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Originally Posted by shadow_matter
Consideration is that you technically lose 2 columns of webbing due to the buckles in the front. They actually sell a little patch that attaches over the buckles to give you those two columns back, but it makes dawning/doffing the rig more difficult by adding velcro to the mix.
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You don't actually lose any columns. Each side of the 2 piece MAV has 9 columns. The 2 piece and 1 piece have 18 columns all together. Only difference between them is the split front design. If thats what you meant, then disregard my last.
But you don't lose any real estate, it's just splint in two, lol.
To be honest, I kind of like both designs. I have a 1 piece, but i'm sort of getting tired of having to throw it on like a shirt. If you're wearing body armor or loose clothing it can be a pain in the ass. I used mine on the range the other weekend and it kept getting caught on the arm sleeve pockets of my issued rain jacket. So if in a pinch you needed to dawn your shit real quick, split front may be the way to go. I might just buy the split front and change back and forth depending on what i'm doing on my excersizes. The MAV is cheap enough and i'm rich enough to afford both.
DS Tactical is selling the 1 piece MAV in CADPAT TW and Arid for $43.99 in their outlet store section. Thats where I got my MAV. Regular price for the MAV there is $67 and the 2 piece MAV is $81.
Personally for me, I would vote against getting the H Harness addition. It helps keep the straps from tangling, but because the rig is front heavy, it just hangs forward enough that the crescent of the harness rides on the back of your neck. Even with a hydration bladder on, it still digs into my neck, so I ditched it for now. Just throwin' that out there.
It all boils down to personal preference but if you can, find a buddy with a MAV and try it on, or try on a similar piece of kit.
Hope this helps.