A good beginners selection. - Condor Outdoor Gunner Plate Carrier

I've owned this plate carrier for over a year now. Over the last year as my training has advanced, I've realized some issues with it. Not from a quality stand point per say. So first off. I've lost 40lbs in the last year in doing do I've had to adjust the carrier. For a proper fit, I've had to install new grommets on the sizing straps for the shoulders. The carrier normally sits too low for my frame. (6ft, 175 currently) The carrier holds level 4 plates just fine. The kangaroo pouch up front is great and you can pick up a 3 mag pouch that fits directly inside for a low profile. The carrier currently holds approx 20lbs of plates, magazines, and other gear and has done fine. I've experienced no failures over the last year of vigorous training, from crawling in the mud. To high speed movement drills. The quick.release is a nice feature but can be frustrating to put back together. The current adjustment makes it difficult to actually don the carrier due to a decreased head opening to get the plates to sit at the proper level on my body. I've beat this carrier up and when I replace it soon. I'll Gladly have it as a backup.