ocabj,
Thanks for the info, from what I have seen it looks like you are speaking from experience, I can appreciate that. I have heard a lot of good things about the taco's as well. Do you know if there is a way to add a over the top style of retention to this, similar or the same cord material that the standard retention is made out of? The closest that I can come up with is this from CONDOR.
I will be running a three tier kit as usual:
Lower= side arm w/light, mags for it maybe a dump (maybe, I don't usually run one) and small misc pouches (will figure this one as I go), knife (folder)
Upper= primary weapon mags (6), knife (med. fixed blade), radio pouch, blow out kit (of sort), water supply (2 or 3 liters max, depending on mission), admin pouch, compass, multi tool, flashlight, x-tra medium pouch (for b.s. that may come up)
Pack= back up supplies (mission dictates)
Things like glow sticks and such will be in pack and or pockets along with small blow out kit. I like to keep to the minimum and stream line as well.