Best Plate Carriers of 2025: DATA ONLY
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IceAge Ecosystem Integration Comparison Chart
| ICEVENTS® Aero | ICEVENTS® Classic | ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilation Pontoons | IMS Combo |
IMS Versa Gen 3 | IMS Pro Gen 3 Combo | CATAMARAN Gen 3 | |
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Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO |
N/A | ||||||
| Crye Precision AVS | |||||||
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | |||||||
| Crye Precision SPC | |||||||
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | |||||||
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | |||||||
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | |||||||
| Agilite K19 | |||||||
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Shaw Concepts ARC V2
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| Defense Mechanisms MEPC |
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| LBT 6094 | |||||||
| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | |||||||
| Haley Strategic Thorax | |||||||
| T.REX Arms AC1 |
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| US Army MSV | |||||||
| USMC PC Gen III | |||||||
| Ferro Concepts Slickster | |||||||
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | |||||||
| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | |||||||
| US Army IOTV |
Weight
Dry Weight
| Weight Dry (ounces) | |
|---|---|
|
Qore Performance ICEPLATE |
15.2 |
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15.2 |
| Ferro Concepts Slickster | 16.8 |
| T.REX Arms AC1 | 17.05 |
| Haley Strategic Thorax | 20.80 |
| Crye Precision SPC | 21.15 |
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | 21.6 |
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22.4 |
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | 22.95 |
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | 23 |
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| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | 23.4 |
| Defense Mechanisms MEPC | 23.9 |
| Agilite K-Zero | 30.65 |
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | 33.25 |
| LBT 6094 | 38.85 |
| Shaw Concepts ARC V2 | 39.75 |
| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | 40.8 |
| Agilite K19 | 41.6 |
| USMC PC Gen III | 45.6 |
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | 46.4 |
| Crye Precision AVS | 48.35 |
| US Army MSV | 52.8 |
| US Army IOTV | 58.4 |
Wet Weight
| Weight Wet (ounces) | |
|---|---|
|
Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 |
21.6 |
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21.6 |
| T.REX Arms AC1 | 26.65 |
| Ferro Concepts Slickster | 28.8 |
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30.4 |
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | 31.5 |
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32 |
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | 32.4 |
| Crye Precision SPC | 34.9 |
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | 39.6 |
| Defense Mechanisms MEPC | 40.25 |
| Haley Strategic Thorax | 45.40 |
| Agilite K-Zero | 47.50 |
| Shaw Concepts ARC V2 | 60.7 |
| Agilite K19 | 62.8 |
| USMC PC Gen III | 64.8 |
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | 66.3 |
| LBT 6094 | 68.75 |
| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | 68.8 |
| Crye Precision AVS | 70.95 |
| US Army MSV | 72.8 |
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | 72.8 |
| US Army IOTV | 82.4 |
Thermal Transmittance
The tables below represent the thermal shift data from the plate carriers we featured in Best Plate Carriers 2025:
These tables show how the Best Pate Carriers of 2025 contestants stack up against the entirety of other plate carriers we've tested in our technical review series:
Below is a comparison of plate carrier's Thermal Shift that we have tested.
