The one I got is by "American Tactical Supply" from Amazon for around $18. Make sure to select 'triple' and 'black'.
All that's really needed here is to add a strap to go around the leg, and one to hang from the utility belt. (You can put the pouch directly onto the belt but that a. takes up more space on the belt, and b. makes it ride high.)
I, again, reused some material and straps and buckles from this and previous outfits. For the strap that goes around the leg, I took the strap with buckle attached off of the cuff that came with the shoulder harness.
I had some strap left over (from Carter, I think) that I used to sew together to make it longer. The reason I did this was to reuse the buckle and materials, save money pretty much. And why not?
This 5.11 buckle/looper you see here^ came on a belt that came with the 5.11 pants I ordered. This will keep the strap in place at whatever length fits comfortably around your leg. Reuse!
For attaching to the utility belt I went with two straps instead of one. Reason being that the mag pouch doesn't really have a place to attach one strap in the middle (although, you can make a horizontal strap that crosses the whole thing and hook it to that). I reused some half-elastic half-nylon straps and sewed some velcro to each of their opposite sides. Then I added on 25mm quick-release buckles.
That side of the buckle goes to the belt. This side of the buckle that attaches to the triple pouch, I used the other straps from the shoulder harness.
I looped them through the buckles, through the straps on the pouch and then connected it to itself. Same way as the one that connects her shoulder harness under her arms.
Now, having done all this, the pouch proved to be too much with all the other 'items' on my person as Jill. It made the look too bulky and this sometimes proves true, what works for video game characters doesn't always work IRL. However, I have it if I ever want to add it on. Plus, technically Carter has a triple mag pouch. Or at least SG-1 used them in the first couple seasons before switching out for their zatgun holsters or nothing at all. If you don't know what a zatgun is, go watch Stargate. Or google it.
Onto the knife! Jill's got a knife for close- range combat that she carries on her right lower leg. You run out of bullets, it's good to have another backup for incoming zombies.
I always keep in mind ways I can use one characters costume piece for another outfit. So, I had been wanted to get a knife and sheath for Carter. This one is what I chose: The "Ontario SP2 Air Force Survival Knife", which I got on Amazon for around $38. Comes with the sheath, which is what I'll be wearing to a con, not the knife itself. Nice quality knife and tough material on the sheath. Has a snap at the top for the handle and on one side of the opening to cross over the hilt.
I took some extra straps and buckles and made some simple straps to go around my leg at just below the knee and above the ankle (above the boot!). These are not perfect but as long as it stays on I'm happy. The boot itself will keep the sheath from sliding down so just make sure the tightness is right and there you go!
Lastly, is Jill's undershirt. You don't have to have this part either. I have it as another layer to her look. But more importantly, it's so you can take off her outer top if it's too hot. Surrounded by crowds of people at cons, it can get pretty toasty.
I already had a simple navy blue top from "Gap". Navy blue, black, pink, up to you. Are zombies color blind?
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