Plate Carriers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 161 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Plate Carriers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/tacticalgear, r/airsoft, r/ukraineforeignlegion, r/QualityTacticalGear, r/liberalgunowners. Top-rated brands include Crye (4.4/5), Condor (3.7/5), Ferro Concepts (4.3/5).
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Reviews161
Subreddits13
Posts48
Brands68
Products58
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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."
"Most modern plate carriers are designed to allow easy shouldering."
"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"
"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
3.7
(15)
"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."
"I run a condor MOPC with no issues."
"If you wanna go chest rig I'm pretty much exactly your size and run a Condor chest rig, fits me really well."
"I have this exact vest in black."
#3
Ferro Concepts
4.3
(9)
"Ferro concepts slickster is your best bet for a plate carrier in Canada for cheap."
"Currently using the FCPC V5 and love it. Super light weight, detachable shoulder out of the box."
"I ended up with the Ferro Concepts Slickster. It fits like a glove."
"If you dont want condor, ferro concepts slickster for $200 is your best bet."
"Ferro v5"
"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."
#4
M-Tac
4.0
(8)
"My $125 PC from M-Tac is better quality than my 5.11 one. It's not gucci kit but it's very solid and well made."
"Mtac & Velmet
Mtac has discounts with military ID."
"Protec.ua or MTAC. Both quality"
"Mtac absolutely ...that's my backup carrier now. No complaints.."
"Mtac and a few others have some new style that seems more similar to the first spear design than others."
"Mtac in militarist.ua, solid brand"
"Mtac or UArm for ukie made stuff. High mids."
"Mtac or warrior assault systems (British but readily available)"
#5
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."
#6
Crye Precision
4.4
(7)
"I would add Crye Precision, Agilite, Shaw Concepts, and Defense Mechanisms to your list."
"Any CRYE and Shaw concepts and maybe Ferro concepts will unequivocally be *some* of the best plate carriers you can run."
"Crye SPC"
"Crye AVS"
"Crye SPC"
"Crye avs"
"I would say avoid the crye jpc or spc. They don't stick well."
#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
Agilite
4.5
(4)
"I just got my K19 and even with heavy training plates it’s hella comfortable."
"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."
#9
Velocity Systems
4.5
(4)
"Velocity Systems / Mayflower (own)"
"I love the Velocity Systems LWPC at OpTactical in that price range."
"Almost any velocity systems carrier would work great."
"Velocity Systems."
#10
First Spear
4.5
(4)
"First Spear"
"First spear strandhogg!!"
"I only will use first spear tubes."
"First Spear Strandhogg is pretty dope."
#11
Defense Mechanisms
4.0
(4)
"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."
"Defense mechanisms MEPC."
#12
LBX
4.0
(4)
"($90-100 on sale)"
"Should be like $120."
"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."
#13
RMA
4.7
(3)
"RMA makes some great XLs."
"I got the RMA 1094s, their III+ Special Threat XL armor."
"I've heard a few females who say they are an improvement."
#14
Krydex
4.0
(3)
"I got the FCPC v5 rep from Krydex and I love it so far."
"Krydex makes decent stuff around that price range!"
"Krydex"
#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
Spiritus Systems
4.5
(2)
"Spiritus Systems"
"Spiritus systems"
#17
S&S Precision
4.0
(2)
"S&S Precision Plateframe"
"S&S plate Frame"
#18
Phantom Gear
4.0
(2)
"Phantom Gear Wraith ($80)"
"Phantom Gear Wraith."
#19
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."
#20
Protec.ua
4.0
(2)
"Protec.ua or MTAC. Both quality"
"Protec.org.ua , next time I buy a plate carrier will be their mk2 or avs"
#21
AR500
4.0
(2)
"I got an ar500 veritas plate carrier in ranger green come with trama pads"
"Ar500"
#22
Emerson
4.0
(2)
"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."
#23
LBT
4.0
(2)
"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."
#24
Yakeda
3.5
(2)
"I have 2 Yakedas i bought from amazon, so good so far for me after ~1 year of gameplay!"
"Got a yakeda qd plate carrier for pretty cheap."
#25
Spiritus
5.0
(1)
"Spiritus lv119, ferro slickster or fcpc, crye jpc 2.0, any velocity."
