Patrol Chest Rig - Olive [8FIELDS]

A good chest rig for the current price. A bit tight for a bigger man, but its adjustable enough to make it comfortable. I have yet to test it if it holds AK magazines, but I have heard that it will, with a tight fit. Looks great and feels fantastic

As a player who only uses chest rigs, this is by far the best I ever used.
I can carry 4 M4 magazines, 2 pistol magazines, 1 small speed loader and 1 big speed loader, and my communication device. And all these in 1 chest rig.
The big plus is that it has Velcro attached to it and I can take off the strips and use it to a chest with just Velcro.

It just worth every penny.

In general, material of the Chest Rig feels very strong and it's not going to wear any time soon. Buckles are made of plastic but not the cheap one and I didn't have any situation where the buckle came undone by itself or break. The strap on the lower back has a velcro to secure the excess strap when adjusted, but the straps that go to your shoulder doesn't so I would recommend to tape them to avoid loose ends.

The Chest Rig has 4 dedicated open-top rifle magazine pouches that fit M4 (5,56) or AK (7,62 or 5,45) magazines nicely. It's a bit tighter for an AK magazines but they work fine. Every pouch has a bungee cord to additionally secure the magazines which can be removed if necessary. The pouches can be used to carry G36 magaiznes but I would not recommend it because the pouches are just too tight and it's extremely hard and annoying to put them in or take them out. Of course, beside the magazines, the pouches can be used for other things like radios (Baofeng radios fit nicely), tools, etc.

At the front of the panel there are 2 flap pistol magazine pouches and 2 multi purpose flap pouches. Flaps of the pistol mag pouches have velcors on both sides so the pouches can be used as flap or open-top. Besides pistol mags, they can be used for various items like knives, multitools, flashbangs etc. Two multi puropse flap pouches can also be used as a rifle magazine pouches. M4 and AK magazines fit nicely, although you can not close the flap if using an AK magazine. Nevertheless, AK mags feel very secure and they won't fall out on their own very easily. G36 magazines do not fit the multi purpose pouches.

On both sides of the front panel there are 2 additional flap pistol magazine pouches (they don't have velcors on the both sides of the flap like those 2 at the front). They can be used the same way as the 2 pistol mag pouches at the front although I learned that they can strech more in width than is the case with the front ones (you can put wider items in them).

Behind the 4 open top rifle mag pouches there is large inner velcro pocket that can be used for carrying documents or some other stuff like maps. Although I do not recommend using it for things that need to be used often because it is difficult to open it when the chest rig is equipped.

Back side of the front panel is covered in velcro so the Chest Rig can be equipped with additional pouches like:
• 8fields Drop-Down Utility Pouch
• 8fields Radio Pouch Underwing
I highly recommend using Radio Pouch Underwing rather than using other pouches on the Chest Rig for the Radio where it is too exposed to damage when in prone position.

Front shoulder straps are equipped with plastic D-rings for attaching various stuff, primarily rifle sling. Also, there is a mounting system on the straps that allow you to attach additional pouches, kill rags, radio PTT-s and to secure the wiring for your headset system.

The whole front panel with all the pouches can be removed and attached to another chest rig or plate carrier with appropriate buckle up system (other 8fields rigs). You can dedicate the panel for one type of loadout and just change them for another type.

The Patrol Chest Rig is strong, light enough, and of sufficient quality to compete with much more expensive Chest Rigs. I can definitely recommend it if it fits your loadout.

Great rig for the price! Place for 4 ak mags and 4 pistol/sniper mags. There is also 2 additional pouches for other necessary items such as radios, granades or waterbottles. Chest rig is easily modifiable in size.