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| Thermal Shift (Big Numbers = Good, Small Numbers = Bad) |
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|---|---|
|
Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 Berry |
19.0-67˚F |
|
ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 USMCA |
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| T.REX Arms AC1 | 28˚F |
| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | 25˚F |
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | 20.9˚F |
| IOTV (Without Soft Body Armor) | 20˚F |
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | 18.0˚F |
| Haley Strategic Thorax | 18.0˚F |
| US Army MSV (Without Soft Armor) | 18.0˚F |
| Crye Precision SPC | 14.0˚F |
| Defense Mechanisms MEPC | 13.0˚F |
| LBT 6094 | 11.0 ˚F |
| Shaw Concepts ARC V2 | 10-30°F |
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | 8.8˚F |
| Crye Precision AVS | 4.0-9.0˚F |
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | 7.0˚F |
| Agilite K-Zero | 7.0˚F |
| Agilite K19 | 4.7˚F |
| US Army (With Soft Armor) | 3˚F |
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | 2˚F |
| IOTV (With Soft Body Armor) | 0.75˚F |
Sizing
| SAPI | ESAPI | Swimmer | Additional Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 |
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| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | M & L plates up to 1" thick | |||
| Crye Precision SPC | Specific Model | S-XL | ||
| Crye Precision AVS | Specific Model | S-XL | ||
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | S-XL | |||
| Agilite K19 | All 10x12 plates up to 1.5" thick | |||
| Agilite K-Zero | Accommodates 10x12, SAPI Medium, or SAPI Large armor plates. | |||
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | M-XL up to 1.2" thick | |||
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | S-XL up to 1" thick | |||
|
ARC V2 |
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S-M size fits Small and Medium SAPI Plates while the L-XL fits Large and Extra Large SAPI Plates. |
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| Defense Mechanisms MEPC |
S-XL |
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| LBT 6094 | S-XL up to Level IV Thickness | |||
| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | S-XL. Cut for ESAPI or SPEAR armor plate geometries. | |||
| Haley Strategic Thorax | M-L | |||
| T.REX Arms AC1 | For sizes, the AC1 is available for Small Plates, Medium Plates and Large Plates. T.REX Arms breaks this down on the AC1 product page with both SAPI sizing, Single or Multi-Curve Shooter or Swimmer Plate Sizing and a separate chart for various HESCO Plate sizing. | |||
| Ferro Concepts Slickster |
Medium fits 10" x 12" up to 1" thick Large fits 10.5" x 13.5" up to 1" thick |
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| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | S - XL | |||
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 |
Medium fits 10" x 12" Large fits 10" x 12" to 11" x 14" |
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| US Army IOTV | XS - SL | |||
| US Army MSV |
Medium fits 9.5" x 12.5" Large fits 10.5" x 13.5" Extra Large fits 11.5" x 14.5" |
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| USMC PC Gen 3 |
Extra Small: Fits 7.25" x 11.5" ESAPI plates Small: Fits 8.75" x 11.75" ESAPI plates Medium fit 9.5" x 12.5" ESAPI plates Large: Fits 10.25" x 13.25" ESAPI plates Extra Large: Fits 11.5" x 14.5" ESAPI plates |
Country of Origin Comparison Chart
| USA | Outside of USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Crye Precision SPC | ||
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | ||
| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | ||
| Crye Precision AVS | ||
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | ||
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | ||
|
Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO |
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| Agilite K19 | ||
| Agilite K-Zero | ||
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Shaw Concepts ARC V2
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Defense Mechanisms MEPC
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| LBT 6094 | ||
| T.REX Arms AC1 | ||
| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | ||
| Haley Strategic Thorax | ||
| Ferro Concepts Slickster | ||
| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | ||
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | ||
| US Army IOTV | ||
| US Army MSV | ||
| USMC PC Gen 3 |
Price
| Price | Extras | |
|---|---|---|
| T.REX Arms AC1 | $85.90 - $160.00 | |
| Ferro Concepts Slickster | $160.00 - $168.00 |
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| Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | $241.90 | AVS Detachable Flap MOLLE $41.10 |
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| Crye Precision SPC | $252.00 | AVS Flap M4 $101.00, Airlite Detachable Flap MOLLE $29.60 |
| Agilite K-Zero | $279.00 | |
| Spiritus Systems LV-119 | $283.35 | Placard 5.56 $59.95 |
| Agilite K19 | $289.00 | Pincer Placard $69.90 |
| Armored Republic Testudo Gen 3 | $289.00 - $309.00 | |
| Blue Force Gear PLATEminus 6 | $299.95 | |
| Defense Mechanisms MEPC | $300.00 | Cummerbund options priced from $50 to $175 |
| Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | $338.00 | Quad SwiftClip Placard $90.00 |
| Haley Strategic Thorax | $369.00 | |
| Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 | $385.00 | Kangaroo Front Flap $50.00 |
| Shaw Concepts ARC V2 | $500.00 | ARC Placard V3 $55, RAM Elastic Insert $30 |
| US Army IOTV | $500.00 - $800.00 | |
| LBT 6094G (Modular Plate Carrier) |
$573.28 | |
| First Spear Strandhogg V3 | $655.99 | |
| Crye Precision AVS | $661.40 | AVS Detachable Flap M4 $60.80 |
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US Army MSV
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$700.00 - $1000.00 | |
| USMC PC Gen 3 | $700.00 - $1000.00 |
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- Technical Plate Carrier Review and Setup: Shaw Concepts ARC V2
- Technical Plate Carrier Review: Crye AVS Plate Carrier
- Technical Plate Carrier Review: LBT 6094 (London Bridge Tactical 6094 Plate Carrier)
- Plate Carrier Review (Technical): VELOCITY SYSTEMS SCARAB LT Overview Video
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