BODY ARMOR: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

[crufflers]

You make good points!

OK then can we just agree that the only real answer is to have multiple sets on hand?

Yeah. You also better think about what you are attaching to those carriers. If it is more than three loaded mags, 8.5 pound plates are gonna get real heavy.

I have Slicksters with 5.6 pound plates and that is fine with three mags.

I have another carrier that was a nightmare with steel and side plates, and six rifle mags, three pistol mags, hydration, etc... it is nice with 3 pound level III composite or lighter plates. Steel vs the OLD ceramic plates that were also 8.5 pounds was kind of a wash, or steel looked ok because it was cheap. Now you have composites that go to level IV and don't weigh much. OLD ceramic and steel that are 8.5 pounds for a 10x12 are obsolete even if you ignore the cost of spall guards which is unrealistic.

[L.A. Saiga]

So looking at Hesco multi curve plates, my understanding is their 'shooters cut' plate is a swimmers cut. Is this accurate??

thanks

Yes. a lot has been chopped off. My L210s have a bit of room up top in my slickster. almost too much room IMO.
the first spear foam pads are real nice and they make everything snug and they're light as a feather. def grab some if you can

I think I prefer the SAPI cut front plate because it feels like im getting more coverage. My sapi style plates still have the shooters cut corners, just not as much chopped off.
The swimmers cut seems like i'm losing too much plate. i'm 6' 230lbs and the swimmer seems like a lil' stripe of plate up the middle.
cheers

[3lsmc7]

If you end up shopping a Slickster... check out the Monday restock or midweek restock at Ferro... today there were no slicksters, so maybe midweek or next Monday. Get on the restock list at Ferro and SRS.

What is SRS? I have been waiting on the Slickster Molle in Multi/Multi black mMedium. So far no luck. I'm on the Ferro email list.

Edit: I'm assuming SRS Tactical?

[Tere_Hanges]

What is SRS? I have been waiting on the Slickster Molle in Multi/Multi black mMedium. So far no luck. I'm on the Ferro email list.

Edit: I'm assuming SRS Tactical?

Sign up for notifications on OPtactical as well. I got my slickster from OPtactical. Getting one from Ferro is almost impossible.

[3lsmc7]

Sign up for notifications on OPtactical as well. I got my slickster from OPtactical. Getting one from Ferro is almost impossible.

Were you able to get the Slickster Molle? Or the regular? I already have a setup using the Shellback Banshee, this will essentially be my 2nd and maybe setup for the wife.

[Tere_Hanges]

Were you able to get the Slickster Molle? Or the regular? I already have a setup using the Shellback Banshee, this will essentially be my 2nd and maybe setup for the wife.

Regular. I have no interest in the molle version. It kind of defeats the purpose of a minimalist carrier like the slickster, IMHO.

For molle plate carriers I have the JPC and an old surplus Eagle Ind MBAV (plate carrier with cummerbund).

[crufflers]

What is SRS? I have been waiting on the Slickster Molle in Multi/Multi black mMedium. So far no luck. I'm on the Ferro email list.

Edit: I'm assuming SRS Tactical?

Yeah...

https://srstactical.com/

[crufflers]

OP does have the Ferro Slickster Molle Base in Large Coyote. $172 plus you’d need a cummerbund for $51... I like the regular Slickster for $155. Both of mine are Medium with 10x12 plates.

[3lsmc7]

Gotcha. I'm trying to figure out how I want to set it up. But I do want to start with either slickster versions

[crufflers]

Gotcha. I'm trying to figure out how I want to set it up. But I do want to start with either slickster versions

[crufflers]

Gotcha. I'm trying to figure out how I want to set it up. But I do want to start with either slickster versions

[3lsmc7]

Thats actually what I was planning to use it for, was their adapt hydration. But I'm leaning towards just carrying a back pack and my camelback has a detachable line.

[Tere_Hanges]

Personally, I hate having hydration "permanently" attached by molle. It adds a lot of weight and bulkiness. I prefer a small low profile minimalist camelbak with its own shoulder straps so I can drop it quickly anytime I want. Also prefer the ability to carry a backpack over my plate carrier without awkwardly wearing it on top of a hydration pack.

[crufflers]

Personally, I hate having hydration "permanently" attached by molle. It adds a lot of weight and bulkiness. I prefer a small low profile minimalist camelbak with its own shoulder straps so I can drop it quickly anytime I want. Also prefer the ability to carry a backpack over my plate carrier without awkwardly wearing it on top of a hydration pack.

The Camelback Armorbak doesn’t permanently clip onto Molle, just the quick clips do. You can remove the bag fast anytime... and the clips stay on the carrier so you can quick clip it back.





CamelBak ArmorBak 100oz Multicam https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054QQ4HS...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[stevie]

SRS tactical has slickster med. ranger green in stock.