My idea of cool combat kit.

[emilianoksa]

Love the look of this stuff:

 

https://sg.carousell.com/p/tactical-chest-rig-russian-smersh-ak-sso-135899709/

[AshOnSnow]

Don’t know why but it looks like high weight:storage ratio

[Wo1f]

I agree. Nothing is quick accessible. Everything is low and to the rear.

[emilianoksa]

True.

 

But it looks good, dunnit?

 

Or maybe not.

 

The mags are still accessible but I thought Russians preferred to carry them on the chest. Maybe it's just a Smersh thing, and designed for a particular type of role.

 

I take your point though that all that weight at the sides and back isn't going to aid balance.  The stuff on the back is too low to be comfortable.

[Albiscuit]

I do like the look, not too practical for a skirmish though. For me practicality and comfort outweigh everything else

[Rogerborg]

In Soviet Russia, bags saddle you.

 

It does have a sort of rugged retro-look to it, i.e. from before militaries actually figured out load carrying and access.

 

Maybe not that practical, but I can see the appeal.