Are you stuck with the typical leo Sam Brown rig as your only option? If you are I would do just as @Ken Ford suggests and stay with leather for every single piece of gear I possibly could. When it comes to comfort, nothing compares to well worn leather, and you get it without really sacrificing any durability.
If not I would suggest exploring other avenues and building you rig to fit your specific needs, everything you need and nothing you don't to do your daily normal duty, and leave everything else in a go bag in the car to grab when you need it. A common mistake for a first duty rig is to hang too much on it.
I wear 5.11s and a polo every day for a duty uniform and my rig consists of an Endom Belt, 3 HSGI pistol Tacos (2 for mags, 1 for handheld light), an Esstac rifle mag pouch, a Specter Gear Handcuff pouch, and a DSG Alpha G17/X300 holster. It weighs in at just under 11 pounds....and all the macho "weight don't bother me" aside....the number of pounds hanging off your hips hours daily, weekly, monthly, yearly matter.
When it comes handcuffs I prefer hinged cuffs because they are easier to handle under stress and use for control with one hand cuffed on a resistant subject. If you are going with two pairs, whether chain or hinged, I would roll with one Peerless set and one S&W set. That combo will give you a set of cuffs that will fit very large wrists down to normal adult/teen (Peerless) and a set of cuffs that will fit normal adults down to the thin wrists of a skinny juvenile (S&W).
Weapon and hand held lights? I choose Surefire mainly because of durability, their support for the military and le professions, and bullet proof customer service. I have broken a few Surefire lights in the line of duty both in the Military and policing. In every instance when I sent them for repair Surefire has replaced them instead, no cost, returned with a little note that said "Thank You For Choosing Surefire, And Thank You For Your Service."
Good luck in your new career choice.
If not I would suggest exploring other avenues and building you rig to fit your specific needs, everything you need and nothing you don't to do your daily normal duty, and leave everything else in a go bag in the car to grab when you need it. A common mistake for a first duty rig is to hang too much on it.
I wear 5.11s and a polo every day for a duty uniform and my rig consists of an Endom Belt, 3 HSGI pistol Tacos (2 for mags, 1 for handheld light), an Esstac rifle mag pouch, a Specter Gear Handcuff pouch, and a DSG Alpha G17/X300 holster. It weighs in at just under 11 pounds....and all the macho "weight don't bother me" aside....the number of pounds hanging off your hips hours daily, weekly, monthly, yearly matter.
When it comes handcuffs I prefer hinged cuffs because they are easier to handle under stress and use for control with one hand cuffed on a resistant subject. If you are going with two pairs, whether chain or hinged, I would roll with one Peerless set and one S&W set. That combo will give you a set of cuffs that will fit very large wrists down to normal adult/teen (Peerless) and a set of cuffs that will fit normal adults down to the thin wrists of a skinny juvenile (S&W).
Weapon and hand held lights? I choose Surefire mainly because of durability, their support for the military and le professions, and bullet proof customer service. I have broken a few Surefire lights in the line of duty both in the Military and policing. In every instance when I sent them for repair Surefire has replaced them instead, no cost, returned with a little note that said "Thank You For Choosing Surefire, And Thank You For Your Service."
Good luck in your new career choice.
