If you could imagine, just for a second, tim kennedy shitting his pants out of anger while watching this video

Sometimes I wonder if 5.11 even wants to be a tactical gear company or just an apparel company. Their backpacks have been getting steadily less "tactical" for a while now.

I hate that 5.11 also clearly gave a fuck ton of these out to Hollywood prop departments for advertising because their proliferation in mid or garbage tier tactical/military shows and movies is ridiculous. I think I first remember seeing one in 13 Hours and then after that it's like every other show or movie that needed an actor wearing a plate carrier, the 5.11 Tac-Tec would rear its ugly head again. If it wasn't a Tac-Tec it was an MOPC, or the garbage airsoft repros of the CIRAS and FSBE AAV-QR. The Four Plate Carriers of the Apocalypse.

I love ragging on 5.11 products because it's usually all the same problem: way to much fabric. They literally throw everything and the kitchen sink worth of cloth onto every "tactical" product they sell

I've loved mine, but to each there own

I work in security and I bought one of these a couple years ago. Spent $199 on it and was amazed at how bad it was for the money. For like $50 I could’ve ordered a crye JPC. I was stuck with it for about a year until a was able to switch to a $70 condor plate carrier. Which, believe me, was an upgrade.

I never understood the hate around them. I've been running this carrier for about 6 years and I love it. Most of the critiques are unfounded and aren't a problem from personal experience. My only critique is it obviously caters to bigger people so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're over 6 ft tall but I love how much real estate it has and the fact that you can run large plates. It's been abused heavily and never failed me. I've tried other plate carriers and there are better ones but you'll usually pay a lot more. At the time of it's release I'd argue that this is one of the best at it's price point. NEVER had a problem with attachments or plates of any kind NEVER experienced discomfort that you wouldn't get from other plate carriers over time NEVER had a failure of any kind Love the features like the elastic cumberbunds, quick detach handle and extended drag handle. (which were exclusive to this plate carrier AT RELEASE.) BTW you CAN adjust the shoulders and you have WAY more room than you suspected. I can obviously tell that you actually haven't put any time or experience behind this plate carrier and it shows

Whenever I see or hear 5.11 I think of Tim Kennedy or James Reeves and either make me want to play in traffic

This was my first PC. It was great for learning all the things I didn't want in a PC.

what do you mean it's bad bro? all of the shitty tom clancy video games had a guy wearing this..

Lmfaoooo Sir… I haven’t watched all of your overview/review videos. But, damn you went HARD on this one! 😂 The subtle sarcasm got me 🤣🤣🤣 Well deserved though! Call it like you see it!

I was under the impression that this was a "crossfit only" product.. cant believe its marketed as armor.

WORST??!!!?????!?? But it's in all the movies! Surely Hollywood costume departments know what the best equipment is.

The murph jokes fucked me up 😂

It's crazy that even functioning militaries and paramilitaries use these. The French Foreign Legion issued these at one point, as seen in videos of them doing jungle training wearing these in OD green, and even Wagner's Prighozin routinely wore one.

Bought one of these years ago, still use it but only for carrying weighted plates. I have two 20lb plates in it. Use it for hiking, been trying to figure out what to replace it with once it wears out. People look at me like I'm crazy when wearing it. Not sure if they just can't believe someone would do those things while wearing weights or if it just looks to tactical to them and they think I'm a weirdo preparing for the apocalypse.

Oh I been waiting for this video. Now I don't have to go on a 20 minute rant every time somebody ask if this is a good plate carrier

This was my first plate carrier because a friend gave it to me for free. Even though it was free I got rid of it a few months later because it's that bad. The padding on the back of the plate bags makes it somehow less comfortable to wear. A Slickster is a better carrier for less money

I have one on me..i face an issue when all my mags are loaded up, its difficult to remove the cummerband because you can barely lift the flap all the way up. Also the shoulder strap adjustment is something you brought out well.

Dude, you spelled “best” wrong.

It's funny because I actually loved this plate carrier. I'm 6 '3 so maybe it's better for taller people. It's super comfortable and the material aged well under rough conditions. The way the breast plate area is shaped I always had plenty of room for my rifle buttstock to press against my shoulder pocket. Only complaint is the admin Velcro patch! If you have any weight in pouches on the torso area it will undo the Velcro and hang that's why I like the admin zipper on the agilite as opposed to Velcro. Other than that awesome plate carrier people just like to hate on them because cross fit people use them aswell.

One feature I wish my Crye SPC had is a way to hold down the corners of the molle panel. My rifle sling sometimes gets under the corner and peels it open.

He complained it’s too small then it’s too big within the first two minutes

I had one of these as my first carrier. I loved it, but it was probably the fact I'm quite tall and it fit me without the low/uneven riding issues. Its not the worst carrier ive ever worn, but i feel like its more of a vehicle trunk extra carrier than a main anything. I cant bring myself to hate it, but i wont defend its obvious flaws either.

“The floppiest and grossest”🤣🤣😊

The shoulder straps do adjust it’s just incredibly annoying and stupid how it adjusts.

lol i bought one, at 135 bucks I'm not dis pleased but I'm also not an operator nor am i law enforcement just someone who wanted to build a kit and have it for training and working out. very fitting on me but i also started working out a lot more too because its all useless if you cant move a all.

