Plate carriers are designed to house ballistic plate inserts. This body armor system would in turn provide an essential amount of protection for the wearer around the area that it is worn. Outside its primary functions, plate carriers can also come in handy for taking some additional tactical gears and components for specific purposes. Whether you’re on a special operation, or you just need them for survival and tactical purposes, plate carriers allow you to kit up with the perfect tactical gears for optimum efficiency. It also allows easy access to your gears in case the need arises.

Here are some recommended additional components that you can add to your plate carrier:

• Pouches

There are different kinds of pouches available and each of them has specific functionalities.

The Mag Pouches are the best choice for those who love to carry magazines along with them as a part of their firearm. Depending on the kind of magazine you’re carrying, the pouch can be adjusted especially if it is designed with a Velcro fastener or it has the hook and loop design.

The Gear Pouches, on the other hand, is a multi-functional pouch used to carry whatever gear might be needed to carry out the operation effectively. They come in different sizes and shapes too.

• Holsters

It is used for the concealed carrying of a pistol or firearm. It can either be attached to the plate carrier or a tactical belt. It allows the wearer to have a faster draw-out time for their sidearm.

• Cummerbunds

They are a form of pocket- or belt-like part with hooks that can be used to mount additional gears. Cummerbunds are quite popular amidst soldiers who often use it for carrying pouches, gears, and other essential tactical gears.

• Tactical Flashlights

You might not know when one of these bad-boys might come in handy!

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