Item Gone: Recommendations on Plate Carriers?

[StevenLOW]

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Item Description: Bigger guy(fat) ...would really like some input on a plate carrier with side plates. Brands are the best? Best warranties? American Made preference .

Budget $400ish

 

[steviesterno]

Carriers are sized by plate, not body

Pick your perceived threats. Then price. Then weight. You get to pick any 2

The more **** that’s added the harder it is to move. I started with level 4 ceramics that were 20+ pounds. $200 or something total. Protected against a lot but sucked hard to do everything.

Then l210 and was good but still 12 pounds.

Now I’m using special threat plates and my whole carrier is under 6 pounds, 9 with 3 mags. I’m less bulletproof Than before but I can actually move and breath

 

[StevenLOW]

Carriers are sized by plate, not body

Pick your perceived threats. Then price. Then weight. You get to pick any 2

The more **** that’s added the harder it is to move. I started with level 4 ceramics that were 20+ pounds. $200 or something total. Protected against a lot but sucked hard to do everything.

Then l210 and was good but still 12 pounds.

Now I’m using special threat plates and my whole carrier is under 6 pounds, 9 with 3 mags. I’m less bulletproof Than before but I can actually move and breath

Great insight. Thanks for the help.

 

[StevenLOW]

Carriers are sized by plate, not body

Pick your perceived threats. Then price. Then weight. You get to pick any 2

The more **** that’s added the harder it is to move. I started with level 4 ceramics that were 20+ pounds. $200 or something total. Protected against a lot but sucked hard to do everything.

Then l210 and was good but still 12 pounds.

Now I’m using special threat plates and my whole carrier is under 6 pounds, 9 with 3 mags. I’m less bulletproof Than before but I can actually move and breath

Brand recommendation?

 

[300_whisper]

I like crye precision. I have a JPC.

 

[whiskerz]

London Bridge has some regular sales and has anything from basic to more and made in America. Esstac is another solid made in America option

 

[steviesterno]

Brand recommendation?

StevenLOW again boils down to use. I went with a ferro concepts slickster because you an run it slick (without stuff) and actually hide it under a jacket. Less padding than others but the combo of price and use was worth it.

 

[happygoschmucky]

StevenLOW again boils down to use. I went with a ferro concepts slickster because you an run it slick (without stuff) and actually hide it under a jacket. Less padding than others but the combo of price and use was worth it.

Another vote for a slickster here. Lots of cummerbund options and mag placard options as well to tailor the fit.

 

[WinstonSmith]

Slickster is good. Aegis makes a good one too. I have both. And grey ghost minimalist. I like the Aegis. Well thought out.

Aegis Plate Carrier V3

atstacticalgear.com

 

[steviesterno]

Mission dictates gear. What are you trying to do? Be subtle and bulletproof? Carry a full fighting load out? Look cool for IG?

Then pick price.