BLUE FORCE GE Ten-Speed Chest Rig, Multicam (TSP-CHESTRIG-MC)

Just so you guys know this is a legit review and has been thoroughly used and abused, I am an Infantry Squad Leader and used this throughout the entire training cycle year of 2019 and currently still do.This chest rig is extremely durable and lightweight. it is truly a minimalist's dream chest rig. The four 10 speed mag pouches are great and haven't lost any retention capability after a year of HEAVY use during a training cycle. I used this both standalone and over top of my Soldier Plate Carrier System.The only downsides or improvement i could see with this are these two things.1. The H harness and back strap, has clips for the side connections, but for some reason the front does not? I don't know why this was decided, it would make this carrier perfect for connecting straight to a plate carrier, either way it still works very well and gives you as snug of a rig as you would like.2. The map compartment, behind the mag pouches, needs more Velcro. I don't understand why wouldn't have the Velcro go all the way across the opening?All in all, This was a phenomenal chest rig and works well both stand alone and over a plate carrier.2022 Edit-After over 3 years of use, it is holding up well and has no issues at all. My favorite chest rig, and it isnt close.

Need something to hold magazines during classes and I didn't want to use my plate carrier.Pros: Very lightweight. Comfortable. Holds enough magazines.Cons: Impossible to insert magazines one handed. Questionable durability.The photo shows what the carrier looks like after 20 hours of use. But I understand it's a balance between lightweight and durability.

I like this rig. It carries 4x m4 magazines and has room for either 2x canteens or a canteen pouch and an IFAK on either side. The chest area closes clam shell style with Velcro to hold maps and pens and stuff too

Well built. Stream line fit. Good for ar not so much ak.

Light/well-made.

Top quality Chest Rig. What one would expect from BFG!

Previously, I’ve written several articles on body armor and armor carriers. However, armor is heavy and not always appropriate to the situation. What if you want to run a chest rig unarmored and are looking to keep weight to a minimum? Enter the Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig. This ultra-lightweight piece of gear is simplicity at its finest.The particular model I reviewed is their multicam version. I used it off and on for months and very quickly fell in love with its light weight and ease of use. I was surprised at how well the elastic mag pouches held my AR-15 magazines. Running, jumping, and dropping prone did nothing to dislodge these mags, but it was incredibly easy to withdraw them with my support hand to perform reloads.The design is simple and goes on over the head. A single buckle strap on the back secures it to you very well (provided you’ve adjusted it beforehand). The chest rig can be worn low or high. Though the M4 Chest rig only holds 4 magazines in its basic configuration, I rather liked its minimalist approach. All too often, a chest rig will be bulging with a plethora of pockets for you to store every magazine you own into. It might be nice to have 12 magazines, a pistol, a canteen, wound bandage and radio right there for easy access, but the weight becomes a hindrance quickly. Even eight loaded magazines, a pistol, canteens and rope tend to press in on the rib cage.The Ten-Speed doesn’t fall prey to that problem. The MOLLE webbing on either side of the 4 mag pouches (3 rows by 3 columns) allows the user to place a number of different pouches on the rig, if needed.I chose to place an old Blackwater ACU triple pistol mag pouch for the left hand side and kept the right bare. The internal belly pouch is quite roomy and runs the entire length of the chest rig. You could conceivably store a pistol in it but this would make the setup uncomfortable and negate its naturally low profile. I simply placed a few range documents inside.The chest rig has a very sturdy construction. Blue Force Gear claimed that the connecting strap in the rear could be used as a drag handle, similar to those found on MOLLE vests and plate carriers. I was suspicious of this claim, as the Ten-Speed is quite light. So, I tested it out, having my neighbor Augie attempt to drag me while I was wearing the chest rig.I’m 165 pounds, which isn’t large, but should certainly put enough stress on thin straps to break them, right? I lay on my back to simulate a serious casualty. Augie (the Vietnam Vet who has helped me with other reviews) propped me up and gripped the rear cross strap, and began to haul backwards.I expected the strap to break with a pop and for Augie to go stumbling backwards. Instead, the M4 chest rig went tight around my chest and snug underneath my armpits, and I began moving backwards. I let my arms go limp and did my best to imitate a rag-doll as Augie dragged me all over a nearby field. Not only did the chest rig hold up very well under the use and abuse, but it actually felt rather comfortable. Well, as comfortable as you can expect while being dragged across a frozen field with icy winds whipping past.The Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig’s light weight, reliability, ease of use, and quality construction make it a piece of kit I’ve fallen in love with. It’s replaced my previous chest rig, one which I’d had for years. Now, if I’m going somewhere with my carbine, the Blue Force Gear chest rig comes along too.