Great introductory or secondary plate carrier - VISM MOLLE Expert Plate Carrier Vest

Fantastic starting point for getting accustomed to plate carriers. Easily fits 11x14 front + back plates and two 6x8 side plates. The engineering and design of the carrier has all of the features that you would expect from a top of the line carrier and has attachment locations for abdominal, lower back, deltoid, and neck accessories. Be aware that the price tag means there will be a few excess nylon strings hanging around, but I was more than happy to do some nice trimming on my own time. It really made me appreciate the engineering more afterwards and it looks fantastic after you do your own quality control check on it. A few things to be aware of: The back patch loop section only measures 3"x6", so you will have some overhang if you have a larger identifier patch there. The front patch loop section measures a full 3"x12". Plenty of Molle webbing for all of your preferred pouches. The shoulder pads are removable and have the standard side-release buckles within. The cummerbund is a little notorious and may be difficult to adjust, but chances are that you will take it out and have a look at it, adjust comfortably, and put it back in. Overall, as a first-time vest buyer, I am extremely happy with this and will be looking forward to NcStar's future Vism vests.