Chest rigs are a form of tactical gear storage that is mounted on the chest. These can be worn on top of a tactical vest, and sometimes come as a part of them. As we mentioned above one of the major benefits of chest rigs is that they allow you to carry a lot of tactical equipment, whilst keeping your hands free.
Are chest rigs good?
Conclusion. Minimalist chest rigs have something to offer everyone and therse are some of my favorite kits. They make it easy to carry plenty of ammo, keep things low profile, and are extremely comfortable. Plus, they keep the weight down and help me stay cool when I'm larping at the range.
Where do you wear a chest rig?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbJEm64hVR4
What do you keep in a chest rig?
“You will be weighed down with body armor, rations, extra ammumition, communications gear, and a thousand other things. The enemy will carry a rifle, or RPG, a shemagh, and a water bottle, if he is lucky.” One of the greatest advantages of a chest rig is its scalability.
Are chest rigs worth it?
Chest rigs are a great option for carrying gear as long as you don't try and load them down too much. I prefer to think of them as a “plus up” to other equipment like a battle belt. The full kit, including battle belt (with primary fighting gear) and the supplemental chest rig.
Who makes good chest rigs?
Chest Rig Price Best For
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1. Helikon-Tex Range Line Mini Rig $$ AR/AK
2. Rapdom Tactical $ AR/AK
3. Condor MCR7 Ronin $ AR/AK
4. Condor MCR6 Rapid Assault $ AR
What chest rigs does the military use?
- US ACU Molle II Fighting Load Carrier Vest.
- Universal Modular Vest.
- Condor Recon Chest Rig.
- Woodland Digital Camouflage MOLLE Web Tactical Vest.
- Gen 1 G.I. Military Load Bearing Vest.
- Condor Ronin Molle Chest Rig.
- Eagle Industries Multi Purpose Chest Rig with Mag Pouches.
- Eagle-Industries AOR2 Light Weight H Harness.
What should be on your chest rig?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBIvGMsi9j0
Do you wear chest rig over plate carrier?
You theoretically could, but a proper plate carrier should have PALS webbing to let you mount pouches directly. Wearing a chest rig over it would be a stopgap method if you didn't have pouches, or a way of putting pouches over an armored vest that has no provisions for carrying anything.