How To Build Out A Plate Carrier 

Something I'll never forget from Halo Reach, the description of the leg-mounted medkit. "REMEMBER: This is YOURS, for when YOU get hit."

“Some people in Ukraine thought the same thing” absolutely one of the coldest lines of 2023 so far and I’m here for it

Could you guys please do more reviews on plate carriers and plates and stuff like that. This content is very interesting

Would like to see a "prequel" showing base models , different types ,brands , prices etc. For noobs.

Hey guys, I really appreciated the section on tourniquets. It’s so important to know how to apply a tourniquet but also having a working tourniquet to actually saves lives. Saving lives with your plate carrier is the whole point. Good stuff Kaya and Clint!

Clint, maybe don't interrupt your guest so much when he's talking and explaining things. Let him talk.

Who’s the little boy… Oh, it’s Clint without a hat.

I bought a tourneguit from Amazon and all this time didn't know to check for the CAT writing u guys just saved me from finding out the hard way if it came down to me using it on myself or somebody else defiantly checking out other options now

Clint, let him get a word in.

My favorite plate carrier is the defense mechanisms and honestly for the price you can’t go wrong with the light weight level iv shellback plates

Cliff: **pulls out the skeletac plate carrier** Kaya: "That subtle off-white coloring, the tasteful thickness of it... Oh my God"

I work for 5.11, and some of the "know it alls" that come in my store about make me fall out laughing sometimes, especially when they try to sound born again hard in front of the girlfriend or wife. Glad you guys got the real deal!

As a corpsman turned civ in 2020, something I’ll always remember my guys said to me….if you won’t be out for long. Essentials only. If you don’t know, be thoughtful on what you might need. Cause the end of the day, ounces=pounds and pounds=pain.

I always recommend that outside your own med kit, keep a separate TQ accessible to yourself, many many reasons. Self TQ could save your life if you're separated from your team/alone for whatever reason. And yes, stage it for one handed deployment.

I’d love a build list of those plate carriers!

Definitely one of the best so far very informative & very enjoyable.

I was a Marine too. Have a Spartan carrier. Noticed that the small arms protection is different from what I had when I was in, we had the point blank flak jacket with more realestate on them. But these new ones are far and away more comfortable.

Bring back Alek. Even if it’s just a guest appearance

"As a cop I'm trying to adjust to civilian life" funny story bro you were always a civilian

"Those level 4 plates?" Gold.

Kayas jabs are so nonchalant and smooth, I love it 😂😂😂 he’s just so suave about it

This has been my mission for 2023 to build and test a plate carrier for myself. I’m thinking level 4 metal plates because I live in a rural area so I’m far more likely to get shot at by a larger caliber so the extra weight and protection will be worth it

I love hearing the reasoning why people set up their vests the way they do. I got most of the same things on my vest in similar locations. No chem lights

The way Clint looks at the camera after saying "it will never happen here" says it all for the current direction of the state.

This is why you carry a secondary medical kit gear does get lost during the heat of battle redundancy is a must

Only issue I have with a setup like this is the price. And I know what your going to say. How do you put a price on your life. And I believe they take advantage of that because it cost so much to get a good setup. Including myself I have 5 people in my family and to fit everyone with armor it would be thousands of dollars. So yes I would love to see CF do more body armor giveaways

Sick, Kaya.. the Agilite is pretty great with the guard dog. High five ✋🏽

I run a very similar Agilite K19 setup as Kaya. Great carrier.

I'm here for the "what if" guys -Civilian P.s. got an agilite k19 gen3. It is really nice!

Give away Idea. Having a complete load out would be awesome. Rifle, pistol, plate carrier, first add, magazines the whole 9 yards. Really like the content guys. rumble it

I love the idea of off duty military or law enforcement guys training off the job, taking their job seriously.

Those level four plates? ... Run!

I am running Spartan Armor Hercules level 4 plates in a Condor lightweight carrier with level 3A 6x6 side panels and a triple mag pouch tucked into the kangaroo pouch of the plater carrier. Simple and slick. I also have a Safelife 3A+ full wrap around vest I wear for campaign events under my suit.

The army has you turn in all your First Aid Kit packs but nobody took the materials inside of them. So now I have 4 full combat improved first aid kits in my truck at all times😂

Would be interested in a more in-depth video of the K19 carrier itself 🤙🏼

Hey Clint! Would you guys at CF ever do an ultimate bug out giveaway? Like plate carrier, body armor, Mira gas mask, med kit, and of course an amazing battle rifle giveaway?

