Armageddon Gear Big Game Chest Rig

[menhaden_man]

Curious if anyone has this bino/chest rig and can share their opinion. Couldn’t find anything in the search.

I’ve used the Alaska Guide Creations Kodiak for maybe last 7 years and like it, though wouldn’t mind something that’d tote a little more so I can ditch the daypack on morning sits. Would have binos, knife, compass, lighter, water bottle and maybe a protein bar.

Thanks

 

[menhaden_man]

Seems like the average Rokslider has 2.7 bino harnesses and no one has this one?

 

[Formidilosus]

Seems like the average Rokslider has 2.7 bino harnesses and no one has this one?

I’ve used one for a year or so. What do you want to know?

 

[menhaden_man]

I’ve used one for a year or so. What do you want to know?

More or less curious if folks are happy with the layout and build. Lots of reviews or opinions on other bino setups just can’t find much on this one.

I tote a 10x42, knife, compass, lighter, flashlight, RF (not really needed), maybe bottle of water and protein bar on 3-5 mile half day rifle hunts in south Appalachia. My AGC Kodiak is good but just a little more space I can ditch the daypack (k3 1800).

Thanks -

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’ve used one for a year or so. What do you want to know?

I like the look of the layout up front. Do the non-padded straps start to chafe or “dig in” if a guy wears it 4-5 days per week? The oversized back panel… Does it make a guy sweat there more than other styles?

I really can’t stand bino harness with “pockets” that then strap to the harness as add-ons. They are always clunky and get in the way. So I’ve gotten by with the Marsupial for years and sacrificed with what all I can carry on the harness.

This one seems to be more like a one piece unit that can hold everything I want quick access to. Would you say that’s correct? Again, I don’t want side pouches sliding around and getting in the way of shooting, backpack straps, etc.

 

[glennjones]

I have been running the Armageddon gear for a little while now and I like it. To me it's pretty comfortable. I don't have a Alaskan guide to compare it with. You should be able to fit everything on you list in the Armageddon gear. Mine holds 10x50 binos, range finder, knife, folding saw, flashlight, TP, and two extra rounds of ammo with one of the side compartments left open in case I need to add something.

 

[menhaden_man]

I have been running the Armageddon gear for a little while now and I like it. To me it's pretty comfortable. I don't have an Alaskan guide to compare it with. You should be able to fit everything on you list in the Armageddon gear. Mine holds 10x50 binos, range finder, knife, folding saw, flashlight, TP, and two extra rounds of ammo with one of the side compartments left open in case I need to add something.

Thanks that’s about what I was wondering.

 

[Formidilosus]

More or less curious if folks are happy with the layout and build. Lots of reviews or opinions on other bino setups just can’t find much on this one.

I tote a 10x42, knife, compass, lighter, flashlight, RF (not really needed), maybe bottle of water and protein bar on 3-5 mile half day rifle hunts in south Appalachia. My AGC Kodiak is good but just a little more space I can ditch the daypack (k3 1800).

Thanks -

I like the look of the layout up front. Do the non-padded straps start to chafe or “dig in” if a guy wears it 4-5 days per week? The oversized back panel… Does it make a guy sweat there more than other styles?

I really can’t stand bino harness with “pockets” that then strap to the harness as add-ons. They are always clunky and get in the way. So I’ve gotten by with the Marsupial for years and sacrificed with what all I can carry on the harness.

This one seems to be more like a one piece unit that can hold everything I want quick access to. Would you say that’s correct? Again, I don’t want side pouches sliding around and getting in the way of shooting, backpack straps, etc.

I will get pictures and explanations here in a bit- but in short: the platform is good, the harness you need to cut and modify, the side pouches are worthless.

 

[Chris in TN]

How big is your water bottle?

It's hard for me to imagine a water bottle (like 1L smartwater?) being on my chest and not being in the way.

Also - last month when I took my kid to CO I put all of that other stuff you mentioned in an old HPG chest pack, minus the water bottle and binos, and just let the binos ride on top of the chest pack. That seemed to work fine. I know binos can be in the way if you need to kneel/crawl/stalk but otherwise they were not a bother at all across 10 straight days of all-day use.
You mentioned being in the Appalachians. Do you carry a treestand to hunt?

I ask because I have tried carrying a stand to public land with a backpack at the same time and that's torture, but if I'm not carrying a stand, I can pretty much wear a small, light pack all day and not be bothered by it.

 

[menhaden_man]

How big is your water bottle?

It's hard for me to imagine a water bottle (like 1L smartwater?) being on my chest and not being in the way.

Also - last month when I took my kid to CO I put all of that other stuff you mentioned in an old HPG chest pack, minus the water bottle and binos, and just let the binos ride on top of the chest pack. That seemed to work fine. I know binos can be in the way if you need to kneel/crawl/stalk but otherwise they were not a bother at all across 10 straight days of all-day use.
You mentioned being in the Appalachians. Do you carry a treestand to hunt?

I ask because I have tried carrying a stand to public land with a backpack at the same time and that's torture, but if I'm not carrying a stand, I can pretty much wear a small, light pack all day and not be bothered by it.

When it cools down I can get pretty hydrated before hike/climb and be fine with just a 12 oz plastic water bottle. Now when it's warm I can burn through 2 L on a hike and need more than a chest pack.

I have a climber but actually do quite a bit of hunting from the ground (probably have 20 hunts on NF in already). I've got a shitty fanny pack that I use sometimes when trying to ditch the pack, but wouldn't mind a chest harness to check the boxes. This is for our lengthy rifle season so less concerned about getting in the way than I would be for archery. Plus I can take stuff off when I get in a tree or sit down.

 

[glennjones]

Here's a picture of mine with a .5 liter water bottle in what is the pouch I keep empty. Rangefinder is in the other side. I'm 5'10" 200 for reference.