I have the recce rig. The three rows of molle would be ideal although while wearing a pack if I utilized all 3 rows there would be too much bulk and it would interfere with my pack straps (5' 8"). It's also possible to mod nylon with a sewing machine and if I really need more I could expand it. The recce rig also has a lower profile back strap especially if you trim the excess webbing.
I do agree that chest rigs is meant to be worn with a Rucksack or assault pack. The big buckles on the T.Rex Arms Quad rig will create uncomfortable hot spots.
The Eagle Industries SOFLCS multi-Purpose chest rig V.2 maritime is the only chest rig you’ll ever need. Mine was issued as a SWCC, but for $250 you can get one on a third party marketplace. I’ve never needed something more or less. It fits every space. Slick Over slick plate carrier Works as a 4 panel, a split rig, holds 12 mags before adding pouches by molle, and each panel has a 3x3. This thing has a double mag pouch 4 panel that you can run single 308 mags in too. Keep two GP pouches at home loaded up, and keep the rig slick in your car. When you get home you can add the GPs to make it a sustainment rig. It also comes with a double mag pistol pouch/multitool, and flashlight pouch. In addition, three small GP pouches that are perfect for compasses, headlamps, zipper wax, Chapstick, etc.. Doesn’t get more versatile than that. I bought two safe life defense hyperline lvl 3a 5x7 panels that fit in the rig just fine… its a tiny amount of armor, but for $100 I have 20% torso coverage vs 0% at .29 lbs / panel. That panel stops 44 mag and 357 sig… worth it
I went with the barrel and hatchet just so be able to build it from scratch but I think, with enough money, that AVS system would be preferable. Honestly the never ending search for the perfect chest rig will probably never end for most of us. Also, for my FELLOW SMOL BOYS the HX harness is nice for any rig.
Side note - If you want to store one mag in a pouch for rapid access in this rig, all you have to do is roll up the flap behind the mag (roll up flap inside pouch, insert one mag) and you'll get good retention and quick access. Trex showed this in one of their vids on their second channel. It works quite well.
@@BrassFacts Hmm, I'd say its good retention for what it is though. Obviously its no kywi esstac that's for sure. But unless you're jumping around a lot, that mag really isn't going anywhere. But this is based on how they demonstrated it in their vid. They rolled it up like a fruit roll up, tucked it in, and that mag was nice and snug, no flop. I hear what you're saying though, technically that's not great retention, but for a double pouch design its not bad at all.
@@BrassFacts Alright so I rewatched the footage and I think I see the problem. So you have to literally roll the flap up like a fruit roll up in order to get better retention. If you just tuck the flap in without rolling it up like a fruit roll up, the magazine will be loose and flop around.
@@BrassFacts i like putting a 20 round mag behind the fast mag reload so that there is enough room to grab the top of the magazine without interfering and theres enough buffer to offer adequate retention. the 20 rounder will definitely need a pull tab to get it out tho
ATS chest rig with triple USGI surplus mag pouches is the way. Same footprint as the Trex chest rig, just trading one double mag pouch for one more molle column each side, giving six mags up front and 4 columns of molle each side.
Never knew ATS existed til Gurwitch mentiones them. Now I have their 4x1 slim chest rig and will be doing a more overt rig with some British Osprey pouches here soon.
Parashooter Gear makes elastic adapters for those basic non-T-Rex lower back straps. Comes in a pack of three (they can also be used with some H-harness straps) for $20 and replaces a male swift clip.
This was the first thing from Trex arms I actually was convinced to buy, I'm not disappointed. I don't have an Onward Research rig, but from what I have seen this one is an incremental improvement on it in most regards.
@@richardgalope1526 assume patrons/members/blah w/e get early access. RU-vidrs queue up videos like dominoes. They have to. Early access is the most standard form of perk for those people.
The concluding dog chewing scene adds a lighthearted touch to the video. More importantly, looks like US FLC demonstrates its strong value proposition. Its configuration with two front-end triple M4 pouches, two 1-quart Nalgene Oasis water bottles (one on each side), and a rear-side admin pouch for day-consumption energy bars, meets the essential combat/survival requirements, delivering functionality and affordability in a single package.
