Tactical Vests and Plate Carriers
Tactical Vests and Plate Carriers
Before one can figure out what is the perfect plate carrier setup, one must answer the question: What is a plate carrier? We can tell you it’s not something a waiter would use to serve tables, b... Read more
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Dutch Modular Combat Vest, Surplus
SADF Pattern 83 Chest Rig, surplus
British Osprey load bearing vest package, Desert DPM, surplus
Sioen Ballistics Tacticum Plate Carrier
US LBV, Woodland, surplus
US MOLLE II FLC Combat Vest, Surplus
Swedish SVS 12 Combat Vest With Pouches, Green, surplus
British Osprey Body Armour, MTP, Surplus
Velocity Systems SCARAB LT Plate Carrier
Chicom Type 56 Chest Rig, AK, Surplus
Dutch M93 ALICE-style Combat Vest w.o. Belt, DPM, Surplus
TYR Tactical PICO-MV Plate Carrier, MultiCam, Surplus
Sioen Ballistics Tacticum Vest, NIJ IIIA
Mayflower UW Chest Rig "The Pusher" Gen VI
Sioen Ballistics TG2 Tacticum Gen 2 Vest, NIJ IIIA
Blackhawk Recon Back Panel, MultiCam, Unissued
Mayflower UW Chest Rig Gen IV, MultiCam
CPE SOF Plate Carrier
Sioen M2010 Tactical Vest, NIJ IIIA, Olive Green
Spiritus Systems Magic Stick Pouch
Spiritus Systems Submachine Gun Magazine Insert
Spiritus Systems 34 Alpha Chest Rig
Spiritus Systems MOLLE TUBES™ Cummerbund
Spiritus Systems Shoulder Cover Trifold
Spiritus Systems LV-119 Rear Overt Plate Bag
Spiritus Systems MOLLE Back Panel
Spiritus Systems Back Panel MOLLE Flap
Spiritus Systems Back Panel GP Flap
Spiritus Systems LV-119 Front Overt Plate Bag
Spiritus Systems Back Panel Flashbang Flap
Spiritus Systems Assault Back Panel Core
Spiritus Systems Side Armor Bags
Spiritus Systems Placard 5.56x45 Replacement LT
Spiritus Systems Divider Pouch Insert
Spiritus Systems Configurable Med Tray Insert Mk2
Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Half Flap Mk2
Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Full Flap MK2
Spiritus Systems Recovery Handle Mk2
British Osprey body armour, MTP, surplus, 170/104
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Before one can figure out what is the perfect plate carrier setup, one must answer the question: What is a plate carrier? We can tell you it’s not something a waiter would use to serve tables, but a thing which is used to strike a preferred balance between mobility and protection from all sorts of nasty, high velocity projectiles buzzing through the air. Plate carriers consist of front and rear plate bags, and they are held together by shoulder straps and a cummerbund.
The best plate carriers have various features, which makes them customizable to one’s needs. Some have a low profile, some have more attachment points for pouches and accessories. An elastic cummerbund is comfortable and adds to one’s agility. On the other hand, a PALS cummerbund extends the plate carrier's carry capacity. Most plate carriers can also be equipped with placards, front and back panels, and backpack modules aka plate carrier backpacks.
How about them recon folks? Troops that primarily operate somewhere outside of enemy contact usually wear lighter armor or no armor at all. They prefer chest rigs or similar combat vest systems. Chest rigs have either fixed pouches for magazines and other gear, or they have PALS webbing for a custom setup. Chest rigs and combat vests can usually be worn over an armor vest, so they are versatile that way.
Whatever your choice of combat vest or plate carrier will be, it is a sum of its parts, so you should give equal consideration for things like pouches, armor plates, and of course, flags and patches to boost fighting morale.