Originally Posted by
Chooie
1. The vest itself
Okay, no problem here. I suppose this could easily be a coat/jacket, depending on the climate.
2. A way to carry 3-4 m16 mags
3 or 4 loaded rifle mags, all the time, anytime you're wearing the vest/coat? I'd probably prefer 2 pistol mags and leave the rifle mags in the car or BOB.
3. A good flashlight
I can agree with this, plus a spare set or two of CR123 cells
4. A knife and or multitool
Again, no question here.
5. At least 2 quarts of water(proabably more?)
That is at least 4 pounds of water... which is also rather bulky when bottled. Honestly, I might keep a single .5 liter bottle in my jacket pocket, but I can't imagine going around all the time with a half gallon of water strapped to my person.
6. A coupl MREs
Wow. MREs are REALLY bulky - you expect these to fit in a vest? I would think that a few powerbar/granola bar/cereal bars would be a more likely option. If you really want to maximize calories/volume you can get some of the mainstay rations.
7. A FAK
Nothing wrong here; I always carry a minimal FAK.
8. Other little odds&ends one might need, like a lighter, spare batteries, etc.
Sure, I don't see anything wrong with this either - spare change, lighter, sharpie marker, etc. are all things that people keep in their pockets that would prove very useful in certain situations.
Looking at your list, I figure you expect to carry upwards of 15 pounds of extra gear about your body every day... because after all, isn't the point of EDC gear or a get home/bug out bag to have the stuff with you when you need it? Or am I totally missing the point here? The general concept is fine, but I think you might be better served to think along the lines of an ultralight hiker vs. an infantryman.
Of course, if you are simply keeping the vest stashed somewhere and this is just for easy carry, then I see no reason why you can't load up all you want - presuming you are willing and able to carry it.
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