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Agilite

K19 3.0 Plate Carrier

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.

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Quick Specs

Price
$260
Weight
2 lb 8 oz
Brand
Agilite
Category
plate-carrier

Features

  • Weight 2.5 lb (~40 oz) with cummerbund
  • Fast-Adjust elastic cummerbund — on-the-fly tension adjustment
  • Egress quick-release standard (no aftermarket kit needed)
  • OSFA body fit with S/M/L SAPI/ESAPI plate support up to 1.5 inch thick
  • Laser-cut loop overlay + MOLLE underlying for placards or direct mount

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Agilite 3.0 K19 Plate Carrier, Multicam, 8055.2MULTICAMM/L

$260.10
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1d ago
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Compatibility Tags

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Overview

The Agilite K19 3.0 is a mid-tier carrier built around comfort adjustments and broad plate accommodation. The Fast-Adjust elastic cummerbund can be tightened or loosened without taking the carrier off, the Egress quick-release is included as standard, and the one-size body fit supports S/M/L SAPI/ESAPI plates up to 1.5 inches thick.

The plate accommodation matters. Most slick carriers cap at 1 inch thickness, which is fine for UHMWPE Level III and most modern alumina-ceramic Level IV plates, but cuts off the chunkier legacy ESAPI and some Level IV Spall-Cracker plates. The K19 takes them all.

The placard ecosystem on the K19 is less proprietary than Ferro or Spiritus. The front face is a laser-cut loop overlay with underlying PALS, so velcro placards mount on the overlay and direct MOLLE pouches mount through the underlying webbing. That means K19 owners can run Spiritus Mk4 placards (velcro), Ferro ADAPT flaps (G-Hook with adapter), or just strap MOLLE pouches directly without buying into a specific ecosystem.

The K19 is stocked through Agilite and partner retailers. MultiCam, Black, Coyote, and Ranger Green move fastest.

Key Features

  • Fast-Adjust elastic cummerbund — on-the-fly tension adjustment
  • Egress quick-release standard (no upgrade kit needed)
  • One-size body fit with S/M/L SAPI/ESAPI plate support up to 1.5 inch thick
  • Laser-cut loop overlay + underlying MOLLE for placards or direct mount
  • Comfort-focused shoulder and cummerbund design

Pros

  • +Egress quick-release included — most carriers charge extra
  • +Widest plate accommodation in this guide (up to 1.5 inch thickness)
  • +Fast-Adjust cummerbund tensions on the fly without doffing the carrier
  • +Placard-agnostic front face — Spiritus, Ferro, and direct MOLLE all work

Cons

  • Heavier than slick carriers (2.5 lb with cummerbund) — not a low-vis option
  • OSFA carrier means a small wearer with small plates can get bunching at the shoulders
  • Less proprietary placard ecosystem means less hand-in-glove fit than Ferro ADAPT or Spiritus QATS

Detailed Specifications

type
Mid-tier OSFA plate carrier with quick-release
weight
2.5 lb (~40 oz) with cummerbund
plateCompatibility
One-size body fit; accepts S/M/L SAPI/ESAPI plates up to 1.5 inch thickness and common 10x12 plates
cummerbund
Fast-Adjust elastic, one-size, included; Egress quick-release standard
placardCompatibility
Laser-cut loop overlay + underlying PALS (velcro placards or direct MOLLE)
rearInterface
MOLLE/PALS
sidePlateSupport
Side plate carriers sold separately by Agilite
colors
MultiCam, Ranger Green, Black, Coyote, MultiCam Black

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