Load bearing vest

A load bearing vest for military and police usage comprising:

• a right front panel formed of durable abrasion resistant material:
• a left front panel formed of durable abrasion resistant material:
• a rear panel formed of durable abrasion resistant material;
• a right shoulder strap formed of durable abrasion resistant material connecting an upper portion of the right front panel with an upper portion of the rear panel:
• a left shoulder strap formed of durable, abrasion resistant material connecting an upper portion of the left front panel with the upper portion of the rear panel:
• an expandable right side panel form of elastic material with a high strain capacity connecting the right from panel with the rear panel below the shoulder strap defining a right arm opening therebetween and extending downward from the opening:
• an expandable left side panel formed of elastic material with a high strain capacity connecting the left front panel with the rear panel below the left shoulder strap defining a left arm opening therebetween and extending downward from the left arm opening;
• an expandable front closure connecting the right front panel with the left front panel;
• a floating front center panel connected to the front closure wherein the front closure is elastically expandable independent of the floating panel.