The Load Bearing Vest (LBV) Expander Kit is designed to augment the 34A Split Rig Chest Rig Chassis by adding more storage real estate to the system. The LBV comes with a roll top butt pack, padded X harness system, and a sternum strap.

Feb 5, 2007 · I really preferred the lbv over the suspender type setup. I thought the lbv was a big improvement at the time. I use zip ties to hold the ammo carriers and it seemed to work pretty well.

Sep 11, 2021 · You'll hold the rifle (or walking stick) with right hand, while deploying/sighting compass left-handed. Allows you to keep on general azimuth at a glance, without having to shift things from one hand to another.

Sep 8, 2016 · As an artillery forward observer from 1996 to 2002, I was issued an LBV. On the belt, we were required to keep 2 one quart canteens and a first aid pouch. Mine was set up with minimal left over space on the belt, though. Mine was set up like this: (Imagine the belt and vest laid out on the ground, with the back of the vest up) from left to right:

Nov 27, 2013 · The main component of the setup is the EGL Variable Objective Chest Rig which is a MOLLE/PALS panel. This allows you to obviously use anything designed to mount to MOLLE/PALS. In my case I needed access to my pistol, handcuffs, tourniquet and two pistol magazines. I was able to mount all of these items with no problem using this setup.

Sep 4, 2023 · Find yourself one or two ALICE triple mag pouches, cut dividers out of one; use one for 3 extra mags, and the other for a small IFAK; position them on belt either below the outside pockets or under the paracord lacing.

The Load Bearing Vest (LBV) Expander Kit is designed to augment the 34A Split Rig Chest Rig Chassis by adding more storage real estate to the system. The LBV comes with a roll top butt pack,...

Setting up your ALICE gear is not difficult, but it does require some forethought. This is just how I go about planning and setting up my systems. This demonstration is based on how my LBV88E...

The LBV88E is very popular on the civilian market, even though it hasn't been used in the military for 20 years. Perhaps it is because it is easy to setup an...

Jul 7, 2020 · Simple, no fuss LBE setup. LBV shoulder pads, ELCS H harness sleeve pieces, MOLLE II belt, CMVS ammo pouches (similar to SPEAR triples), SAW 100rd pouches and canteen covers. OD straps are from my stash, and mounts simply to the friction buckles on both LBV pads and MOLLE II belt.