I am currently rock an HSGI Weesatch (which is a plate carrier, but very chest-rig esq.)
It's a great piece of kit for longer, mil-sim type playing but gets very hot for skirmishing.
I would be inclined to go with a light open-backed chest-rig and then a seperate hydration carrier. Perhaps the SKD version of Eagles universal chest rig? Or the LE 6 mag chest rig also from Eagle.
Barring that I was looking pretty hard at a Gladiator before I found my Weesatch.
I think that it comes down to price and availability. If something comes-up used for a really good price then jump on it. And above all else, try to avoid knock-off gear. Some is good, but real stuff is just that much better with a guarentee that you can rely upon.
On another note, airsoft mags are shorter then RS so I'm running spacers in the bottom of my integrated mag pouches and I really like it.
Cheers,
Grant
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