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Do IceVents® Work with my Plate Carrier? The IceVents® Plate Carrier Compatibility Guide
BLUF: IceVents® Aero Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads are universal and will fit any minimalist plate carrier or soft armor system on the market today thanks to their novel attachment mechanism that can be custom fit to any carrier.
That said, we keep a running list of plate carriers and soft body armor vests that we know are compatible thanks to customer feedback and our own in-house testing/verification. This list is designed to provide additional peace of mind, but it is by no means all-inclusive.
IceVents® Aero Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads boast a number of impressive features: lightweight (the weight of a half piece of bread), ideal load distribution (IceVents® use Stimulite, an impact-absorbing hexagonal honeycomb TPE), superior ventilation, and most relevant to this post - Universal Plate Carrier Compatibility.
Yes, that's right - Universal.
Don't see your Plate Carrier? Don't despair. IceVents® fit any Plate Carrier, but are especially great for low vis, minimalist carriers like those listed below. For full armor systems and entry vests, we recommend IceVents® Classic Universal Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads:
| Brand | Model | Type | Shoulder Loop Field | Width | Padded? | Cable Mgmt | Works w IceVents®? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.11 | TacTec™ | Plate Carrier | None | 3" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| 5.11 | All Missions | Plate Carrier | None | 3" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| 5.11 | Taclite® | Plate Carrier | None | 3" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| 5.11 | TacTec™ | Chest Rig | Partial Outward | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| Armor Express | SAU Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Armor Express | ASR Faction | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| Armor Express | ASR Kit | Plate Carrier | KDH Product | ✔️ | ||||
| Armor Express | Fearless PC | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| Armor Express | Magnum TAC-II Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | KDH Product | ✔️ | ||||
| Armor Express | Laser Cut Plate Carrier (LCPC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| Blackhawk | S.T.R.I.K.E. Tactical Armor Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 4.5" | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| Blackhawk | S.T.R.I.K.E. Lightweight Plate Carrier Harness | Plate Carrier | No | 2.75-3" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Blackhawk | S.T.R.I.K.E. Lightweight Comando Recon Chest Harness | Plate Carrier | No | 3" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Blue Force Gear | PLATEminus Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Blue Force Gear | PLATEminus V2 Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| British MOD | VIRTUS | Plate Carrier | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||||
| Chase Tactical | Tactial Lightweight Operational (LOPC) | Plate Carrier | None | 2.5" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Tactical Low-Vis (LVPC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Modular Enhanced Armor Carrier (MEAC) | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Modular Enhanced Armor Releasable Carrier (MEAC-R) | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Quick Response Carrier (QRC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Special Operations Concealable Carrier (SOCC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Vest (2.25" at top) | No | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Concealable Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | ACAP Rescue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Advanced Plate Carrier (APC) | Plate Carrier | Facing upward | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| Chase Tactical | APC Rescue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | 3" | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||
| Chase Tactical | BPC-Rescue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Facing upward | 3" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | CAP Rescue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Chase Tactical | Military Armor Carrier MAC Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 5" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| Chase Tactical | TFO Rescue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Condor | Please note: All Condor straps are 2" webbing. The widths below are with the padding. | |||||||
| Condor | Defender Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Enforcer Releasable Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 3.5" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | EXO Plate Carrier Gen II | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3.5" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Gunner Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | LCS Sentry Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | LCS Vanquish Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Modular Operator Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Sentry Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 3" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Vanquish Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2.5" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Condor | 7 Pocket Chest Rig | Chest Rig | No | 2.5" | Yes | No | ✔️ | |
| Condor | Barrage Chest Rig | Chest Rig | No | 3" | No | No | ✔️ | |
| Crye Precision | CAGE PLATE CARRIER™ (CPC™) | Plate Carrier | Standard, but upgrade available for purchase | Comes with upgraded shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 | ||
