Plate Carrier & Body Armor Basics (Part 1) - Fitting a Plate Carrier 

Legend has it that dude is still doing burpees

I actually thought my rig was too tight until I watched this. Really great advice.

When I put my carrier on it looks like a deck of cards on the hood of a pickup truck. Damn those Tortillas.

Whoever did that guys tattoos did an amazing job. They healed so well amd you can very clearly tell what you're looking at

3:09 thank me later

Watching this today, and made me review my plate carrier fitments if anything. Thank you.

hey guys thank you so much all the advice, I own a banshee from shell back tactical and its awesome but I am new in all the culture about plate carriers and I learn a lot from your videos

*Light Armor Skill Increased by 1* I'll see myself out.

Thanks from us new to body armor. Thanks for the basics!

Thanks for sharing!

4:21 he's on a rollercoaster! Haha nice video!

Thanks for the video. I'm headed to a surplus store tommorow for a carrier for a villain costume. Now I know how to buy!

Love God Love your products. Ar 500 rocks

Solid review

So, 8x10, 10x12, and 11x14, does that equate to small, medium and large respectively?

Thanks guys

Thanks for the video guys!

great vid well done guys

I really appreciated your video thank you because I am in the process of getting my carrier together as a matter of fact my plates are supposed to be coming today and I ordered them from ar500.

Amazing company.

Is the Banshee quick release the same as the quick release of the quick release carrier? Trying to understand why the Banshee is so much more than the quick relase carrier. I like the quick release carrier because I love how easy it is to remove in an emergency. What is the difference between the two carriers?

One of the best plate carrier.. I love the material of this plate carrier.. I'm sad because they discontinue this model..

You guys need to watch the tactical rifleman channel on RU-vid. Great information

Great video. Very informative.

might be a stupid question, but do you currently have the plates in place or are you wearing it as a tact vest for the demonstration?

Great video.......I need to do more research before I commit to a purchase.

Excellent advice.

My plan is to consider getting one of these once I've lost enough weight.

i love jeff simple set up can you give me more info on your sling for your AR looks so clean

Are the tats required?

Great info.. New to military. ..😁😁

What the best way to put the carrier on and off ?

I'm highly considering getting some body armor. I'm left handed but shoot rifles in a right handed stance, so should I get my plate carrier in right or left handed orientation?

@ AR500: Thanks for the video, guys! Got a question for you. Is it possible to set up a chest rig or variant of it that allows you to go prone well? This seems to be a drawback of the chest rig system as compared to some of the old-school load-bearing equipment, which shifted as much as possible to your sides and back. Folks who are already stocky are going to look like the Michelin Man by the time they get geared up with a full-blown chest rig. Any ideas?

What kind of frost responder training do you offer and what dose it cost

How do the taco pouches fit 47 style mags?

The expended mag goes into the pouch, except in the opposite direction. No rattling and you know which mag is full or empty.

Ty for the info and the video. Im looking at getting mt first plate carrier and it can be kinda overwhelming with the many choices and options. Also to many negatives on fitment and functionality

Good info thank guys,just got mine trying to set it up.👍

What plates do you use I have steel and the weight about kills my neck and back

I want one!

how tall should the plate carriers be? cause i have one and it seems to small. the back goes to the middle of my back. and i look at military pictures and they go down to their belts. please help.

Eyes open no fear good luck! Precision and accuracy is you best choice, no be too heavy, because you be come a easy target.

I just got my Banshee Carrier in Wolf grey i did an unboxing next ill review it.

i just got a Gen 2 Testudo with the level 3+ , 10x12 flat plates . being ignorant of just what exactly i was ordering i find that the plates are a bit more than i want to carry . as such they are still in the factory shipping bags and i will have to purchase different plates . i missed my return window so i'm stuck with the original ordered plates . no matter , i'm sure i can find a buyer . i know some guys . great video . helped me a lot .

So I’m a newbie to these, I really am looking to get a plate carrier with good coverage, but I feel like half of them are like this and go above the belly button. Are there any that maybe have an inch or two split from your belt to the bottom of the plate? I understand you really just want to cover center mass, but I’d also like it to extend it for coverage of more internal organs/spine for ventral and/or dorsal hits respectively. Kind of like what you see officers wearing, it seems to go way lower than normal plate carriers. Is that because it’s soft armor or not plated all the way down? Thank you in advance!

Damn, I was wondering how many burpees you were going to make him do.

1:06 We just tuck in the strap inside the punch.

Late to the conversation, but I’m 6’3” & 250lbs and have a carrier with 10x12 plates. It looks so small on me. Am I better off with a 11x14??

