I'll preface with my usual: I'm just some idiot that went to college; I'm not a cool guy nor am I a combat medic.
My current work rig is the Diamondback Tactical / Battle Lab Predator. The pieces I've ordered to customize it haven't come in yet. I say that because it's important for everyone here to know that I wouldn't pay money for this armor / load carrying setup as it is now because it totally makes unicorns cry.
From right to left (as worn):
- Zippered pouch containing "Time to Work" blowout kit supplies: two compressed gauze, one packing gauze, emergency bandage
- Velcro pouch with tourniquet and emergency bandage as my immediate "oh shit, that's me that's bleeding" blowout kit
- three double AR mag pouches (6 GI mags *gag*)
- (above) double Glock mag pouch
- (above) Surefire 6P flashlight pouch (dummy-corded)
- radio pouch (Motorola "cop radio," handheld radio-to-face setup at 10:30 due to no hand mics available)
- junk pouch for gloves, snap links, head lamp, cigarette lighter, Clif bar
I don't really like this kinda kit (it's huge on me even with the thin plates) but it's better than general issue military gear I've worn. The AR mag pouches are total crap, the excessive use of Velcro closures on the chest band, obliques and cummerbund makes me wanna cry, etc. I'm going to end up putting a pistol holster in the kangaroo pouch and using my own mag pouches. Once I get a hand mic for the radio, I'll move that pouch to the 8 o'clock position and put my "Gimme Now" double mag pouch in its place. I think a Blue Force Gear padded battle belt w/ suspenders is going to end up riding under this setup in a few weeks, too. If I was equipped with Walt's tray table ass it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm built like an albino Ethiopian so it beats on me.