I could never deal with CIRAS, even using a combat shirt... They just *do not* breathe.

If I had to though, I'd go with the Flyye like you've got there. Top-notch hardware. :D

Dunno what your talking about, that ciras is the most comfortable vest I've worn, the entire inside layer is mesh,

Also that is a Flyye

THat's what I meant, I was complementing your choice of Flyye hardware. I use their bungee sling on my CAR9 submachinegun and one of their 4x STANAG shingles for UZI mags, and the stuff is rock solid.

For some context though, I ran an LBV88-2 for about four years and recently switched over to an Ana ZhTU harness. I gotta breathe, man! XD

Platecarriers are great for tactical use, and the designs are getting better with time, but for strategic use, I always found fixed harnesses with butt-packs to work best for me. I don't play often though, do a couple of 48-hour operations a year.

Cools, and I just prefer the way that plate carriers feel, I've used ALICE rigs, chest harnesses and the like, and nothing works for me like a PC

Chest rigs always felt *wierd* to me, yeah. I bought a chicom AK chest rig for $15 for a Vietnam War game a couple years back... The material was comfy, but the fitment was just wrong in every way.

Then I borrowed an Eagle Industries chest rig and it seemed even worse.

I like stuff down around my hips/stomach, in the summer I plan to use a battle belt and H-Harness, but I love this Ciras so much I might put up with the heat.

Yeah... I wear my gear predominantly on my hips with some spread to my thighs, butt and abdomen. If it comes up a little higher, like on the LBV88-2 and its slanted mag pouches on the chest, that's fine, but I prefer to have totally unrestricted range of motion. The ZhTU comes with Ana's equivalent of the battle belt for threading with one of the Russian style rigger's belts, though... I think you'll like the battle belt. Hips are meant for carrying.

Yuppers, You have an IM's your wanna chat on?

PMing you with AIM and YIM right now.

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