I think a lot of people would shake their heads at my rigs. The largest one is set up for camping, I actually have an integrated back pack along with side pouches that are tear away for fire starting, water, medical and food. I though it would be something different than a standard backpack itself. Along with the plates in it it would not be called streamlined but hey it is a camping rig not a low drag high speed reconnaissance set up.

He was gonna do those burpee’s until he passed out. Dedication

Thank you for this,i am new to this stuff and this video helped me alot.

welcome to Phoenix!

What watch does the guy in the green shirt have on?

I have the Banshee plate carrier and was wondering if you use a curved plate on the back as well as the front and which size are you using.

I’m debating whether to purchase a plate carrier, I retired from the Army in 2004, just for home defense during these crazy times, how much is the setup that had the slimmer profile, thanks SGT

How can you draw your hand gun with that big First Aid pouch in the way !

I have a carrier and it feels like it hangs down way to low in the back…. The chest is perfect, but the back hangs down way low and is uncomfortable….. when I tighten the shoulder straps to try and bring the back up, it also brings the front up and it chokes me…. So what to do?

Wouldn't a larger 11x14 plate work better for a big guy like Matt? I only ever see people running the smaller plates and have had this question for quite a while. I have a long torso.

I would like to see shoulder armor like in South America . Also groin area protection like in the new marine expeditionary forces battalions have . A Roman gladiator style skirt would do better for which I’m working on a design for an alternative company 😉

where can I buy one of those

Great class guys, reminds me of my earlier days, back when life was simpler, and enemies were . . . well, normal (for lack of a better word). I especially enjoyed the burpies.

Great tutorial

I wanna buy the model on the left. Link please

5:08 dude on the right is like "burpees? Yeah, no."

How do i get the side pieces flat against my waist

Where can I find your medical kits

how do i know what size to get? I'm 5 feet 9 inches and weigh 160.

What type of sling is the guy in the white tshirt using

I just bought one, I’d like to see you just put one on and take it off. It’s very hard for me to get it on and off.

What's the price for the setup that Matt has on?

I just received my urban go plate carrier and plates. says it's one size fits all but its to big on me. its tighten all the way but still feels really loose. how should I go about fixing this issue I have?

Well done,thanks

What kinda watch is Matt wearing?

Having the plate carrier high upon the chest, does bending over cause the plate to hit the throat?

Am I out of shape or do these armor carriers wear your shoulders pretty quickly?

What is the Armor plate type bullet proof vest , that protects the front & the back , & price range - $ 80. - $ 120. & size XXL , would be called full name of the vest , if s/o would want to buy , that can stop a bullet . ? .

Where can I get it?

yo that dudes 50 cal linked tat is dope

the protection doesn't seems to cover enough the lower part of the belly. what if you take an AK bullet just under a 10x12" armor plate ? This area is componed of the stomach and intestines. it would be an instant incapacitation. If the carrier/plates would be 2 inches longer it would not block that much mobility and would give much better protection.

Can someone let me know why these plate carriers/ body armour types never really protect anything close to your lower (front) neck?

What type of carrier is that

where is this store? looks like the burbs in the PHX area

Yeah but how do you know if a 10x12 STEEL plate will fit a plate carrier?

Do you know Emerson Gear?If you interest in it,you can contact with me.

How do I know what size plate carrier to get?

Question, I have ar500 plates in my Ciras plate carrier, but the plates like to jump around and are not quite secure. How could I fix this issue?

I have my med kit on my right side at back of cummerbund and I can’t necessarily reach it with both hands. It’s highly recommended that both hands can fully access the kit for obvious reason. My kit is phaaatt and doesn’t work well really any other spot. It gets in the way easily if else where. Maybe someone can give me some tips if possible. And due to the positioning it’s currently in, I ended up putting a slim ifak in the admin pocket that can be easily reached by any hand. What would some suggestions be. Or should I keep what I have for now. PC is banshee 2.0 by shellback and the hunk of a ifak is the bearfak 3.0 from refuge medical. The kit in my admin slot is the same company and it’s their poc-kit

Great video. Hey Glen what is your height? I am 5'5" 150lbs and I am looking for a PC like that Banshee, I am just not sure what PC will ride high enough for me to wear a battle belt without the vest and the belt being in each others way. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Where can someone go to get emergency medical training and basic defensive tactics and things like that?

3:45 I'm so fat that I can't breathe no matter how I wear it :)

For someone 6"5 and 175lbs would you suggest the M/L?

Can you still purchase Body Armor with a 5150 in California?

Who makes the mag pouches the guy has on the left?

Which specific armor carrier does the guy in the green shirt have?

What happens if the mags get shot up being on the largest target area? Would the rounds blow up inside the mag or would it add more protection?

Most don't plan on being shot from any direction it happens

What AR magazine holder is matt using?

What color and exact model is mat's carrier?

How to order