chest webbingis not for me tried it, but you have to carry all or nothing
i like to be able to adapt gear to my surroundings.
i've also tried the E&E pouch aproach with evertything in it but then you are carrying stuff you may not use that day, i like to be able to carry different parts of my kit each puoch has its kit section:
(try to picture a set of plce webbing and this will make more sence)
pouch kits left to right:
1. tool kit(ammo pouch)(everything to do with tools knives fire steel, whistle, lighter, etc
2Water (crusader cup, lid, cooker, 58 water bottle, lexan spoon)
3butt pack (tarp in a stuff sack, drinks and food, meths and coke can cooker)
4 water (58 waterbottle and cup, milbank bag
5 MoD survival knife(with 2 grades of sharpeners in sheath pouch)
6 first aid (first aid box, field dressing(for big injuries), and safety pins)
Ive also adapted a PLCE yoke to wear with it when fully loaded.
as you can see you can pick and choose which bit you need.
so you can wear 1 to 6 pouches of your choice depending on what you're doing, for instance when cutting wood to size i'll carry my MoD knife and tool kit but could also carry the first aid pouch, or to save attatching them to the belt chuck all three into a stuff sack(loads of options).
(don't worry the MoD knife goes away in public)