OPEN MIC™ – NGST

OPEN MIC™ – NGST (Nonexus Group Silver Tan)
If you’re looking at this, you already know.
If you don’t—this isn’t your version.
 
NGST – Built to Disappear
 
NGST (Nonexus Group Silver Tan) is a direct color match to silver tan 500D nylon / Cordura LBVs used across major California agencies.
Not “close enough.”
Not “tan.”
Matched to the platform it lives on.
 
On the vest, it doesn’t stand out.
It integrates.
 
Texture That Actually Matters
This isn’t a painted shell.
We developed a proprietary process that:
Tints the material to true silver tan
Embeds a real 500D fabric texture into the surface
The result is exactly what you see:
A matte, non-plastic appearance
A subtle, tactile texture you can feel
A finish that reads like fabric—not molded plastic
 
It’s not overdone.
It’s not loud.
It’s correct.
And - we’re the only ones doing it.
 
Why It Exists
Standard carriers break the visual line of the vest:
Wrong color
Smooth plastic finish
Looks added-on
 
NGST fixes that.
Blends into issued LBVs
Reduces visual contrast
Maintains a professional, uniform profile
 
It looks like it came with the vest—because now it effectively does.
 
The Open Mic Platform (Unchanged Where It Matters)
Under the NGST finish, it’s still the OPEN MIC™ system:
Precision-molded for exact radio fit
Adjustable retention for secure lockup
Full access to controls and top display
Low-profile, duty-built footprint
Same performance.
Now visually integrated.
 
Reality Notes
NGST conversion is applied to the presentation-facing side (what you actually see)
Backside tone may vary slightly due to the process
This has zero impact on function
Process refinement is ongoing—but this is already ahead of anything else available
 
Configuration
Motorola APX 8000
Motorola APX NEXT
Ships with MOLLE clip mounts only
 
NGST Conversion Surcharge
This isn’t batch-colored plastic.
Each unit goes through a manual conversion process, which is why NGST carries a $5 surcharge.
Time in = result out.
And it shows.
 
Bottom Line
Most carriers sit on the vest.
This one blends into it.
Same retention.
Same performance.
Now with correct color and correct texture.
 
And yes—
It still puts elastic carriers exactly where they belong.