This is an extremely high quality response, I really appreciate the time you put into it! I'll definitely do some reading on each of these.The expensive-r ones are just as gimmicky and useless IMO. Simple and tough are the best. The best solution IMO is a traditional rig with pouches on front, shoulder straps that "X" in the back, and a waist strap. H-Harnesses are always complicated, heavy, and don't do the job (load bearing) regular X straps do.
You want an H-harness for your combat belt - the belt is where you want to spend $$
This is what I recommend. TT MAV. I've used the MAV and Split MAV in all kinds of sh*tty places on the Earth for years and they never fail. It's simple, comfy, and tough, and screams old school. Affordable too. No laser-cut BS here. Just good kit. The "X harness" makes it more comfy.
Products - Chest Rigs - Tactical Tailor
tacticaltailor.com
This H-Harness can be flipped and converted to an X-Harness
Multi-Mission Chest Rig
The Eagle Industries Multi-Mission Chest Rig is a lightweight platform for mission-specific removalbe front flaps.eagleindustries.com
Third choice is a Chicom AK chest harness. These hold 6 to 8 mags and your lickies & chewies in the side pouches depending on the style. Don't get the SKS ones, they don't hold mags. These can do everything you ask for $30 and will last as long as the cotton duck does. This is as Chicom as you can get, but it works great.
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And, if you are ever able to find an Eagle SF30 AK, get one regardless of the color. Hands down the best Chest rig on the planet. I wish I would have kept mine. They're obsolete...had to make them that way coz nobody would buy their new stuff.
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