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Offline coltron

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Plate Carrier?
« on: February 01, 2011, 02:16:09 PM »
Hey im looking to upgrade form my pathetic $20 vest that holds only two mags, and i found these... I like the look of the MPS chest armor plate carriers. Also, is there enough room to attach a molle glock holster on the front of where the mags go? http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=3551

Which is the best?-
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=6921

http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=4634

http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=3913

All help appreciated -Colt
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 02:37:36 PM »
You get what you pay for.
The cheaper one may have the same features, but the more expensive one will likely have better/more stitching, more comfortable, more durable, heavier duty straps and fabric, etc

Be absolutely sure you want one with built in mag pouches though, cause once you buy that one, your stuck with M4 mag guns, and you don't have the ability to move the pouches if you end up not liking where they are placed.

I may not have been playing airsoft that long, but from what I've seen, I wouldn't recommend one with permanent mag pouches. Although you may buy it and may fall in love with it, everybody is different.

This is what I use: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MOLLE365-1.html  It's Condor (OE Tech to ASGI)
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 11:38:38 AM »
There is nothing wrong with Condor in my opinion. Yes, you get what you pay for, but your playing/training airsoft. I have had lots condor products over the years and can't complain. Why spend the extra $40-$200 for the "Real" stuff? Condor works just fine. I even use it to do real steal shooting/training and don't have anything bad to say. I can’t say the same for Black Hawk gear or other "High quality" gear. A lot of the higher end stuff has crap on the rig/vest that doesn’t need to be there or gets in the way. IE: D-rings, webbing, straps and other crap. Think about how you play, what you NEED to carry had how you shoot before picking a rig. If you switch shooting shoulders make sure you get a rig that doesn’t have any crap on the shoulder straps. Think about the amount of MOLLE space you really NEED.

My suggestion
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_172&products_id=2044
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 01:52:00 PM »
I had one of those MPS PCs awhile ago and i regret getting rid of it. It was very comfortable. I could fit almost all my mags in it. Including my M14 mags. It's a very universal rig.
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 09:43:15 PM »
Out of what you've got here i would recommend the MPS, This one:
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.p ... ts_id=3913

It will be more comfortable then the others. The internal magazine pouches arent super so spend some extra money on some pouches. If you can afford it try to find a land CIRAS or interceptor. They are WAY superior to everything else i believe.
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2011, 11:37:43 AM »
Quote from: "Dayton"
This is what I use: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MOLLE365-1.html  It's Condor (OE Tech to ASGI)

Its a great vest.
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2011, 02:56:59 PM »
I have the OE tech, and I just really don't see a point to spending the extra 40 dollars.  If you somehow manage to fall and tear the material that the OE tech one is made out of, you are going to have a bigger problem then a torn vest.
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2011, 03:04:12 PM »
Quote from: "poinierdude"
I have the OE tech, and I just really don't see a point to spending the extra 40 dollars.  If you somehow manage to fall and tear the material that the OE tech one is made out of, you are going to have a bigger problem then a torn vest.

This is an excellent way to decide if the gear you are looking at buying is cost effective for airsoft. If we were to enter real combat i wouldn't hesitate buying the very best equipment there is to ensure i make it home to my family. Not so true for us weekend warriors...
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 03:09:14 PM »
Quote from: "TheBoy988"
Quote from: "poinierdude"
I have the OE tech, and I just really don't see a point to spending the extra 40 dollars.  If you somehow manage to fall and tear the material that the OE tech one is made out of, you are going to have a bigger problem then a torn vest.

This is an excellent way to decide if the gear you are looking at buying is cost effective for airsoft. If we were to enter real combat i wouldn't hesitate buying the very best equipment there is to ensure i make it home to my family. Not so true for us weekend warriors...

Yup.  Another way I look at it is,  IS BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR STUFF!  lol  Don't treat it like it's indestructable.  I have a friend who wasn't careful with an OE tech 20 dollar chest rig, it broke in 3 weeks.  I have another friend who has had the exact same thing for about 4 years now.
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Re: Plate Carrier?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2011, 03:38:26 PM »
I've ruined countless vest. My newest vest cost me 160$ and is made of corudura. Hopefully it will stand up to my abuse. I am one who doesn't like to lose so my gear must keep up.
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