Best plate carriers on Reddit
138 reviews from r/tacticalgear, r/airsoft, r/QualityTacticalGear and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Crye
4.4
(19)
"At that price point a crye jpc 1.0, it's solid and will last forever."
"For $250 or less you can get the Crye JPC 1.0, Crye SPC, Defense Mech MEPC, and more."
"I really like the Crye CPC, AVS or its clones."
"Currently the Crye SPC with the Axl equinox cummerbund is the best out now."
"Crye SPC /thread"
"Top Tier: Crye AVS, Crye CPC, First Spear MMAC, Eagle Aero, LBT 6094 QRC"
"Crye AVS tops the list because of modularity."
"I absolutely love my Crye JPC."
"If you don’t mind getting a used one, I’d say a crye 2.0."
"Crye JPC 1.0 or 2.0 are both good options."
#2
Condor
3.8
(16)
"Only cheap brand id recommend is condor i used mine for 8 years its still fine"
"Condor gear is decent as well... Had a Condor PC overseas and it survived a lot of shit"
"Condor/surplus"
"I love the condor modular chest rig."
"Check out condor products on Amazon. There not to expensive but are good quality."
"Seems pretty well built and durable."
"Condor makes chest rigs that fit your budget and can adjust to fit the Statue of Liberty."
"Fit me excellently when I was 120kg heavy."
"Fits me pretty well."
"I use a Condor XPC (Exo Plate Carrier Gen1) in XL."
#3
JPC
4.0
(8)
"Jpc2.0, worth the extra money."
"The JPC comes in XL, you can run up to 11x14 plates in it."
"Jpc 2.0 small is solid."
"JPC 2 should also be good."
"The jpc, spiritus, or slickster are good examples."
"The JPC is another good PC."
"JPC."
"JPC, CPC, 6094A, APC, etc."
#4
Velocity Systems
4.3
(6)
"I love the Velocity Systems LWPC at OpTactical in that price range."
"It is absolutely money. It fits like a glove."
"Velocity Systems Scarab."
"I like my velocity systems carrier. I am also not very big and wear it for my duty application."
"Almost any velocity systems carrier would work great."
"Velocity Systems."
#5
Ferro Concepts
4.2
(6)
"I ended up with the Ferro Concepts Slickster. It fits like a glove."
"Ferro concepts is under 250. They make good carriers and it’s a placard system."
"Ferro concept slickster."
"I wear a Ferro Concepts FCPC v5 comfortably."
"I highly recommend looking into the airsoft market for tactical gear."
"Ferro concepts slickster."
#6
LBX
4.2
(6)
"I got a $300+ carrier setup for $125."
"($90-100 on sale)"
"Should be like $120."
"LBX equipment goes on sale quite regularly, you might get lucky and snag a quality carrier for way lower than MSRP."
"LBX, LBT’s civ/airsoft brand has the 0300S, which is sized small, for about ~$150."
"LBX 0300-s fits very snug on small people."
#7
Mayflower
4.2
(5)
"I run a mayflower apc with no problems!"
"I use a S/M Mayflower APC with small Hesco 3810s in it and it fits me perfectly."
"Mayflower apc"
"Mayflower APC"
"If you want to run both the soft and hard armor get the APC."
#8
Defense Mechanisms
4.0
(5)
"The defense mechanisms MEPC is below 200 and is real steel."
"I would recommend looking at the Defense Mechanisms MEPC Assaulters."
"I’d recommend a Defense Mechanisms MEPC Assaulters."
"Id consider the Defense Mechanisms Assaulters carrier for $229."
"Defense mechanisms MEPC."
#9
LBT
4.5
(4)
"The best plate carrier would probably be the LBT 6094."
"Top Tier: Crye AVS, Crye CPC, First Spear MMAC, Eagle Aero, LBT 6094 QRC"
"I just ordered a lbt 6094B good luck getting plates if you dont already have them for any carrier."
"Lbt 6094 S/M or crye JPC."
#10
First Spear
4.7
(3)
"First spear strandhogg!!"
"Top Tier: Crye AVS, Crye CPC, First Spear MMAC, Eagle Aero, LBT 6094 QRC"
"First Spear Strandhogg is pretty dope."
#11
Agilite
4.3
(3)
"Check out Agilite k5 I’m 5’5 and it’s a great fit for me."
"Agilite k19 is one of the best carriers for large people."
"Agilite k19 is one of the best carriers for large people."
#12
Warrior Assault Systems
4.3
(3)
"A much more improved version of the JPC 2.0."
"I personally use the Warrior Assault Systems DCS."
"Fits up to a 52 inch chest."
#13
Phantom Gear
4.0
(3)
"Phantom Gear Wraith ($80)"
"Phantom gear has some really good ones."
"Phantom Gear Wraith."
#14
Emerson
4.0
(3)
"Emerson gear LAVC model allows using placards and files with quick release buckles."
