#16 in Tactical pouches
Use arrows to jump to the previous/next product
Reddit mentions of BLACKHAWK Side Hydration Pouch
Sentiment score: 1
Reddit mentions: 1
We found 1 Reddit mentions of BLACKHAWK Side Hydration Pouch. Here are the top ones.
Buying options
View on Amazon.comor
Holds up to 40 oz. of liquidMount on side, back, front, or on a pack with our patented Speed ClipsDrink system protected by Microban antimicrobial technologyBite Me bite valve and patent-pending quick-disconnect systemAvailable in Black, Coyote Tan, and ARPAT
Specs:
Nice thorough review. +1.
I have the similar AK rig, and I have to admit, I wish I had gone with a 100% MOLLE rig.
I did a chunk of research the other day, and I think personally I'd have to go with a waist-loaded option. For whatever reason, having straps on my shoulders makes it annoying to really couch a blaster in my shoulder, on top of the straps -- don't ask me why, it's just always... Not quite right.
That said, if I had to rebuy my rig, I'd spend a bit more and get this setup:
I'd probably go with a double pouch on each side, carrying 8x18 + 2 or 3 in/on the blaster + sidearm + holdouts. More than enough.
Everything's on the waist, out of the way so you keep utmost in upper-body maneuverability. Everything's also off to the side, so you can go prone/flat against walls pretty easily on either side, whereas the chest rig made bellying up to a wall less than ideal.
If I wanted to go for extras, I'd want to look at a Mag Recovery Dump Pouch for one side.
For those that want the shoulder support, you can get an H-Harness
Now for the really crazy research that I did.
I considered adding hydration of some kind, which gets a bit tricky for waist packs. The slickest hydration pack I could probably find was the Condor Hydro Harness which actually fits nicely with all of their gear -- but you need to have a compatible chest rig to use it properly... Which means things on the shoulders. Even more cobbled together solutions, such as an H-Harness + Hydration carrier has the same problem, although less so.
Fortunately, there are solutions! MOLLE-compatible 'side' hydration pouches, such as the Source Kangaroo 1L or the Blackout! Side Hydration Pouch would take the water off the back. 1L is a lot less, as most backpacks are 2, 2.5, or even more in capacity. The downside of any hydration pouch is twofold in this case:
That said, Source does make some pretty awesome extras, both of which seem really useful the former of which may even work to deal with problem #1 in this case.
There's another alternative to this, too, though! I personally find my Nerf habit totally niche, so I always feel a bit guilty getting something JUST for Nerf... But Nalgene bottles or the like are really useful otherwise, so that's always a nice option.
I personally think I'd lean towards the straw option, as it's easier to clean and more universally usable, although I'm not entirely certain I'd like the bulk of a Nalgene bottle on my waist and the slosh factor, both of which are lesser issues when dealing with a bladder. Maybe I'll try and find a suitable pouch for a 32oz Nalgene canteen and get the SNEP...
EDIT: Malformed link.