Luke Marino from United States, LA Public Profile

I'll be honest, I wasn't crazy about getting ANOTHER thing made in China, but it's better than duct taping your plates to your chest. The material is durable and seems well constructed. It comes with several things (shoulder pads and cummerbund) that are considered premium additions with other brands. I love the ability to swamp placards on the front. It makes switching to different roles or loadouts very easily.

However, I'll admit that there are a few things I didn't care for. The cummerbund being secured by basically an elastic string gives the wearer some wiggle room, but since it's so thick it tends not to take a knot very well. It would behoove the wearer to check that before putting on the plates each time. Additionally, the ITW buckles have only fit other Shellback Tactical buckles. I would either verify that any third party products would fit the buckles or ignore them all together. This IS made a lot easier to do since Shellback made the front of the carrier hook and loop compatible.

Overall, I like the carrier and the way it fits. I wear pretty heavy plates (RMA1155) and the carrier does a good job of spreading out that weight. I've had this carrier for a few months and it's held up to everything I put it through. LEO work, range trips, and LARPing around the property. If you need one and are in a budget, this is a good starting point.