"Search up “S&S precision Plate Frame”. Or simply “plate frame clone”. Emerson makes one."
"Emerson makes one for roughly 100$."
#15
Defense Mechanism
5.0
(2)
"Very comfortable and not bulky."
"I love it it’s small and slim but holds what you need on how you build it out"
#16
Krydex
4.5
(2)
"I got the FCPC v5 rep from Krydex and I love it so far."
"Krydex makes decent stuff around that price range!"
#17
Perroz Designs
4.5
(2)
"Perroz Designs makes top quality stuff."
"Support local and get a slick carrier from Perroz Designs."
#18
Crye SPC
4.0
(2)
"Plate Carrier: Crye SPC, JPC 1&2, First Spear, Tyr Tactical, S&S Prec."
"Crye spc would probably be good."
#19
5.11
4.0
(2)
"I have a 5.11 carrier with aratech plates."
"You want something thin like the 5 11 VTAC"
#20
WTFIdeas
4.0
(2)
"The cheapest carrier worth a damn that I can up with is the WTFIdeas PC13."
"I think wtfidea makes a plate carrier that can fit extra small plates."
#21
Shellback Tactical
3.5
(2)
"I got a Shellback Tactical Patriot in multicam if you’re looking for a more budget friendly pc."
"Any love for the Shellback Tactical 1.0? Or am I the only one of few still rocking this old thing?"
#22
Agalite
5.0
(1)
"It’s exactly what the IDF uses."
#23
MEPC
5.0
(1)
"MEPC, hands down."
#24
Eagle
5.0
(1)
"Top Tier: Crye AVS, Crye CPC, First Spear MMAC, Eagle Aero, LBT 6094 QRC"
#25
Spiritus Systems
5.0
(1)
"I always recommend the spiritus systems overt/covert or the Crye jpc/jpc 2.0."
#26
Flyye
5.0
(1)
"Flyye FAPC's are extremely comfortable and fit your size."
#27
J-Tech
5.0
(1)
"I've been using the [J-Tech Aegis-II Plate Carrier] and it's great for that."
#28
Helikon Tex
4.0
(1)
"I like the helikon tex mini rig."
#29
ATG Tactical
4.0
(1)
"It's cheaper and lighter than anything else."
#30
Shellback Rampage 2.0
4.0
(1)
"I did see the Shellback Rampage 2.0 which looked good!"
#31
IdoGear LSR
4.0
(1)
"IdoGear LSR"
#32
WAS DCS
4.0
(1)
"WAS DCS"
#33
Safariland PC
4.0
(1)
"Safariland and hsgi make xs/sm pc's that are often sold as F in catalogues."
#34
Invaders Gear Mod Carrier Combo
4.0
(1)
"Invaders gear's mod carrier combo works fine for me."
#35
Arbor Arms
4.0
(1)
"Check out Arbor Arms."
#36
Bulletproofme.com
4.0
(1)
"Bulletproofme.com has what you're looking for."
#37
Warrior Assault
4.0
(1)
"Warrior Assault RPC is also a good option."
#38
Diamondback Tactical
4.0
(1)
"If you're interested, I'm selling a real steel Diamondback Tactial Praetorian plate carrier."
#39
WTF
4.0
(1)
"($100)"
#40
Grey Ghost
4.0
(1)
"Grey Ghost Minimalist"
#41
Esstac
4.0
(1)
"Esstac."
#42
Velocity
4.0
(1)
"Velocity Scarab imo."
#43
HRT
4.0
(1)
"I'd also recommend the HRT RAC or the ATS Tactical Aegis either V1 or V2."
#44
RMA
4.0
(1)
"RMA makes female specific plates and a carrier."
#45
Mission Spec
4.0
(1)
"Check out the EC2 from Mission Spec."
#46
Milburn Mountain Defense
4.0
(1)
"Milburn Mountain Defense."
#47
T.A.G
4.0
(1)
"I have a t.a.g vangaurd and it works well."
#48
Emerson Gear
4.0
(1)
"I got an Emerson gear plate carrier for about $100."
#49
Firegear
4.0
(1)
"I've been wearing a Firegear plate carrier as it was highly recommended."
#50
Barbarians
4.0
(1)
"Sells a solid plus size plate carrier."
#51
SKD Tactical
4.0
(1)
"I highly recommend buying a more budget item."
#52
sdktactical
4.0
(1)
"Another good option, abiet meant for actual firefights etc- is the sdktactical PIG(Patrol Incident Gear) Plate Carrier."
#53
Barska
3.0
(1)
"Barska, condor, krydex, idogear, I'd skip lancer."
#54
Invadergear
3.0
(1)
"Cheapest you should go for is Invadergear or Emersongear."
#55
Evike
3.0
(1)
"Get this https://www.evike.com/products/28541/ as a fellow big guy 6'2" was 365 when I got the XL."
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