Fish took one for the team.

Someone left a brand new one in my work bathroom. (I work at Chuck E. Cheese) granted it was better than my condor so I took it and I like it.

This was my first plate carrier. Still have it, seems okay to me as a minimalist build. It’s held up well. But I don’t use it as a “heavy” or full out plate carrier. I have some level 3 plates in it and kinda renegaded it as a “lightweight” pc. Like a chest rig with some armor capacity. I have 4 mags across the front, a dump pouch and IFAK, and it’s pretty minimalistic. Pretty light carrier build. I definitely wouldn’t pay full price. I’m running a Shellback Banshee 3.0, and it’s a lot more conducive to tactical considerations.

Amazing how many gucci gear fanbois show up out of the woodwork to salute a garbage review on a 10 year old piece of kit from a user that didn't even read the manual on how to adjust it properly, simply because it dismisses a 5.11 product. Half the review can be summed up with "Well I don't think that is an accurate dimension" but then you throw a pouch on and it fits perfectly... Not even an attempt made at being objective.

I got one as a hand me down. I put ceramic plates in it. It fits awesome! But I’m a muscular 6’3”. Perfect for my needs since I’m not jumping out of a helicopter in Afghanistan.

The molle loop on the cummerbund and laser cut on the admin part, that combo is the worst part.

effective tool for seeing if someone knows what they're doing or not

Vietnamese here i know and work with factories that make 5.11 plate carrier and packs, in recent year 5.11 has used cheap chinese materials for their bag and accessory lines that is why the fabric and webbing look fake and horrible(becauce they’re). Please stay away from 5.11 packs, shoes, pc. Only things that are good are their clothings.

It’s a CrossFit carrier lol and shitty over priced one at that. One of my soldier bought one, so I challenged him to make it functional for our role as a medic. It…..worked but it rides bad for actually wanting reliable protection.

Bro this plate carrier is a cadilac to what I was issused in the Army. Its very comfortable and I have worn with 10x12 plates. Not sure what size plates you require. I have never worn a Crye but I have seen one and the shoulder pads look horrible and they no padding. I like to see you review some other carriers. The only one I think might be legit is the Mayflower.

My man, Fish, bringing the 🔥. I never wanted this thing, and you cemented that feeling.

I remember when this first came out I think they were one of the few companies that made a pc in gray. Luckily gray caught on with everyone else so I'm glad I didn't have to get one lmao I am mildly annoyed when it shows up in every show and movie

Just awful, absolutely awful. Like the designers never even touched another plate carrier or asked a single soldier for advice

They need to make a little compact version for walking around the block. Slim and trim. Not full LARP gi Joe jumbo.

But Timmy Kennedy says it’s built for da mission!

there are a ton of chinese knock-offs of this carrier all over southeast asia. the quick release thing on the sides were pirated next in no-time. whatevs

I think you can still put a Crye JPC2 cummerbund on it since the setup on the JPC2 cummerbund is just identical to the TacTec with the backend of the cummerbund being molle instead of velcro

i love 5.11's packs but that and clothing is really where their specialties end, glad you gave an honest review

This review, in the words of the beloved Marie Kondo, sparks joy. 🤓

5.11: For boomers that don't want to do any research whatsoever and think Tim Kennedy is pro 2A.

plate carrier for 3rd world countriea

Always have time to shit on 5.11 "tactical gear"

How does something like this even get past the design phase, never mind to market? It's like they took as many poor design choices as possible and put them all into one carrier. They didn't even attempt to copy anything good from other carriers. Insane.

I have also us3d and switch between multiple different cummberbunds will fighting in this vest

Tim Kennedy punching Air rn

Seen a really cool setup on one of these but the shoulders were completely cinched down and it looked like a decent pc. Looks like they just cheaped out on the front flap webbing

It's not a plate carrier, it's for workout.

I admit am new to PC's. I'll date myself and say they all seem better than the flak jacket I was issued. To my point, I got a JPC 2.0 and immediately returned it because it seemed like a flimsy piece of junk. Tried a 5.11 and it was way more comfortable and strudy. What am I missing?

It’s definitely a POS but the drag handle there is closer to a recovery strap and I actually think it’s not a terrible idea; would be even better if you could attach it to your belt out of the bottom of the plate bag but honestly it’s a lot better than 99% of drag handles IMO.

I love my plate carrier.i love my pistol mags pouches that mount to it..511 has amazing gear imho..buying flex ar mags pouches next..

Love it, and it has adjustable shoulder straps, great job 511

Ima be honest i bought mine for 120 while drunk used it for simunition training in the military its not the best and way over priced now … this is a carrier i would throw in the truck or to a buddy if need be 😅

Thanks, I hate it.

I mean, anyone can critique any piece of equipment, can you wear it fully kitted and sustain a good 12 hour training session at the range? I have .

