My belt kit.

[MrEd]

While not my cup of team (and I do put things on my belt) I think it looks quite well executed and looks like it would work pretty well for the intended purpose.

I wonder how balanced it is, 1 kg of water on one side and 500g of water on the other - do the other pouches balance out?

 

[Herman30]

Both water pouches (with white GID-patches) hangs in front, on my stomach, 1 litre in both. And the ½ litre poch hangs off the shoulder strap on the left. So 1kg on one side and 1.5kg on the other side. And the other pouches also take part in making it as balanced as possible. So yes I have had balance in mind from start.

Like in drinking; one sip from one bottle. Next sip from the other bottle. And so on, to keep balance.
I like to think I have thought of everything.

 

[MrEd]

Both water pouches (with white GID-patches) hangs in front, on my stomach, 1 litre in both. And the ½ litre poch hangs off the shoulder strap on the left. So 1kg on one side and 1.5kg on the other side. And the other pouches also take part in making it as balanced as possible. So yes I have had balance in mind from start.

Like in drinking; one sip from one bottle. Next sip from the other bottle. And so on, to keep balance.
I like to think I have thought of everything.

Super. Be interested to hear how you get on with it and what (if any) tweaks or changes you make as you use it, good job

 

[MikeLA]

Do see the point with wearing them hate my daysacs with sweaty backs but if I got caught by my ex army mates wearing webbing my life wouldn’t be worth living, in P takes. Used to love my tropical trousers when walking years ago.

Nowadays can wear a JHW only which is a brilliant piece of kit and my copy Black lightweights on limited occasions

 

[forrestdweller]

Finished.


From top left to right:

#Pouch for ½litre Nalgene
#Pouch for 1 litre Nalgene
#General purpose pouch for miscelanious stuff
#Pouch for fire lighting stuff
#Savotta Askare with two small green GP pouches attached
#Silky saw pouch
#Food pouch
#Pouch for 1 litre Nalgene

what pouch are you using for your 500ml nalgene and webbing belt is your setup based on?!

 

[Herman30]

Nalgene pouch is HSGI Soft Taco. https://www.highspeedgear.com/11at00-13at10

Belt is the belt of Savotta Askare and yoke is a no-name surplus british that I happened to see on a finnish surplus webshop.

 

[Ozmundo]

I was in the garage routing about and….



Everything in a belt kit. All be it I am cheating with the rocket pack having lightweight kip bag and ground sheet in. If I had a fancy super compressing air mat there is room in a utility pouch for it. Cheap kip mat bungied to the outside.

Change the basha for a silnylon tarp and replace the crusader MK1 for something smaller. The grub is (old ) MRE’s so dehydrated would also save bulk.

The mag pouches are empty so could be swapped for utility as well.

I had forgotten how much will fit.

 

[Minotaur]

I am doing this slowly with a molle vest set up. Part of the reason is to have the stuff I want available to the front as I carry the stuff and never seem to use it.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Remember the old Arktis Allen belt rig? That was always comfy on the hips. Maybe paired with a Helikon Numbat nowadays for the OPs desire for a non sweaty back.

 

[Ozmundo]

Yep. I’ve not seen an Allen kit on my surplus rummaging lately. Maybe people hang onto them?



The numbat is one of the better looking civi chest rigs.

The US FLC is a really good (potentally cheap) base if you want front pouches and belt together. I really like the removable “Fanny pack”.
The Helikon Foxhole bag might be a good alternative, not sure if it is a dry bag as that might be a nice upgrade. Attachments look more versatile.

 

[Herman30]

This is (hopefully) the final version. Changed the harness to Savottas H-harness and added a Helikon-Tex dump pouch.

 

[jw256]

Yep. I’ve not seen an Allen kit on my surplus rummaging lately. Maybe people hang onto them?

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The numbat is one of the better looking civi chest rigs.

The US FLC is a really good (potentally cheap) base if you want front pouches and belt together. I really like the removable “Fanny pack”.
The Helikon Foxhole bag might be a good alternative, not sure if it is a dry bag as that might be a nice upgrade. Attachments look more versatile.

The belt in the FLC is good on its own if you add an 'X' or 'H' harness with it. Also has a bit of padding for the hips.

 

[Keith_Beef]

The US FLC is a really good (potentally cheap) base if you want front pouches and belt together. I really like the removable “Fanny pack”.

US MOLLE II FLC Combat Vest, Surplus - Varusteleka.com

The official US Army MOLLE FLC II, genuine surplus. Essentially a modern light combat vest with as much carrying capacity as can be crammed in.

www.varusteleka.com

Out of stock at the moment, but €40…

 

[Ozmundo]

I will have to go through the bits box and see if I have a spare.

 

[Herman30]

Changed the belt to one of Savottas more sturdier. And some new photos while at it.

Two pouches at the front for a 1 litre Nalgene in each.


Pouch for food stuff.




Butt pack for foldable small shovel, small axe, foldable saw, roll of toilet paper, wind breaker jacket etc etc.


Small brown pouch for firelighting stuff, dump pouch for rainponcho.