Plate Carrier Comparison: Ferro FCPCv5 and LBT 6094 

The JPC in particular, and Crye in general, fit a little differently from basically everyone else on the market. That said, something like 80% of people can wear a medium according to Qore, and my anecdotal evidence gathering seems to agree. Something to remember, which I'll get into eventually, is that the JPC seems to be deliberately designed to force wearing a smaller plate as part of the very minimalist kit. That said, you may be at the tipping point that, depending on your carrier, that large is a better option.

@@nicothenodgoblin9117 I also messed up by getting the swimmers cut version which was shortened little over an inch on every side. The Ferro setup gets delivered today and I really hope the medium fits, don’t want to deal with a return.

5'9 160lb for reference.

Unfortunately I don't have one so I can't test it myself. My 10x12 didn't fit, but I think it's a little thicker than 1.1".

yup! I was gonna say that but you already did! Cheers

Thanks for letting me know! I do like them, they just happen to be a bit too long for me.

I definitely found the FPC to fit great on my frame. A little disappointing that they're not available in small, but it's hard to get plates in that size anyway. For the shoulders, just overlap the straps until it fits, then fold the extra bits back and tape them in place. Usually two wraps of electrical tape works, especially if it's under a wrap-around shoulder pad. If it's not covered, then athletic tape is non-reflective.

5'6 and 135, just need full plates and keep the AC3 cummerbund tight.

No, you do not need plate backers if you have standalone plates.

I couldn't help myself I just ordered level 3A soft plates in shooters cut. My hard plates are SAPI cut. LBT website says 6094 will accept shooter cut too but what are your thoughts on my hard playes being a different cut than my soft plates as backers? Thanks

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@@nicothenodgoblin9117 Are you still producing anything man? That link has an empty store.

@@MrVonkliest So last fall I moved because finished grad school and started a real job. The state I'm in took several months to get a license, but I'm currently in the process of recreating my LLC, so probably by the end of this month it'll be back up.

So medium will for sure, large almost certainly will, but it may be a little wigglier.

They are definitely designed to fit a particular set of plates, and fitting other ones is a happy accident.

Fact. I’m running ESAPI’s and soft armor backers in mine and getting the backers in there was a chore. I need to just not be poor and get standalones.

5'7"-5'8", weigh about 140-150 pounds.

@@nicothenodgoblin9117 thx.

It generally seems like it's easier to get gear that fits bigger people than for smaller people. I try to specifically point out if the problem I have is because I'm a small guy and it's not fitting me, but could work for someone bigger, which is more actual detail than most reviewers. And I try to explain the why's and how's instead of just hinting towards them and how I have an opinion while directly comparing it to other points of reference.

Since youre awake, do you think mil surplus plate carriers are worth it?

Depends on your pricing, sizing, and what you're looking for. Generally speaking, standard issue plate carriers, especially ones that have hit the surplus market, are dated, compromise designs. I sorta mention it sideways in the "Plate Carriers as a System" article on Hague Solutions, which will be available once Maid finishes migrating it all to new hardware. Unless you're specifically going for a LARP or an impression, they're generally not the best choice. That said, newer ones are getting better. I've heard good things about the USMC PC, and the Gen 4 IOTV is basically an MBAV with shoulder ears. Also, at least in the US, there's a much wider variety of carrier sizes available than on the civilian market, and if you want soft armor, a filled surplus IOTV is usually cheaper than layering a second chance vest with a plate carrier. They're also pretty durable. A lot depends on your personal circumstances, as usual, and what you're looking for. They're going to be unspecialized, but generally pretty decent. I don't like them personally for a variety of reasons I've mentioned, but as a bigger guy they may work better for you, especially if you can get a screaming hot deal on one.

@@jackmehoff2363 The US Army plate carrier I wore in 2010-11 (not the IOTV) sucked. It used buckles on two straps to hold the side plates and no matter how much you cinched them down they would sag after 30 minutes of patrol and grind into your sides/hip bones.

Because there is always hope and there’s always the gym good Sir.

Five foot seven, about 150 pounds.

No one asked

Instead of being an ass and saying no one asked it seems cheap but they are not our perception of quality ferro is made out of a lighter material that does feel cheap but the material is stronger has more thermal dissipation less water retention and lighter as a whole then the old style now i will say im not sure how tough it is as a whole but i do see them being used alot so that may speak for it but then again im not sure right now

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Arbor Arms SALT belt, specifically the unpadded version. I have the padded one too, but it didn't do much for comfort and just added bulk so I switched.