Arktis SMERSH-AK

Lots of real estate. Could use canteen pouches

Pretty solid rig overall loaded with 270 rounds of 556, a quart of Gatorade and 2 MREs in the buttpack doesn't feel too cumbersome. Tried magpul and stanag metal mags without trouble. As advertised you will need either range plates or magazine extensions to grab everything with any expediency. Likely won't run 40 rounders, but a +5/6 extension will probably work fine with how much room is left in the top. Also fits two 25 round 308 pmags without trouble and three 8 shot shell cards from pewpewkoncepts with plenty of room for the pull tabs The chest strap does have a lot of extra strap for different body types though for me it might be a hair too much. Bekt adjustments are pretty similar to a bianchi or safariland duty belt but is easier to work with since it doesn't have the duty belt stiffener sewn in. Belt pad is nice qnd cozy as well. Distributes weight a bit wider on the hips. Shoulder pouch is the perfect size for a 4 inch oles bandage with the suction cup for better seal though I do wish it was just a hair bigger to put in a full blow out kit or an issued ifak. Works for what it's intended. Flare pouches are also the perfect size for extended pistol magazine pouches. I recommend running the elastic to keep retention on it however because the pouch itself isn't the most secure method At current. Butt pack is holding 2 fully packed MREs though definitely seems like there's enough room for a rain layer and a lot more miscellaneous equipment that you can stuff and compress. When adjusted to my 34" waist I still have room to run a loop for a safariland drop leg holster attachment and perhaps a leg mounted first aid or dump pouch on the other side. Definitely will need 1 or 2 quart canteen pouches or a way to route up a eagle industries MAP pack for water storage in the future. Plenty of room on the belt itself for a couple 1 quart canteens. As for the grenade pouches. Still looking for good options to use them. Maybe power bars, or rounds on stripper clips. I'll find that out later

Genuinely the best Smersh I've touched

I'm not using it for real firearms stuff but it's crazy useful and comfortable for when I'm doing stuff for a milsim or airsoft. Like, genuinely probably the best on the market which isn't a high bar coming from me but still.

Exactly what I needed

I bought this for my 72-hour survival kit, and it is perfect. The load-carrying capabilities are awesome, and I have been able to fit almost anything I need in the pouches and but pack. I was worried about the D rings snapping, but I took some time to set it up, and I have had no issues. I love the velcro shoulder straps, and I have been able to mesh my backpack into the rig, and it takes the weight off it perfectly. Trying to convince everyone I know that they need to drop their current belt kit for a smersh.