I BOUGHT A CHEEP PLATE CARRIER, THEN BOUGHT THE BODY FORM ICE PACK HAD A HARD PLATE IN FRONT JUST TO BALLANCE THE WEIGHT FRONT AND BACK, I BOUGHT ONE IT WAS 100 DEGREE DAY OTHER OFFICER'S ARE SWEETING, I'M COOL FOR SIX HOURS PLUS. IT IS A LIFE SAVER. MUST WEAR A TSHIRT UNDER IT WITH YOUR UNIFORM.
Totally up to you. If you are running IcePlate Sleeve Combo on the inside of your carrier, then you don't want to run IceVents Classic Ventilation Pontoons on the IcePlate Sleeve because you would not get the conductive cooling/heating from IcePlate Curve. If you are running a legacy bladder or no hydration/cooling/heating system at all, then you could certainly run IceVents Classic Ventilation Pontoons front and back for maximum comfort/ventilation. Hope that helps, but let us know if you have any additional questions! #StayFrosty