British DPM Load Bearing Webbing Set

Jungle Kit owners hate him for this one simple trick If there’s one thing the British are good at, it’s using outdated equipment (and forms of government). So, after close to 32 years of using pre-shrunk canvas webbing that was essentially the same webbing they used for two World Wars, they finally decided to upgrade. The 1958 webbing was almost as old as the Queen for crying out loud. They replaced it with a surprisingly modern belt system that still holds up today.  The Personal Load Carrying Equipment or PLCE was leaps and bounds ahead of the older 1958 webbing. Featuring double layer IRR treated, 1000D Cordura along with more modern buckle, velcro and press stud fasteners. This is a surprisingly modern iteration of belt kit. Especially considering it was originally designed in the late 1980’s.  The four double mag pouches can hold up 3 STANAGS per pouch with an overall carrying capacity of 12 magazines (since the British can’t own guns they must subscribe to the accuracy by volume