First Line Kit Gallery - drop legs/rigger's belts, etc

[AnthonyG]

HSGI Suregrip, Medium in OD/Green
HSGI Tacos
HSGI Pistol Mag
Flyye Dump Pouch (Ranger Green)
Flyye Utility Pouch
BlackHawk! Strike + Blackhawk! Size 13 (G20) Serpa for my WE G17
Flyye Frag Grenade Pouch w/ Madbull Gas Dummy Grenade
Flyye Duty Belt 2.5"

HSGI OD is almost identical to Flyye Ranger Green
Want to replace the inner belt with a CPGear Riggers Belt.

[Kungpow]

I might not use the backpack for some games. Especially if it is more of a skirmish.

The Rig:

Eagle Industries Operators Belt (Khaki)
Chinese Type 56 Sling Suspenders
Tru-Spec Triple Mag Pouch (OD Green, Holds Six)
ESS Lens Case
Maxpedition Utility Pouch (In Foliage Green with S.T.A.L.K.E.R patch)
Leatherman Molle Pouch
KeyBak Lanyard (For Pistol)
Condor MA-10 Universal Pistol Holster (OD Green)
Tasmanian Tiger Universal Double Mag Pouch (Khaki)

[AnthonyG]

Updated:

• HSGI Suregrip, Medium in OD/Green
• HSGI Tacos
• Flyye Dump Pouch (Ranger Green)
• Flyye Utility Pouch
• Cold Steel Training Knife
• BlackHawk! Size 13 (G20) Serpa for my WE G17 ON G-CODE RTI Optimal Drop Pistol Platform
• Frag-Out Kydex Clip
• CP Gear Riggers Belt

Really happy with this as a stand-alone setup for CQB-type stuff where I don't need to carry a lot.

[Zack The Ripper]

THE BUDGET BELT

-Condor Universal Pistol Belt (bought this for $20 as a supplement until I could buy a better one;this was 2 years ago)
-Condor Roll-up Utility/Dump Pouch
-Tactical Tailor Duty Belt Pad
-Blackhawk 2x Double-Stack Pistol Mag Slots
-Custom Made Kydex Holster w/ duty belt loops

[hot_shot under fire]

Benefits of knowing how to sew...

You can make your own kit!

[AnthonyG]

Originally Posted by hot_shot under fire

Benefits of knowing how to sew...

You can make your own kit!

This is fantastic!

What kind of machine do you use? I busted my old machine trying to sew multiple layers of webbing.

[lurkingknight]

I have a janome machine... it's slightly over entry level I think. It can punch through 3-4 layers of webbing but you have to go pretty slow. The issue with my machine is not so much the strength of the motor, it's the timing of the machine and the foot clearance. I physically can't get more than 4 layers of webbing under the foot. Also with faster speeds the needle will be pulled out of alignment because it's still in the fabric when the feed dogs start moving and the needle will likely hit the needle plate.

It will do 4 layers of 1000d cordura easily. Will max out at 2 layers plus 2 layers of webbing.

[Okawesome]

Hey guys, dragging up this old thread again - it seems like the gold standard for belts is the HSGI Suregrip. I saw there is a Suregrip Slim - does anyone have experience with this? Is there a manoeuvrability or comfort advantage over the standard Suregrip? I'm using a repro tac vest from UTG now (originally a Halloween costume piece) but when that breaks I will probably go to a belt only setup. I have a 1.5" nylon belt I picked up at my local surplus store too. Can that be used inside a padded belt, or even on its own to mount pouches?


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[Datawraith]

Originally Posted by Okawesome

Hey guys, dragging up this old thread again - it seems like the gold standard for belts is the HSGI Suregrip. I saw there is a Suregrip Slim - does anyone have experience with this? Is there a manoeuvrability or comfort advantage over the standard Suregrip? I'm using a repro tac vest from UTG now (originally a Halloween costume piece) but when that breaks I will probably go to a belt only setup. I have a 1.5" nylon belt I picked up at my local surplus store too. Can that be used inside a padded belt, or even on its own to mount pouches?


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I'd say the gold standard would be a Ronin Tactics belt; low profile, no slipping, very stiff, has PALS/MOLLE webbing. It's expensive, but there are some cheaper alternatives floating around.

As for your nylon belt, it depends on what type it is. A rigger's belt might or might not be stiff enough to mount things to, whereas if you have a duty belt, it's designed to be load bearing (this is what police use). And yes, typically you'd be running a rigger's belt inside of a outer load bearing belt.

[Okawesome]

Oh god I just looked up the Ronin belts. Those look so great. It seems the Ronins don't need a rigger + padded belt so the cost doesn't seem out of line with HSGI Suregrip.

What are these cheaper alternatives you speak of though? I understand the 'you get what you pay for' concept so I'm not expecting a condor-priced belt to perform or last like HSGI or Ronin but I'm new and would like to know what the spectrum between the extremes looks like.


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[Datawraith]

If you look up about 6 posts, hot shot under fire makes some locally at a pretty fair cost.

UR-Tactical has some that aren't exactly the same, but much less expensive. Personally, I didn't like UR-Tactical's design decisions for their belt (the velcro was the wrong way round and they used laser cut webbing instead of regular webbing for the PALS), so I went for a custom UK-made belt by FRV Tailoring. It's not as stiff or as clean as the Ronin, but is well made and works quite well at a very good price.

[Okawesome]

Thanks - Hot-shot-Under-Fire's BAT belt looks great and I've sent him a PM.


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[R.I.T.Z]

lets bring this back from the dead

[Okawesome]

My belt setup supporting my G36C and TM Hi-Capa:
- Velocity Systems Gen 1 Operator Utility belt, with DIY adhesive Velcro on back (not shown)
- HSGI Rigger’s belt
- 5.11 double pistol pouch
- HSGI Single Taco
- Tasmanian Tiger dump pouch
- Condor Utility Pouch. Bit of camo wrap on the zipper pull to muffle it
- Blackhawk Serpa on mid ride belt mount
- Carabiner and grimlock for miscellaneous items (not mounted in this pic)


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[Okawesome]

Originally Posted by R.I.T.Z

lets bring this back from the dead

Is that a Persec Aware belt?


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