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Ferro Concepts and Spiritus Systems®, two of the leading manufacturers of nylon and tactical equipment designed for military and law enforcement professionals, have announced the proposal of an established universal standardized zipper and layout specification for both back panel and front flap attachment points for plater carriers. This standardization, the Universal Carrier Attachment Standard (UCAS), will enable universal compatibility between vendors and support efficient modernization efforts for the warfighter. Currently, a universal standard for front flap and back panel attachment systems on plate carriers does not exist. This gap in product synchronicities leads to significant compatibility issues between brands, creating challenges for...

One thing about the west is that you never get used to the constant visual feast that the landscape provides. Any time we are given the opportunity to hit the road, we pretty much always bite (especially if we can write it off.) Over the summer we wanted to tour around Washington and Oregon to catch up with some friends. We plotted a course through Idaho into Washington then south to Oregon. Our buddy Ethan wanted to introduce us to his friends at Weapon Outfitters and Noveske invited us out to stay with them. Heading through Idaho, we stopped in...

How to choose the right size of Plate Carrier  We get a lot…and I mean a lot of questions regarding the sizing of a plate carrier. People usually say, “I wear a large shirt, should I get a large Slickster Plate Carrier?” Check this out guys and gals! The size of the carrier has nothing to do with your shirt size but everything to do with the size of your armor plate. When choosing your plate carrier size, you will want to pick it to fit what armor you have.  But here is the tricky part! There are SO many...

New in stock is our classic chief graphic printed in the highest quality right here in beautiful Alberta Canada. 1573 Alstyle - pull over hooded sweatshirt 8.5 oz (14.2 oz/ly, 288 g) 80/20 cotton/polyester ring spun fleece Dual-ply self-fabric hood with matching drawcord and metal grommetsFront pouch pocketRib band bottom and sleeve cuffs with spandexFully coverstitched throughoutPreshrunk to minimize shrinkage