Post gear. Discuss gear. Chico's got an M1 Garand in the Streetz Edition. Level IV required.Old: >>64713312
/gq/ Infographic Emporium:https://imgur.com/a/gq-infographic-emporium-1-00-1lZ5xw6Legacy Infographic Reserve: https://imgur.com/a/k-infographic-reserve-AIKzwWF>Last time on /gq/, Neetmaster defended the honor of Jiangxi Jianlei Protective Equipment Co., Ltd. I made pic related. Baganon returned from hiatus. Anon bought some 4403s for the wife.>QUICK AND DIRTY ARMOR GUIDE 2.15CODE: * = actively NIJ-certified, ^ = ICW / non-standalone, DND = do not drop or drop protection is sketchy, ** = military.>Special Rifle Threat (M855A1, no M80):Budget: Hesco T212 or L211Mid-Range: Hesco M210High-End: Hesco U210 or U211>CONUS Minimum (M80, M855, M193):Budget: Expired Hesco 3611C, surp SAPI**^, or Gilliam 6001Mid-Range: Hesco 3612* or 3810*High-End: Hesco 3811* or 3811LV^DNDElite: Used Cercom CER-EMH**^>CONUS Medium (M80 + M855A1):Budget: Used Protech 2120-5Mid-Range: Hesco 3411* or LTC 19513High-End: Tencate CR6450SA or LTC 28780**Elite: VelSys PBZSA** or LTC 28791** or Hesco SC3812Elite-Plus: Used Ceradyne MH3 CQB**^DND (adds 10x M995) or used Cercom CER-SOPS**^>Tactical Standalone (M855A1 + M80A1):Budget: RMA SUCKS (XRT)Mid-Range: Used LTC 28550** / 28590** or Highcom 3S9M* (SAPI size only!)High-End: Used LTC 28595**Elite: Used LTC 28570** or VelSys TSA**>Level IV / CONUS High (.30-06 M2AP):/pfg/: Used Protech 2014G or Gilliam 1023Budget: Hesco 4403* (bare minimum IV spec. Look to Protech 2230 if you need more headroom)Mid-Range: Hesco 4601* (+ Level III) or surp ESAPI**^ (REV. G-J preferable, adds M995 / 3x M2AP vs 1x)High-End: Hesco 4800(DND), 4800LV^DND, or Protech 9812-R1(DND)Elite: Tencate CXP-800 SA or Ceradyne SOF ESAPI MK.II**^DND>Level IV+ / CONUS Extreme (Various)Budget: Protech 2230 (fast M2AP, $300/set used)Budget-Tungsten: Gilliam 8002 (.300 Winmag Swiss P AP)Mid-Range: Adept Colossus (7.62x51 Swiss P AP) or REV. C XSAPI**^ (M993)High-End: Rev. D XSAPI**^ (M993+)Elite: Ceradyne 96034** (7.62x51 Swiss P AP?)
Go Birds
>>64732205Go birds. You're gonna need Level V on those streetz. Hit the music.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FLo5t89O8A
>>64732222I think I’ll take some lvl 2 or 3a. 2 might be easier to throw a jacket over to hold more fent
>>64732235That sounds pretty good but I heard they've got snipers with .50 cals at the corners of Kensington n' east Venango and then a dude with an M240 on Wishart controlling them million dollar blocks. What's the play?I can give my boi Wilson a call and see if he'll make a .50 cal plate. 8002 on crack.
>>64732287Countersniping from within the trash. 24” 5.56. Head to Chinatown from there and maybe make it in time for breakfast hookah.
>>64732103based xbox360 enjoyer
>>64732222Velocity: "Classified." Classic Pinnacle BS.
>>64733110>Classified because the SEALs use Dragonskin!1!!
Can you /bag/ faggots fuck off and make your own containment thread?Plate weight is a total non-concern for anyone who uses their gear in a professional capacity.
>>64733568>leave so /gq/ can die and /bag/ can also dieee!!!no>plate weight is a total non-issueSo why were XSAPIs never widely issued, and why are all VTP plates half a pound lighter at the expense of increased backface signature?
>>64733568>Can you /bag/ faggots fuck off and make your own containment thread?>/gq/ dies early death due to greenland invasion plansStill, might be a nice break. You will never be shot at, muchless shot. Still, what if...?NM, I got this neat LED lantern. It's gear.
>>64732640Chinatown has massive trash warfare potential, but there's triads man. Dangerous players.>>64733912Nothing ever happens until it does.
>>64733912Cool lamp. I like these threads and I've got all sorts of prep/camping shit I'm trying to organize and make useful but they always devolve into a bunch of bullshit about fucking plates. Plates are great and all but they aren't that interesting, it's just one tiny bit of kit that's honestly way less likely to see use than say a camping stove or sleeping bag or even what clothes you get. I'd rather see/hear about how people ruck around the wilderness and what kind of equipment they've found useful hunting and camping than some bullshit minutia about this plate vs that.
>>64734157Oh and go birds.
>>64734107他们没事>>64734166go birds
>>64734157>CoolThx.>see/hear about how people ruck around the wildernessPretty muchbwhatbthe whole /out/ bd is for. Though I found it saturated with euro "right to roam" BS and the seasonal "what book bag should my mom buy me" every fall, with the sporadic "I hate my (stepmom/dad/parents) and want to live in the woods" threads. Kinda boring, in the end, with the (very) occasional "I'm doing it, here's pics" threads, which had real value. But yeah, the petals flip and rotate, the neck telescopes, usb rechargeable, battery bank, color temp adjustable, magnetic base and cool. Heavy, not for backpacking, but I kayakpack and car camp so great for basecamp.
>>64734107>Nothing ever happens until it doesI pray you don't get shot.
