Placards

Thanks for such a nice post

I like this concept of testing the PIG chest rig. It looks like testing them in an actual environment not in Lab. This testing is actual to check durability, strongness, water proofing, comfort level etc of all the equipments. I like to come their and try this out.

Quality post. Good points.

Plenty of cringe worthy language and “impressionists” on this side of the pond. Makes me miss the good old days at the fort and section 8, we were serious about taking ourselves too seriously….

Oh man, I had a set of Highlander and Typhoon (whatever the black version is called) both brand new with tags that i sold for dirt cheap not to long ago because i needed money. They sat on Ebay and FB groups for weeks before somebody finally bought both. Oof.

La combinación debe usarse con precaución.

It’s back! https://www.platatac.com/catalogue/chest-rigs-and-carriers/platatac-vm-load-bearing-chest-rig.html

It is really disappointing for me because I know they make mock off ones but they don’t make them in my size and it’s also difficult to even find real cryes. hopefully some mock off company will have a high enough demand to make big sizes and I know crye will not just start making them because it’s not standard nato anymore. I am 2xll and 46L

I believe I have original gen1 woodland combat pants with no tag and I’ve owned gen2 custom combat top and bottom.can u help me figure this out?thanks

Did you ever sell them ?

I have a pair of identical pants in OD Green sold by sportsman’s guide in ripstop nyco with the same label. The only had Green, Blue and Black colors. The white label on the bag they came in states – New USMC NYCO Ripstop field.
They have the same inside label as above. I believe they are genuine or subcontracted crye made.
Sportsman’s Guide also sold the G2 combat shirts you featured as well as G2 multicam field pants in the correct softshell material. All three were sold for $80.
I believe they were tests or overruns – I think you are correct in your theory that crye were in the running for a mass contract before they fell out of favour with the military.

Hi mate,

Do you know a good guy or store where I can buy Crye AOR 1 shirt and pants and other original staff?

Thank’s Eric

2nd MSOB issued, and had in supply a decent amount of a very similar shirt. It may be the same thing. They were woodland MARPAT with a sand torso. The tag read “Army Custom”. I have no idea how they got there as they have a non standard supply line. To my knowledge they were issued for various training operations. The USN has a YouTube video on SARCs where you can see both the AC in MARPAT Woodland and a G3 in MARPAT woodland.

By the way I’m asking because I,m also in the German army and i was looking for so long for a crye desert bw.

Greetings

While I agree with the overall sentiment, there really aren’t any nice organic solutions to self access to a pack with a plate carrier on. Crye has a means with the AVS1000, which I have to an extent jury-rigged on my Ferro Slickster with, ironically, a Haley Flatpack. In this instance the low profile straps are perfect for my needs.

Live and let live!

My personal wishlist has your two mains plus a few extras:

1. Delete the ankle pockets
2. Where matching fabric is available use 500 denier cordura for the knee pad pocket (not sure if that would affect function)
3. Vertical zipper on front of cargo pockets for secondary access
4. Fine mesh internal gaiters to keep ticks etc. out
5. Where the camouflage pattern has an orientation, orient all pockets etc. appropriately (it appears the thigh pocket fabric on yours are oriented vertically instead of horizontally)
6. Delete the rear zippered pockets (don’t use them)

Hey there. I am highly interested in what you have going on here. I am interested in fully customizing and tailoring my atacs-au gear setup. I have an extra pair of some great atacs pants with great features that i want to utilize to create an entirely new custom pant build on top of something super comfortable. I need a lot of help though and dont know where to look. I hope you may be able to help me out.

That was a COMPREHENSIVE review! Thank you, clearly you put a lot into doing these trousers justice. My personal take is that they are way too engineered but I’m from the S95 generation when two cargo pockets were all you got! Once again thank you!

Love it! Can’t wait to get some made in some exotic pattern.

Weren’t the Crye M05 a limited edition run?

I would be interested in one of your “TS”-Shirts – please let me know!

I’d definitely be interested in a tiger stripe g3 pants.

If you´re interested I can ger you some US4CES goodness.

Whenever I see a used one of these for sale on an auction site, the jersey material is usually always torn in a few places.

How durable can this really be under hard use?

The word on the streets is that theres a new batch dropping in 11/2021, and this time with darker stretches. The light green did not perform satisfactory under NIR.

I bought a used 1.0 specifically to use with a chest rig, as a hydro pouch with the ability to possibly carry more. hoping to pair with a spiritus thing 2, a triple kywi placard and some utility pouches for nods.

how can I buy this

Most people hate when I ask this question but from your experience what is the best combat set?

Which velcro panel did you end up going for?

