Deep guides on body armor, plate carriers, pouches, and the gear we build. Written from over a decade of designing and testing this stuff.
Single vs double vs triple, elastic vs kydex, open-top vs flap, 5.56 vs .308. A straight breakdown of how to pick mag…
SAPI cut, shooter's cut, swimmer's cut: armor plate shapes explained. What each cut trades off between coverage and mobility, and which is…
An admin pouch holds the small items you reach for throughout the day: pens, notebook, multitool, ID. Here's what goes in one,…
MOLLE vs laser cut: how the two attachment systems compare on weight, profile, durability, and compatibility, and which to choose for your…
A battle belt is your first-line gear: the pistol, tourniquet, and mags that stay on you when the plate carrier comes off.…
Ceramic vs polyethylene plates: how the two hard armor materials compare on weight, protection, durability, and cost, and which to choose.
How to clean and store body armor the right way: soft armor, hard plates, and carriers. Extend the life of your armor…
Plate carrier sizing trips up more first-time buyers than anything else. Here is how to size the plates, fit the carrier, and…
Steel armor is cheap, tough, and widely sold, but it has real trade-offs that marketing often skips. Spalling, weight, anti-spall coatings, and…
How to fit, load, and wear a plate carrier the right way. Sizing, plate position, cummerbund tension, MOLLE layout, and the setup…
