/gq/ approved LBE

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>/gq/ approved LBE + IFAK + More (READ FIRST)
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>/gq/ approved IFAK(Medical) guide
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>/gq/ approved pouches
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Table of contents
1. FAQ
2. Plate Carriers
3. Battle Belts
4. Helmets
5. Armor
6. Chest Rigs


1. FAQ
What plate carrier is that?
LV-MBAV
Which AR500 package deal should I buy?
None, read below
Is condor actually shit?
Yes
What size PC do I need?
PC sizes are based on plate sizes, not your shirt size, see armor section on measurements
I bought [insert thing] what buy next?
In this order, exempt what you have
	1. A gun
	2. ammo, don't forget the mags you retard
	3. plates/chest rig then exempt the next two
	4. plate carrier
	5. pouches
	Use your shit and find out what you need
What do I put in these pouches?
Don't get a pouch and then figure out what to put in it. Go use your gear and figure out what you need before you buy a pouch you won't need.

2. Plate Carriers:						Users who own them:
LV-MBAV - A fucking lot					like 2 anons and a toad, stop asking
LBT 6094 - $250-$400					PB and like half the anons
Mayflower APC - $220					2 anons
Crye JPC - $250							GarandThumb
Crye AVS - $260							Nick
Tyr BPC - $260
First Spear Strandhogg - $419
Shellback Banshee - $180				Arcbat
LBX Tactical Quick Draw - $169
TAG Vanguard - $210
Eagle Industries PC - $270
Velocity Systems Scarab - $325
Velocity Systems LEPC - $200
Paraclete HPC - $180
Protech TAC PR - $265
HSGI MPC - $370
Tactical Tailor Fight Light - $335
5.11 Tac Tec - $186						That one dickhead who played wildlands
PIG PC - $330
MARZ PC - $300
Grey Ghost Minimalist PC - $110
ATS Aegis V2 - $230
AWX Aspis - $200
BDS Stacker w/ Cummerbund - $190
AWS OCPC - $150
HSGI Wa/Weesatch - $230/$210
TAG Rouge Gunfighter LVR - $262
Blue Force Gear LMAC - $260
Beez Combat PC - $180
Ferro Concepts Slickster - $130
Ferro Concepts FCPC - $185
Perroz Designs LPSPC - $200				Skeletor
Warrior Assault Systems DCS - $210
R-Karbid Cubano Cortes - $160			Gargantuanon, Trllz, gorka
First Spear STT - $200					Blucarpet
First Spear The Slick - $90
r-karbid slick - $80					Trllz
eagle industries CIRAS - $300
techinkom 6b45 - $160					Blucarpet

DO NOT BUY CONDOR LBE, pouches are alright, but the stitching is still shit.

3. Battle Belts
HSGI Suregrip - $85
R-Karbid Tactical Belt - $70			Gargantuanon
Crye AVS - $200							Skeletor
AWS LAB Belt - $70
sso smersh - $100
Tyr Gunfighter - $130					Bluecarpet, Gargantuanon
Ronin Senshi - $180						A2grip

Soffe underwear

4. Helmets
MICH/ACH - $100-$150
Crye Airframe - $850					Nick
6b47 - $220								Gargantuanon
6b7-1m - $110
Ops-Core FAST - $1700
zsh-1 - $170
zsh1-2 - $250
Ops-Core Maritime - $1450				CryeGuye
Phalanx high cut - $500
Revision Viper - $1000
Revision Cobra - $1000
Ulbricts Hoplit - $???
Gentex SOHAH - $300~ check ebay			Gargantuanon, opfor

5. Armor
Sapi Plate Sizes:
Extra Small - 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | 184 x 292 mm (7¼ x 11½ in)
Small - 1.59 kg (3.5 lb) | 222 x 298 mm (8¾ x 11¾ in)
Medium - 1.82 kg (4.0 lb) | 241 x 318 mm (9½ x 12½ in)
Large - 2.09 kg (4.6 lb) | 260 x 337 mm (10⅛ x 13¼ in)
Extra Large 2.40 kg (5.3 lb) | 280 x 356 mm (11 x 14 in)

Measuring for plate size:
Measure nipple to nipple for width
Measure collarbone to belly button for height

Ceramic Plate Brands:
Highcom
bulletproofme
SKDtac
Hoplite
Armorwear
Hesco

A note on steel plates:
Steel plates rated for III+ (not a certified rating) can be punctured by high velocity and AP rounds. Ceramic plates have come down far enough in price that they do not cost much more than steel, especially if you wear 10x12 size plates. Please limit your shitposting in the threads and make your own financial decisions without shitting up and derailing the thread.

6. Chest Rigs
Chicom - $20
SADF - $40
D3CR - $180
Esstac chest rig - $160
BFG ten speed - $90
VTAC chest rig - $155
HSGI chest rig - $70