It is, what we thought it was 😂

Those shoulder straps are 100% adjustable. It ain't Crye Precision, but for around $200 dollars, it's not really anywhere near as bad as you're making it out to be. I've used this plate carrier for quite a while, and there are some things i wish they'd improve, for example I don't like how the QD handle dogs into my neck of its on the inner velcro panel, but if it's outside it gets caught on shit but there ways around that, in the marines were always doing our own modifications to our issued plate carrier like using 550 cord to cinch down the plate bag, so with very minor mods this is a good plate carrier.

dang, I've had one for years and i thought it was decent. Probably because its all i knew lol

Interresting sort of review. I do agree on the shoulder straps, which should have been adjustable. Given it is a what, 15 year old design? Or around that. In an enviroment that is so adaptive, it does not surprise me that you're critical of it. However, considering we were doing body armour and chest rigs at the time this was released, and that the JPC was a real innovation at the time, the TacTec doing wacky things doesn't surprise me, nor does it ageing so poorly. It is still a workable carrier for sure, but would not be on my top 50 pc list. Having seen it be used by those Russian SF dudes in Syria, and it being worn by US Rangers on occasion when they didn't spring for the original JPC (or maybe they got it handed down, idfk?) Makes me confident that it works in adverse conditions. Definitively highlighted alot of my complaints with mine though. Too bad I hadn't read more around before getting into the carrier game. Could have avoided the TacTec and JPC (original) and the AA pcs all together. Good video, definitively interresting to hear opinions.

Been using in ukraine for 6 months. Best plate carrier ever worn

😂this is premium, I did not believe my little brother when he said this thing was bad (he owns one) He wont be seen in it lol

I only use this for working out. For actual duty, NO

I might be the odd one out here but I have a couple mates who used this carrier while deployed in Afg and both seemed to be pretty happy with it. I wore a Warrior Assaults one that I liked much less

“The CrossFit fit” it’s something that sells from the catalog I suppose?

5.11 rush series packs are good quality though.

You paid for what you get, I have to say it is pretty good for the money especially you got quick release feature. For sure it is not perfect and does not fit every one or all missions. Actually there is no any product can do that.

I honestly will agree (though I've never worn the tac-tec, and I probably never will) that a lot of 5.11's "tactical" gear is shit but I do honestly enjoy their clothing and patches. Oh and somehow forgot about SOME of their shoes.

You still got this? I need to borrow it and destroy it also lol

Not my jam, but I’ve seen allot of Crossfitters wear these. Obviously they don’t wear kit, and don’t need it to work for real world things.

flame me to medium rare, but after reading the comments im glad i watched this before buying this over the k19. idk what i was thinking 🤣

I only use it for running and pull-ups, I'd never take that thing into a fight lol.

I know this is super subjective, but my God, the TacTec is hideous

for $25 bucks i'd take one.

You can adjust the shoulder straps…still doo doo though.

Where does one acquire a T Block llama? I need one to match my 0241 T Block combat pants

Almost bought this as my first carrier lol

Hey man, thoughts on Shaw concepts carrier?

TIM KENNEDY

You bought it or they sent it too you for you to say how bad it is, don't make sense everyone has they're own opion you are not the tac vest God 😂😂😂😂😂

I’m sure you would have figured out the adjustment had you watched the video on how to adjust it, really isn’t that difficult, your just a little slow. Which is fine, as someone who personally uses 5.11 plate carriers (not as my main rig) the only issue I’ve had is not having side mountable MOLLE, that’s literally it, all this other shit your complaining about is obsolete and only a problem because you allow it to be my guy. Sure it’s not all high quality super great quality, but it’s not shit. It out performs quite a lot of brands on the market. Like a lot. I think you should have given more time, wear and tear, and actually well, watched their video on using their plate carrier before you make a review video about it. When evidently you don’t know much about the brand or anything. A poor and dishonest review in my opinion.

So, here's the deal. They're not the best carriers. That's fair. However, they are designed to hold 11X14 inch plate, and to be worn by bigger guys. The shoulder straps are absolutely adjustable. They're kind of a pain, but you should only size it once. I see these things getting a lot of hate from people they weren't made for. If you're not a big guy, don't buy a big carrier.

Any chance youll review more poverty rigs? Even if its unfavorable? I see the la police gear atlas carrier shilled a lot. The poors need honest reviews.

What would be your recommendations for a viable plate carrier?

I bet it is designed to also fit Russian made plates i it can take wider plates...

What do you expect for $225?

Couldn't get past the monotone whining to watch the entire video. But it's clear you're not buying stock in 5.11 anytime soon.

Im glad i disnt buy this crap. I almost did. The quick release alone was shitty

well it's not bad in Tarkov tho

In all fairness this carrier is what, a decade old. That being said is it that bad compared to carriers of that Era? I was still wearing a stripped/slick eagle ciras/ bfg lmac at the time. M

Eww 5.11. lol

😂😂😂

Those shoulder straps have adjustments dude…you just don’t understand the system. Come on…..

Yeah I own one of these, you are correct, it’s not good, but whatever I just use it because I bought. Upgrading my body armor is low on the list of important things to invest in due to overwhelming inflation in Joe bidens America

sholder straps have adjastments as everything else... please dont make reviews anymore.