You mentioned in the Kit Mounted Holster(here for those reading ) blog post about side plates. Your thoughts on them? When and who should run them? Most won’t have the personal choice on whether or not to run them, but we have some lee way in afgan right now.
I think if you’re riding in a vehicle, doing short foot patrols, or getting dropped on top of the jobsite, it’s a no-brainer- wear them.
For guys that like to walk for a long time, guys that carry heavy packs, guys that climb a lot, or guys that carry real long boomsticks I’d say you have an option, but base that option on factors like whose going to be at the party and extreme weather, not on you’re comfort or complacency.