Plate Carriers

Plate Carriers, abbreviated as PCs, are tactical gear that is used to hold ballistic armor plates.

By holding a ballistic plate in both the front and back (and optionally side armor) this is in effect the modern version of body armor.

Best Plate Carrier - Crye Precision JPC Jumpable Plate Carrier

Historically bulletproof vests or flak vests were used to provide protection from projectiles and shrapnel fragments – but both have been supplanted by the plate carrier.

Plate Carriers use modern ballistic plates (such as ceramics) that allow swapping of protection level to meet the mission objectives – but also to replace them after a strike.

Lastly, plate carriers are a base component of a soldier's load bearing equipment platform and as such usually have MOLLE webbing and other ways to carry additional gear.

There are advanced features of plate carriers – such as placards or front panels that allow rapid change of mission equipment.

GORUCK DFNDR Armor Rucksack Insert bag
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DFNDR Armor Rucksack Insert from GORUCK

January 7, 2022 tacadmin Comments Off on DFNDR Armor Rucksack Insert from GORUCK

Let’s take a look at DFNDR Armor Rucksack Insert – made by DFNDR, but available through GORUCK. There are different types of backpack inserts available in the market that present various levels of ballistic protection. GORUCK, maker of the best and toughest rucking gear, partnered with DFNDR Armor, designer of lighter weight and more impact resistant armor to come up [READ MORE…]

Plate Carrier Placards - Modular Front Panels
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Plate Carrier Placards and Front Panels

May 24, 2020 tacadmin Comments Off on Plate Carrier Placards and Front Panels

Let’s look at Plate Carrier Placards, also sometimes called Front Panels. First of all, what is a PC placard? It’s a modular front panel meant to be quick attached (or detached) to the front of a plate carrier (or “PC”). Why modular? This let’s you quickly and easily swap load-outs. For example, you can have a placard for the range, [READ MORE…]

AOR-2 camouflage pattern as used in the Navy Working Uniform (NWU)
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What is Camouflage?

October 14, 2019 tacadmin Comments Off on What is Camouflage?

Camouflage is a French word meaning disguise. Historically, camouflage has been used by both military forces and hunters, for pretty much the same purpose. And that purpose is to remain hidden – to be able to take action first from a position of surprise. OK – that makes sense. Here in this article we’ll focus on common camouflage in use [READ MORE…]

Best Plate Carrier 2019 - JPC Plate Carrier
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Best Plate Carrier 2020

May 24, 2020 tacadmin Comments Off on Best Plate Carrier 2020

What’s the Best Plate Carrier in 2020? For comfort and mobility it seems to be the . It’s been described as the “most balanced minimalist plate carrier family on the market.” A minimalist plate carrier would be a good option for a home defense plate carrier. But, this is a versatile PC that could be used for: training classes and [READ MORE…]

Multicam camouflage
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What is MultiCam?

May 24, 2020 tacadmin Comments Off on What is MultiCam?

What is MultiCam? MultiCam is a camouflage pattern created by Crye Precision. The name MultiCam is a registered trademark of Crye Precision. It is meant to be versatile and applicable to a wide variety of conditions. It is currently a popular option for the military combat uniforms of the armed forces of several nations. From the creator: “MultiCam® is a [READ MORE…]