I've had a bit of a problem with my warbelt, hopefully you guys have a solution! I can't recall the manufacturer, and I carry 4x rifle mags, dump pouch, and IFAK. The problem is, when training and shooting from different positions, sometimes one of my suspender straps (low profile, cant recall manufacture) falls off my shoulder, and hangs about generally interfering with everything, especially my sling. I've tried tightening my suspenders so more weight is on the suspenders, but that makes the contents of the belt bounce around to much when running
I've been thinking of a chest strap much like is used on a camelback to help keep the shoulder straps together. Problem is, I often run a slick plate carrier OVER the suspenders, so a plastic clip under the plates rubbing my sternum is a no-go. HELP!
These are some of my observations:
PROs:
-much better load bearing, able to carry weight comfortably over a longer period of time than keeping all the weight on your chest
-Allows you to go prone lower than wearing double stack mags on your chest
-Allows you to take armor on and off while still keeping mags, IFAK handy
-Can adjust the belt to ride high or low, comes in handy when wearing a ALICE rucksack
-Can mix amount carried between rack and belt, so you can scale your loadout.
CONs:
-when wearing the belt, I'm a bit wider around the hips, and there is a potential to get the belt snagged on doorframes, protrusions, ect
-shoulder straps fall off
-harder to roll left or right while in the prone
-very uncomfortable to ride in a vehicle, usually to wide (especially HMMWV)
-cant wear a sidearm on a belt-it has to go on your battle belt or rack
-when carrying 4 rifle mags, if you keep all 4 on one side to make reloading easier, sometimes the belt is unbalanced.