Manufacturer Quality?

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Guys,

Looking at buying a plate carrier soonish and trying to ascertain who are the better quality manufacturers out there amongst the plethora of options. I have been burnt before with a battle belt whose MOLLE fittings refused to stay sewn to it so I am looking to be more careful in future.

So basically, how do people like Flyye and Condor stack up in terms of quality?

 
Condor are average, they're unlikely to fall apart from airsoft (although stories have surfaced form the US of that happening) but for the price you can get better.. they're probably better than Bulle but not as good as WAS

Flyye are probably one of the best clone gear makes out there.. I've had a fair bit and hold up incredibly well. As a testament I was talking to a guy from the SANDF who has just gotten back from the Congo and he said that Flyye is by far the most popular brand for private purchase, even being used by the Recces (SA SF)

Out of those two I would easily go with Flyye!

 
If you can afford it, Flyye. I have a Condor rig and I've used it for a few months- there's a couple of issues I have with the design (which led to me cutting a restrictive MOLLE loop) but on the whole it's ok.

 
OP, what kind of rig are you looking for? as we might be able to find you a decent rig from a good manufacturer

 
I have a condor rig and it works well... Some of the stitching is off, and as such some more is tight... But it's well enough made, I think. Certainly decent for the money.

 
Cheers guys.

I was looking at something around the £100 mark. Lightweight, no pouches as I have those but must have an admin panel or ability to take one. Preferably in Olive Drab but not Black or Tan.

 
He said around 100 so that suggests some leeway and doesn't want pouches with it, a plain dcs is only like £95 or there abouts iirc

 
I like the DCS but can't see it without pouches on their website?

 
Oh that looks just the ticket Mack. Thanks

Either that or a DCS. Job done. Thanks guys

 
I had a MBSS, they good rigs but unless you're a larger gentleman you'll need to have plates underneath.. also a belt helps a lot as their carrying capacity isn't great

Have you thought about going down the chest rig route?

RRV style rigs (WAS 901s) are really good lightweight rigs which offer a nice amount of carrying capacity and far less cumbersome than a plate carrier

 
6ft and 11st so on the thin side. I have a belt for dump, admin and holster. Vest will mainly be for Mags and hydration

 
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Seems a good price, but you'll notice the difference between ranger and olive green

 
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