Loadout advice (belt mostly)

[Punisher3990]

Good morning all,

 

So, I am new to airsoft and have been slowly buying my gear. I have been getter cheaper stuff as per advice given. Mostly VIPER or KOMBAT stuff. 

 

Here's a pic of me in most of it

 

 

so my reason for the post is the belt mainly. I went for this Viper battle belt as it does a good job of hiding/keeping the belly in (lol) but I notice that most people use a belt with the velco inner. 

 

Would I be better off using one of those and then just having a hanging piece where the belt currently is? Or is my current load out good? 

 

Also any tips on my gear? is it decent? (I have lowered the PC after this image as I realised it was a bit high)(the belt also now has a holster, pistol mags and a couple.of rifle mags on it, it isnt just empty lol)

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[Lyndication]

Why's the belt on backwards?

[Punisher3990]

28 minutes ago, Lyndication said:

Why's the belt on backwards?

If its around the other way none of the molle is accessible so I assumed this is the way its meant to go since the connectors line up with the straps under the mag holders perfectly. 

 

 

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[Lyndication]

9 minutes ago, Punisher3990 said:

If its around the other way none of the molle is accessible so I assumed this is the way its meant to go since the connectors line up with the straps under the mag holders perfectly. 

 

The wide bit goes at the back, those connectors are for if you're running a shoulder harness. (Like the ol' PLCE).

 

You don't to fill the front of a belt, it gets in the way of crouching and going prone. That wide bit lets you attach larger pouches for heavier stuff, like water bottles, gas bottles, and HPA tanks.

Oh and note on fitting the plate carrier. 

 

The top of it should be in line with your collarbone. The bottom will end up slightly below your ribs, ideally. The idea is to cover your ribcage cos that's where your most important squishy bits are.

[Enid_Puceflange]

You do whatever is most comfortable for you bud!
 

I think the clips on the bottom front of your plate carrier are probably for a dangler pouch, to carry more stuff in (and a bit of tummy protection)

 

I used to use one of those belts, to hold a dump pouch and an extra mag pouch or two, but wore it with the buckle to the front with a harness to support it over my shoulders.

 

I’ve moved over to one of the two part belts, and have found it far nicer to have moved a bit of weight to my hips, (they are very rigid and have little to no “sagging” or drop when you fit them properly) and not my upper where the weight is supported by my shoulders and then my back, allowing me to lighten my PC a touch (helping reduce back pain)

 

 

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Enid_Puceflange

[Emergencychimps]

As others have said, turn the belt around. 

 

Drop the height of the plate carrier a touch and Look into dangler style pouches, some of them are rather larger and/or groin protectors which hang down from the front of the plate carrier. 

 

As a "larger" man myself I've found 2 options. 

 

1. Dangler pouches on the front. 

2. Wearing field shirts rather than ubacs/combat shirts. They're a little less fitted/tight around the belly.

 

Personally, I find those belts too big to be comfortable, so I prefer the inner belt with a small outer molle on. However clones of cryes mrb are a good compromise. 

 

If you are going to stick with that belt, I'd suggest a set of braces/shoulder harness for it that would go under your plate carrier. 

 

It doesn't look like you have anything attached to that belt.....so if be inclined to ditch it altogether. 

 

As it looks like you're a righty, I'd probably move the mag pouch from under your right arm to as far forward on your left side as I could. 

 

My experience is both looks based and I'm not a fan of those stinging belly shots.