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

Regular price 31,86€
Sale price 31,86€ Regular price
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Varusteleka LW18 Chest Rig

Regular price 55,77€
Sale price 55,77€ Regular price
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SADF Pattern 83 Chest Rig, surplus

Regular price 95,61€
Sale price 95,61€ Regular price
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TYR Tactical PICO-MV Plate Carrier, MultiCam, Surplus

Regular price 151,39€ - 159,35€
Sale price 151,39€ - 159,35€ Regular price
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Dutch M93 ALICE-style Combat Vest w.o. Belt, DPM, Surplus

Regular price 7,96€
Sale price 7,96€ Regular price
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Velocity Systems SCARAB LT Plate Carrier

Regular price 278,88€
Sale price 278,88€ Regular price
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Mayflower UW Chest Rig "The Pusher" Gen VI

Regular price 239,04€
Sale price 239,04€ Regular price
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Blackhawk Recon Back Panel, MultiCam, Unissued

Regular price 55,77€
Sale price 55,77€ Regular price
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Sioen Ballistics Tacticum Plate Carrier

Regular price 239,00€ - 286,84€
Sale price 239,00€ - 286,84€ Regular price 286,84€ - 318,72€
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British Osprey load bearing vest package, Desert DPM, surplus

Regular price 31,86€
Sale price 31,86€ Regular price
British Osprey Body Armour, MTP, Surplus
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British Osprey Body Armour, MTP, Surplus

Regular price 55,77€
Sale price 55,77€ Regular price
Sioen Ballistics Tacticum Vest, NIJ IIIA
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Sioen Ballistics Tacticum Vest, NIJ IIIA

Regular price 597,60€
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Sioen Ballistics TG2 Tacticum Gen 2 Vest, NIJ IIIA
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Sioen Ballistics TG2 Tacticum Gen 2 Vest, NIJ IIIA

Regular price 557,76€
Sale price 557,76€ Regular price 637,44€
Sioen M2010 Tactical Vest, NIJ IIIA, Olive Green
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Sioen M2010 Tactical Vest, NIJ IIIA, Olive Green

Regular price 796,80€
Sale price 796,80€ Regular price
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British Osprey body armour, MTP, surplus, 170/104

Regular price 55,77€
Sale price 55,77€ Regular price
Chicom Type 56 Chest Rig, AK, Surplus
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Chicom Type 56 Chest Rig, AK, Surplus

Regular price 23,90€
Sale price 23,90€ Regular price
CPE SOF Plate Carrier
16% off
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CPE SOF Plate Carrier

Regular price 239,00€
Sale price 239,00€ Regular price 286,84€
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US MOLLE II FLC Combat Vest, Surplus

Regular price 23,90€ - 31,86€
Sale price 23,90€ - 31,86€ Regular price
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US LBV, Woodland, surplus

Regular price 20,71€
Sale price 20,71€ Regular price
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Swedish SVS 12 Combat Vest With Pouches, Green, surplus

Regular price 159,35€
Sale price 159,35€ Regular price

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.