Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Importance of an LBE in a Shit Hits the Fan Situation.


An LBE is a gear carrying system commonly used by Military personnel. Web gear is commonly referred to as an LBE or Load Bearing Equipment, an LBE commonly uses a Set of Suspenders, a Pistol Belt, and a Set of Pouches. There are several types of Pouches, such as;

- Magazine Pouches.
- Canteen Pouches.
- A Buttpack - Like a Miniature rucksack used for carrying survival supplies and spare ammunition.
- First Aid/ Compass Pouches.
- Dump Pouches.
- Etc.

An LBE is used in primarily in a wooded area for maneuvers, it is where all of you Fight and Survival gear goes.
(In Picture, the Buttpack goes where the Poncho is.)

An LBE is customizable to the size of the user, Most LBE's use ALICE (All purpose Individual carrying equipment) equipment that incorporates metal clips that fit over the pistol belt and hold the gear into place.

LBE's can be made for under 100$ Under 50$ if all parts are used.

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