Recon Vest

"Lightweight, bullet resistant and compact in design, the Recon Vest offers soldiers superior speed, while maintaining protection on par with the Light Vest."

- The Arsenal

The Recon Vest is a vest that was added in the 12-23-09 Patch. It is the NX variant of the GP-bought Light Vest.

Overview
It increases speed by 15% but decreases armor by 10%, making the player as fast as someone using Viper. Some players complain that combining this item with the Cyclops Bandana and Anti-Flash Goggles(giving a total of a 25% speed boost, faster than Viper) is like a legitimate Speed Hack.

The Recon Vest/Cyclops Bandana/Anti-Flash Goggles combo is highly recommended for Capture the Flag games.

Trivia

 * The Recon Vest is equal to the speed of the Mercenary, Viper.
 * The Recon Vest can be considered to be the sister of the Tanker Vest, as they both come pre-colored white and give a big boost to either armor or speed.