Plate Carriers

Traditional full-MOLLE LE patrol carrier. LAPD-approved and NTOA-recommended, with a removable MOLLE cummerbund accepting IIIA inserts. The MOLLE counterpoint to the placard-front carriers above.

Agilite's best-selling mid-tier carrier. Fast-Adjust elastic cummerbund, Egress quick-release, and a one-size body fit with broad S/M/L plate support.

Spiritus's ground-up replacement for the LV-119. X-Pac X50 chassis with a rigid Reactive Cummerbund, universal placard mounting (G-Hook, side-release, and QATS), and a #10 zip-on rear interface.

Sub-$200 at current pricing, with skeletonized stretch waistband, one-handed quick-release, and Rogue weight-vest plate compatibility for training use.

Heritage 6094-pattern carrier. Full PALS front and rear with elastic cummerbund-style side panels, front/back/side plate compatibility, and the issued-pattern silhouette many clone builds reference.

Minimal plate carrier focused on a simple armor-carrying footprint.

Slick plate carrier for low-profile armor and placard-based load carriage.

Updated slick carrier with expanded load-bearing and placard support.

Crye's structural ultralight. AirLite laminate carrier with JPC-class weight plus the load-bearing architecture of the AVS and CPC, built around the same removable front flap ecosystem.

Crye's modular armor-carrier system. AVS Standard Plate Pouch Set + Harness combines into one of the deepest accessory backbones in the carrier market.

Crye's heaviest hard-armor carrier. Built-in 2-band cummerbund accepting IIIA soft armor and 6x6 side plates, releasable construction, and integrated mag/radio/admin pouching.

Step-up Ferro for heavier loadouts. Contoured pattern-making, ADAPT ecosystem compatibility, and a structured chassis that handles direct-action kit without losing the low-profile fit Slickster owners expect.

Crye's benchmark lightweight carrier. Just-over-1-lb skeletal-cummerbund design that defined the modern slick-carrier category and serves as the reference for nearly every clone-tier build.

Agilite's slick-tier sibling to the K19. 1.74 lb chassis with 8-suspension-point V-design for weight spread, bundled cable-management kit, and current sale pricing below the full-feature K19.

A 1.25 lb slick carrier with a double-layer elastic cummerbund and three internal pouches per side. IR-treated 500D Cordura throughout, and the whole thing sits under a jacket without printing.

The $200 entry point for QASM and G-Hook-compatible placards. US-made minimalist carrier with one of the widest colorway selections in this guide.

Traditional carrier with integrated kangaroo mag retention behind the cummerbund. Holds up to 3 M4 mags without external pouches; full PALS surfaces front, rear, and sides.

Quick-release plate carrier with interchangeable front flaps, 360-degree laser-cut MOLLE, and separate 10x12 or 11x14 armor-size options.

TYR's flagship gusseted plate carrier. Slotted poly-mesh cummerbund, gusseted plate pocket geometry that distributes hard-plate pressure off the sternum, and quote-based buying for duty-focused configurations.

Full-PALS 10x12 carrier made from 500D Cordura, with a pull-forward cummerbund, padded shoulders, and breathable 3DX mesh.

A 2.25 lb carrier built around RMA's 9x11 female FSAPI plates, with narrow shoulder geometry and a low-profile cummerbund that can expand at the chest and cinch at the waist.

Full PALS front and rear on an entry-priced carrier with quick-release shoulder straps and a bottom-loading plate pocket. The minimalist MOLLE carrier for a truck bag or a patrol car trunk.

MEU-issued modular Crye-style carrier at a lower entry. Modular cummerbund options (Standard, low-profile elastic, or MOLLE plate-pocket), SCARAB flap ecosystem, and zip-on back panel support.

The default sub-$200 low-vis carrier. 14.2 oz in size M with an elastic skeletal cummerbund and the ADAPT placard ecosystem — the slickster that defined the entire "slick" category.

The original Jumpable Plate Carrier. Integrated triple mag pouch and admin pouch in a 1.3 lb chassis; the pre-flap-era JPC that needs no placard to be mission-ready.