Whats ur height and weight? Theres no description of medium and large requirement size in the page

With the mag insert removed an that part velcro'd closed, would this work as a bino kit bag?

The cord that is used to hold the shoulder straps and cummerbund attach is actually a line of braided Dacron.

A small Maritime CIRAS can actually fit a Medium plate and makes the carrier a lot more trim.

An oldie rig but an icon ❤

anyone else a big enough nerd to confirm whether these are the ones from MGS4? that's my memory but it's been (jesus, like fifteen years)

I really wish that someone could hunt down whoever was the designer of these carriers just to ask them "why?" Like there are so many weird features of these Eagle rigs like the CIRAS and RRV that seem baffling, but somebody must have wanted them.

Peak GWOT drip

Can you run a belt kit like a HSGI suregrip or ATS war belt with this?

Battlefield 3 Marines anyone? Lol

Once upon a time I wanted one of these bad boys until I saw one (maritime ver.) a buddy of mine got during a MEU rotation and saw how ridiculously big they were. There was a time when the Corps allowed their Marines/Deploying Units to buy COTS body armor when they found out how bad the old school front opening Interceptor vests were performing during the early days of GWOT especially in Iraq. There were also a shitload of Eagle (They had a unique USMC plate carrier version with a different MOLLE configuration in the bib/admin area and the soft armor sewn in) and a few Diamondback (RIP) Plate Carriers floating around back then too. FYI these things also showed up on Praying Mantis Mercs in MGS4

It's dated but still one of coolest looking imo

I still got a maritime CIRAS in a tub with other old gear. When I listen closely, I can hear the Battlefield 3 theme

I picked up one from a local surplus store recently for around $80. It was missing the external cumberbund but I got an RBAV cumberbund off ebay. It's compatible with the quick release system and now I have molle on the cumberbund too.

Buy for the 2000s GWOT vibes

Dangler pouches sound like the perfect way to nut-tap yourself at the worst possible moment

Quick doffing was less meant for guys to dump the weight of their carriers and more meant for getting the carrier off after taking a hit near but not on the plate. It is to open the access to be able to provide medical care. That's where having the quick doffing capabilities becomes important

How did you end up hooking up the molle faceplate for the mag pouches? Is it just velcro?

Seems pretty neat but I cant find it anywhere in the net, I do see the potential now of just making something like this myself with my sewing machine

Small mouth Nalgene fits in the GP/canteen pouch. I run this with a metal cup nested in my bottle

Do you have any video showing how the AVP is actually installed on the first spear carriers?

Fun fact. Kalashnikov took the design, they made a few changes and released it as the Gruppa99 MRS plate carrier. The biggest change is probably the addition of a harness. And now it has become a standard issue kit with different armor addons on top - the Triada TKO (former Gruppa99, Kalashnikov subbrand) Strelok set. They have all sorts of analogues - CPC in particular, or their take on the AVS - A20 or 24 Titan, but unlike these, Strelok is officially issued and they are even implementing some tegris mods to it. Quite a leap from a 6B45, but it’s weird to me that they chose the PIG carrier in particular. Early models had an issue with the shoulder strap webbing getting loose and dropping the front platebag too low.

One thought about this waist band needs to be alot thicker and shoulder strap id replace them immediately

This is the best chest rig I’ve ever owned

you have hook/hook interface on the cage to belt. just wrap the onewrap in the other direction so it's hook on loop. thats how velcro works!

I’m done with Midwest shipping sucks. I am more reputable brand they suck as a company

Good thing opinions are like assholes everybody has one. That doesn't make yours accurate

is there any sort of quick detach mounting option for that pack by any chance? and how would two 40-round pmags coupled with a maglink fit into one of those pouches?

Having owned this carrier I can honestly say it was one of the most uncomfortable plate carriers I’ve ever worn. First, the position of the should straps is very narrow on this pc and it rubbed my neck constantly. Second, there is no padding. Plate pads are a must. Third, I’m in complete agreement about the cummerbund as it has no flex whatsoever. I sold the Fcpc v5 and never looked back.