| Crye Precision | Adaptave Vest System (AVS™) base configuration | Plate Carrier | None | Vest | Available for purchase | Comes with upgraded shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| Crye Precision | Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC)™2.0 | Plate Carrier | Slight Outward | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| Crye Precision | CAGE (CRYE ASSAULT GEAR) ARMOR CHASSIS™ | Chassis | None | Vest | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| Crye Precision | AVS™ DETACHABLE CHEST RIG | Chest Rig | None | No | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| Crye Precision | LVS Base Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 | |
| Eagle Industries | Tactical Ultra Low Vis (ULV) MOLLE Armor Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Eagle Industries | MOLLE Armor Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Ferro Concepts | Slickster™ | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Available for purchase | Available for purchase | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Ferro Concepts | Slickster™ MOLLE Rear Plate Pocket | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Available for purchase | Available for purchase | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Ferro Concepts | Chesty Rig Wide Harness | Chest Rig | None | 2" | No | Available for purchase | ✔️ | 💲 |
| First Spear | Assaulter Armor Carrier (AAC) | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| First Spear | Siege-R Optimized | Plate Carrier | None | 3" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| First Spear | Strandhögg™ SAPI Cut Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Slight Outward | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| First Spear | Crime Suppression Vest (CSV) | Soft Body Armor Carrier | Minimal Outward | 2.5" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| First Spear | Viking Patrol Harness | Chest Rig | None | 3" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| First Spear | JOKER Chest Rig (Airborne Capable) | Chest Rig | None | 4" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| First Spear | Modular Chest Rig | Chest Rig | Sections | 2" | ||||
| High Risk Training | HRT HRAC Adaptive Plate Carrier Base | Plate Carrier | Used to connect padding | 2 3/8" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| High Risk Training | HRT HRAC II Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect padding | 2 3/8" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| High Risk Training | HRT Maximus Chest Harness | Chest Harness | Used for padding | 2 3/8" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| High Speed Gear | SPC Slick Plate Carier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| High Speed Gear | SPC Slick Plate Carier Bravo | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| High Speed Gear | NEO Chest Rig | Chest Rig | No | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| KDH Defense Systems | Active Shooter Response Kit | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| KDH Defense Systems | Fearless Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | |
| KDH Defense Systems | IOTV III (Improved Outer Tactical Vest, Gen. III) | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | |
| LA Police Gear | Atlas MOLLE Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2.5" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 |
| LBX Tactical | Armatus II Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Removable | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||
| LBX Tactical | Modular Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Removable | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| LBX Tactical | Lock and Load Chest Rig | Chest Rig | No | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| London Bridge Trading | Modular Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Yes, plus additional removable wrap around | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| London Bridge Trading | SRT Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 | |||
| London Bridge Trading | Ultra Low Vis Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| London Bridge Trading | Frist Responder Guardian Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| London Bridge Trading | Slick Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| London Bridge Trading | Sentinel Releasable Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Yes, plus additional removable wrap around | No | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 | ||
| London Bridge Trading | Med/Light Machine Gun Rhodesian Rig | Chest Rig | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||
| London Bridge Trading | Load Bearing Rig | Chest Rig | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||
| Matbock | Berserker Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| Matbock | Berserker Minimalist Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 1.5" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Matbock | Berserker Quantum Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 1 3/8" | No | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲💲 |
| Perroz Designs | Low Profile Slick Plate Carrier (LPSPC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Available for purchase | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Perroz Designs | Minimalist Slick Plate Carrier (MSPC) | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Available for purchase | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Perroz Designs | Concealable Soft Body Armor Carrier | Body Armor Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Perroz Designs | Tweave Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Available for purchase | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Propper International | Aegis MBAV Tactical Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Discontinued | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| Propper International | Breach Tactical Vest | Plate Carrier | Varies | Yes | ✔️ | |||
