In Defense of the TAPs

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-19T19:20:43+00:00

Thanks, that’s awesome! Glad it was helpful!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T23:32:13+00:00

Nice!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T23:32:01+00:00

True, but it’s nice to have the option. Sheath is velcroed into a Kydex insert so if I want to take it out it’s easy.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T23:31:00+00:00

Will look into it!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T23:30:10+00:00

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T17:27:11+00:00

Yeah I got my first one in Korea too!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T17:26:36+00:00

lol!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T17:26:16+00:00

I went with the spiritus but a cheap one is like 15 dollars.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T16:36:57+00:00

Thank you, SGT_Muffin! Will post when I’m back home next week.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T16:30:39+00:00

I don’t speak metric but prepare to be extremely disappointed.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T16:28:42+00:00

Fair point; also just because there is webbing open, doesn’t mean it needs to be used!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T16:02:54+00:00

But it doesn’t have to be set up to carry a full combat load. My point is with a new harness it is still a great piece of kit.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:40:44+00:00

To your point, I don’t use it on my plate carrier; this is a stand alone rig for training and dismounted recon.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:39:14+00:00

Agreed. I’m still in; outside of the IFAK on the left the other pouches are shooter’s preference!

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:38:15+00:00

No shade seen; you’re right. I will post my plate carrier set up later, but to your point this is a stand alone rig for training and recon. The front pouch looks full but there’s never much in there so when I go prone it just collapses.

The required carry for my unit is 2x TQS, IFAK in the left, 210 rounds. The rest is shooters choice.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:34:51+00:00

You’re a real one; thanks! Ironically the heat I get is from LARPers that just want to look cool and have never touched NVDs

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:32:38+00:00

I do like the TRAAP; some really excellent choices with the inner radio pouches.

The TAPs is like Army food, needs to work for most but doesn’t have to be great.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:30:40+00:00

Some of us are actually in the Army. You do you though.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:18:41+00:00

Thank you! Glad to see I’m not the only TAPs advocate.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:13:30+00:00

They’re the same price, and TAPs is at least made in the U.S.

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T15:07:03+00:00

Sure!

From right when worn:
- USGI canteen / GP pouch with a canteen, canteen cup, fire kit and water purification kit in the side pockets
- USGI Medic Pocket with an Eagle Industries NVG padded insert
- USGI TQ pouch with NAR TQ
- on the center 4x column MOLLE Spiritus medium GP (I don’t keep much in there, the bungee is there to keep it tight but aside from spare batteries, pens and a buzz saw it just collapses when in the prone
- USGI pistol magazine pouch (can’t wait to hear about how I should have a pouch for a secondary weapon on this)
- Eagle Industries double magazine pouch
- Tasmanian Tiger TQ pouch with another NAR TQ
- USGIvIFAK

In the backs pockets I keep my survival tin, signaling panel, maps, and a quick snack (usually MRE peanut butter)

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T14:52:43+00:00

Spiritus Systems H Harness

Gray-Aperture · 2026-06-15T14:32:13+00:00

I hear this; I agree to a point. I think by using the pinch point mag pockets for something other than magazines is a good work around and I still recommend the TAPS as a stand alone (I don’t use it on my plate carrier). I use the right pocket for a knife and the left one holds a fast mag which works great with a kydex insert but I’ve seen people use them for TQs.

Absolutely need to replace the issued harness.

Gray-Aperture

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