Chest Rigs

Hard-kydex magazine retention in a chest rig format. Three rifle + two pistol/radio pouches on a Tegris hinge that flexes with the ribcage. The right pick when prone work and vehicle drills loosen elastic rigs.

An $88 open-MOLLE rig with a three-row by eight-column PALS face, a hook-fastener back panel for plate carrier integration, and a sewn-in carry handle.

The chest rig that doubles as a single-plate carrier. Front pocket accepts a ballistic plate; integrated pistol and 6x6 side plate pockets; full Crye AVS ecosystem behind it.

D3CRX layout sized for 7.62x51. Four .308/SR25/M14/FAL pouches with shock cord that drops down to take 5.56 when you swap platforms, plus a front zippered GP with admin sleeve.

12.6 oz of MIL-SPEC 500D nylon carries four rifle mags plus four utility pouches for pistol mags, lights, or multitools. A notably light 4-mag premium rig and the spiritual successor to the original D3CR.

A 13.6 oz laser-cut rig with a 12-column by 5-row MOLLE face and fully detachable shoulder and waist straps. Open MOLLE rather than a proprietary placard footprint, so any pouch you own mounts to it.

The SOF-influenced classic that defined the minimalist chest rig category. Carries four 5.56 mags, two pistol mags, two small radios, and includes a map pocket without breaking the low-profile silhouette.

A widely copied modular chest rig footprint. The Mk4 chassis scales from a $76 standalone rig to a plate-carrier placard without rebuying pouches; soft-loop interior accepts swappable mag, sub-gun, and admin inserts.

The fixed-front MCR chassis, $30 under the split-front version. Same B52 and Squadron laminate with 8-layer Tegris reinforcement at the mounting points.

10.6 oz laminate plate split into two halves with First Spear Tubes fasteners. The split layout makes the rig easier to don, doff, and open for prone work than a fixed-front chassis.

ULTRAcomp laser-cut panel with four Ten-Speed M4 pouches. Ten-Speed elastic lays flat when empty, MOLLEminus slots add accessory mounting, and the zip-front chassis opens for prone work.

$78.84 for a Berry-compliant chest rig with First Spear 6/12 laminate construction. Reversible front panel (rig on one side, low-vis admin on the other) plus access to the broader 6/12 pouch ecosystem.

Polish-made Cordura 500D mini rig that ships complete with H-harness, mag pouches, GP pocket, and a MOLLE panel for $120-130. Carries 2 rifle mags plus 4 small pouches; the budget entry point into a real chest rig.