| Propper International | Havoc Tactical Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Available for purchase | Yes | ✔️ | |
| Propper International | Legion Tactical Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | Yes | ✔️ | |
| S&S Precision | Plateframe | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 1.5" | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Safariland | F1 Covert Shirt Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | Vest | No | No | ✔️ | |
| Safariland | V1 Overt Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | ✔️ | |||
| Safariland | P1 Covert Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Vest | No | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland | M1 Covert Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Vest | No | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland | E1 Covert Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | ✔️ | |||
| Safariland/Pro-Tech | Cypher™ Ultra Low Profile Plate Rack | Plate Carrier | No | No | No | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland/Pro-Tech | Core Assault Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland/Pro-Tech | All Purpose Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland/Pro-Tech | Titan™ Assault Vest | Plate Carrier | No | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | ||
| Safariland/Shift 360 | Shift 360™ Scalable Plate Rack System | Plate Carrier | No | No | ✔️ | |||
| Shellback Tactical | Tactical SF | Plate Carrier | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |||
| Shellback Tactical | Tactical SF Quick Release | Plate Carrier | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |||
| Shellback Tactical | Tactical Aggressor Armor Carrier | Plate Carrier | None | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| Shellback Tactical | Tactical Banshee Elite 2.0 | Plate Carrier | "Slightly Wider" | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| Shellback Tactical | Tactical Banshee QD Quick Deployment | Plate Carrier | None | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| Shellback Tactical | Banshee Rifle | Plate Carrier | None | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| Shellback Tactical | Defender Active Shooter Nylon Kit | Plate Carrier | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | |||
| Shellback Tactical | Patriot | Plate Carrier | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | ||
| Shellback Tactical | STEALTH Low Vis Concealable | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | ✔️ | 💲 | |||
| SKD/PIG | PIG Brigandine Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| SKD/PIG | PIG Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | Yes | Yes | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| Spiritus Systems | LV/119 C O V E R T | Plate Carrier | None | 2" | Available for purchase | Available for purchase | ✔️ | 💲 |
| T3 Gear (Trident Tactical Technical) | T3 Tomahawk Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | Yes | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲💲 | |
| T3 Gear (Trident Tactical Technical) | T3 Tomahawk Low Vis Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| T3 Gear (Trident Tactical Technical) | T3 Geronimo 2 (G2) Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| T3 Gear (Trident Tactical Technical) | T3 Patriot Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | Removable | Yes, with shoulder pads | ✔️ | 💲 | |
| T3 Gear (Trident Tactical Technical) | T3 Spear Chest Rig | Chest Rig | Yes | ✔️ | 💲 | |||
| Tactical Tailor | Rogue Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used for padding | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Fight Light Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Only on padding | 3" | Removable | Minimal | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Low Vis MBAV Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 1.5" | No | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Low Profile Armor Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Releasable Armor Carrier TTRAC | Plate Carrier | Used to padding | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Hybrid Enhanced Vest | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Yes | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Tactical Tailor | Modular Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 3" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Velocity Systems | Low Vis Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Velocity Systems | Low Vis Assault Carrier | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲 |
| Velocity Systems | SCARAB LE | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 1.5" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Velocity Systems | SCARAB DLX | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | Strap is 1" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Velocity Systems | SCARAB LT | Plate Carrier | Used to connect straps | 1.5" | Removable | No | ✔️ | 💲💲 |
| Velocity Systems | Law Enforcement Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | ✔️ | 💲 | ||||
| Velocity Systems | Assault Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||||
| Velocity Systems | EMS Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | ✔️ | 💲💲 | ||||
| Warrior Assault Systems | LPC Low Profile Carrier V2 Ladder Sides | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | with Shoulder Pads | ✔️ | |
| Warrior Assault Systems | Covert Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | No | No | ✔️ | |
| Warrior Assault Systems | Recon Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | with Shoulder Pads | ✔️ | |
| Warrior Assault Systems | DCS Base Plate Carrier | Plate Carrier | No | 2" | Removable | No | ✔️ | |
| Warrior Assault Systems | Elite Ops Centurion Chest Rig | Chest Rig | No | 2.5" | No | Yes | ✔️ |
Price Legend: 💲 (< $250), 💲💲 ($250 - $500), 💲💲💲 (> $500)
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