HRT RAC and HRAC Plate Carrier: Setup & Review 

I'm a pretty small guy 5' 8" 150lbs I have the 10x12 RAC carrier and it fits great for me. Not too big at all.

He ain’t lying about that im 5’10 and it fits me just fine 10x12 fit in their just fine The only thing that I’ve found is that no matter what kind of carrier it is, when i train and start running it will bob up and down. But I’ve went through about 6 plate carriers and they all do it so its really not that big of a deal. My buddy ran mine for about a week and he loved it so much that he went out and bought himself one.

@@robertfoster5154 I used to have the same issue until I tightened the crap out of my cummerbun

See i like to breath lol But its not like it just goes all over the place its just a light up and down

@@robertfoster5154 Haha agreed. The elastic in the back of the cummerbun helps me breathe while still keeping it tight

For real, I've got longer hair than him and I really want to know what products he uses

We run the zip up packs with the smaller killik hydration bags without issue.

No way you’re here! Love your content boss, cool to see you enjoy hops content too, shalom!

Probably the American government giving night vision to known terrorist organizations which we've been at war with and now, an ir Lazer can be more than just to help ya see, it'll giveaway your position. I feel like that had played a big part in it.. but I've been wrong before

@@ThePatriotParadox Take your pills, the guy said vis lasers.

@@arrowhead5217 be nice now

@@arrowhead5217 lol... Í just did... And seen that, thought he said using it lasers

@@tubeguy4066 thought he said people stopping usage of IR lazers now dayz.... Didn't see it said Viz lasers .... In which my argument would've made sense.... Lmfao... Uhmm right.? 🤣

I run the HRAC with their QD cummerbund but use the Agility Pincer placard and its fits and feels amazing

Agilite*

I think there is a "2.0" version coming out in june

Nah, he doesn't have a guide. Over all, it's very vague and partial guides out there. I can see why, it took me, over 16hours to get my PC perfect. Taking pouches on and off, putting pouches on different sides. Using pliers to work the weaving and loops. Start with price. How much are you willing to spend. Is the stuff you want even available? Start with a wishlist and begin with Garandthumb.

Try the tactical gear subreddit

What are you trying to do? Just carrying some spare mags, pistol holster, maybe a dump pouch and IFAK for the range? Start with a belt and find the pouches you want Use METT-TC to decide what is useful for you

With the RAC using the shock cord cummerbund how did you attach the DF cummerbund? I'm curious because I have every part needed including a Velcro patch but I'm having problems finding someone to do the stitch work.

@@dpower6402 there’s a Velcro section on the back after you close up the elastic loop attachment section. I just attached the DM cummerbund there. I also run the hydration pack on top of it and haven’t had any issues.

I might try that man!

@@dpower6402 I have the DM cummerbund on my RAC and I just overlapped them so they were velcroed to each other and then closed the flap over them. So far it's held in place great just with its own velcro plus the velcro from the rear flap

Check out LBX too.

Honestly, if your poor, dont spend money on the cheap shit. save up some more and get one of the cheaper offerings from crye, you really cannot go wrong with a JPC. Any problems that you have with the carrier, about 50 other people have also had, and one of them came up with some wacky way to fix it. anything from condor or shellback will just be a setback on getting good stuff. I made the massive mistake of going down the cheap shit route, after wasting hundreds in chinesium, I know from experience that its not a good idea.

Shellback Tactical is good, especially their banshee plate carriers. I would check out Warrior Assault Systems as well. You can buy their plates carriers from EOD Gear. I bought a ranger green DCS (reminds me of the LBT 6094) for like $260.

@@b0p1s65 it's less of an "I'm poor" thing and more of a "alot of the guys I know use those" thing.

@@ThatGearCollector2002 never heard of Warrior Assault Systems. Definitely checking that out.

I've been eyeballing a MOPC, but I'm also kinda digging the Vanquish. I'm stuck between those 2 and a couple options from Shellback, mainly the Stealth and the Skirmish.

@@frankrabbit2247 it's okay for the money. But there are better options out there. I have some money saved up for one, but I haven't made my decision yet

I'm thinking that'll be a good place for me to start, then go to the DM MEPC for a lightweight option, has a few nice colorways & options for the slick back but it lack the cummerbund.

Boo

@@Bursar60 👻

The ack rac

I'm tempted to try their Mk5 peacekeeper rig, but I would probably get it in MC to make sure I was getting the proper materials.

@@Hoplopfheil Fully recommend the peacekeeper chest rigs, I've been using them since MK2 and my go to is the mk4 in woodland. One quick note is the Velcro sandwich at the bottom is a different size to most US items, so you may need to size down danglers you want to use on it

Love the structural cummerbund just wish it came with tubes. Tempted to try one of the tubes mods.

@@Fightosaurus AXL makes a spear tubes rigid cummerbund with an adapter just for the SPC. I'm kicking myself for not buying it when I first got my SPC.

Hey there! I love the VS Scarab and I've purchased mine back in 2019! The initial model I've purchased was the SC3 LE front LT back. This was so I could use their zip on backpack system and it's still really running solid and strong. One of the issues I've come across the carrier was changing the entire cummerbund due it not being QD and they're a pain to change too since VS has their own propriety system for their cummerbund. What I've upgraded on the cummerbund was adding Blaze Defense Systems QDR tubes kit so it was quick to place on and take off. Other companies make QD cummerbunds that are compatible like Beez Combat Systems or even Arbor Arms. I love the shoulder straps too they're fairly adjustable and it isn't straining wearing the carrier for long hours. My other gripe is that there isn't any cable routing on the carrier but that's entirely fine since there is a bunch of molle. Sizing is pretty accurate, I run small carriers and if I got a medium I think it'd fit me since there is a lot of room for adjustment.

