I have a zombie-survival suit already made-up, but I don't know how to post pictures of it here. Anyway, this is a description of it that I sent to another zombie-survival enthusiast friend a while back. Let me know what you think.
"First: the base layer is made up of Under Armor’s Tactical line of moisture wicking thermal clothes.
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/en/mens/tacticalNext is the main layer of clothing, which consists of Propper Tac-U combat clothing (trousers, combat shirt, and jacket). I chose SWAT-black as the color scheme, with Rescue-red accents so it didn’t look so boring.
https://www.epropper.com/products/65/ca ... 20Coat.htmMy belt is a Blackhawk! (yes, the exclamation point is in the company’s name… ugh.) Rigger’s Belt, rated to 7,000 pound tensile strength.
http://www.blackhawk.com/product/CQB-Ri ... 0,1384.htm Likewise the Knee and Elbow pads are Blackhawk!
http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Advanc ... ,168,9.htmThe boots are 5.11 Tactical ATAC boots (Kevlar construction with composite toe, heel and shank, plus a hidden compartment for a knife, small survival kit, power-bar, etc.).
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products ... -Boot.htmlThe gloves are Kevlar and Nomex hard knuckle gloves (bite proof and light, with good breathability, but insulated for both hot and cold weather duty).
http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?p ... 79&tabid=1The main bulk of the kit is made up of a suit of Interceptor IOTV Gen II body armor (WITHOUT the SAPI plate inserts, since zombies rarely shoot munitions larger than 7.62mm). The removal of the plates keeps the weight of the suit manageable, while still providing ballistic protection for small arms fire (from roving survivor gangs, or just douche-nozzle rednecks). I kept the groin protector and shoulder plates in place, mainly because the shoulder plates can be used to mount extra gear, and because I am quite attached to the stuff behind the groin protector. Also, I obviously kept the front and rear neck-guards for safety sake.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iot ... ent-03381/Mounted to the IOTV are MANY pouches, including a full trauma kit, gunshot-wound kit, platoon first aid kit, pouches full of food (power bars, survival tabs, and 5-hour energy drinks), a canteen with 1 liter of purified water and water purification tabs, a canteen cup (steel) and a canteen fire-stove (steel), all of which supplements the 3 litres of purified water in the IOTV’s Camelback water pouch. But a few other things stand out: First, on my upper chest with a few patches on it is a Monkey Combat Admin Pouch:
http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical ... dmin-pouch This thing is so good, I can’t even describe its utility. I store pocket-copies of the SAS survival Manual, and the SERE Manual. Plus a Gerber Recon flashlight with IR tailcap, leatherman multitool, SteriPen water purifier, a grappling hook on a 50 foot length of rope and a ton of other useful stuff. I swear this pouch is bigger on the inside than on the outside.
On the lower chest I have a Condor Tactical Map Pouch, with a topo aeronautical chart of southern Ontario:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqPMBXLWc0cOn each shoulder pad is mounted some essential gear: On the left is a fox soldier first aid kit, a small survival kit with fire-starter, 550 paracord, hacksaw, and SOG Seal-Pup knife (an excellent urban survival blade). On the right is a pouch with 3 days of food and water purification tablets, a navigation pouch with a USMC lensatic marching compass, and a more complete survival kit including a small first aid kit, a survival blanket, and some other odds and ends to make survival easier. I have told the guys in my zombie circle that if I am bitten, just pull off the shoulder pads and you have enough stuff to keep you alive for three days or longer.
On my head is a MICH 2002 Combat Helmet with NVG mount and side-rail mounts. This thing has all the interior padding options and nape-of-the-neck pad for comfort and stability.
http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i225.html I am also wearing a Nomex Half-face mask to keep out particulates (blood, bacteria, the screams of the innocent, etc.) and a pair of Oakley Ballistic glasses for further protection.
On the back is mounted an enhanced buttpack filled with basic survival stuff, like a bivy-tent, sleeping bag, tools for vehicle repair, more food and water purification stuff, a crank-wound radio, portable stove, etc. This is all stuff that I will need, but not necessarily in a minute-to-minute scenario, like the pouches on my front.
On my right arm is actually a really cool piece of kit; a Tasmanian Tiger field office, with a tyvek topo map of the Ottawa area. This thing is exceptionally cool, especially just for hiking and getting around town. I also have a small led flashlight (looks like a red pen on the front) that I can point with my arm, to keep my hands free.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCO9v2FgTw I also recently added a Casio G-Shock Solar watch that connects to the Atomic Clock in Colorado, and is waterproof up to 200 meters.
On my waist is a US Marine Corps Quick-Release Pistol Belt, holding up a 9mm Beretta M9 with underbarrel weaver rail for flashlight mounting, and on the other side is a gas mask pouch holding both a NATO Gas Mask and Nightvision Optics. Attached to the Gas Mask pouch is also a climbing carabiner rated to 1500N with a locking gate. On the back of the belt is a cold steel Brooklyn Smasher on a frog loop, for extreme melee defense;
http://www.coldsteel.com/brooklynsmasher.html Also on the belt, at my left hip is my Cold Steel SRK San Mai III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvTuL_v5hUM. This thing used to be my go-to knife for survival/defense… that is until I found something so, so much better.
On the back of my pistol belt, mounted scout-style, is a Tom Brown Tracker in a custom ballistic nylon sheath.
http://www.tombrowntracker.com/ I went with a custom sheath so I could mount a full survival kit in the front pouch, and attach a Blackhawk! (…ugh…) pistol lanyard to it (when I drop $350 on a knife, and $100 on a sheath, I don’t want to go losing it).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbhIhdwp7nI.
The whole kit is about 55 lbs, but because the vest is load-bearing, it feels like half that. It all packs up into a duffel bag for storage and quick retrieval."
But anyway, how would you do it? Of course I have only one rule when it comes to this, which I have hinted at two sentences ago: This thread will only accept items that fit the Dead Reign setting, such as those that exist up to today IRL. However, you can go inventing, but it has to fit into a modern-day setting like that which is set here both in-game and IRL. Feel free to get creative, but no Glitter Boys guys and gals! 
Anyway, your loadout is really well thought out. One question though - what would you prefer in terms of weapons. Finishing with reading this led me to notice that you only have a number of bladed weapons and a rig for a pistol. Would long arms be something that you would use? Just curious of course.
But anyway, please take care; thanks a bunch, and have a good night - oh and please know that I look forward to more of the good work done by the local Dead Reign community, so let's keep it going everyone!