I just use shock cord on my back straps to get some elasticity. Tie off one end to the male buckle and the other end to one of the triglides while leaving some slack in the strap in between to get the stretch. It is a little annoying to set up but cheap to do while keeping the strap minimal for use with backpacks.
I got mine a few weeks ago and I like it a lot. It has a lot of capability, and gives you a lot of options for pouches. However, it is VERY easy to fall in the trap of “I have MOLLE I must use it.” If you do that, the next thing you know, you have a chest rig that is very front heavy, and awkward to wear. That’s one of the perks of the OR rig i think- it limits your options a bit so you can’t do that, and makes you put only the essentials on the rig, and other less important stuff in the backpack. This is something I have to be mindful of, and perhaps it’s worth reminding others who are on this journey as well.
Right now my favorite setup is a haley micro with their insert, running 1x of their expander wings with double mag pouch and flatline mini dump on weak side, arbor arms med nut ruck on tubes, and lunar hx harness. It looks asymmetrical but it works and carries everything i want on me instead of in the pack for weight distribution purposes. On my trim 5'10 frame it is narrow enough that there is nothing interfering with arm swing or pack straps
The SAW Rig from Sewjourn Gear , one of the most thoroughly thought out multi use carriers that most people never heard of before...context is key...just my $.02
That might be true, but at over double the price for a bunch of doodads most people won't use, and a harness system that isn't swiftclip compatible, it's a tough sell.
You do have a little front side ride adjustment; you can drop the QASM down at least one loop if not two. Its not a huge amount but it would get you the same reach as the comparison rig
@brassfacts I hate to be that guy but you can adjust the front side ride height. The buckles can be moved up or down. You have them in the middle position.
i got one of these on their black friday for a bundle. its currently replacing my 556 hybrid from velocity. mainly i like this for a few reasons and that is the fact that i can run every single mag that i own in here. like 556 ak mags. also being able to attach dangler is a plus as well. so far its working really well but it wont keep me from selling my old rig.
When I get out of school i wanna make an Excel spreadsheet of all gear with a decent rating + surplus gear. Maybe make it public too... theres just too many rigs,carriers, attachment types n shit. Holding a job with 6.5 classes isnt viable for me unfortunately.
@@BrassFacts Don't be surprised that if shit gets real, HOP and your cameraman will make you the tunnel rat. I don't know why, but I could see HOP doing that.
I love watching new gear videos knowing I’m perfectly content with what I have. It gives me an elitist feeling knowing that there are people who spend money on gear like people do with shoes and clothing brands
I had the Crye airlite rig while on a course where we used the PRC152, a very big radio. The Crye rig has these radio pouches that are heavy woven elastic sewn to the front panel of the rig and it was surprisingly conformable with a relatively large radio. The pouches could also be adjusted in size to fit magazines more easily as well
I’m 5’7” and I got this rig it’s been nice so far. I’ve got a shorter torso that most I haven’t tried it but I don’t think a dangler will work with a hip belt from a backpack. When you put the ride height all the way down the length of the strap messes with the map pocket not that big of a deal. Good rig though. No real complaints.
the main use for a chest rig is when on reconnaissance patrols, where noise discipline is absolutely paramount, so all the pouches being velcro is just a no go
it seems like they were like eagle mag pouches are cool, lets put them on a thing. I've been looking into hiking material used in ultralight gear and it seems like we could be making tougher lighter chest rigs with new materials and I am unsure why that hasn't been really done before I know some poly ripstop impregnated with rubber exist but what if we started moving into figuring out how to get rigidly and light strong materials.
Been waiting for this review. Im using the radio pouch for cat tournicates with 550 cord pop ups, Just wish the mag flaps were adjustable as i like the 40rd mags,
My first suggestion to Komamando Store was to offer an H-Harness for the P84. They said theyd look into it....... Also suggested making it in nutria colour like the P83, but one can always darken multicam.
