rudukai13
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Is it the shroud that pushes the pistol out and away a bit or is it the QLS mounting that actually does that?
A combination of both, from what I can tell. The other benefit I've found from the DFA system is it drops the pistol back down to where it would be if it were just attached to my normal pants belt. I've sized this system so the Bianchi inner belt sits above my hip bones, around what would technically be considered my waist, higher than I wear my regular pants belt. With the inner belt and outer padded belt sitting on top of my hip bones, and the leg shrouds helping to distribute the weight over a larger surface area of my hip sockets, it's really amazing just how light the overall system ends up feeling, even as it's currently set up.
Krax, definitely a lot of good suggestions for me to consider there. I had intentionally tried to avoid a double-belt system as I wanted the belt to be a stand-alone system, independent of whatever else I happened to be wearing - Whether I have on jeans, combat pants, shorts, or whatever else, the system clips on over it and sits securely. Chaffing was certainly a concern and originally why I tried to make a system without either of the leg shrouds, but I live in Colorado so humidity and extreme heat isn't as much of a concern. I've actually worn this belt, with both leg straps, on a day hike in the mountains (minus the pistol and knife but plus a couple large water bottles and snacks so about the same weight), and it wasn't an issue at all.
Later today I'll try to get a picture of me actually wearing the belt so I can show how it rides and where everything falls in actual use, rather than spread out flat on a surface. Excellent questions and suggestions though, please keep them coming!
And, point taken about the knife - But in my defense, I just like big f*ckin' knives...