How do I wear ICEVENTS? - Ventilated Padding for Plate Carriers, Gun Belts, Body Armor

How do I wear ICEVENTS? - Ventilated Padding for Plate Carriers, Gun Belts, Body Armor

 

ICEVENTS® were originally launched in November 2018 as a way to make plate carrier shoulder pads more breathable in an effort to cool the body when wearing body armor. ICEVENTS® Classic Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads were a near-overnight success. The unique combination of lightweight, ventilation and load-dispersion made them ideal for many applications far beyond just plate carrier shoulder pads. We put this quick guide together to help you figure out which ICEVENTS® ventilated load bearing pads are best for your military, law enforcement, civilian, safety or sporting application.


If you are in a hurry, here is a quick video showing just SOME of the ways to integrate ICEVENTS®:



ICEVENTS® Vented Shoulder Pads for Minimalist Plate Carriers

Products: ICEVENTS® Aero Minimalist Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads

Best for: Plate carriers, backpacks, or rucks, who prioritize efficiency, speed, and agility.

Markets: Military, law enforcement, security contractors, prepared citizens, and competition athletes (Tactical Games, Patriot Games, Crossfit, etc.)



Ergonomically optimized to deliver maximum mobility for overhead movement and prone positions, ICEVENTS® Aero Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads bring load carriage and ventilation to the next level at an impossibly light weight.

ICEVENTS® Aero shoulder pads are ideal for minimalist plate carriers including, but not limited to the Crye Precision JPC 2.0 and SPC, Spiritus Systems LV119 Overt and LV119 Covert, Ferro Concepts Slickster and FCPC v5, ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3, etc.

IceVents® Aero on IcePlate EXO®

Above: ICEVENTS® Aero Shoulder Pads on ICEPLATE EXO®



ICEVENTS® Crye Precision AVS Plate Carrier Harness Pads

Products: ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Set

Best for: Crye Precision AVS Plate Carrier 

Markets: Military, law enforcement, security contractors, and prepared citizens



ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Set is a set of four or six upgraded ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilation Pontoons that directly replace the six foam pads that come standard with every Crye Precision AVS (Adaptive Vest System). The Crye Precision AVS has been in use with USSOCOM since 2012, but despite significant advances in load-bering technology since then, the AVS hasn't had any major updates. That ends now with the ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Set upgrade.

Built on the venerable IceVents® Classic plate carrier ventilation pad platform, ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Sets provide stand-off ventilation and padding under the Crye Precision AVS Harness to dramatically improve air flow and long-term wear comfort. Stand-off ventilation inside the Crye Precision AVS promotes evaporative cooling and eliminates hotspots.

IceVents® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Set

Above: ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilated AVS Harness Pad Set on a Crye Precision AVS Plate Carrier



ICEVENTS® Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons

Products: ICEVENTS® Classic Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons (hook backing, set of two)

Best for: Any Plate Carrier

Markets: Military, law enforcement, security contractors, and prepared citizens



ICEVENTS® Classic Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons provide stand-off ventilation and padding against hard body armor inside your plate carrier or under your soft body armor vest for your chest and back. Stand-off ventilation inside your plate carrier or soft body armor vest promotes evaporative cooling and eliminating hotspots. ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilation Pontoons are the ultimate plate backer.

Say goodbye to heavy, bulky, and crude legacy body armor ventilation made from insulating, absorbing foam and switch to wafer-thin, ultra light, and hydrophobic ICEVENTS®. ICEVENTS® connect directly to the inside of all body armor equipped with body-facing loop fields/pontoon strips like our ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 Ultralight Ventilated Plate Carrier.

IceVents® Classic Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons

Above: ICEVENTS® Classic Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons on ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3



CATAMARAN Gen 3 (Universal MOLLE Plate Carrier Ventilation Adapter for ICEVENTS®)

Products: CATAMARAN Gen 3 Combo (Universal MOLLE Plate Carrier Ventilation Adapter Panel for ICEVENTS®)

Best for: Any Plate Carrier

Markets: Military, law enforcement, security contractors, and prepared citizens



Meet CATAMARAN Gen 3: the ultimate tool to mount our renowned ICEVENTS® Classic Ventilation Pontoons onto any MOLLE-equipped plate carrier in today’s market. Designed as a single sheet of our precision laser-cut ICEPLATE EXO® Laminate, it’s furnished with Velcro-brand loop fields, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free mounting experience.

Military personnel, LEOs, and citizens in extreme conditions understand the vital importance of effective plate carrier ventilation. That’s where CATAMARAN Gen 3 paired with ICEVENTS® steps in, offering an innovative solution to combat the heat.

CATAMARAN Plate Carrier Ventilation

Above: CATAMARAN Gen 3 Combo retrofitting a variety of plate carriers, soft body armor and MOLLE packs with convective cooling capability.



