Background: I'm a civvie who needs something for rifle and shotgun classes that is a little more modular than my old trashy Blackhawk cross-draw vest. I am a big guy (5'11", 235lbs), and not in the good "barrel-chested freedom-fighter" sense. I don't know anything about gear other than attaching a good holster and mag pouches to a stiff belt.
I originally was leaning towards plate carrier, but I was told those flop around without plates in them, so I'm moving in the direction of a chest rig. The SKD PIG Brig CR seems nice in that it's light and modular, and the CR modules are still usable if I step it up to a proper plate carrier setup in the future. If I'm understanding this correctly, I need to buy the SKD PIG Brig CR of my choice and a harness set. I like the ability to have a back hydration carrier for outdoor classes, so I'm leaning towards the load-bearing harness. Am I missing something? Is there a better value system I should be considering? (I've been told about the Spiritus, which also looks good.) Thanks for the advice!
I originally was leaning towards plate carrier, but I was told those flop around without plates in them, so I'm moving in the direction of a chest rig. The SKD PIG Brig CR seems nice in that it's light and modular, and the CR modules are still usable if I step it up to a proper plate carrier setup in the future. If I'm understanding this correctly, I need to buy the SKD PIG Brig CR of my choice and a harness set. I like the ability to have a back hydration carrier for outdoor classes, so I'm leaning towards the load-bearing harness. Am I missing something? Is there a better value system I should be considering? (I've been told about the Spiritus, which also looks good.) Thanks for the advice!