😱someone else who shoots pistol righty and rifle lefty!

This is already discontinued from what I can tell. big rip.

Any word from this dude since March 2024? Had a jacket on order (pre-paid) and he dropped off the face of the earth in April 😖

@EODFish Ok... SO, I need help. Here's my scenario, I work fulltime for the DTF, and spent a lot of time with the Fugitive TF, and TFO for a couple 3 letter agencies, so I spend a ton of time under armor. I'm now in serious need of a new plate carrier, and there's no superstore where you can go try all this on. I'm looking for the most comfortable carrier I can buy, not a tacticool load out monster, just comfortable, with a reasonably slick set up. I also run a battle belt, so I generally just run 3/4 mags on a placard, a small admin pouch, comms, extra flashlight, small pry tool, small dangler (situationally dependent), extra tourniquet, some misc. shit on front, then a bladder (just used for the FML long day) and a medical dangler on the back). Suggestions please? Just heard about this one, several people bragging on it, otherwise current front runners are the Crye SPC, DM MEPC, Agilite K-zero/ Sub zero, Javlin A-jac, or maybe a Shaw ARC 2 (that's going to be tough to swallow).

I currently run a lower tier plate carrier and so far it’s not been an issue but once I’m able to afford one I’ll have a nicer one and NVG.

5:50 - Anybody have any idea what that MOLLE on back panel zipper is and where I can find it?

I also started using poshmark on their recommendation. Mostly I've been using it for regular everyday clothes, but I've also been able to sell off some stuff I never wear for cash. Overall positive experience. My sister has been using poshmark for ages since she is really into women's fashion, theres great stuff for guys too though. I grabbed some nice dress shirts, a pair of Merrel hiking boots for $25, etc

Ive ordered several items from UR tactical and theyve all been good. Will order more in the future.

How long did it take to arrive? Thank you in advance

Lot of umms

would 10 round mags work too or too short?

I still run a LPAC. I love the old line of mayflower/velocity kit.

That sold out fast…

The 75th RGT hates the horizontal pouch layout so much they made their own with webbing the other way

Seems pretty sold out

Damn, thats a steal! Thanks for sharing.

how braindead do you have to be to not comprehend ALMOST NOBODY USES SOFT ARMOR BACKERS WITH ESAPI ANYMORE lmao maybe your shit unit issued them in 07 but that hasn’t been the standard for over a decade. it’s just a plate for the front and back. that’s it. that is the esapi plate.

This was a very good carrier. It added some functionality, while slimming slightly in comparison to the BALCS carrier King at the time, the Eagle CIRAS. I wanted one, but it didn't really do anything better than my CIRAS, so I couldn't justify it. I'm not, nor have I ever been, a placard user. I either run/ran my CIRAS with mags, medical and water attached, or a plate carrier and chest rig or LBV setup. In my opinion, that plate carrier is great because it had what we had been using up to that day, but made an attempt at future-proofing itself in that it was designed as a BALCS carrier, that could be run as just a simple plate carrier and be run with placards, if the user's needs changed, without having to buy another armor system. Sure, it will be bulkier than everything in vogue today, what with its extra thick cumberbund and 1000d cordura, but I would submit that it is still 100% serviceable. BTW, I like the fact that it has two built-in admin/map pouches. MOLLE admin pouches around that time went from a basic pocket with a flap to gusseted and sometimes even compartmentalized units that were thicker than a magazine. While not perfect by any stretch, Velocity Systems/Mayflower put some thought into it,as opposed to what the industry typically throws at us. Good overview! I look forward to the rest of the series.

i also look for someting to protect my LV backpack for fly cover any tips 4 my ?

This model was lacking the buckles when it first came out, they were added as a way to "modernize" the system if my memory serves. Velocity carriers were the rage in the private sector during peak gwot and they are very aesthetic.

I've always loved the legacy velocity systems carriers