“What plate carrier or chest rig and what pouches you use?” – Guys, here is my perspective on this.
Do simple test. Put 65 lbs ruck on your shoulders, take 10lbs weight to your hand add water and ruck for 12 miles in 3 hrs.
You will quickly learn to appreciate every ounce of weight on you.
I see people coming to our classes with all the plate carriers, chest rigs, loaded with all the pouches and all that good stuff, only to see that equipment mostly dropped to the ground only after few hours of use. Not because our classes are physical, but because they never used that for more than hour at the range, because they never moved with it and etc…something to think about it.
In self defense scenario at your house, most likely you will end-up barefoot in shorts and you will be lucky to have spare mag on you.
In “oh shit apocalypse now” scenario, think about what you really need to be as mobile as you can with minimum resources on you. All that “hi speed” gear is awesome, but don’t forget about water and food…every human has a limit. Know your limit.
Please let know if you have any questions.