Plate carriers

[archangel]

Hi I'm looking for a plate carrier any recommendations I ordered one on Amazon should of read description and checked manufacturer they turned out to be an air soft plate carrier reviews say it will fit the standard plates but I want the real thing I am considering an ar500 system not a bad price point 200 for the carrier and plates any one run any other systems

[275RLTW]

What are you going to use it for? It's purpose will determine your selection.

[archangel]

Mainly for carrying mags and equipment but I want the option to put the plates in I have a few friends that use theirs when they go hunting they wear them with the plates in one friend had a stray bullet come flying out of nowhere and hit him in the arm it just grazed him but ever since then he always wears it under his jacket right now I'm just looking for the carrier not the plates

[Joe_K]

Check out the
SKDTAC STT
SKDTAC PIG
Shellback Tactical Banshee
Mayflower APC
Ares Armor Aspis
Ares Armor Derma
5.11 TacTec

That should get you started.

[archangel]

Thanks

[Monky]

I've been wanting to get some plates too.. need a new APC as well

[Roger Ronas]

Any recommendations for a big boy? I have a 56" chest and a 50" waist. 6'2" tall. Use is only for SHTF. Lightweight is nice but in a SHTF case stopping even a rifle cartridge would be nice too.

Thanks
Roger

[Joe_K]

Any recommendations for a big boy? I have a 56" chest and a 50" waist. 6'2" tall. Use is only for SHTF. Lightweight is nice but in a SHTF case stopping even a rifle cartridge would be nice too.

Thanks
Roger

Your vitals are what you want to protect. See what size plates will adequately cover that area front and back, and then find a carrier that will carry those size plates. I believe the Mayflower APC is availible in several size options. If you (or anyone for that matter) would like to take a look at my SKDTAC PIG let me know.
There's a shop in Centennial, Life and Liberty Gear that stocks a bunch of Plates and carriers, also Neves, and Bowers Tactical have a few different types.

[Roger Ronas]

Thanks for the info.

[archangel]

I'm pretty sure ar500 has different size options I think I'm just going to go with one of theirs 200$ comes with plates and a few pouches for mags and a holster for a pistol