>>64734247I started in out. I like to thing of it as a board for basement dwellers to express what they think going outside is like. I met a couple in person too which was a mistake. Otherwordly beings. Worst one was when this dude thought the meetup was a date.
>>64732205>Go Birds>>64734166>go birds>>64734215>go birds>Cardinals 3 14 0Kidding right? But yeah, go birds.
>>64734278I might have to change my calling card now as the trash sniper, but yes, go birds, except the ravens..
>>64734267>I met a couple in person too which was a mistake. Otherwordly beings. Worst one was when this dude thought the meetup was a date.Hilar. I have picked up scruffy hippy hitchhikers in the past and found interesting stories to tell. One was named Lizard, I think. From my current ao, the whole Rainbow Family is gone and you would need to refocus on Burning Man for smelly hippy vibes.
>>64734294Last I heard of them was that raid. Entire west coast supply took a good hit from that. Burning Man isn't what it used to be. Nearly commercialized now. There's a couple pockets here and there, but very hit or miss on the company. This is one of many reasons why I've resigned to trash sniping.
>>64734157The reason why armor takes center stage is that there's a lot of companies hucking straight up garbage, people aren't told they're buying garbage and those companies are taking advantage of the fact their armor will most likely never be tested. Therefore there's a lot of talk about this or that to avoid people getting screwed. We all have different levels of risk tolerance, plus there's a handful of us that nerd out about specific materials. To us, it's interesting. Totally understandable if it's not your forte.>>64734252Same for you friend.
You see? There is more to /gq/ than chasing 1 dimensional ceramic specs.
>>64734323It's time to return to the chinatown bus
What's the best plate carrier in 2025 and why is it the Spiritussy LV120?
>>64734522They got the bus last I checked. I want eggrolls and hookah so might venture out there soon.
>>64734621You again?I see your spiritussy and I raise you the A-25 Hype
>>64734763That's an absolutely busted design. Why? Because the cummerbund is way too damn high, and way too damn narrow, so it constrains the lat muscles and diaphragm, and unless you wear it very loose it's going to get quite uncomfortable if you're moving around. Foam CAPs and other add-ons don't fix this. Also that shoulder buckle is ridiculous and the naked Tegris/Curv is fucking stupid.Even the stitching on the MOLLE looks weak.2/10 would not use.
>>64734763>>64734984I'm thinking that maybe the person who designed it doesn't have lats? (Lanklet status.) Or maybe it's designed for women who need more compression over their breasts, like a sports bra?
>>64734984Is this cummerbund too high and narrow as well? Or the buckle on the shoulder misplaced as well?
>>64735046Yes and also he's not wearing his side plate properly + it's really digging into his side. He's too fat. Look at that spare tire.
>>64735162Well then, good thing that the cummerbunds attach to the front platebag by velcro so you can place them lower than advertised for proper fit. I'd hate it if I bought FCPC v5, the gold standard in flat range larperator gear, and found out I can't wear it properly because I'm a doughnut-fed flat range larperator and not an Aliexpress clothing store mannequin with shonen protagonist proportions. That would really suck.In other news, A-25 Hype is modular, so you can ditch the shoulder buckle or front flap or chest Tegris piece (it's a QD PALS interposer for phone holders, essentially) or install wide cummerbunds that would support a side plate pocket at correct height for your torso, or whatever else you wanna do.
>>64734725What's the best Chinese joint around there? >>64734621Overpricedussy. It's a reddit carrier for people that bought heckin' Hescorino 4800s on credit and are facing the consequences while also realizing they got noob trapped.>You now remember on reddit the Hesco 4800 was supposedly standalone REV. J ESAPI
>>64735046>Is this cummerbund too high and narrow as well?Are we voting? I say yes.
>>64735636I agree and he also needs deltoids.
FYI, MSAP deltoid pouches are on sale at fleabay, real cheap.https://www.ebay.com/itm/127310861969?The later BAE Eclipse type is in stock here. This will fit soft or hard 6x6.https://www.entrygear.com/product.asp?id=BAE-7611
>>64735981>wearing 6"x6" side plates on your shouldersReal juggernaut hours
>>64736132Seriously oldschool.
>>64736132>>64736137Yeah I'm thinking based.
>>64736132Working spartan armor when? Actually fuck that, Crysis Nano suit when?
>>64736267Probably already in production at Area 51. It's ayyylien tech that tentacle rapes you at nano scale, remember? Are you nigga enough for that?
>>64736295>REMEMBER MEI read some dudes improv'd the MSAPs into knee armor, among other things. Could be an interesting use case for all-PE side plates. Inexpensive way to get rifle rated extremity armor, and light too.>>64736267These might be a little thick, but Botach is sitting on two dozen Protech 2230 sides, 6x6.https://surplus.botach.com/lot-of-24-protech-2230-6x6-lvl-iv-side-plates-dept-trade-never-issued-expired/
>>64732103Queers, how much is a new unopened in sealed package glow in the dark B5 Systems SOPMOD top end furniture set with everything worth? It's the out of print one.
>>64735312this looks stupid as fuck
>>64735046what's with tactical plate carriers being so small these days? They're basically glorified Chicoms now that happen to carry a plate
>>64736562>made in russia
Can any of you boys that have the jinwudun 3a skirt please post photos? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger but I wanna see how it fits on a white guy
>>64736570They are generally sized to carry a SAPI plate and maybe backer. Extra material is just that, extra material. You can get carriers that have expanded soft armor footprints too, they just fell out of favor because SOF favored a lighter, faster setup because of the threats they were facing and the mission profiles. Depending on the next war, heavier setups might be in vogue, like you see in Ukraine. If it's the jungles of South America, maybe we stick with plate carriers that shed water or even forgo them altogether in jungle environments and just carry ammo and water.