I’ve recently gotten into the Placard Paradigm after reading through your latest blogposts and I’ve just picked up an Airframe clone.

a likely explanation as to why the man in the first picture is wearing ucp is that his unit is attached to/ working in the same area as conventional units wearing the same pattern. a seal team did this at one point too in afghanistan– it’s most likely to avoid targeting by the enemy because of the uniforms they wear.

Cool camo, wonder why Brookwood discontinued it. If have in mind to sell it…

Pilling is what holds me back from buying G4 clothing.

Anyone know where I might be able to get this camo?

There are a few SFSG load outs though?

Really cool, never would’ve thought I would see a set of sand Cryes in G2s. Is there any differences in thickness of materials used for the NYCO fabric, in stark contrast with G2s and G3s, like the latter being a little thin for breathability, or are they both the same?

As I’ve previously stated from the Instagram post you’ve made (@green_mamba161), the pockets are probably the worst, as I don’t understand why the metal snap-on buttons are that good instead of the military 4-hole buttons or the slotted ones Arc’teryx uses, only concern is them getting rusty due to prolonged usage and exposure to salt via sweat, sand, dirt, and mud, but the zipper does help, and I’d rather ditch the Spartan helmet logo altogether. The mesh vents around the armpits are a nice touch, as I wouldn’t mind, but now the collar is lame too, would’ve been better if the collar has the torso fabric lined up within it from the inner side. Guess Roman or USV_GEAR, Crye, and UR-Tactical gets a win.

Any ideas were I can buy one

Been looking everywhere for a CADPAT set in generally Crye Cut and it appears that only Shadow Strategic has them, emailed their 4 different addresses but no reply as if they have closed down.
Then I went to Roman but he did mentioned in a 2019 post that getting authentic CADPAT fabric is no longer possible. Asked him if the situation had changed but he said it’s still the same and so CADPAT unavailable 🙁

I got a pair to deliver for Amazon, after a month or so of wearing everyday and running, walking, jumping, etc. the soles do get softer. As in I walk silently in general and the stiff sole didn’t change much. They provided sole did have to be replaced with a better one after a few weeks but, otherwise they were a great shoe that lasted 8 months of rough wear.

I would agree that the cryes are over priced. But damn do they fit/wear well. I’ve had some sizing inconsistencies with the truspec tru line and while it is nyco like the cryes the stitching is somewhat subpar and I’ve blown the fabric out on a pair or 2 in what I felt was not a lot of time. I’m good with paying a little extra for the better fitment and craftsmanship seeing as my g3 field set has significantly outlasted my TRU field set in similar conditions.

Wish I could find one in my size … : (

The flatpack is something I wished I had every day in the military: a buttpack equivalent for a modern rig. Just enough space for a raincoat, ration pack, boxed ammo, items I want on my person but don’t need instant access to, and I get to carry it without yet another set of straps competing with my rifle butt for shoulder space. As a standalone backpack it’s terrible, but I will not buy a chest rig unless I can plug my flatpack into it.

Makes me want to get one of these but in shorts, if you catch my drift.

Thoughts?

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nicely written and true too

How much can I get this new small regular size?

Seems like a small, but not insignificant improvement to the Source Virtus, but dear god the dumb proprietary Cummerbund and quick release need to be shown the exit.

Can I ask what problem you have with the soft armour?

I am familiar with Knight’s Armament during the 1995-1996 era when still located in Vero Beach. The Knight’s Company and the Knight’s Armament RIS reportedly received their first contract for $8 million about the end of 1995. I do not know when they transitioned into the RAS, but it doesn’t seem like it wasn’t very long after the RIS was out, so there must have been some reported deficiencies in the original RIS? I was no longer there as of the end of 1996. The Knight’s Armament Company was already well established for creating materials for Special Forces requirements and the SR-25 which was designed in conjunction with Mr. Eugene Stoner.

The RIS base castings would be delivered and then all that was left to do was to machine in the rails and a few other spots for the attachment hardware. Early Model Shop versions were milled from blocks of aluminum. Production models were cast.

I still don’t get it, what this nonsense interlaced in a heat protecting handguard is supposed to do there? Melt when you fire it? The first time I had seen this was in the GR Wildlands game on the LVOA and that War Bungee in red that was woven into the handguard, and at the time I figured this is typical of game designers who have never served or handled weapons in real life gamifying their weapon model to make it look kind of cool or professional while this crap serves no real purpose. Civvies, as they perceive the world of the military, so to speak. Thinking it’s all about fashion or looks there too. But no, later I learnt that this bungee cord was actually used on the real rifle… As stupid as it gets. Like in kindergarten. A toy rifle.