#26
LV119
5.0
(1)
"I currently run a LV119 with the elastic cummerbund and it fits perfectly."
#27
Agalite
5.0
(1)
"It’s exactly what the IDF uses."
#28
MEPC
5.0
(1)
"MEPC, hands down."
#29
HSGI
4.0
(1)
"Below this are very good quality companies but I have no experience with their plate carriers:
HSGI"
#30
Velmet
4.0
(1)
"Mtac & Velmet
Mtac has discounts with military ID."
#31
Kamber
4.0
(1)
"My vote would be kamber, in knockoff multicam with no qd tubes. 100%"
#32
Balistyka.ua
4.0
(1)
"Balistyka.ua , sarmat one gives hell of protection. Their mag pouches are fucking solid"
#33
Lv119
4.0
(1)
"Lv119 - Most comfy"
#34
Evike
4.0
(1)
"It’s super easy comfortable, and convenient to use."
#35
Idogear
4.0
(1)
"Idogear make pretty good clones of the jpc 2.0 if you're after that."
#36
Perroz
4.0
(1)
"Perroz has their ultra slick out now, starts at $145."
#37
DFPC
4.0
(1)
"How about the DFPC Defender? I really like the design of it."
#38
Barbarians
4.0
(1)
"Barbarians works well for me, about 60 bucks, plate worthy(kinda) fits big guys."
#39
BAO
4.0
(1)
"I'm looking into buying for my wife"
#40
Osprey Mk4
4.0
(1)
"Try get British army surplus Osprey Mk4 they go up to 'yeti' size you can pick your own Nato size."
#41
JPC 2.0
4.0
(1)
"I wear a small JPC 2.0 you can look at my profile to see how it fits on my frame."
#42
Emerson Gear
4.0
(1)
"I have an Emerson Gear PC that I got for about $120. It holds up well."
#43
Scarab
4.0
(1)
"I snagged a Scarab for $150"
#44
WAS
4.0
(1)
"WAS DCS or any other WAS is very nice."
#45
GloryFire
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a GloryFire 🧐"
#46
IOTV G.4
4.0
(1)
"If you're going on a combat deployment chances are you'll get issued the IOTV G.4."
#47
Tactical Brute
4.0
(1)
"Quite decent review of plate carriers for bigger built men."
#48
Hill People Gear
4.0
(1)
"Hill People Gear molle chest rig."
#49
Helikon Tex
4.0
(1)
"I like the helikon tex mini rig."
#50
5.11
4.0
(1)
"I have a 5.11 carrier with aratech plates."
#51
ATG Tactical
4.0
(1)
"It's cheaper and lighter than anything else."
#52
Shellback Rampage 2.0
4.0
(1)
"I did see the Shellback Rampage 2.0 which looked good!"
#53
IdoGear LSR
4.0
(1)
"IdoGear LSR"
#54
WAS DCS
4.0
(1)
"WAS DCS"
#55
Safariland PC
4.0
(1)
"Safariland and hsgi make xs/sm pc's that are often sold as F in catalogues."
#56
Invaders Gear Mod Carrier Combo
4.0
(1)
"Invaders gear's mod carrier combo works fine for me."
#57
Arbor Arms
4.0
(1)
"Check out Arbor Arms."
#58
Bulletproofme.com
4.0
(1)
"Bulletproofme.com has what you're looking for."
#59
Warrior Assault
4.0
(1)
"Warrior Assault RPC is also a good option."
#60
Shelback Tactical
3.0
(1)
"Shelback tactical rampage (best budget)"
#61
Begadi
3.0
(1)
"If you really want to stay on a budget id recommend the begadi platecarrier which costs 50 euro."
#62
Midwest
3.0
(1)
"Midwest Leap - least expensive with lots of neat tricks."
#63
OneTigris
3.0
(1)
"OneTigris"
#64
Tacticon
3.0
(1)
"Tacticon"
#65
Beez
3.0
(1)
"I've heard nothing but good things about Beez's products."
#66
Amazon
3.0
(1)
"Amazon plate carriers are fine for airsoft."
#67
Barska
3.0
(1)
"Barska, condor, krydex, idogear, I'd skip lancer."
#68
Invadergear
3.0
(1)
"Cheapest you should go for is Invadergear or Emersongear."
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