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Interested....so where can I order this MBAV, everywhere I look seems to be out.
[edit] Jesus...everyone seems to be out of carriers. I like that mayflower low pro but there is a 21 day lead time on them.
quick question, do any of these accept the IOTFV issue soft armor? I doubt it since the IOTV is pretty big.
Regarding plate carriers fitting you IOTV soft armor panels, in a word no. You would need to obtain plate backers for use with inconjunction plates or use Stand alone plates. If you are thinking of pulling the plates from your IOTV and using them alone; like one poster already mentioned these are in conjunction plates so you can't use them w/o the soft armor behind them or your going to have a real shitty day if you get shot in them.
The Mayflower is not a plate carrier, it's a low pro amror carrier than also accepts plates. They are great kit. I have one and have worn it in 100+ degree high humidity and it was as comfortable as any armor vest could be, under the circumstances. However they are made for concealment cut armor so they will not fit your IOTV soft armor either. The other issue comes in if you did get a plate carrier and some plate backers from a company on your own, ok now you are using unauthorized armor behind your plates. Is your CoC or other leadership going to let you get away with that one? If you are getting some issue stand alone plates then this should not be a problem.
If some of your unit guys are getting the DBT and using them with some authorized armor or the plate backers then you are GTG. I've never worn DBT plate carriers but personally know a couple of units with some HSLD kinda guys using these carriers and are happy with them. Just make sure you can get away with wearing what ever you get. Does no good to order something and your CO or CSM comes up and says you can use it.
Since supply/stock seems to be a problem. Their is also the ones from BCS.
BCS Plate Carrier. I've not worn their plate carrier but I do have two of their NIJ armor carriers and they are great even with plates. BCS stuff is well made and would ocnsider it very close to Eagle. These guys could prob. also make you some side plate pockets if needed.