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What is everyone using for belt pouches on the Paradox belt?
So far my favorite are the Blue Force Gear small utility pouches because they are the right size for a medium belt, don't get in the way too much, are tough, light, and hold my trail munchies. Unfortunately they are pretty expensive and hard to find on sale. USGI 100rd SAW pouches seem like a good option; they only take up two rows of MOLLE and you can find them in coyote and multicam to match your pack.

What have you guys found that works?

I use the Maxpedition 5x7x2 belt pouches. They come in many colors and fit the items that I need them for. You need tac ties to attach to the belt, but they're fairly inexpensive.

I have some small cuben fiber belt pockets on another pack. The pockets are made by Zpacks. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like they would attach just fine to the daisy chains on the Paradox hipbelts.

They hold plenty of stuff and are reasonably weather proof, although the zipper is a little too sticky to operate with one hand usually. I think Zpacks has since redesigned them.

Another option is Zimmerbuilt (). I picked up a pair of hip belt pockets and a pair of shoulder strap pockets (one padded) for my Unaweep. They fit well, and are reasonable weight and cost.

I went ahead and ordered one of the Zimmerbuilt pockets after I saw some other people recommend it for Paradox packs. I got the black xpac pocket, and it looks pretty solid. The zippers make a ton of noise, but I removed the pulls on the inside of the pocket (no idea why they were there to begin with) and ran some cordage through the outer zipper pulls. That helped. Real quality, though. I'll give an update when the pack arrives and I'm able to try the pockets on the hipbelt.

The pack arrived today! Very pleased with it. I'd seen one in person beforehand, but the more I got to explore the pack the more amazed I am at the system. It's so simple and genius. The adjustable torso is especially great. The coyote color looks excellent. 4800 is huge, but I'm pretty confident it's a good choice for all-around use. I'd be interested in the new packbag coming out. I think something optimized for the frame without extensions would also be great for the UL crowd, who would probably desire a more compact setup.

Okay, on to the belt pockets - one of the first things I did was put on the Zimmerbuilt pocket that I'd bought. It works pretty well, but there's not enough room on the hipbelt PALS webbing to clip on the pocket with both of the snap buckles like I'd envisioned. The elastic on the pocket is very tight on the hipbelt, which I'm thinking is a good thing. Still, it doesn't seem exactly designed to be compatible with the Unaweep or Evo.

I'm honestly not sure if I'll use the belt pocket. I've been thinking about the Mystery Ranch Wet Rib, or the Gateway front pack.

Appreciate this update!

Have you every used a front pack like that before? I have a HPG Kit Bag, and while I've tried to love it, during the summer it just makes me too hot and sweat too much.