too much contorting. If there were a holder that hangs lower or a way of adding an extension to allow things to hang lower that could be useful, but I accept that my needs/wants are particular. I am almost 50 and don't feel like having to develop new muscle memory and adapt my habits to what is available on the market, so instead am adapting a$500+ dollar rig to try and meet my preferences based on the 1 benefit of excellent weight distribution offered by the vest. While the intended modularity of being able to clip various attachments to various places on the vest is a lofty goal and the clips appeared to be designed in a way intended to prevent things from popping off. Everything attached to front of vest has popped or fallen off 1 or more times a day when attempting to engage in normal framing activities.

The clip doesn’t hold on my 701 vest.
In fact the be purchased the 711,715 pouches and a mini bag and none of them seem to stay . Very annoying considering how great the concept is.I have ordered a new vest and I hope this will solve the problem.
My colleague has the belt and no problems with any of my pouches. I think the webbing is too thin on the vest I had.

I do like the tape holster, but it is a little smaller then I thought. A Fatmax 25' barley fits in it, I am hoping it breaks in as time goes on but I am also a little nervous to use any other tape in case it won't fit. I did try a Milwaukee 25' and it would not fit.

Straight forward, It fit tight with a fat max 16ft. Hoping it stretches a bit. The pouch stays tight to your vest when bending over.

Holds tape well, stays clipped. Breaks in with use.