ICEVENTS® High Mobility Ventilated Duty Belt Pads

Products: ICEVENTS® Aero High Mobility Ventilated Duty Belt Pads (PowerMesh backing)

Best for: Two-belt systems like those from AWS Gear, Lead Devil USA, Blue Force Gear, Ronin Tactics, Blue Alpha Gear, etc.

Markets: Military, Law Enforcement and Civilian



ICEVENTS® Ventilated Duty Belt Pads distributes load evenly across your waist, eliminates hotspots, and makes wearing a duty belt more comfortable than ever before. The unique honeycomb matrix disperses loads up to 5,000 pounds, removing pressure on your sciatic nerve and hips while also providing unmatched omnidirectional stand-off ventilation.

They can be mounted two different ways, depending on your personal preference: on the duty belt itself for "set it and forget it" convenience, or they are also thin and flexible enough to thread through belt loops and run under inner belts.

IceVents® Aero Duty Belt Pads

Above: ICEVENTS® Aero High Mobility Ventilated Duty Belt Pads on a Ronin Tactical Belt



ICEVENTS® Heavy Load Ventilated Duty Belt Pads

Products: ICEVENTS® Classic Heavy Load Ventilated Duty Belt Pads (PowerMesh backing)

Best for: Two-belt systems like those from Ronin Tactics, Blue Alpha Gear, Lead Devil USA, Blue Force Gear, etc.

Markets: Military, Law Enforcement and Civilian



ICEVENTS® Ventilated Duty Belt Pads distribute load evenly across your waist, eliminate hotspots, and make wearing a duty belt more comfortable than ever before. The unique honeycomb matrix disperses loads up to 5,000 pounds, removing pressure on your sciatic nerve and hips while also providing unmatched omnidirectional stand-off ventilation.

They can be mounted two different ways, depending on your personal preference. They can be mounted on the duty belt itself for "set it and forget it" convenience. Alternatively, they are thin and flexible enough to thread through belt loops and run under inner belts.

IceVents® Classic Duty Belt Pads

Above: ICEVENTS® Classic Heavy Load Ventilated Duty Belt Pads



ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad (True North Concepts MHA)

Products: ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad (True North Concepts MHA)

Best for: True North Concepts MHA (Modular Holster Adapter)

Markets: Any Owner of a True North Concepts Modular Holster Adapter



The all-new ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad eliminates the pressure point (hotspot) created by the True North Concepts MHA on the nerves that control your lower leg. Despite weighing next to nothing, the ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad also provides stand-off ventilation and is fully optimized for the True North Concepts MHA. The mount height/placement can be adjusted for use with or without leg straps.

True North Concepts MHA Vented Holster Comfort Pad

Above: True North Concepts MHA Vented Holster Comfort Pad with leg strap



ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad (Safariland CUBL, UBL)

Products: ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad (Safariland CUBL, UBL)

Best for: Safariland CUBL or UBL

Markets: Any Owner of a Safariland CUBL or UBL



The all-new ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad (Safariland UBL) eliminates the pressure point (hotspot) created by military, law enforcement and competition holster platforms on the nerves that control your lower leg. Despite weighing next to nothing, the ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad also provides stand-off ventilation. Optimized for the Safariland CUBL or UBL family of platforms.

ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad

Above: ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad (Safariland UBL) eliminates hot spots.

 

Holster Adapter Compatibility Table*:

 Holster Adapter ICEVENTS® Holster Pad Best Fit
Safariland UBL ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad
Safariland CUBL ICEVENTS® Aero Holster Pad
True North Concepts MHA (Modular Holster Adaptor) and RHPP (Rigid Holster Platform Patrol) ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad
Guardian Warrior Solutions Bang Hanger
ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad
Blue Force Gear Holster Adapter ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad
G-Code RTI Holster Adapters ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad


*This table is not exhaustive for all ICEVENTS® Holster Pad compatible holsters, but these are amongst the more popular market options we have confirmed compatibility with. Mounting via OneWrap and/or adhesive Velcro allows for mounting to most conventional holster adapter setups. We do not have any plans to expand the ICEVENTS® Holster Pad line for compatibility with any additional, specific platforms. 

**ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pads are compatible with the RHPP (Rigid Holster Platform Patrol) by True North Concepts. 

***The RHP (Rigid Holster Platform) by AXL/TNC can accept ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pads, but the honeycomb side must face the RHP because the RHP will tear the hook-receptive loop on the ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad (not covered under Forever Warranty).

****ICEVENTS
® Holster Pads are available in black only, no other colors are planned. They are almost completely covered by your holster and holster adapter, so even if we made these in Coyote Brown, nobody would see your ninja-ness.

If you have a True North Concepts MHA (Modular Holster Adapter), RHPP (True North Concepts Rigid Holster Platform Patrol), Guardian Warrior Solution Bang Hanger, or Blue Force Gear Holster Adapter, buy the ICEVENTS® Classic Holster Pad which is designed for all three holster adapters.


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