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Originally Posted by -=ArchAngel=-
When running chest rigs, do you guys ever feel like the rig is front heavy?
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Fully loaded, it will be front heavy. This can be mitigated by ajusting it well.
The only exception is on a RRV with a plate in the front pocket, no amount of straps tightening will fix the weight unballancing. I either add the rear plate carrier or put a hydro carrier in the back to counter ballance the rig.
The other solution is to wear the plates in a body armor under the RRV... But then you are scaling your protection level, wich create more problems if your mission does not require it.
My light setup is 6 mags, radio, Ifak (med pouche) and 2 frag grenades. The rig is about 20-30 pounds and it don't feel front heavy, even if all the weight is at the front and nothing in the back.
On that picture, I had body armor with SAPI plates under, but I wear the same setup without and the fit is prefect. I just tighten the straps.