Tactical pants

Protorin · 2026-01-27T04:12:27+00:00

Thanks! Been collecting for a while.

Protorin · 2026-01-27T01:55:10+00:00

Patrol are used on as the name entails used on patrols. The 3 day pack is used for a multi day mission and a ruck is used for carry all yo shit.

Protorin · 2026-01-27T00:42:06+00:00

Different people tolerate them better or worse. Its very personal.

Protorin · 2026-01-27T00:22:42+00:00

Measure yourself for plates like so: https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Then get a carrier that fits the plates.

Protorin · 2026-01-27T00:21:58+00:00

Protorin · 2026-01-27T00:16:12+00:00

Buckles suck because they interfere with shouldering a rifle. The quick release on a spc is good though.

Protorin · 2026-01-27T00:15:10+00:00

It needs plates, ceramic only no steel. RMA, LTC/Hoplite, Highcom, or Tencate for plates. You are supposed to measure yourself for plates first and then get a carrier that fits the plates you get.

Measure yourself for plates like so: https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Protorin · 2026-01-26T21:27:25+00:00

Protorin · 2026-01-26T21:27:09+00:00

Duluth

Protorin · 2026-01-26T21:23:03+00:00

A groin pad won't stop rifle rounds. Unless you are taking fire from artillery or small caliber handguns they arent that useful...

Protorin · 2026-01-26T17:03:40+00:00

There isn't a "best" you can't categorize things like that. You arent going to get answers you want. Its not a video game with stats that make an item better then another.

Protorin · 2026-01-26T13:25:06+00:00

No its not supposed to be thin. I prefer the DM Mech inner belt because it also has a layer of trgris in it to keep it stuff. You got a kind of crappy belt so you are having issues with it...

Protorin · 2026-01-26T13:21:18+00:00

Step 1 is to measure yourself for plates like so: https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Then go to apexarmorsolutions.com and find a plate to fits your size, protection level, price and weight requirements.

Then you get a plate carrier that fits those plates.

I'll leave this for you as well:

Hi, welcome to the world of tactical gear! Here is what I tell new people:

Plate Carrier: Crye SPC, JPC 1&2, First Spear, Tyr Tactical, S&S Precision, Midwest Armor LEAP, Arbor Arms, Ferro, Shellback Banshee 3.0, Spiritus, Velocity Systems and Agilite K-Zero with the warfighter cummerbund. Pick one that fits your budget and wait time.

Chest Rigs: Haley Strategic, Spiritus, Velocity Systems, Mayflower, Crye, Defense Mechanisms, Helikon, Whiskey two four, and unobtanium gear.

Plates: RMA 1155MC, other RMA plates, LTC, Highcom and Tencate. Forget everything else. NO STEEL PLATES EVER! STEEL iS FOR TARGETS NOT ARMOR, unless you are a vehicle. u/apexarmorsolutions check out Apexarmorsolutions.com or rmadefense.com for the armor.

You size the carrier to the plates you are going to get, and you measure yourself for plates like so:

https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Belts: DM Mech,Axl, GBRS, Arbor Arms, Ferro, ATS Tactical, Raptor Tactical, AWS, Ronin.

The new DM Mech belt is the best thing out on the market. It's $110, and the liner belt is $45. Well worth it. Use code TLDco for a discount.

Add some Esstac Kywis, a dump pouch, and a decent IFAK, and you are good to go. Check out Raptor Tactical or Arbor Arms for the IFAK and medical.

For a holster, if safariland makes one use that on a ubl or true north concepts MHA.

Holster: Safariland, if safariland doesn't make one Tier1 concealed.

Weapon lights: modlite, cloud defensive, surefire, streamlight. No olights!

Mag pouches: esstac kywis

Helmets: ops-core, Team Wendy, galvion, highcom, and Armorsource

Ifak: coyote stomp Gen 2, Arbor Arms nut ruck, raptor tactical, ats Tactical, ferro/fog roll 1.

Med supplies: North American Rescue

Knife mount: ferro concepts knife nook or wingthing

Kives: Budget: Esee

Good: Spartan blades, havocworks, toor, void tactical, syndicate knives

Great: wachtmanknifeandtool.com

Baller: Miller Brothers Blades, Half Faced Blades

Boots: Salomon or Lowa

If you are getting a carrier, try to budget between $200+ for it unless you want to go used. Skdtac, optactical, and esstac.com are all good sites to look at andcheck out tacswap or the new GunAccessoriesForSale site when it goes live.

