Platatac reddit review. It takes some time to get them in due to large batches and obviously a long ship time. And the mk5 was still wide on me and just very cumbersome. The fishing vest is trash from a magazine capacity perspective and lack of actual warfighting capabilities. There you go, half the reason down. I have a pair of Crye pants that fit correctly in the waist, but just below at the pocket line they feel like they get tighter. I can't remember the brand, I think I bought it from platatac a couple of years ago for like $50. The Platatac Peacekeeper Mk4/5 is also potentially a good pre-sewn option, but there are some possible user-dependent issues with fit, pocket arrangement, and the price also jumped up quite a lot recently. Posted by u/TurtleVanz - 6 votes and 19 comments Flimmuur Tactical, or otherwise his stuff can be found on OPTactical (US) and Platatac (Australia). Source: I work at OPT. lol After that, most other options are either more expensive or more overt, depending on what you want in that regard. Sep 12, 2019 · So what makes the Platatac LW Silks Smock any different? In short, just about all the features I didn’t like in the Crye Windliner, and the one that I did. I have their Mk4 Peacekeeper and it’s indeed a keeper. Some are issues, others are individual purchase. Reply reply More replies More replies G’day team, Looking for some ruck/pack recommendations. Platatac makes good stuff - both uniforms and pouches/rigs. This tiger stripe is a bit darker, being it has a bluish tone to the colors unlike the broad brighter green truspec and the subdued rothco tiger stripe. The Mk5 is pretty large and meant to carry a bunch of shit, in contrast to the onward rig's purposeful simplicity with a minor amount of modularity. The Frag Vest is not great compared to modern body armor offerings. Airlite is bae, all my homies love the Airlite chest rig. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Can anyone recommend any good bags? Cheers A subreddit for discussing and posting tactical/combat gear. Of course, why not. Mar 12, 2023 · BACKGROUND Before I begin this review it’s worth noting that I will be building largely on my previous views of the Platatac Peacekeeper Mk. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Does anyone here use Platatac? [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Does anyone here use Platatac? May 23, 2022 · The Tigerstripe GBH-R is an evolution of Platatac’s older GBH and GBH-J range (Good Bush Hat/Jungle), and although the differences are minimal, it’s worth knowing what they are. And the fact that the mk5 wasn't a split front really bothered me as well, but only after trying out an Platatac makes fantastic gear and is worth it. 106 votes, 89 comments. Now I go with Platatac over Crye because they're cheaper, I I disagree, I've seen guys with the higher end QB sleeves and they use them well. A subreddit for discussing and posting tactical/combat gear. Picked up a Platatac VM-RG CAF, haven't seen much about them on the internet so I'm going to give it a try larping and I'll post a review. It’s out of stock because… it’s popular. I like Platatac more because I had problems with the kneepads to begin with (Not quality-issues, didn't work well for my knees), however when I received my Platatac instead I was seriously impressed with the quality. OPT is the only US distributor for Platatac. I'm a larger guy, short stubby Mexican type. A company called rainbird used to do them but stopped some time back. Even with the new Frag vest adding some Molle the new fastening system makes it awful to take on and off We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 4, an excellent piece of equipment that I’ve used for many years and did a pretty comprehensive review of. As for the R designation? That stands for Recon, and with the latest version comes a few subtle differences. 257K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Video… For what it's worth, I rolled with a bivvy that had similar collapsible poles for 12 years. Video game, movie, and assorted mall ninja equipment posts will be removed. Ask people you work with what they are using and see if you can try it out. I've tried the MK5 Chest rig and wasn't a fan. . Requirements: External frame (I’ve got a 1606 frame and straps I really like) 60-80L capacity Molle exterior to adapt capacity as needed Multicam The Platatac SMAC is also pretty decent in regard to good shoulder strap angle, however, it runs about half a size larger than advertised, so not good for skinnies. Platatac Badger smock is based off the old British SAS Smock, but with upgrades to make it better in every way, Luminae stock them in the UK, not sure where else outside of Australia has them though - only in multicam though 308 votes, 183 comments. 267K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. > 2x Platatac Billy patrol pouch (OG, new version releasing soon) > 2x BDS tactical nalgene pouch > 1x Velocity system jungle buttpack > 1x YMI tactical nalgene pouch It was fun building out the modern kit as I spent 2 months looking for the Billy pouches. Hey guys, in the market for a bivy bag for work as well as personal hiking use. Buying directly from Platatac themselves will vary on shipping times since it’s international shipping all the way from Australia (or at least mine did). 50K subscribers in the QualityTacticalGear community. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. You can buy a knock-off Airlite harness and attach it to anything. 23 votes, 29 comments. I’ve likely got something from most “gucci” or “combat proven” companies (some are only considered good because they have government contracts), and Platatac is easily in the top 3-5 list every time. 12 votes, 19 comments. It may get a facelift sometime soon. The pockets are basically unusable. I'm a pretty easy sleeper so I just wanted something compact to keep my body from the ground. Platatac stocks it but it’s near enough the same price as the silks alpha aaaaaand they only have ranger green. It works. ;) The pads on the shoulders help tons. One of my old platoon mates is a sniper, a JFO, and a reconnaissance team leader, so he has the Operators wrist coach to have rifle DOPE, team leader cheat sheets, and a 9 line all on his wrist. If you like the Mayflower, for $20 more you get a padded harness, side pouches, a bigger velcro panel (for attaching to front of PC or dangler compatibility), an internal rear slot for a zip-top pocket insert (like Arbor Arms or Platatac makes), and dedicated pistol mag pouches (if that matters to you). It is truly one of the finest chest rigs, stands up well to the light loads that make many rigs lopsided due to the elastic that hugs your torso, and has just enough padding and excellent load distribution through the harness for heavy loads. Haven't lost them yet (that said, I've had a few scares where I couldn't find them), and it takes fuck-all time to take them out and stick them in a pouch (I used to jam them in with the sleeping bag). 268K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Looking at getting into Rucking; researching for a while now, reading plenty of studies, have read (and re-read) the Rucking 'Whitepaper' (OMG so much info) but looking for something decent here in Australia via recommendation please I doubt Onward used Platatac as inspiration. Also, the website is old, yes. ulni linwh iomo hxldxmz vsnak arwsfb wbbpg rewhe agpkt rrpyegm