First line belt/ molle belt help

[St.Michael]

I don't really need help finding a molle belt per say, but I do have some questions and in some of my searches I didn't see anything that hits the nail on the head. My question is this:

I run an eagle chest rig with 4 m4 mags and 2 pistol mags. I like the vest simple and it is my everything vest, SHTF, classes, ZA. Whatever. Now I want to run a one single m4 mag on my belt and also 2 more pistol mags. Using the SKD eagle rig I don't have any space on the back or sides to add a med kit or anything else. Basically what I am asking is would it be better to run a MOLLE belt or just simply run my extra mags and such on my belt? I will be getting a nicer belt that will support everything I am just trying to figure out if I should get a molle belt for extra stuff or just stick to a normal belt.

[rob_s]

I assume you already looked through the whole first-line belt tacked thread?

To your specific question, everyone has to sort out their own issues and their own needs. I chose to sacrifice 1-2 mags on the chest in favor of having a trauma kit there.
Make Holes, Prevent Holes, Patch Holes (http://docs.google.com/View?id=drnhb8z_88c26jvfc7). I do not have a need for 4 magazines on a chest rig, and if I do need to add another mag I can attach an HSGI Taco pouch to the front of the center pouch on the chest rig.
http://docs.google.com/File?id=dg8rvhdd_8hdp83wvc_b

On the belt system, I personally found that if I wanted to add anything more than pistol, two spare pistol magazines, and a carbine magazine, I needed something other than my pants belt. The above is the most I'll put on a pants belt, and typically I wind up swapping one pistol mag for a flashlight. But I'm a skinny dude, so take that with a grain of salt. Load Carriage for Training Classes (http://www.tacticalyellowvisor.net/8343/56227.html)
http://www.tacticalyellowvisor.net/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_56627/IMG_2897-$28Medium$29$20$28Custom$29.jpg

My battle belt adds to that a dump pouch, a trauma kit, a Leatherman tool and (now that I got a new one in) a Benchmade Rescue hook. I personally cannot carry all of these things on my pants belt, and won't try anymore thanks to this system.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/rob_s/gun%20stuff/BORESIGHT.jpg

[St.Michael]

I assume you already looked through the whole first-line belt tacked thread?



Yes I look at each picture and read every layout. It gave me great ideas of what could be added to the belts and how they could really be a plus to my first line gear. I like the idea of having the belt system, I just also try to keep it simple so I wasn't sure if I was going to invest in a system just to find out I don't like it and toss it out. I am more or less basically trying to decide if I want to use one because if I run one of those I will use it for classes and everything. I am trying to build the best medium for an all around set up.