Trex Arms Quad Flap Chest Rig: Initial Thoughts

[@MCTNPrep]

Great review. Good to see you back on the tube.

[@theguerillamedic]

Much appreciated my guy 🙏

[@ordinary_american]

Nice overview…glad I didn’t go with the Recce rig. Also take a look at the SORD On the man full dangler. I have a video of it on the channel and it’s also far better priced than the other options you were considering.

[@theguerillamedic]

Thanks, will do!

[@save2a4all]

2:20 Spiritus kept the Multicam lines/spots facing horizontal... TRex has sections with vertical Multicam which is not to camo specification. 😢

[@Rob-by2lx]

Never noticed that until you called it out. Not a deal breaker for me overall but that's kinda lame of them.

[@pennee789]

Returned the one I got. Hook and loop on the mag flaps was very weak, and with two mags in the pouch there wasn't much purchase of the hook and loop holding the flap down. Otherwise very well made.

[@theguerillamedic]

Good to know, I'll keep an eye on it. Weak velcro isn't too much of an issue for me, I've got a good tailor that does all sorts of odd projects. If it happens to me I'll throw out an update on ig and what I did to fix it

[@pennee789]

@@theguerillamedic I wouldn't want to have to fix something that should be right from the get go. Btw, I like the looks of the very pricey SAWS rig from Sewjourns Gear (USA), or the similar design and more affordable Helikon-Tex Guardian rig (Poland/Vietnam).

[@cjphillips90]

Thank you for the video. I hope that TREX ARMS comes out with a Wolf Grey version and a Ranger Green with black hardware.

[@MattK-ku8td]

Hey man, found your channel recently and gotta say, you’re pushing out some phenomenal info and I really appreciate it. You an SOIDC?

[@theguerillamedic]

Apprentice the kind words! I was a lowly 0000. Got to do some pretty interesting interservice field training and worked in hospitals mostly. Now days I'm just a regular guy working in civilian healthcare. I go over background on the first episode of the podcast if you're curious.

[@MattK-ku8td]

Right on man! Keep pumping out the medical gear content, it’s greatly appreciated and very useful

[@logcabinschool]

Good review. Is there a move toward carrying 8 mags instead of 6? Six seemed pretty common for a long time. I'm also a smaller guy, 5'6" and medium tshirt, so maybe I just don't have enough space for 4 mag pouches with two flanking GP pouches. The Helikon Guardian has served me well, but only carries 6 mags, and is made in PRC. Also, the podcast seems to have disappeared off of Podbean. Are you still doing the podcast? I've referenced you a few times recording the Stuck Pig Medical podcast with MechMedic, and I was wondering if you were still doing the podcast thing. Best, Teddy Bear

[@theguerillamedic]

Podcast is alive and well, think there was an account error but I just checked and its up. I've got different rigs for different mission sets. Not having the backing of uncle Sam means I've got to carry everything myself sans a friendly resupply (insert scenario here). For me, a standard load out in the field is 10 mags and armor. Without the support of a role 3 or similar, I'm willing to take the weight of more mags and slick armor. I can always down load if the situation dictates. At a mag a minute roughly its just more options. IMO the days of 3 mags and calling it good are done, the old ways of infantry are coming back.

[@logcabinschool]

@@theguerillamedic Glad the podcast is not gone for good. On armor, you definitely have a point. I've been writing up a digest of a paper by Regan Lyon, MD (USAF) on a proposed GW/UW medical system. The numbers she sites for Vietnam KIA support your point. Non-correctable torso trauma (25%) Surgically correctable torso trauma (10%) CNS injury (31%) Obviously, US troops were functioning as an occupying conventional force, usually not choosing the time and place of engagement, but emphasis on small arms has some potential parallels.

[@theguerillamedic]

@@logcabinschool absolutely man. I can't dm here but reach out to me on the IG page and we'll chat

[@logcabinschool]

I'm that one guy who's not on IG. :)@@theguerillamedic

[@WisSota_Boy]

I like the quad flap in combination with crossfire’s Dz-rig belt kit.

[@theguerillamedic]

A full sized chest rig in conjunction with belt kit? All the mags

[@WisSota_Boy]

@@theguerillamedic for the armed prepared civilian for sustaining and resupplying himself when operating in a small unit or alone, yes to a full size rig with as much mags you could carry! The more fire power you have to suppress and evade the longer you’ll stay in the fight. Look at the battle in Niger where 4 SOF were ambushed and killed. They fought for as long as they could before being overwhelmed. Or look at the current Ukrainian forces fighting in trenches where they’re mostly suppressing fire to frog leap towards objectives.

