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HRT XVC Plate carrier review | Covert to Overt

April 11, 2026 / HRT, plate carrier, scalable, xvc

The new HRT XVC plate carrier! This carrier claims to be lightweight and scalable so we’ll test just how well it does.

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Armor That Scales With the Mission | Cataphract

Acelink Cataphract | Armor That Scales With the Mission

March 21, 2026 / acelink, cataphract, hard armor, hybrid carrier, plate carrier

The Acelink Cataphract – is having scalable armor the true perfect setup? We dive into this carrier and check it out.

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DM APOC v2 – THIS is the way

March 7, 2026 / APOC, Defense Mechanisms, Hybrid, plate carrier, updated, v2

DM APOC V2 – the new new! Do the updates to this team favorite hybrid carrier solidify the crown? Let’s find out.

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RTS SOPC – Is it ready for a Modern Loadout?

February 21, 2026 / review, RTS, SOPC, sustained operations plate carrier

The RTS SOPC nails ease of sizing, but does it deliver where it matters most for a modern loadout? We put it to the test.

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Plate Carrier Buyer’s Guide – Get the Most | Pay the least

February 14, 2026 / Agilite, buyers guide, Defense Mechanisms, dynamic principles, plate carrier

The Plate Carrier Buyer’s Guide! In the next part of our plate carrier series, we go over all the features you should look for when buying a carrier to give you the best bang for your buck as a consumer. This hopefully weaponizes you as the consumer to make the best buying choices possible.

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