chest rig

A piece of tactical clothing consisting of a chest harness with multiple pouches to hold various items, such as magazines, walkie-talkies, knives, and other useful tools.

Initially designed for military and police during combat, chest rigs have been adopted for civilian use - especially ones designed with a single pouch.

Examples

Chest rig. Pouches are separate from clothing article, situated on the torso/chest.

Load bearing vest. Pouches are integrated with the tactical vest.

Load bearing equipment. Situated around the waist, the gear may consist more than just ammunition pouches.

See also

• holster
• military uniform
• bulletproof vest
• scabbard
• sheath
• tactical clothes