Jul 9, 2020
The way you carry your gun gear could make a huge difference when things are about to get down. Here's how to do it.
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The way you carry your gun gear could make a huge difference when things are about to get down. Here's how to do it.
During our series on load carriage, we've gone over all of the most common methods available. We hit the battle belt, the chest rig, and even the classic load bearing equipment (LBE) configuration. In all of the other articles I've written, I've made it pretty clear that I like to keep things minimal on the belt or chest. Well, now it's time to talk about where to put all that extra stuff: the assault pack. However, I'm not taking this in a direction you might expect. The assault pack needs to be pretty minimal as well because weight is our enemy. Let's dig into it.
With this post, we turn our attention to the chest rig. The main focus of my article is on the standalone versions of the chest rig, but the information applies just as readily to plate carriers and other ways of moving the load higher on the torso. So far, we've focused on carrying the fighting load around the waist, where it distributes load to the hips. Historically, this is the load placement of choice for militaries around the world going all the way back to the Romans. But it wasn't the only option.
The battle belt is a sort of modern iteration of the classic ALICE gear that served the US military from the 70s through late 90s. But there are some significant differences, particularly in the type and amount of load that the belt handles. You see, the battle belt should not carry your entire load. In fact, you should think of it more as a minimum essential kit for fighting and surviving. It's a piece of gear that you can keep with you all of the time, and then build up with extra equipment as needed. In this post, I'm going to go over my own history with battle belts and walk you through how my own kit evolved over time. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes and lessons, and develop your own ideas.
Chest rigs vs belt kits is a common question when it comes to tactical gear. Both methods have their pros and cons, and you can even merge the two.