vest/plate carrier or chest rig????

VWTurbo · Feb 9, 2014

Both offer modularity with webbing but I like the idea that I could put a hydration bidder in the vest vs having a second piece of kit to drag around. Anyone find value/benefits one over the other? Don't want to look like a mall ninja, just want to have what I need when training

systemmaster · Feb 9, 2014

Go chest rig. Easier on and off without the added weight of armor. Chest rigs are made to go over top of concealed or exterior armor if you add that at a later date. I have both, prefer chest rig.

mopar92 · Feb 9, 2014

War belt with suspenders. Water goes in a Camelback in a bookbag.

Diesel Kinevel · Feb 9, 2014

If its just for training, a chest rig works fine. I have a Banshee plate carrier as my active shooter loadout for work. Its awesome.

-Z

vinjet700 · Feb 9, 2014

Diesel Kinevel said:
If its just for training, a chest rig works fine. I have a Banshee plate carrier as my active shooter loadout for work. Its awesome.

-Z

Very high reviews :thumbsup:

SKD Has them in stock and on sale sometimes.....

clandestine · Feb 9, 2014

You wont like a full chest rig in hot weather.

IMHO you should layer your equipment so it can be shed or configured for the weather and attire.

gunconnection · Feb 9, 2014

US Grunt gear, High Speed Gear, & Blue force gear all make great kit. I like the Blue Force Gear chest rigs. Light weight and easy to pack. Plate carriers are great if you have armor. Warbelts are a great all in one. Lots of different equipment can be attached to them and a good one can support a good amount of weight. I have been using a US Grunt Gear Warhog Belt with Blue Force Gear Suspenders for over 5 years. Another good company to take a look at is BDS tactical make fantastic kit, too.

What ever happened to Pete at BagMan Tactical? He made custom high quality kit locally in MD. He is extremely talented and creative.

vinjet700 · Feb 9, 2014

clandestine said:
You wont like a full chest rig in hot weather.

IMHO you should layer your equipment so it can be shed or configured for the weather and attire.

Very true.... :thumbsup:

http://www.skdtac.com/Mayflower-UW-Chest-Rig-Gen-IV-p/mfr.510.htm

VWTurbo · Feb 10, 2014

That's the type of input I was looking for, thanks.

OLM-Medic · Feb 13, 2014

I have a war belt I always use as a 1st line.

As for 2nd line gear, I would go with a chest rig first. There's no reason you can't use a chest rig over top of a separate plate carrier. That's what I do in the rare event that I want armor.

I recommend Eagle RRV for the chest rig.

9613 · Feb 15, 2014

It depends on what you're using it for. Lots of guys use plate carriers without plates (replace the plates with closed cell foam from a ground pad or something). Others prefer the LBVs.

Since Around 2007, our standard assaulter configuration had been:

Line one:
A belt with pistol, pistol reloads, multi-tool, one rifle reload, med pouch, tourniquet, and dump pouch.

Line two:
Plate carrier with plates, extra rifle reloads, comms, another tourniquet, and admin items.

Line three:
Food, water, extra batteries, extra ammo, more comms, breaching gear, etc.

smokey · Feb 15, 2014

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=44171
just bumped this thread for ya.

slybarman · Mar 3, 2014

I was about to start an almost identical thread.

I was planning to get down to CCJA to take carbine 1 and later carbine 2 sometime this spring/summer.

I was trying to decide between a chest rig and a battle belt. I could see pros and cons for both.

Does anyone know what Tom P suggests for his classes?

Edit: war belt seems more expensive once loaded out with inner belt and pouches.

slybarman · Mar 4, 2014

After much hand wringing, I'm leaning towards a Brokos belt as I can still use my kydex pistol holster without going to a drop leg holster.

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photoracer · Mar 5, 2014

I have been contemplating the realities of a 3-gun match where the only divisions would be Heavy Armor and Light Armor. The former would be 4 plate rigs with minimum type III (.308) ballistic plates and the later minimum front/back plate carriers with type IIIA soft handgun armor. The HA division could Molle up their heavy rigs while the LA division would require Tac/Swat vests on top of the armor. Holster would still have to be belted or drop leg for safety. No shotgun caddies or Load2/4 rigs, and all mag holders would have to be flapped on the chest rig as built in or Molle.
I wonder if it could be done. I only contemplate this because I have all of those things myself.

trailman · Mar 5, 2014

mopar92 said:
War belt with suspenders. Water goes in a Camelback in a bookbag.

I'll add to that with a depends on what you are trying to accomplish. We do war belt 1st line, then work up from there. Some interesting stuff can be found on Max Velocity's site. Although he tends to not lean towards the SWAT style stuff but more light infantry.

http://www.maxvelocitytactical.com/2013/11/mvt-battlebelt-evolution/

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