Now this makes me wonder if running and standing at times carrying your rifle, vest filled with invaluable stuff you'll need such as the radio and magazines (occasionally the sidearm on other models) is taxing to the people who do that all the time, especially those that carry heavier guns like a 240B.
Now this makes me wonder if running and standing at times carrying your rifle, vest filled with invaluable stuff you'll need such as the radio and magazines (occasionally the sidearm on other models) is taxing to the people who do that all the time, especially those that carry heavier guns like a 240B.
I imagine it's not taxing if your life depends on it. If it doesn't, sling the thing behind your back, and it's far more comfortable.
Now this makes me wonder if running and standing at times carrying your rifle, vest filled with invaluable stuff you'll need such as the radio and magazines (occasionally the sidearm on other models) is taxing to the people who do that all the time, especially those that carry heavier guns like a 240B.
That's part of what basic training is for - exercise to the point where you can march for miles and sprint to cover weighed down with your gear.
Now this makes me wonder if running and standing at times carrying your rifle, vest filled with invaluable stuff you'll need such as the radio and magazines (occasionally the sidearm on other models) is taxing to the people who do that all the time, especially those that carry heavier guns like a 240B.
Inexperienced guys feel a lot of discomfort initially. I call it "equipment paralysis" where the weight and the restriction of movement makes you feel tired quickly (like heat exhaustion) and you get feelings similar to claustrophobia in that you feel that you are trapped in your equipment. Setting up the gear, and tightening straps to where weight is distributed evenly helps. Those who have hard plates like ceramic (I only have carried steel) and wearing the older "full sized" armor carriers can get a break by taking a knee, where the thigh pushes up the carrier (often into the neck slightly) but the weight is mostly relieved from the shoulders. The worst situation is having to wear a pack along with a plate carrier. You feel like you have zero flexibility, and if you tip yourself the wrong direction, the result is akin to a turtle flipped on its shell (which BTW, I still am waiting for daito to depict).
The poor weight distribution on the body of plate carriers (i.e. all on the shoulders) is also why load-transfer systems that move load to the stronger hips like Crye's StKSS and Tyr's XFrame exist. Like 79248cm/s said, equipment management also helps a great deal - loose gear flopping around, for example, wastes a surprising amount of energy during movement.