In 1983, the first well-known modern chest rig was made somewhere most people wouldn't expect — South Africa. Developed during a time of canvas and metal fittings the SADF's "Pattern 83" brought new materials like Cordura, Velcro, nylon webbing, and plastic buckles to the forefront of military kit. It went on to inspire chest rig designs
4.8
44 ratings
5
4
3
2
1
I feel cool just wearing it.
Pants are optional when you wear this because everyone will be admiring your drip from the waist up.
J
James · 15 days ago
Oh look at me
I feel so pretty. I love the materials on this thing. Gunna take it with me on rucks and airsoft events. It's about to get all sweaty.
F
Fadi · September 16, 2026
So close to perfect.
Stitching is solid, the materials feel premium, the H harness adjust nicely and fits flash against your back. Really, I love everything about this rig. But I am left wanting in one area. That is, it would have been great to have radio pouches flanking the admin pouch against your body, even some simple elastic would do. Freeing up the GP pouches from comms for water bottles, smokes, whatever. Otherwise its exactly what I was looking for. I might take it to a sew shop and make that mod. Otherwise I hope if a 3.0 ever drops they implement some integrated comms pouches. Great rig guys.