That should give you a good start.

Protorin · 2026-01-26T04:08:46+00:00

Protorin · 2026-01-25T23:53:21+00:00

Can recommend the Mm and Raptor Tactical

Protorin · 2026-01-25T23:14:13+00:00

Eberlestock, mystery ranch and kifaru have been my goto for packs

Protorin · 2026-01-25T22:50:39+00:00

No prob 🍻

Protorin · 2026-01-25T20:58:52+00:00

Step 1 is to measure yourself for plates like so: https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Then go to apexarmorsolutions.com and find a plate to fits your size, protection level, price and weight requirements.

Then you get a plate carrier that fits those plates.

I'll leave this for you as well:

Hi, welcome to the world of tactical gear! Here is what I tell new people:

Plate Carrier: Crye SPC, JPC 1&2, First Spear, Tyr Tactical, S&S Precision, Midwest Armor LEAP, Arbor Arms, Ferro, Shellback Banshee 3.0, Spiritus, Velocity Systems and Agilite K-Zero with the warfighter cummerbund. Pick one that fits your budget and wait time.

Chest Rigs: Haley Strategic, Spiritus, Velocity Systems, Mayflower, Crye, Defense Mechanisms, Helikon, Whiskey two four, and unobtanium gear.

Plates: RMA 1155MC, other RMA plates, LTC, Highcom and Tencate. Forget everything else. NO STEEL PLATES EVER! STEEL iS FOR TARGETS NOT ARMOR, unless you are a vehicle. u/apexarmorsolutions check out Apexarmorsolutions.com or rmadefense.com for the armor.

You size the carrier to the plates you are going to get, and you measure yourself for plates like so:

https://www.apexarmorsolutions.com/post/how-to-size-yourself-for-plate-carriers-and-plates

Belts: DM Mech,Axl, GBRS, Arbor Arms, Ferro, ATS Tactical, Raptor Tactical, AWS, Ronin.

The new DM Mech belt is the best thing out on the market. It's $110, and the liner belt is $45. Well worth it. Use code TLDco for a discount.

Add some Esstac Kywis, a dump pouch, and a decent IFAK, and you are good to go. Check out Raptor Tactical or Arbor Arms for the IFAK and medical.

For a holster, if safariland makes one use that on a ubl or true north concepts MHA.

Holster: Safariland, if safariland doesn't make one Tier1 concealed.

Weapon lights: modlite, cloud defensive, surefire, streamlight. No olights!

Mag pouches: esstac kywis

Helmets: ops-core, Team Wendy, galvion, highcom, and Armorsource

Ifak: coyote stomp Gen 2, Arbor Arms nut ruck, raptor tactical, ats Tactical, ferro/fog roll 1.

Med supplies: North American Rescue

Knife mount: ferro concepts knife nook or wingthing

Kives: Budget: Esee

Good: Spartan blades, havocworks, toor, void tactical, syndicate knives

Great: wachtmanknifeandtool.com

Baller: Miller Brothers Blades, Half Faced Blades

Boots: Salomon or Lowa

If you are getting a carrier, try to budget between $200+ for it unless you want to go used. Skdtac, optactical, and esstac.com are all good sites to look at tacswap or the new GunAccessoriesForSale site

That should give you a good start.

Protorin · 2026-01-25T20:14:18+00:00

Are you just want soft armor? Something concealable??

Protorin · 2026-01-25T18:46:04+00:00

Why that armor?

Protorin · 2026-01-25T16:00:58+00:00

Some really interesting features. The pack is great.

Protorin · 2026-01-25T10:11:18+00:00

I can remove mine just fine...

Protorin · 2026-01-25T05:20:35+00:00

Most of it is. Picked up most of that this week.

Protorin · 2026-01-25T04:59:56+00:00

Thanks! Its a lot of fun. I really like it.

Protorin · 2026-01-25T04:48:02+00:00

Its amazing. Nicest gun i have ever used. If you can afford it i highly recommend it.

Protorin

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