PMCI - March 2021

The harness is well constructed and feels sturdy even when the
rig is loaded up and it has a reinforced drag handle incorporated
into the design, along with the ability to be attached to one of the
Direct Action Body Armour systems. The “Hurricane” has nine PALS
slots on the sides of the rig which are perfect for radio, medical,
utility pockets and horizontal PALS slots under the ammo pouches
for items such as tourniquets, pistol mag pouches and 40mm
pouches so you aren’t just limited to the pouches on the rig itself
should you wish to upgrade it. If you choose to run comms, the
fixed pouches are a great size for most PRRs and the rig has routing
channels to keep everything tidy and to prevent wires getting
caught.
Not only is it comfortable and solidly put together but it comes
as standard with integrated, adjustable magazine pouches with
paracord retention that adjust to fit a combination of eight AR, four
AK, or even four 7.62mm magazines. It also features a number of
fixed external pouches for other essentials including two adjustable
pouches, a sealed zipper pouch and a Velcro flap pouch for when
you need to access items quickly. The harness is completely
adjustable thanks to a secure harness design, and to keep the
excess material tidy it has Velcro wraparound “tidys”. It has a split
front- zipper design as well so you don’t need to adjust it every
time you remove it which is very neat indeed. The Hurricane is
available in Adaptive (foliage/ranger) Green, Black, Coyote Brown,
MultiCam, Pencott Badlands, Pencott Greenzone and Urban Grey so
there is a camo option for every environment. At €239 this isn’t
the cheapest model of chest rig on the market by a long shot, but
if you’re after excellent design along with superlative fabrics and
workmanship then it’s really a bit of kit that you should seriously
consider parting with cash for!
This is a broad overview, but in essence boils the designs down to their
essence. Super-light and basic, light yet versatile, and then full-on “I’m
out for a rumble” style; basically the choice is yours!
I’ve listed a few of my personal favourites to
give an idea of what you can be looking for if you’re
in the market from your own rig, but as always be
sure to “try before you buy” to make sure you get
the one that fits right, and suits your style and needs
best.
KIT: CHEST RIGS