Guardian Chest Rig

The HTX Lines Project was created in 2016 as a whole new concept of product development within Helikon-Tex and they’ve been slowly but surely rolling it out since then. Initial concepts were turned into pre-production samples, the final versions of which are now hitting the stores worldwide. Everything went according to a plan, and Helikon-Tex enters the third year of their plan with continued energy and even more new ideas. Their assets are the right people combining to create one of the most innovative design teams in the industry

Their products are no longer only used by the uniformed services, which know and appreciate the brand already, but also by shooters, gear junkies, rescue team members and a wide circle of outdoorsmen. The designers take great care to make the gear more and more versatile, benefitting the ever changing and growing requirements of the customer.

They cooperate with the very best specialists, not only in their home country Poland, but beyond the borders as well. They have used for many of their Range and Patrol Line items exchanging experience with Khyber Interactive Associates in the USA and especially lead instructor Dr. Wes Doss.

Universal carry platform

Now I’ve personally always been a huge fan of chest rigs; if you’re in a situation where you need to use body armour, then a rig will allow you dump a lot of extraneous weight quickly and easily whilst keeping your plates in place. The Guardian Chest Rig is a universal carry platform, built to accommodate a basic ammunition load and personal equipment. Designed to work along with a backpack and belt kit, it can optimise the configuration of your ‘shoot gear’. Depending on the number and size of magazines the height of the fixed pouch flaps can be adjusted (think STANAG v AK), and exchangeable magazine/handgun inserts can be rearranged swiftly and easily.

The Guardian has a universal, removable and adjustable X- or H-harness, channels on straps for wiring, antenna, hydration tubes, exchangeable inserts (included), double pistol magazine pouches, double rifle/ carbine (AR/AK) magazine pouches and three fixed double rifle/carbine magazine pouches(AK/AR). There are height-adjustable magazine pouch flaps, two spacious cargo pockets (USGI canteen compatible) and multiple PALS/MOLLE panels for additional pouches/accessories.

All in all, it’s a well thought out bit of kit, and the bonus is that the lightly padded shoulder harness actually makes it comfortable for extended periods!

 

Conclusion

With the ‘show season’ nearly upon us again, I for one am interested to see what Helikon- Tex will add to their already extensive gear line-up, and rest assured you’ll see it here in Gun Mart as soon as I do!

For more information, please visit www.helikon-tex.com, and I’m certain that in the UK www.military1st.co.uk will soon have these new items in stock at around £80-£90!