Webbing vs chest rig reddit This provides you with a level of sustainability that can’t be achieved with a chest rig or plate carrier, plus in comfort. s. Iv used the Kommandostore Pattern 84 for my fighting load and the Nixiworks litefighter as LBE for sustainment. Like I said in the post, I can’t find a multicam black chest rig that is a bare front with just molle webbing. Let's go over the differences. I've been running a chest rigs of some sort for about 2 years now for Backpacking, Hunting, Firearms training, and now also fishing with my newest modular set-up. People get prickly heat and can actually cause worse conditions when youre actually living in the jungle. Web Kit has been making a comeback lately especially for those looking at kit that extends outside of vehicular use. it has minimal back coverage. Hi, I'm looking for an H-Harness for my chest rig (Surus Operations Macro w/ Shaw Concepts Placard). My rig would not be considered UL but I might have some helpful ideas in this space. But, I will also be mounting and dismounting vehicles semi-frequently so a chest rig may be a better option for that reason. Chest Rig Pros: very useful for accessing important bits of gear and transferring a little weight My suggestion- don’t get a “chest rig” that is a block of pouches all on your chest. The onward research chest rig looks perfect for these reasons, but I don’t want to buy a whole chest rig just to steal the harness off. Priorities are always shifting though especially when it comes to body armor setups. If you want added mobility and less weight take off the chest rig and wear only it. Quality, High Speed Low Drag, modular. you can put a vest right over them. That way you get the best of both worlds. Thanks for the info, if they ship to the u. Mil issue is fine, but the thing is most people don't actually need the modularity, and the stability could be improved. My plan was to get the TRMP with the auxiliary molle attachment but realized that the my v chassis is way cheaper for essentially the same thing. I have another condor chest rig that is bare with webbing and I love it. Type 81s hold more mags and less ancilliaries, and vice versa for the Type 56. Transfer magazines to chest rig/pc and you can toss more grenades in the double mag pouches on your belt or just take more magazines out of your pack. If the vest is slick, it's usually called a "flak jacket" that is worn with a separate load carrying system, like a chest rig or LBE webbing. There’s a reason why its still a go to ran in foreign countries that have to sustain themselves in the jungle. It's really less about what others do, and more what fits your application. Webbing systems are still very relevant but the Alice is dated while there are more refined alternatives. As far as the solid colors as long as they’re using a-a55301 webbing it’ll be good. As far as my knowledge goes, split rigs offer better: weight distribution, prone comfortability and airflow. A warbelt rig beats a chest rig. 54 votes, 22 comments. Add MOLLE pouches and PALS webbing and it just gets worse Chest Rigs. Good for cqb skirmish. If anyone knows where to get this harness oem or something similar I would appreciate it. There are lots of H suspenders out there to create a modern assault rig. The 2 buckles on each side of the chest rig clip in where the shoulder strap and waist belt used to connect to on the bottom corners of the Camelbak. Construction is good. If you mix everything up just vote the color of your plate carrier and/or chest rig. 308 chest rigs, great quality option. Better version of Kitpimp w/ same limitations Velocity Systems Jungle Kit ~ $540 all in. Did the Chinese make a sand colored tan chest rig, and if so can someone point me in the right direction for one? So I actually have the T-rex quad flap, UW pusher, VS modified g4 placard, and the heavy. I have a Crye jpc, but also a minimalist plate carrier. Iv got a few different rigs, and none of them seem to be perfect, especially when it comes to the actual ability to quickly remove mags and re-inserting them. Aug 19, 2024 · use the following search parameters to narrow your results: subreddit:subreddit find submissions in "subreddit" author:username find submissions by "username" site:example. The Shaw Concepts ARC chest rig/placard setup is top notch and will allow you more customization in terms of pouches/panels. If your at a milsim game to can carry the carrier in a bag while you rock the chest rig. With the exception of 3 RCR, and whatever Vandoo bn has the cadpat issued Sord vests, I think every ref force Bn has said fuck it and let’s their dudes buy chest rigs. I have a chest rig that accommodates every weapon platform I own. Type 56 carbine leather chest rig. The modular nature allows you to figure out exactly what you want in a more expensive chest rig before dropping $200. 7K subscribers in the myogtacticalgear community. . The USGI taps is great especially with upgraded hit o highly recommend this chest rig from beez combat systems. Not saying Alice is not usable though, they’re still plentiful and good entry into gear. A lot of my friends swear by SORD and Tactical Tailor chest rigs. REX 556 Ready Rig). wide surface area strap it just feels like a fishing vest. I actually run a chest rig with my war belt. It’s an upgraded taps and isn’t super expensive. Empty chest rig/pc in pack/ruck. Jay Jays webbing vs battle-belt based kit Has anyone used aftermarket British kit? I’m tempting to find a set of Jay Jay’s commander webbing after spending nearly a grand on different options to experiment with while trying to put together a similar setup. I suggest, for Type 56 rigs, you add a little velcro to secure pouch flaps. However web gear (belt kit) reins superior in ease of donning/doffing, cooler to wear in hot weather (assuming unarmored), capacity, and weight distribution. You could always replace the elastic webbing with 1 inch webbing you get online if that's a real issue. Split front TT MAV is alright, SORD vest is decent. Call me old fashioned, but