Molle II Gear

[coastie]

So with the introduction of body armor to my set up I have found that my current rig of mostly ALICE gear and pack/frame arent comfortable anymore with the armor on. I am looking at the MOLLE II system as an upgrade to replace the pack and web gear. It is supposed to fit over body armor and I like how modular it appears. Looking at a couple of options. Go all in and replace the gear with all MOLLE. Get just the vest and pouches and upgrade the ALICE pack with MOLLE straps. Play with what I have some more and see if I can make it work. THe idea of this is a last ditch bug out on foot set up. How comfortable is the vest carrier as a stand alone LBE? What are peoples thoughts on this stuff? Good/Bad? Got about 150 to 200 that I can spend on this.

Here is a manual with different configurations in it:

http://arotc.uncc.edu/sites/arotc.uncc.edu/files/molle2_Use_care_Nov2006.pdf

 

[01bmf]

Have you considered CIRAS? I rucked 10mi./2.5 hr in it the other day with an additional 40lb. kit on my back. No issues what so ever. You can find them WELL under retail. It holds your soft body armor or SAPI inside.

http://www.eagleindustries.com/products/detail.aspx?id=185

 

[coastie]

I have a Banshee plate carrier now and I am not a fan of attaching a lot of gear to it. I played around with it some and I don't like it. I feel like I am all puffed up for lack of a better term with all the stuff on my chest.