What are you're rig/vest recommendations

While I have SADF M83 battle jacket and chest rig <flex> I find I am running my more minimal ones.

Spiritus MkV (like the regular mini chest rig but only one pocket deep) with 3x M4 mags and a pistol-mag sized speed loader in a Esstac Kywi on the side to top up the M4 gas mags. Axle dangler plate holds a LBX blowout pouch underneath for a basic first aid kit (and protect my gut a bit!)

 
Plate carrier-wise a Warrior LPC and dangler, with Esstac 5.56 placard and Platatac mag pouches. I'm thinking of getting an Agilite PC in the new year.

Chest rigs, I use a Platatac Peacekeeper Mk5, which has so much space it's ridiculous, and I also have a TMC Spiritus clone with various inserts, and a Chicom, because, well, everyone should have one ?

 
For just general m4 mags and playing assault, I have a kombat trojan chest rig. You can't change anything on it, but it's got enough room for everything I usually carry (4 mags, three pistol mags, two grenade pouches, admin pouch, and radio). It's held up for the last three years, no signs of coming apart at all, and I tend to drag it around on the ground when I play. 

I also recently got the bulle mle that @Tackle posted for my sniper loadout to sit under a ghillie. I also have something similar to what @Duff Beer posted, but made by bulle (I believe it goes by "lightweight chest rig"), that's crafted and goes on the outside of a ghille. Both of these are specifically so I don't have anything on my front, and I can lie down without mags digging into my ribs. The velcro on the top panel/pocket of the lightweight rig is coming apart so it's kind of annoying to use, but eveything load bearing is still holding up fine. 

These are all super cheap rigs, so I say they've easily made up their value. 

 
for me it’s always been Chest rigs for the woods , PC for more urban settings , you generally do less up / down / prone / repeat indoors or in and around buildings and it’s usually a bit faster paced , unless you are doing some sort of extended game , impression or weekender just keep it light and functional . Like many above I prefer a split front chest rig , fixed pouch Eagle or LBT being my favourites . You can get some great deals secondhand on eBay .

 
Cannonfodder said:
This. It's very easy to fall into the mindset of carrying everything but the kitchen sink "just in case". Invariably you end up carrying loads of unnecessary stuff which is just dead weight
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Very much so, especially when buying molle platforms, the urge to fill every inch of molle is real, another reason why I favour chest rigs over plate carriers, if I ain't got it I can't fill it lol. 

 
"I use a chest rig because they're smaller and lighter"

His chest rig:

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(Not aimed at Tackle, it's just a funny trope)

 
TheFull9 said:
"I use a chest rig because they're smaller and lighter"

His chest rig:



(Not aimed at Tackle, it's just a funny trope)
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LOL, way way back I had one of those, looks like a copy (?) of a hsgi denali, remember thinking how good it would be for eating lunch in the field??????

(like half of my rigs I don't think I ever actually played in it) 

 
I'd say that the key here is - work out what you carry at a typical gameday, and then build your load carrying gear around that. The OP mentioned a battle belt, so yes a solution that works around it - they've already hinted that some of the larger, bulkier carriers will get in the way of this.

I started off with just a belt rig, then went to a plate carrier. As a predominantly midcap user, I found that it was easy to overload and then wouldn't be comfortable, as well as stopping me from going prone. I think over the course of about 18 months I switched between, belt, belt + vest, vest + no belt, webbing, SADF chest rig + belt, PLCE assault vest, Arktis chest rig, and now finally I'm on a Platatac Peacekeeper chest rig.

You're unlikely to find a load carrying solution to suit every event, or one that works really well for someone else and works for you likewise. If you've got mates with different gear then ask if you can see what their kit is like, or if you don't mind a bit of trial and error then maybe go for a chest rig as people have suggested and see if it works - if not then try and return or sell it on (or hoard it like I do).

 
Tackle said:
LOL, way way back I had one of those, looks like a copy (?) of a hsgi denali, remember thinking how good it would be for eating lunch in the field??????

(like half of my rigs I don't think I ever actually played in it) 
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That pic is either the Warlord or Denali, I looked up both on google images to see which picture I could find of the most comically huge/overloaded chest rig possible.

I think if someone had to gun to my head and forced me to recommend one bit of gear that'd be most likely to the majority of people for sunday skirmishes, I'd probably go for something with the footprint of a Spiritus Thing 2 (other systems are available).

 
TheFull9 said:
That pic is either the Warlord or Denali, I looked up both on google images to see which picture I could find of the most comically huge/overloaded chest rig possible.

I think if someone had to gun to my head and forced me to recommend one bit of gear that'd be most likely to the majority of people for sunday skirmishes, I'd probably go for something with the footprint of a Spiritus Thing 2 (other systems are available).
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The denali was definitely the daddy of overkill when it came to magazine capacity, on top of all the vertical BIG mag pouches you had the zip on lower section that had further horizontal mag pouches, at a guess I'd say 20-25 stanag mag carry was achievable, my back hurts thinking about it. 

Recently picked up a helikon tmr, added a condor hydra back panel & I'm modding some kydex type mag inserts to allow instant switching between 7.62, 5.56, & 9mm smg mags without swapping inserts. 

Yep, I know I always recommend the bulle mle when asked, but I think my decades long search for the perfect loadout (for me?) has triggered a bit of ocd, not helped by my recent forced downtime. 

 
JimFromHorsham said:
I think that’s the HSGI Silverthorne … even bigger if I recall ?
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I think they were pretty much identical in size & capacity, available colours & a couple of tiny features were the difference. 

Been a lot of years since I've seen any in use?

 
 
I source most of my gear through EBay , mostly for collecting sake so for me all that’s required is a little patience for the right piece or a little cash on standby for that bargain popping up :)

This Eagle MPCR in excellent condition was £85 , absolutely bomb proof rig , comfy and loads of load carriage should you want it .

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I need help! Can't decide between a Yakeda 1000D rig or the Invader Gear Mod Combo rig. I'm trying to maximise mag capacity and storage whilst maintaining a low profile that allows for additional attachments if I need them. Both are great for the price, but I am thinking of getting the Yakeda rig with the belt, with would be cheaper than the Mod Combo rig. Any/all considerations appreciated! 

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Each to their own but even at the lower price of £86 (plus a belt?) thats whack.

Both are going to be naff compared to a second hand Arktis or pattern 83 chest rig…if you really want a plate carrier you could get a “real steel” item off eBay for sub £150 more often than not with pouches on them.

 
Wavey_Gravey said:
Each to their own but even at the lower price of £86 (plus a belt?) thats whack.

Both are going to be naff compared to a second hand Arktis or pattern 83 chest rig…if you really want a plate carrier you could get a “real steel” item off eBay for sub £150 more often than not with pouches on them.
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I've looked around on Ebay and I don't fancy paying silly money for 2nd hand that I need to build all over again I'd rather throw that kind of money at guns and attachments tbh! Just looking for something reliable and hassle-free with plenty of real estate. As for comparing them to real carriers, I'm quickly finding out that comparison is the thief of joy and money in this hobby, haha! 

 
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