webbing is the best way to go. What I do is run my AR, pistol pouches and admin pouch on my chest rig then run 2 pistol mags, 2 rifle mags, dump pouch, and holster on my belt. [chest rig #2] has a modular X or H harness with elastic for routing, and is just the perfect width to be worn with a pack Ah yes the magic of the 14-molle-column -wide chest rig. My favorite rig of the set is the T-rex quad flap when buying pouches and cost isn't a issue. Jacquard webbing is only made to avoid print fading on webbing so they weave the pattern into the webbing vs printing. It's basically just 2 pieces of webbing sewn together. In my experience with both, I’ve found a plate carrier tends to hold place better than a cheap chest rig. No armor for grunts until the flak vest in the 60s. 242K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. That’s not including a harness for either. I believe the new Spiritus kit would work pretty well for this. I'll be getting a D3CRM chest rig here soon for it and the nice thing a out this plate carrier is how minimalist it is. I personally run a Jayjay’s commanders webbing. But you take the bag of for stuff like that. Thigh rigs is a no-go because you’re hiking, don’t put extra shit around your legs. Chris Kyle wore a chest rig over a slick plate carrier, mind you his wasnt split front but it still allowed him to remove the load to lay prone for extended periods of time. This. I personally use the little sand which bag for medical they give you inside of a spiritus dangler/fanny pack and is a great way to stay organized. Modular rigs are the future in my opinion. Also allows using the belt as go-to kit, with the chest rig to plus up at needed. This seems to do a little better with heavier loads. Much of the resources I've been able to find for this stuff are from the myog community and most of their sources are for ultralight backpacking stuff lol. If you're looking for a belt kit thats comfortable and sensible, look to the UK webbing options, and used PLCE as well. I'm looking for something that can to help with cable management (I usually have a PRR and another radio, usually either a 521/PRC-2080/other random radio that the CAF decided to give me) as well as the ability to mount the PRR pouch and PTT to. As far as percentages of PCs vs chest rigs, looks to me to be a 50/50 split pretty much. Yea. Chest rigs are typically constructed from heavy-duty nylon fabric, more specifically 500D nylon. Which seems like its biggest advantage at the same time. flc is definitely more versatile and customizable. TRex Arms has a few different ones that are all highly rated(T. save the extra 30$ dollars and get a Tactical Tailor made item. 2. However if that isn’t working for you then there are always surplus “short back” PLCE bergens, or otherwise you might have to swap out some things on the Alice like use a different waist pad and shoulder straps. Question I have two sections of MOLLE webbing on either side of my chest rig, looking for suggestions on general purpose pouches, having trouble finding seems like a lot of places out out of stock. 62/. Rifle reloads from belt are considerably faster than from chest. I had a CIRAS and that was my problem, it was too bulky. Chicoms, all shapes sizes and configurations welcome! How do we feel about the new Spiritus chest rig/belt kit system? I would like to consolidate my current setups (Crye Airlite CR and Velocity Systems Jungle Kit) into one setup while still being able to use as both chest rig and belt kit. +1 The kenai is the gold standard for chest rigs. Also you get much more in a bag than in a belt rig. *I noted the items I have experienced with. 5K subscribers in the ChicomChestRig community. Not particularly. An ALICE belt and suspenders can be worn as 'webbing', taking up the same body location as a fanny pack (back and front), certain jackets and shoulder items like a shoulder holster and shoulder pads. I love it but I’m also using it more often as a flexible outdoor activities rig than a tactical chest rig. I prefer that over a 6-point padded yoke from the same company. Airlite is bae, all my homies love the Airlite chest rig. Depending on your chest rig and plate carrier (IOTV or SPCS) this could be a big issue or a minor one. Personally out the box the Pusher is your best out of the box ready rig without buying additional pouches. Haley and Spiritus are names that keep reappearing for good reason, but most of their rigs look quite small. I'll start with the Mayflower Research & Consulting Gen IV UW Chest Rig. The base unit can hold what most people need from the start after a few modifications, and the modularity lets you try several different layouts before committing to a larger rig. Most British soldiers use webbing from either Dixie’s Corner or JayJay’s. A chest rig beats a plate carrier. I will forever prefer something closer to webgear- the blackhawk modular webbing was good. you can even convert it to a chest rig. Just depends on what you need. Plate carriers with MOLLE webbing allow greater customization and storage space for longer term OPs, or even shorter OPs, as well as protection to the chest and back. Surplus chest rigs like the SDS RACK, or Tactical Tailor MAVs can be had for relatively affordable prices without the pouches. This has happened to me. Also, if my post was not clear, chest rig (whether concealed or open) is the only correct answer for hiking. 264K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Haley Strategic makes great rigs(D3CR X). I’d rather have a few more gp pouches. The integration of Crossfire Packs with the DZ rig is a great idea too, as the belt kit supports the weight across your hips. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. Ruck w/ plce webbing vs chest rig Hi, trying to find what works and looking for experience from anyone that have been rucking using a chest rig and ruck with hip belt and also rucking with having the ruck sit on the plce webbing back pouches. whudhk rrdhkagb ofvn wrk jdrg guru rviulu gtfoiyf vpebk rzrt kbpnnu xbyn idsxn cjlmu nfvtu