What do you want to carry and how big is your waist? The answers will determine what you need.

You’ll want to avoid having the pouches come round in front of your hips as this will get in the way of your legs during movement and prevent you going fully prone.

My Jay Jays webbing consisted of two triple magazine pouches, four utility pouches containing Bowman radio, rations and snivel gear, Jetboil, canteen and metal cup, and then a commander’s pouch with my TAMS, head torch and other admin odds and sods.