i've worn chest rigs with heavy packs a lot in conscription and shit and i can't even do short hikes without one anymore. it's a bit larpy but just the OD clothes i wear are kinda larpy so w/e. they're super practical.
i just got the condor MA54 pouch cause i don't need a whole chestrig when hiking. and the HPG kits are ridiculously expensive for what they are. if you have access to a sewing machine, you don't need the mcr3. just get some webbing and a few buckles and sew them together, cheaper and a bit less bulk.
that being said, i feel like the MA54 (t&t pouch) is a bit too large for a small setup. i havent set the pouch up yet, but just having it on my chest it feels like the sides would "nag" on my inner arms if i were to do something with my hands close to me, you know? not that this would be a problem, but if it were like 2" narrower it would be perfect.
>>1105328have you ever worn anything like what we're talking about?
>you'll have a hard time quickly shedding layersyeah, it does take longer but a proper chestrig/chest pack can be taken off in less than 5 seconds. you could just as well say "you shouldn't wear a backpack cause you can't shed layers quickly".
>you'll fall forwards easier what the fuck? a few pounds super close to your center of gravity wont do shit. if anything, it will balance out the pack you're wearing.
>your underarms might chafe with two layers of strapsthe straps on any decent chest thing won't run in your armpits, they will run quite a bit lower. i've never heard of anyone having chafing problems in their underarms. if the straps are narrow it might be a bit annoying in your shoulder / traps but that's solved easily with proper straps.
>People have been testing setups like this out for centuriesyeah, and all modern militaries run chest rigs or similar with heavy packs without comfort problems. and based on what i've seen, chest kits for hiking are becoming more common, especially in the gear-oriented ultralight crowd.