Who doesn't like being ready for a fight, I want to be ready.

10:19 Your gun is digging into my hip!

Hello gentlemen little info i’ve learned while serving( air force cop) and transitioning to ready up vet RMA armament has sapi plats for about 150-170 single curve with multicurve at about 170 ish they are multi hit rated . I learned from em from working with local civi side law enforcement who had to buy their own plates . They are good to go.

Can yall put out a list with all the equipment/pouches for each plate carrier respectively. Thanks!

The question "What if?" is what keeps you prepared and ready for when that situation come to fruition.🎉 always ask what if.

Jack is a good man, I've trained with him a few times!

Great video. It has been 8 months. Would still love a plate carrier loadout giveaway. A helmet with decent (or even military grade) night vision monocular would rock. Of course mags and a great IFAK would be outstanding. Forget a rifle. Awesome night vision would be even better.

I run the Agilite same as Kaya using their mag pouch for the front with their six pack hanger pouch. Med kit I keep on my belt, building one for my kit (new setup). Absolutely have a TQ already, first things first. Still setting this carrier up due to a recent move and different terrain so different colors needed. And why not.

Abolish the ATF.

I run an AR 500 XL carrier with level 4 steel plates.(im a big guy) It is a fairly heavy setup but I like the durability, multi-hit capability and heat resistance when stored in a vehicle for long periods with the steel plates. As a Tactical Medic, NAR is the best place for medical gear. The "team" med kit is great but consider a CAT tourniquet in the center line of your body for self-application too. If it is off on one side, most people will have a hard time reaching across or around their plate carrier if wounded on that side. I also run 6 mags, two pistol mags, a blade and a chest mounted holster for an Glock and a small trauma kit. Oh yeah, also a back mounted Camelback. Heavy but very useful setup. Very little is worn on my belt. Thats just my setup and my 2 cents. Excellent video. Would be good to see more "setup" videos like trauma kits, carriers, go bags, etc.

I think this is the first channel I’ve seen rocking the Aglite. I wore one for work before and I like it very much!

I like kaya's plate carrier !

If Band of Brothers taught me anything, carry extra medical equipment, tourniquets, and scissors. Whiskey, weed, and ammo seem like must haves as well. 🤙🏻

When will we see some more helmet testing, the guard dog helmet did so well against 12 gauge and 44 mag it seems like it could survive a 300 blk out round, would love to find out just for shits and giggles…

2 guys at the range "So, is that a pistol mag in your pocket, or you just happy to see me?" "I don't have a pistol mag..."

Fantastic video guys. Building up my K19 at the moment, so it's a great help.

every single piece of advice this guy is giving out is for a soldier who is part of the US Army with overhead air support medevac, and the full logistic backing of a massive military. Absolutely none of this applies to a guerrilla warfare situation where you have no support. so either you’re role-playing for fun and then go for it or if you’re planning to use this in the only war you might ever be in that would be a guerrilla war and you need to look at what Gorillas used in Vietnam not what soldiers use when they have endless support. also level four plates are to stop the 30-06 armor piercing steel round which almost doesn’t exist in America in any form so a level 3+ plate will stop every single bullet that will be around in America.

Dude you look so much younger with that cut lol like late 20s haha 🤣 adding to comment, can you do a vid for what is best to get when SHTF situation?

I think you had a multi tool but if you didn't I would add that. Also a short knife. Shorter than a K-Bar, but longer than a folder. Ukraine is a great example on why you should be prepared. Also the shortages that Russia is having. Great conversation and ideas!!! Great Video!!!

Kaya stepped right into that one.

I like the idea of being able to shoot a round without the mag. I always have one in the chamber. Again, no matter what, the gun is always loaded. Check, pull the magazine l, clear the chamber, and still verify that your gun is empty before dry fire or cleaning your firearm

“Hey.. was that your pistol mag?” 😂

I use green chem lights in camping bathrooms, break them upon and scatter predator blood everywhere. Last camp I had a blue tooth speaker to stream the sounds. Only at an appropriate time of night of course

Clint rocking the CF-69 patch on the front of his kit lol

Best tourniquet test is to use it in yourself and see if it works, this only works if you know what it’s supposed to feel like and know how to properly apply though.

