Thought I'd give you boys a better look at my actual loadout, since the pictures above just aren't doing it the justice I was hoping for. So, here's the rundown of what we have on our hands so far, consider it a free review of all this stuff:
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1. OE TECH Rigger's Belt and Battle Belt combination. Has a lot of Molle real estate for not a lot of weight. Unfortunately, I'm skinny as a railroad stake, so I have to really work to get it tight around my gut.
2. OE TECH Hydration Carrier Backpack. Holds a 2.5l bladder, has an ID velcro patch on the smaller pouch, the lower pouch has a full sheet of velcro on the inside in case you've got a bunch of different patches.
3. OE TECH H Harness. Unlike a lot of harnesses it has a patch of Molle on the back, which means a hydration kit will fit tight; top straps go on the harness, bottom straps go on the belt. Pretty comfy shoulders, straps for radios and the like, too.
4. OE TECH Ambidextrous M1911 Holster. The top snap holds an M1911 between the hammer and thumb safety. There's also an adjustable elastic strap that holds the pistol snug behind the grip. The snap keeps it extra secure, but while in action, you can leave just the elastic strap on. A quick tug gets it free in a jiffy. Comes with a single pistol mag pouch.
5. OE TECH Gadget Pouch. Got two main compartments and the tiny one on the outside. Holds my nocs, compass and a lens cloth.
6. Revision Bullet Ant Goggles. ANSI certified, rated up to a Federal heavy load 12ga shotgun blast from a Remington 870. Should keep the bbs out of my eyes. The rubber is pretty comfortable, they don't fog, and the protective pouch pads your head during wear.
7. Pantac 1000D Cordura Horizontal Pouch. Loads of space and a mesh spacer. Cordura is a mean material, lasts for ages. My only gripe is that the spacing on the straps is too wide, so only three of the four are actually woven into my belt Molle. The last strap is just kinda, tucked into the belt to keep it from flapping around.
8. Condor Kevlar Gloves. The pouch on the knuckles opens with a bit of velcro, and they come with an extra sheet of padding, and hard ABS plastic knuckle hardeners. They've got nice padding anyway, so I leave them empty. Pretty snug.
9. Condor Resealable Knee Pads. They're thick and tough, with an extra strip of foam for the space between your knee cap and shin. They attach with a strip of elastic and a buckle, so you only have to fit them once, and then use the buckle to get them on quick.
10. Condor Elbow Pads. Comfy, functional, angled properly to fit a human elbow. They kind of hang off when you flex your arm, but they're also fairly flat on the bottom, which makes for a solid firing platform.
Thats the whole LBE kit for now. I'll be adding more in the future.