Garand Thumb on Youtube actually did a review on the EoTech past lawsuit and all the effort L3 has made. They have made vast improvements from what I've seen. Atleast theyve tried to make it right.
We use orange and green foamies. I forget the name unfortunately. We use those with Peltors or sordins while shooting the Carl G here on base! I love em!
No... side plates are ****ing dumb. Extra bulk for a small amount of protection is a crappy trade off. It sucks enough wearing a ruck with armor and going up a mountain.
You get what you pay for. I use an Ares Gear Aegis belt and its lasted me years. Its well worth the money. Try to get a belt that doesnt scream tactical....
Plate Carrier: My go to is the Crye JPC. They are $210 dollars now and includes a built in 3 mag shingle/ mini admin pouch. You really dont need anything else besides that if you want a plate carrier.
Chest Rig: Haley Micro D3 Chest Rig or the Spiritus systems rig is the way to go
Belt: I've...
You dont have to get the HTC belt... that honestly seems cumbersome. I would suggest a minimalist belt such as the Crye MRB or Ronin Tactics Task Force belt. Tons of SF guys and guys in my unit run them over here. You dont need a chest rig, but they do help and it doesnt hurt to have one. At the...
You seem pretty dead set on your options so I would certainly suggest the Mayflower or HSP D3 with a dangler then for a one and done type system. You can’t go wrong with either one at this point. I know guys who run both out here and they love both options. Mayflower seems to be more popular...
Have you considered saving up a tad bit more money for a better optic? If you're running a SPR I would really recommend a Vortex Razor 1-6. If youre military or LE you can get a hefty discount on some site from them. If not the Razor the Viper Ive seen alot of SF guys run over here over seas.
Honestly your options will be much more expanded if you look at 3 magazine chest rigs. Why dont you want to run magazines on your belt? Reloading from your belt line is much faster compared to a pouch on your chest. Now, I will say the best way to do things in my experience is to keep your belt...