Just got back from a 2.5mi run wearing my new chest rig. Ended up with a discontinued 5.11 Chest rig that I purchased from VAGT and then attached my Blackhawk SERPA holster with the STRIKE MOLLE adapter. I then added the flashlight for running and then a back up light mounted to the shoulder strap in case I need a handheld beam. There is also a back-up fixed blade knife on my left side.
The harness. The goods and the bads.
The first thing I noticed when I tried it on was that it was almost too big for me, that being said, I am pretty darn skinny so most people won't have that problem. The second problem which I am in the process of fixing also has to do with how skinny I am. In order to make the vest sit where I want it, the side release buckles on the shoulder straps ride right on top of my collar bones. Not very comfortable. I fixed this problem with a shoulder strap pad from a computer bag and then another shoulder strap bag which will match the one on the right as soon as I get back to Charlottesville. The pad on the left fixes the problem completely while the pad on the right only some what keeps chafing down.
The rig is very light, quick detachable, highly adjustable and it is made of mesh to keep ventilation at a maximum. It kept my firearm bouncing around at a minimum and I was very impressed at how comfortable it was wearing it. I will say that there isn't much mounting area to attach Molle pouches and I probably will have to swap the pistol out with AR mag pouches if I want to switch the role that the rig plays. It does have a small pocket on the inside, which is mesh, I found it fit my phone well, probably my wallet too, if I ran with it. The only problem I can see with putting your phone in there is if you sweat a lot, I for one, don't have that problem.
The holster fits it well, mounting it at a very comfortable level. Easy to draw, yet it stays in place well without worrying about it falling out. Considering this set up is used as a self-defense rig for me to carry my pistol, the faster I can draw my firearm, the more the advantage.
I do plan on adding some flashing lights to make me more visible while I run and I know there will be plenty of places to mount them when I get around to it.
There isn't much that I would change about the set up other than the shoulder straps, not sure it really needs to be a quick release system since it buckles on the sides. I do wish that there was enough area to mount an admin pouch along side of my holster but when I get my hands on my admin pouch I will have to do some monkeying to see if I an get both to fit.
Although this chest rig is discontinued, I know Condor makes one as well as Tactical Tailor and other companies so they shouldn't be hard to find.
Thanks for everyone's help. When I get the Blackhawk chest holster I will do a review before sending it back, I know there isn't much information on it and it does look like a good product.