r/tacticalgear

Hey guys I’ve been thinking I want to do a basic chest rig system that isn’t overly bulky but has at least 6 mags to pair with a backpack and a rifle. Let’s be honest in the great LARP, high speed room clearing is less likely than taking targets and bailing.

I see people saying they like the onward research recce rig and the pattern 84, but they just seem like name brand cooler looking versions of condors 7 pocket chest rig… I haven’t started my first chest rig but I’ve been building out a belt, I’ve already got field equipment from my lifelong time backpacking, and I’m putting more time into training than anything else - anyone have any good feedback? Am I just coping with “just as good” or am I kind of right here?

Saw this on IG and I thought it was cool. It’s making me think about how my current kit may not work if I had to do this irl. Also wondering if I have 3 friends I trust to not shoot me on accident.

I recently came into possession of a bunch of surplus ACU molle stuff (Whatnot is a hell of a drug . . . ) and decided to make a hiking set up based mostly on nostalgia. I remember the mag pouches being a lot different in the early aughties than these but they seem to hold two magazines ok. Liked the other ones better though.

The first step was to dye them. I did two batches but left the second (with the pouches) in too long so they are a bit darker but that is ok, less uniform is better right?

The buttpack holds my hammock sleep system (overquilt, underquilt, and tarp included) while the 200rd saw pack holds my random stuff. Rest is pretty straight forward, I intentionally left space above the mag pouches for clearance. I also added the IFAK pouch to the hydration carrier to carry things related to hydration like the sawyer squeeze, 3L squeeze bladder, cleaning syringe, ect.

Went hiking with it last weekend and it performed reasonably well, though it was just a short 5 mile hike (called it short due to the heat).

Thoughts?

Fuck it’s hard to make friends as you age, but be approachable out there at the trash heap and cool dudes show up

Can anyone please identify these pants? Thanks.

Agilite K-Zero carrier and pincer placard with front pouch, everything else is 5.11
New personal kit set up due to my others being used for work, just wanted one to leave at the house.

The closest thing it reminds me of is Predator vs. Prey visions. I don't know if they're related or not.

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I got the Kaz 03 shirt free from Americana Pipedream and the pants from a random surplus grab bag promotion they were running. They feel very nice to wear and work well with my RG slickster!

Got bored and started throwing shit at the belt.

Competing in this in 100 degree weather is not for the faint of heart holy shit💀

Rip the kit my dudes or whatever the saying is idk I just got here