My Battle Belt, versions 1.0 to 4.0

Version 1.0:

The components are all made by Condor. It had two double-mag, open-top pouches; I re-worked the shock-cords to fit my G3 mags better. I also got a roll-up dump pouch. It opens out to 8.5" H x 8" W and will hold five G3 mags. All in OD green.

Version 2.0:

I added a Condor H20 pouch (which holds a 40oz Kleen Kanteen) and a Condor ammo pouch (which holds five G3 mags).

Version 2.1:

I added a Condor H-harness and moved the ammo pouch (weighs 7.4 lbs) up to the back of the harness.

Version 2.2:

I put the ammo pouch back down onto the belt; however, I've moved it up one molle section and that seemed to better support the weight.

Version 3.0:

Four double-mag pouches; dump pouch; H20 pouch; rip away EMT lite pouch.

Version 4.0:

I discovered two things when trying out version 3.0: 1. a 40oz container of water is very heavy and bulky (so I switched to a regular canteen); 2. four black magazines sticking out of the top of four solid green mag pouches has a very distinct, and man-made, shape that stands out in the woods (so I switched to a modified 3-pocket AK magazine pouch).

While shopping for the canteen pouch and the mag pouches, I saw, and decided to add, a camo H-harness and little backpack (the seller, Grey Shop, actually calls it a foodstuff bag). The camo pattern is a Russian pattern called Spectre; I've got an oversuit in the same pattern. I've always liked German Flectarn, but I thought it had too much dark brown/rust for my area of the country. I think this pattern looks like a digital Flectarn, but with a dark tan instead of the brown/rust.

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My Battle Belt, versions 1.0 to 4.0