The Best Plate Carriers of 2022
The plate carrier market is crowded. How do you separate the chaff out to get to the good stuff? What are the factors you should consider? Price, materials, weight, cooling/heating, plate carrier hydration, modularity, sizing, compatibility...there are so many factors that the analysis can be debilitating. In this video, we break down some of the key factors to help you find the best plate carrier for you and your application, even if that means you don't buy our IcePlate EXO Ultralight Ventilated Plate Carrier.
Our primary concern is helping freedom-loving individuals the world over, find the tools to help them be the greatest version of themselves...to help everyone in Building A Superhuman Future for themselves.
Edit: JPC 2.0 actual weight without placard is 25.7oz. Still heavier than FCPC and lighter than SCARAB LT, position in lineup is the same.
| Ferro Concepts FCPC v5 | Velocity Systems SCARAB LT | Qore Performance IcePlate EXO® | Spiritus Systems LV119 | Crye Precision JPC 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $385 | $329 | $645 | $320 | $250 |
| Weight | 21.55 oz | 29.85 oz | 16 oz | 18.45 oz | 25.7 oz |
| Fits Medium Swimmer/Shooter Cut Plates | |||||
| Fits Medium ESAPI Plates | |||||
| Conductive thermoregulation | |||||
| Convective thermoregulation | |||||
| Optimized for Plate Carrier Hydration | |||||
| Materials | Laminate, Nylon, Tweave | Nylon, Tweave, Spacer Mesh | IcePlate EXO® Proprietary Laminate | Tweave, Nylon | Nylon, Tweave, Spacer Mesh |
| 3 Strand Cummerbund Compatible |
To help you in your Superhuman Future quest, we have created and amassed a large resource library of educational materials on human performance enhancement, equipment analysis, design, and engineering.
Educational Resources
The Science of Human Thermoregulation
How to prevent Heat Injuries in Military Training
Plate Carrier Hydration and Body Armor Cooling
Science, Design, Engineering of IcePlate
IceAge Ecosystem
IcePlate EXO® Plate Carrier Weight Calculator
IcePlate EXO Ultralight Ventilated Plate Carrier
IceVents Aero Ventilated Plate Carrier Shoulder Pads
IMS Combo Plate Carrier Hydration Packs
Plate Carriers from the video
Crye Precision JPC 2.0
Spiritus Systems LV-119
Velocity Systems SCARAB LT
Ferro Concepts FCPC V5
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