You hang on to that woman!

@@humiliated8707 ​ Excellent information brother! Thank you for your assessment from a _users_ perspective. The first hurtle I need to address is the sizing. Initially I though I may need a Large since I have a sort of a barrel-chest synonymous with most Italians. Sounds to me like a Medium will be the optimal size. Although, to be fair, I like to say that "I have a body by Quarantine" which basically means I gained a few pounds over 2021. Not proud of it but I'm not ashamed either. Did you choose the SC3 because of its more minimal footprint? Do you just run a placard over the front cummerbund straps? Thank you for the cummerbund upgrade information. It's quite rare to have someone with _actual_ firsthand knowledge/use of specific products and upgrades. I have added it to my Project Database. May I also ask what make/model/size of armor inserts you currently use? Are you able to secure them snuggly with zero-to-minimal movement inside the carrier? I absolutely loathe plate carriers that allow the armor to bounce around inside the setup. FWIW, I once (keyword _once)_ took an uppercut to the chin from some armor that was not fastened securely inside of a plate carrier. I learned my lesson from that day forward and use that experience to my advantage. Nonetheless, these are great points and I cannot thank you enough for this helpful insight. Much obliged my friend. EDITED for grammar.

@@BertShackleford Heyo! Nice to see my word is getting out there. I chose the SC3 because of the scalability. I mainly run placards on the carrier from custom gear maker 8492nylon to the VS quad placard. I don't regret my choice and I love the ability to just switch from placard to placard. Super modular system really. But I would like to really emphasize that you should really choose the carrier based on your needs!!! What armor inserts I have at the moment are small (8x10) Hesco L210's. These plates fit pretty well within my carrier and I just use a TREX ARMS backer to make them more snug since the plates are a Tiny bit smaller than the plate bag itself. There's barely to zero movement whatsoever. If the Hesco L210s were SAPI cut I'd probably use the TREX backers still just for peace of mind. Hope this helps! Some other youtubers that use the system that have great Scarab info: - ru-vid.com - ru-vid.comvideos

You are a giant in my eyes Mabs

Whats a serious carrier?

@@LAAM619 Ferro, Velocity Systems, Spiritus, Crye, Defense Mechanisms, Eagle Industries, etc. Anything from them is going to be better constructed than HRT stuff and use real Ranger Green/Multicam/Coyote fabric rather than whatever off brand HRT uses. It comes down to quality of construction and attention to detail. Yes they all hold plates but if you’re going to spend money on a carrier, you probably want that product to perform the best it can and not be hampered by subpar fabric or stitching which could lead to premature wear or even being spotted under NVG (if that’s a scenario you find yourself in) due to the poor IR performance of said cheap fabric.

@@TerryWhisk thx for the many rec's, im looking for a new pc. I have the Hrac and really love mine, the only con is when i really start moving in it, it doesnt stay put. Standing or sitting is really comfortable but jumping crawling laying down, crouching, etc.. kinda sucks. Any of those mention work well for fat guys? My hrac is a great fit and i tried my friends crye jpc once and while it worked better it was really tight, dont know if its sizing or they are just smaller? Im not very experienced with pc's, but ill be looking up every brand you mentioned.

@@LAAM619 No problem man. No offense but it honestly depends on how “fat” you are. If you’re using 10x12 or 11x14 (generally considered Medium or Large plates respectively) any of those brands will hold your plates. The “fat” aspect comes more into play in cummerbund sizing and I would probably recommend an elastic style cummerbund just to make sure everything stays put. However if you have a lot of stuff you want to mount on the cummerbund, I suggest you take some measurements of your circumference in that area and keep that number in mind when shopping to see what gets close enough as you can generally adjust most cummerbunds. Also, if you’re already running the HRT stuff then don’t feel like you have to toss it all. Just try replacing the cummerbund and see if that improves your experience. It looks like the HRAC has a pass-through style of cummerbund attachment so you can pretty much use any style of cummerbund (JPC-weave or Velcro attach). However, to make the whole system more secure, you could weave a JPC style cummerbund through the rear molle or purchase a Molle-Velcro adaptor and stick a Velcro cummerbund on the back so it wouldn’t be sliding around in the pass-through section. Sorry about the wall of text haha

@@TerryWhisk ty! Well, i was 100lbs over but ive lost 65lbs recently so only 35lbs overweight now. Another 7/8 weeks and the last 35lbs will be gone, i guess i could just wait another 2 months before buying, in the meantime i can just do more research.

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I too need to equip my child soldiers. I think I will stick with chicom rigs for the time being, you can buy them in bulk and they’re aesthetically appropriate.

Can US citizens even buy them?

@@tylerstears4445 I wouldn't see why not.

@@dashans6175 the US has ITAR don't know if other countries have something similar

@@tylerstears4445 I dont think this applies to Platecarriers?

@@dashans6175 it doesn't but most sellers won't ship out of the US because of it. Hell T Rex arms won't sell their holsters to anyone outside the US.

Hop Lannister

That's actually the opposite of a haircut

Hostage Rescue Team or Hormone Replacement Therapy? Because I don’t mind the second one but I sure do hate feds.

I think its an incredibly fortunate and very funny name

Still waiting on my mepc to ship

@@Token_Black_Guy invest in shoulder pads and cable management. Besides that it's perfect for me

Why

@@Token_Black_Guy Cause so far it seems pretty damned comfortable and good that's why

Shellback doesnt have a good reputation selling to civilians or with customer service. Personal experience and third party. Their products are alright but for the money, they're not up to par with the modern carrier tech

Booo

@@AndyE30 Even the Rampage? That thing was running for 140 ish on their website. Anything you would recommend for that or cheaper?