With that said, the kit bag looks interesting.....how does it work with the shoulder straps on the pack?
Don
IME the Kit Bag really shines when used in conjunction with a backpack. It has included hardware that mounts to the shoulder straps of your pack so that the pack straps bear the weight of the KB while wearing a pack, rather than the KB's harness. Once the pigtail straps and hardware are attached to your pack, you can then quickly detach your pack from your KB when you want to dump your pack. BTW, in case I wasn't clear, the KB goes on first, harness and all, then the pack can go on and off at will while the KB stays on your chest.
The Kit Bag allows you to not only keep a large handgun readily and secretly accessible, but also most of the odds and ends that end up in shirt/pants pockets and the top pouch of your pack. It's VERY nice to have all that stuff right there on your chest in an organized fashion, and to avoid dumping your pack just to get something from the top pouch. IMO this convenience would make the Kit Bag a winner even for folks who don't carry a handgun.
Regarding comfort, I haven't found the KB's harness to interfere with pack fit. But my favorite pack is a Kifaru, which doesn't rely on the shoulder straps being snugged down to carry weight. I haven't tried the KB with my Barney's pack which has big cushy straps.
