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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:05:02 PM EDT
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:07:27 PM EDT
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I figured comfort would be secondary just like carrying my pistol. But I was surprised how well it felt and fit. I am 5'5" and with the carrier near my neck line, most of my torso is covered.
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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:23:42 PM EDT
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Glad it fits well
Get some HSGI shoulder pads Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:29:50 PM EDT
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Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:35:04 PM EDT
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totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Early 80s LBE, flak jacket, and Alice pack w/no frame qualify? Welcome to the Army in the mid 80s. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 2:03:47 PM EDT
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Compared to getting shot?
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Posted: 4/26/2014 2:09:06 PM EDT
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Compared to getting shot? Not dying is the primary concern. Anything else is secondary. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 2:42:20 PM EDT
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Early 80s LBE, flak jacket, and Alice pack w/no frame qualify? Welcome to the Army in the mid 80s. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Early 80s LBE, flak jacket, and Alice pack w/no frame qualify? Welcome to the Army in the mid 80s. honestly the flak jacket is pretty damn comfortable |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 3:04:41 PM EDT
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Early 80s LBE, flak jacket, and Alice pack w/no frame qualify? Welcome to the Army in the mid 80s. honestly the flak jacket is pretty damn comfortable And you can use it as a pillow. Lol but comfortable with LBE, no so much. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 3:22:55 PM EDT
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totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Civie =\= MIL Comfort is important but behind "plate placement" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 3:36:05 PM EDT
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Civie =\= MIL Comfort is important but behind "plate placement" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Civie =\= MIL Comfort is important but behind "plate placement" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile If you're in the .mil there's probably someone telling you what to wear and when but if you're a civvie then comfort is important because you're more likely to wear something if it is comfortable to do so. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 3:39:28 PM EDT
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Of course but it's very unlikel you'll need te log term comfort you describe Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 4:41:14 PM EDT
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Comfort is priority in a carrier to me if it isn't pleasant to wear I wont wear it. For example my JPC with LTC level 4s is super comfy therefore I wear it.
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Posted: 4/26/2014 4:56:03 PM EDT
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Comfort is secondary to function. That being said, the LBT 6094 is quite comfy what with the neoprene padding it has in the shoulder pads and plate bags.
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Posted: 4/26/2014 5:14:54 PM EDT
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Comfort is priority in a carrier to me if it isn't pleasant to wear I wont wear it. For example my JPC with LTC level 4s is super comfy therefore I wear it. Then the situation may not be serious enough to warrant a PC if that is your primary determining factor. Or are you strictly referring to training? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 5:56:10 PM EDT
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You would get more use out of soft armor.
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Posted: 4/26/2014 6:55:23 PM EDT
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Then the situation may not be serious enough to warrant a PC if that is your primary determining factor. Or are you strictly referring to training? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Comfort is priority in a carrier to me if it isn't pleasant to wear I wont wear it. For example my JPC with LTC level 4s is super comfy therefore I wear it. Then the situation may not be serious enough to warrant a PC if that is your primary determining factor. Or are you strictly referring to training? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Referring to both, in that; If I don't train in it am less likely to use it should the need arise, basically I would rather use what I train with even though it might not be the best option, over what I do not train with that may be the better option, because I can employ what I am proficient at better than what I am not proficient at. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 7:03:37 PM EDT
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Civie =\= MIL Comfort is important but behind "plate placement" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I bought my first plate carrier today, kind of impulsively. So I think I paid a little more for it than I should have. Any way, it is a Condor ATACs quick release in multi-cam. The reason I ask the question in the subject is that it feels like a blanket wrapped around my chest when I put it on. It fits snug and doesn't move much which is what I believe it should be like. No plates in it yet so I am hoping it still feels good with plates in it some day and loaded down. It has built in shoulder pads which make it nicer to. I am new to tactical gear and this is my first piece. Will start accessorizing it soon. So be nice to me. David Comfort is a secondary consideration, It needs to stay in coverage position and carry the weight, without moving. totally disagree on that. Try wearing something for 12-24 hours non-stop with the straps digging into your skin or heat rash developing from rubbing. Comfort is JUST AS important as everything else. Civie =\= MIL Comfort is important but behind "plate placement" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile If I had a PC that put the plates just where I want but was uncomfortable to wear....I would buy a new plate carrier that gave both |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 7:12:06 PM EDT
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I don't think a plate carrier is supposed to be comfortable but at the same time they shouldn't be painful to wear. They are heavy, cause you to sweat but is potential life saving gear, it's not a fashion statement. I'm not familiar with the particular carrier you bought but as long as it hold the plates high on your torso and prevents them from bouncing around to much you're good.
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Posted: 4/27/2014 4:01:53 PM EDT
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I don't think a plate carrier is supposed to be comfortable but at the same time they shouldn't be painful to wear. They are heavy, cause you to sweat but is potential life saving gear, it's not a fashion statement. I'm not familiar with the particular carrier you bought but as long as it hold the plates high on your torso and prevents them from bouncing around to much you're good. PCs are intended to be psychologically comfy first, physically comfy second. A steady fit is desired as others have opined. |
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Posted: 4/27/2014 4:27:23 PM EDT
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you bought a crappy condor plate carrier - in addition to being uncomfortable, it will probably wear itself apart sitting in your closet
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Posted: 4/27/2014 5:54:00 PM EDT
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Oh Gear forum...
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Posted: 4/27/2014 6:42:03 PM EDT
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Sometimes a PC & plates feels better than a soft non-armored vest or LBE because the load is distributed and the plates provide a rigid backing for mag pouches etc. And that way they're less likely to shift around or bounce as much when running.
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