Hasn't the military been using this idea for a long time? As I recall, during Desert Storm I saw a lot of ground troops geared up with configured front and back packs.. .
Yes, the front pack served as a "counter-balance." However, when it comes to "hitting the deck," they tend to be "in the way" to some extent. My hat, er, I mean, cover (Marines call them covers...hats are for the aristrocrats), is off to those companies who come up with these "ideas" for our military. Not all get the bid, but some of them do.
