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Identification bicep wrap, armband
19:44 13.09.2022
Identification bicep wrap, armband
I am so tired of seeing duct tape of all kinds, or random rags, in the identification role, so made a prototype of tacticool ID. It is a simple piece of cloth, connected via elastic cord with similiar piece. It has hook surface, so can be connected to loop surface. With piece of loop strip […]
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Belt loop to PALs adapter - prototype
13:26 19.07.2022
Belt loop to PALs adapter - prototype
More than six years ago I posted a concept, so now look at the modified version. Previous design allowed to attach narrow pouches with distance between outer sides of loops nearly 8 cm. Current design is built around pouches with outer sides of loops as distant as 12 cm. So, we’ll need an ( Read more... ) -
Auxiliary Versatile Remora Bag, AVR bag - prototype
16:51 18.03.2022
Auxiliary Versatile Remora Bag, AVR bag - prototype
Behold! Perhaps the longest my journey from idea to prototype, this bag was nearly completely developed in my mind more than two years ago. And due to my lazyness and other negative traits, it took a 4-5 months even to make a pre-alpha version. In a few words, it is: - an ( Read more... ) -
Fabric edges covering without binding - my technique
21:12 12.03.2022
Fabric edges covering without binding - my technique
You, readers, can barely imagine how I hate binding. So I figured a method to cover edges but make no binding. First step: simply sew pouch together, from outer side. Second step: turn inside out and sew along edges. Third step: turn out in normal form.
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Fancy chest rig with weight on sides - prototype
22:13 27.12.2021
Fancy chest rig with weight on sides - prototype
Test prototype for a velcro-based chestrig, distributing weight on sides, is ready, while quick-ditch buckles are not available for me. I made (from leftovers) a base for a rig, more advanced than usual rapid-open buckle adapters for a plate carriers mentioned in concept post. Below: ( Read more... ) -
Hook&loop attachment IFAK - inner pack and mini-chestrig
16:06 21.12.2021
Hook&loop attachment IFAK - inner pack and mini-chestrig
AlthoughI’m not into trendy fancy hook&loop things… flesh is weak, and I made a quick copy of ITS ETA medical pouch just to figure out some details and to combine it later into light chest rig.
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Micro/mini chest rig harness prototype UTC-L version 2
18:07 14.12.2021
Micro/mini chest rig harness prototype UTC-L version 2
Tried X-straps and H-straps today, and I swear H is much more comfortable and flexible. Significant part of prototype is silly stolen from Zulu Nylon Gear product - M4 Reduced Signature Chest Rig. Please notice that prototype has some redundant connectors - because some parts ( Read more... ) -
“Green Zone syndrome” and other gear considerations
22:07 11.12.2021
“Green Zone syndrome” and other gear considerations
Six years ago I had read a short article which gave me immediate and complete answer to all my confusions about modern (to date and later) load-bearing gear novelties. Over the past 7 years (so the period discussed is 2008-2015 - translator’s remark), among the PMCs and generally ( Read more... ) -
HEXrig (inclined radio chest rig) 5th and 6th harness points loaded
12:41 08.12.2021
HEXrig (inclined radio chest rig) 5th and 6th harness points loadedThe rig I’ve posted previously can be worn with 4-point harnesses, using simple waist strap on the 5th and 6th points for more stabilization. But these points can be utilized also as attachment points for pouches (and perhaps even gunbelts or warbelts, not tested it ( Read more... )