Blow Out Kit Drop Leg Bag

[AcidGambit]

So I'm usually not a big fun of carrying a lot of things on drop leg rigs. To me its just a waste of energy, swinging all that junk around.
However I've been thinking about running a drop leg med kit off my rig.

Have any of yall done the same, would you suggest this or not??

I have an army buddy who told me that their gunners whould run their blow out kits in baggies and in their cargo pocket.
So I'm not to sure.

[Kutter_0311]

A lot of things will depend on what activities you plan to do while in your rig, as well as how much stuff you need to carry. If you are on urban foot patrol, walking on pavement most of the time, not seated in a humvee, a drop leg may be just fine. Any drop leg piece starts to suck when you run, jump, roll around in the prone, stuff your ass into a humvee, patrol through thick vegetation... The list is long. OK, yeah, they mostly suck.

IFAK contents in a ziploc bag, stuffed in a cargo pocket is almost as bad, but won't snag on vegetation. It'll generally be a bit less of a hassle, but is way cheaper, so try it.

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[Jorian]

Seller's perspective: Drop-leg configs seem to be falling out of favor. Not just with EMS, but especially with tactical responders. Kutter lays it out - it's about personal preference and considering how and where you will be operating. But the general trend is toward more "flat pack" med kits that can go in a BDU pocket or configured as a chest pouch...

[TDW586]

Gunners are a great example of a specific mission where drop leg rigs work well. You're in confined quarters, especially around the chest; turrets are narrow. If you're a big guy, throw on an IOTV or MTV with front, back and side SAPIs, and you're already pretty tight in a turret. Magazines, Camelbak, admin pouch, maybe some smokes, pop flares, lots of stuff you've got to carry, and only so much of it can go on your flak before you run out of room and you've still got to be able to move around freely in that turret.

For other applications, I'd steer away from drop leg anything including med kits. I prefer to run mine either on the right front of my vest, or better yet, in a tear away pouch on the right rear of my first line belt.

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[KnightoftheRoc]

I tried a pair of the USGI 1 pint flasks, in the cargo pockets of my BDU's. Standing in my bedroom, it seemed like a good idea. Out and about, not so much. Even at only about a pound of weight, and relatively flat, the constant beating against my leg wasn't good. I drank that water first, which helped. Now, I only use the cargo pockets for soft items like a handkerchief, maybe a meal package. This has made me re-think the idea of drop leg mountings.

I've heard, here on ZS, that keeping it to a minimum weight, as flat and tight to your body as possible, and towards the FRONT surface of the leg helps a lot, but I don't remember now who's words of wisdom they were- made good sense to me, reading it. not sure how well that would work for a pistol, but for a pouch, it seems sensible. But still, not for everyone, and YMMV. For the price, and resale value, I say try it out- you can always sell what doesn't work for you.

Consider what you'll be doing- like others have said, being in a vehicle increases the suckage.

[IANMCDEVITT]

I never use a drop leg pouch anymore, hell, the only reason I still use a 6004 is that I get it for free and I take off the top strap, mount it high and canted.....otherwise I wouldn't even use that thing on my leg. Everything around the chest is best for me......it's always either in-and-out of a vehicle all night or moving thru a MOUT environment and extraneous shit doesn't help.

[jpg323s]

A lot of things will depend on what activities you plan to do while in your rig, as well as how much stuff you need to carry. If you are on urban foot patrol, walking on pavement most of the time, not seated in a humvee, a drop leg may be just fine. Any drop leg piece starts to suck when you run, jump, roll around in the prone, stuff your ass into a humvee, patrol through thick vegetation... The list is long. OK, yeah, they mostly suck.

IFAK contents in a ziploc bag, stuffed in a cargo pocket is almost as bad, but won't snag on vegetation. It'll generally be a bit less of a hassle, but is way cheaper, so try it.

Look at this page for other ideas

I agree with with this, however, I'll add some pro's for the drop leg. You can get one that's the same size as the IFAK (not too bulky). As long as you're not doing long patrols - where chaffing becomes an issue - it's convenient to have extra medical supplies on your leg in certain situations. I used a drop leg holster on my right leg for my M9 and the drop leg IFAK on the left (I'm right handed). I attached 2 extra mags for the M9 on the outside of the IFAK for quick/convenient reloading. Also, because of a knee injury on my L knee, I always kneel on the R, making the kit even more accessible when kneeling.

Because I never did any long patrols - mostly tower & FOB builds with our FSC, it was very convenient, and comfortable for me. My advice is to see if you can borrow one and go on good 3-4 mile hike with it - see how it feels and make your decision after that.

Hope this helps!

[Medic Mentor]

I never use a drop leg pouch anymore, hell, the only reason I still use a 6004 is that I get it for free and I take off the top strap, mount it high and canted.....otherwise I wouldn't even use that thing on my leg. Everything around the chest is best for me......it's always either in-and-out of a vehicle all night or moving thru a MOUT environment and extraneous shit doesn't help.

It took me the first two months in Iraq & I figured that out. Now back in in the US of A covering a range I have used the NARP kit a few times.

[PotatoMuncher]

I used a drop-leg at first during my second deployment, but eventually starting hating it. It added too much weight to my leg and made it semi-awkward to run with. A satchel or small pack solved that problem fast.