Ive always wanted my medkit on right next to my mag pouches. Reason being, if youre shot or down, you wont be on your stomach. You'll be on your back. Makes it easier for a buddy or yourself to get what you need especially f you run into someone who is MISSING a piece of med gear you can use yours easily and move on.

I'm happy Clint went away with the whole cop look.

That Agilite K19 is dope. But, do not sleep on the Tacticon Battle vest elite! It is in Every way, stitch for stitch, IDENTICAL to the K19 for way less. I got mine last holiday season for 75 bux and I love it

7th cav here. where yall talking about flex cuffs is not an issue if you double tap the skull.

Lol I got a USAF telling me this is what I suggest you me building my load out "oh it's for fishing".😂😂😂😂😂

On EMT Scissors, buy one and keep in your center console or near by...Many people have died when they couldn't release their seatbelt after a crash or a water immersion.

My favorite piece that carries from PC to PC is the placement of my IFAK. Yall are 100% right, its for me, but not to be used by me. It's not something that I need access to on the regular. So mine always found itself behind my left arm where my arm would be when I am in a standing squared off shooting position. It allowed me to have a support for that arm to help keep me in a steady position in the standing, but man was it next to impossible for me to access it if I needed to myself.

Dude called it before you picked it up, Love my Agilite K19

I wear my plate carrier almost every time I shoot just to build on my muscle memory and don’t care if you say I’m larping i like it and will keep doing it

Honestly,you should have two med kits/IFAK kits on your person during duty hours,tactical training,tactical operations/combat in open terrain and urban environments, bodyguard/Executive Protection work.

For those following along with gear recommendations: TraumaPAK is from Hight Threat Innovations.

Little bit of outsider info CAT tourniquet in the UK aren’t all adapted to NAR so don’t have the red tab you can still get hold of the NAR with red tab British Armed Forces use both NAR and the standard ones just make sure you use a company who supply medical equipment and shouldn’t be paying less than £25 and run upto £35 we in the UK are hard pushed to find many NAR medical equipment without direct imports

kaya: “of course it wasnt my pistol mag” clint: 😅

Loved the video! Very informative. Part 2 battle belts?

I have my tourniquet where you cf-69 patch is. My is more LEO based because i grew up in law enforcement

Video idea. Can you guys do a top 5 battle for best multi tool to keep in your kit

When kaya pointed out his call sign was cf-69 and he just said nice with an eye brow raised i started crying laughing

CF-69 Raaaah lmfao that's awesome dude!

I run an Agilite K19 as well. Level 4 ceramics w/ level 3 6x6 soft armor side inserts…you guys didn’t speak of the benefit of trauma pads behind your plates. I also have a concealable SafeLife 3a+ wrap around with stab/puncture resistance (I live downtown Chicago after all).

Id love to see a set of Agilite being given away (fully decked out)... they make some legit kit

its funny you mentioned the glowsticks expiring, i actually have some that expired back in like 2015. i broke one to test it a few months back and it worked just fine, in fact it glowed for 3 days.

I heard once that plates carries are for 3 things, 1) stop holes 2) make holes 3) plug holes

Ngl, got me with the, “Is that your pistol mag?”

Sell me that Sks on the wall behind you !! I thought y’all were out of them 🤔😂.

Such a great topic. Unfortunately not even now didn't take care of that aspect and it's definitely a very crucial part of defense...

Kaya will be jealous to know the last two numbers of my identifier is XX44

Clint be looking like he got the zelensky 2023 hair cut

You gotta try one of the Blue Force Gear IFAKs

What plate carrier is Clint wearing?

Active self protection has shown so many vids of shootings and the down get back up!

the sharpie completes it

Great video. Wish you had a list of the links for the gear y’all have.

Love the channel! Let Kaya finish a sentence jeebus!

The thing I would argue against the medical kit being in the back is that the standard for TCCC is "admister self aid" before you get the person. Having that self aid kit ready available makes the difference there

For mine I want to get the guard dog Shephard with the m4+ plates because overkill is underrated.

I've had the same shellback banshee gen1 since 2011. My fiance has a crye jpc cause it was the only pc we could find small enough, her issued iotv was huge

I would love to see a PPE setup giveaway. I don’t have any as of present, but looking into getting a setup. If you do, use everything that both you guys are using. Please ad the coms as well.

Personally I think on a military standard as well including hydration, but personally I’d love to see an Armalite SuperSASS Gen 2 put to the test and see what you think

Would like a video on some basic cls training from you guys. Lots of people carry around trauma kits and have no idea how to use them