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The 5.11 Tactec Plate Carrier has been available for a few years now but continues to perform well against newer designs. It’s light, comfy, has an excellent capacity for modularity and is extremely well ventilated.
If your current or past life involved law enforcement or military service, chances are you know Safariland. You have almost certainly been issued some of their kits, likely in the form of duty holsters or body armor. Table of ContentsThe Safariland GroupPart 1:...
Is the REFT Advanced Slickster the best plate carrier? That’s entirely dependent upon your mission, anticipated threat, operating conditions, budget…you get the idea.
There are some questions to be addressed before answering the question, “What is the best plate carrier?” But we WILL address it. First let’s talk mission, equipment requirements, fit, the number of cheeseburgers you eat, how you train (and why), and budget.
"My bulletproof vest smells," you might say. Or perhaps you ask, "How do I keep my body armor from stinking?" Sweat-soaked body armor has an odious stench all its own. Many of you reading this are aware of that. One minute you're throwing your vest on...the next...
I came across Qore Performance and their IcePlates on social media and thought it was an interesting concept. They serve many functions.
Lotta agencies going to exterior vests, thankfully...but this has led to a noticeable trend of loading it up unnecessarily. We've seen many LEOs, particularly younger officers, fill up every bit of available real estate just because they can. Here's one man's take on...
Randy Watt posted this harangue on social media recently, and we found it most instructive. As you can see, he was more than a little riled up — with good cause. There's a time and a place to run light, others to roll heavy, but the need to fight smart is constant....
The Crye LVS can roll under a t-shirt one size up (ideally patterned or a darker hue), or a button-down that actually fits you normally.
Most “concealable” body armor deserves quotations around the word. Not the Crye LVS actually living up to the name though. Who’da Thunk it?
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