[@theguerillamedic]

@@WisSota_Boy definitely agree!

[@ironteacup2569]

That map pocket made me mess with the TAPs for a while. I just want a thin flap right there for random paperwork

[@theguerillamedic]

Honestly the TAPS is great, I have zero problems running one. Ive found paperwork in a cargo pocket is the way for me.

[@lastmanstandingtactical]

Amazing review 👏, immediately subbed. The only thing that I don't like about this chest rig is the velcro, which is a bit loud and annoying. I got a friend who's running the Ghost Chest Rig from barrelandhatchet, and it's so quiet. I tried ordering, but it's out of stock. That's why im planning to get the trex arms chest rig, is the velcro mag annoying for you? I would love to see a review comparison in the future if you have changed to get it

[@theguerillamedic]

Thank you for the kind words! I've never minded the sound of velcro mag carriers. The GP pouches have zips so if im trying to be quiet that helps. With a mag pouch, the only time I'm really accessing them is when I'm reloading, so the 30 rounds I just fired off kinda blew any stealth I had. Just my opinion.

[@theguerillamedic]

Also if barrel and hatchet ever sent one out I'd be interested to see the differences and compare them! Barrel and hatchet, hook it up lol

[@Hogman89]

​@theguerillamedic is there a hole running through the flap you could run shock cord through? On my eagle mag pouches I run shock cord through the flap and attach a toggle to the drainage hole on the bottom of the pouch. To close it I just run the shock cord over the toggle. This allows me to silence the velcro or increase the retention.

[@theguerillamedic]

@@Hogman89 not on the flaps, but there are holes on the bottom of the mag pouches. Interesting idea with the shock cord!

[@spikebot587]

Do you know if the gp pouches will fit either a nalgene or 1qt canteen?

[@theguerillamedic]

I've shoved both in there, not idea. With a 32 oz nalgene it didn't want to zip very well. Im interested in their hydration pouches though for nalgenes and canteens

[@silverteen5798]

wanted to know where you got the beofang, been looking for something like yours!

[@theguerillamedic]

Amazon. I think its call the ar 152, or search baofeng 152 and it pops right up. I love that thing, the battery is insane

[@itsskryan0ne857]

Can you switch out the harness? How’s the rig holding up?

[@theguerillamedic]

It's held up pretty well and yes, I've swapped out the harness for a mayflower one to see if it fit. Gonna do a follow up video on it soon. Still a good rig, not my preferred one though

[@wilemelliott]

Not on the mag pouches, they fit 25rd .308 P-mags just fine [1 each/100 rounds of Three Oh Hate]

[@lughlongarm653]

Follow up review after a year?

[@theguerillamedic]

Yep, aiming for the next week

[@itsskryan0ne857]

Do you still recommend it?

[@theguerillamedic]

Still a good rig. Not my preferred one though.

[@Briathos1]

@@theguerillamedic What’s your preferred?

[@theguerillamedic]

@Briathos1 right now the traps rig with an airlite harness has been the best overall, most comfortable and most flexible to fit in different roles.

[@Briathos1]

@@theguerillamedic The Traps from TRex? Thanks you for the response, I appreciate it.

[@theguerillamedic]

@Briathos1 yep. That's just what I got. Now days you can get just the traps panel and add your own harness which would have saved me some money but wasn't an option when it came out.

[@arthurquintana1345]

Good video Done subscribed!

[@theguerillamedic]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MidwestAdventureTeam]

Am I the only one that just likes to run a bandolier and a jansport backpack?

[@KipKil1igan]

Nah, trex is just selling his name same as people like HSP and GBRS. Ill sick to my platatac peacekeeper jungle rig,its a split front rig if you haven't checked out their new ones

[@Skinnymoose]

Stick to whatever the hell you want, no one gives a crap.

[@jacobhansen5184]

there is a price difference between these two products

[@KipKil1igan]

@@jacobhansen5184 yeah the platatac is cheaper and used overseas

[@jacobhansen5184]

@@KipKil1igan last i checked 199 is less than 379. The point is these products are for different markets. trex seems a better fit for me as a civilian whereas I cant speak for military. Heard great stuff about platatac.

[@KipKil1igan]

@jacobhansen5184 thats australian dollars my dude lol. Its a $50 difference. One is a name brand that was contracted to fit out the military for years and has been widely used and tested and the other hasnt. Im not telling you what to do with ur money, get whatever you please but trex isnt known for their stitch work