Good video's Currahee. I always enjoy your video's as I always takeaway something that makes a lot of sense. I have now added to my plate carrier kit a Sharpe and zip ties.
I am a fan of larger plate carriers though like the
Eagle Ind. then the one you used in the video. The reason being for me, it gives my back better support.
With that written I to keep the plate high, level with my collar bone.
I have been using an interesting two step set-up.
First, I have a battle belt with suspenders set-up. I typically leave my battle belt hanging form the first stair banister near the front door. It is easy to grab, throw on, and then boogie.
On this battle belt I have the following from left to right:
> Three 5.56 mag pouch,
> Three 9mm mag pouch on the front of the 5.56 mag pouches
> IFAK Pouch
> Drop pouch
Then space on the belt to sit comfortably in a vehicle, then
> 2-meter handheld
> Old Grenade pouch used just for miscellaneous garbage
> Retaining holster, and last
> AR-15 Gerber type multi tool.
On one of the suspenders I have a Cat tourniquet and a mic that goes to my 2-meter radio.
Second level, I have my Eagle Plate Carrier w/cummerbund. On the plate carrier I have:
> Three 5.56 mag pouch and another grenade pouch for miscellaneous stuff.
This two level system has served me well over the years. Like what we see in Currahee's video's, ya' got to wear 'em. I do so and over the years have shed items that I never used which made the system more efficient.
Peace!