Heyo, brass. You left out the sleeper of minimalist flap chest rigs. LBT’s new minimalist is super modular and converts to LBE and/or ATAK-capable attachment. It’s excellent. Check it out.
Why not the Eagle Multi Mission? It's out there for a long time, costs the same and accepts Eagle and Crye flaps while having pals in the same spot available.
Clearly, @brassfacts is an intelligent and interesting guy. And I'm happy for him having a devoted audience because these videos are informative to a segment of the population. But, I hear faint rumblings out there in my community of combat vets. However, I'm enjoying the Brass Facts presentations. They're slick, well produced, and contain useful info. So, sit back and take on what's useful and expel what's not. Overall, good shyte.
I bought it a couple months ago and it’s my first one. I’m content with it. It works. Don’t buy it if you have something that already works. Otherwise, go get the T-Rex chest rig. Btw I also got it with an industry discount so that may skew my opinion.
I'm not one for rucking, so I missed the back strap issue. Still, for the few nitpicks you were able to find, it doesn't seem too difficult to work around them. Not sure if the harness can be set to Lurch height, probably easy to do with a short piece of webbing with two fastex buckles on it. For the radio, all else fails, you can snip the radio pouches off and use your preferred expander wing. Any of you guys looked into belt kits, yet? For rucking/hiking oriented training, they're awful hard to beat for the mix of capability/mobility.
@@BrassFacts Have you played around with any of the dedicated webbing sets? For what y'all are doing, it really looks like you'd get the most use out of a Brit-style LBE, chest rigs really shine for working indoors and out of vehicles. If you haven't had the chance to mess with one of the british webbing sets, they're really good for adding a pack or ruck, provided you put a little thought into it. Decent PLCE kits can be had fairly cheap, too. They're intended to have a ruck ride on top of the rear pouches in lieu of a waist belt, which does limit pack choice, but that's the trade off for being able to carry much more weight on your person without hindering your mobility the way you would if you had all that weight on your torso. Capacity isn't awful, they're made to carry a full combat load and 24 hours of sustainment, along with whatever pack you want to put on top. I'm planning on ordering a loaner DZ-rig from Crossfire, let me know if you'd be interested in trying one out.
I don’t understand why it seems like the vast majority of H-harnesses on the market have no front ride height adjustment. I’m a very large person, I’m 6’4 and kinda thick (52 inch chest measurement) and if I want for my recce rig to sit anywhere near a good ride height with the stock harness then the “h” portion is seated firmly on top of my traps. For this reason I generally prefer an old school x-harness
Years ago I got a classic Eagle MPCR for like $150 before they seem to have disappeared from the market. Put an Eagle canteen/GP pouch on either side of the mag pouches and I was good to go. I think those rigs are great but are probably going to be over priced collectables now
There was a lot I liked about this rig, but I returned it. With two mags in the pouch the flap barely reached over the get enough velcro purchase to secure it. Also, the velcro was VERY weak.
@BrassFacts yeah, Lee Kay's is nice , but not exactly the type of spot I'm looking for. If you're ever up for grabbing a coffee, let me know. Don't make it weird 😉
When you sit upon the throne after a long day at work. Start watching the new nutnfancy because that was the only decent video at the top of the feed, but you scroll a little more and brassfacts new video is in the feed. 🙏
Well damn .308 sized pouch but lilliputian harness! Im 6'2" but have a Sasquatch build. Yeah sadly a hard pass particularly the deal with the plastic buckles but when you said no one is as wide as Hagrid from Harry Potter.... well😅.
11:25 Backstrap from Trex is my issue as well (for another chest rig)… it’s just so big w/o easy adjustment - especially if the chest rig is that wide around your waist. 12:20 What is the brand of the small elastic back strap? Did not find it online for “Lunar Concepts”.
@@reaper6107I had searched Lunar Concepts as well as Wise Men Company site for “back strap” but not found. Nor on the “Lunar Concepts” brand link on the bottom of WMC website to see all the brand gear.
