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hong_lo6 February 26th, 2008 22:47

Sapi Plates
 
Hey one question guys, for you Plate Carriers what do you guys prefer?
Hard plastic hollow Sapi plates? or
Soft foam Sapi shaped plates?

SHaKaL February 26th, 2008 22:50

Hard plastic is not confortable at all...
Foam is a little better.

ShaWdowS February 26th, 2008 22:54

Quick question: Where do you guys get replica plates for your cheat rigs, CIRAS's et cetera?

Donster February 26th, 2008 22:55

depends. if you want realism, go with the hard. i use a PC but no plates. this is airsoft. i only got the PC cause i like the full coverage and it looks like sex. (and cause its an EAGLE MC PC as well;))

The Saint February 26th, 2008 23:00

I got mine from 204 Tactical, but I don't think they carry them anymore.

I personally found the hollow plates quite uncomfortable in my Weesatch, and switched to softer inserts.

Goodl2ussian February 26th, 2008 23:05

is there anyone in CANADA that carries thsoe plates?

Drake February 27th, 2008 00:12

I use the "hard" plates. Realism, and also find it helps distribute heavy loads on the rigs (kinda like a solid frame in a backpack). I can carry a lot more weight comfortably than with a soft assault vest, for example.

The hollowness of the plates is somewhat annoying. I'm looking at suitable materials to fill them and make the fully solid. (resin, fiberglass, something... still looking)

The Saint February 27th, 2008 00:17

People have filled their dummy plates with packed down flour or sand, if you want to try that.

mcguyver February 27th, 2008 00:19

Plate carriers are designed to fit with plates in them. I used those Toy Soldier plastic plates (from 204 Tactical) in both the Wasatch and a CIRAS. Those rigs fit way better with the plates in than without.

Try sterilized play sand (available at any home renovation store). It will add mass, and still be removable if needed. Get a hole filler from Crappy Tire (usually in the automotive section, the plastic ones used to fill grommet holes in cars). Drill the correct hole size, fill with sand, then plug the hole. Make the hole on the top of the plate, not the bottom, in case the filler ever pops out.

Phil_Black February 27th, 2008 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake (Post 654953)
I use the "hard" plates. Realism, and also find it helps distribute heavy loads on the rigs (kinda like a solid frame in a backpack). I can carry a lot more weight comfortably than with a soft assault vest, for example.

The hollowness of the plates is somewhat annoying. I'm looking at suitable materials to fill them and make the fully solid. (resin, fiberglass, something... still looking)

Tu pourrais les remplir avec de la mousse isolante. La mousse qu'on utilise généralement pour isoler les murs et les espaces restrins. Elle se vends en canne chez Rona ou dautres magasins de matériaux. (Canne de spray)

hong_lo6 February 27th, 2008 05:31

I was wondering would anyone buy the soft plates if they were made?

super_six_four February 27th, 2008 05:40

we had some instock. not to sure when exactly more will be in

Freedom Fighter February 27th, 2008 05:46

Get the hollow plastic plates. They work amazing. Either that or get the real deal.

Goodl2ussian February 27th, 2008 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by super_six_four (Post 655141)
we had some instock. not to sure when exactly more will be in

?!!?!? Fuck!! Damn you guys and being across the fkin city lol ive been tryin to hunt plates down for so fkin long

swatt13 February 27th, 2008 11:41

i agree 100% with mac, the rigs fit and sit 10X better with plates. the plastic plates are best and they dont flex, but that in istelf is a downfall, esspecially when prone. theres no give lol. also they have a nice side feature, they are more audible when hit where the foam plates just absorb the hit and you barley hear it, except for the sound it makes hitting the fabric. i use the foam plates because they are a little more forgiving, but i would prolly switch to a ts plate setup.

as for where to get em, MOST vest come with the foam plates installed already, but redwolf usually has them, as for 204.

Goodl2ussian February 27th, 2008 11:46

204 doesnt have em anymore.

Drake February 27th, 2008 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil_Black (Post 654974)
Tu pourrais les remplir avec de la mousse isolante. La mousse qu'on utilise généralement pour isoler les murs et les espaces restrins. Elle se vends en canne chez Rona ou dautres magasins de matériaux. (Canne de spray)

Ayoye, c'est pas fou ça! Je crois que je vais assayer ça.



Translated, he suggested that expanding foam stuff used for insulation in houses. That seems like a really good idea. Some of my plates are a bit cracked (they`re rather fragile); filling them with sand just seems like they'll eventually crack for real and leave me with a vest full of loose sand.

Drake February 27th, 2008 13:11

You can get those toy soldier plates off eBay, btw. They come out to about the same price as what 204 was selling them for, even after shipping from Asia.

ILLusion February 27th, 2008 14:35

I can bring these plates in for people, if interested. I have an order going out this weekend.

Medium sized light weight armor plates.

$36 preorder price. PM me if interested.


This is what they look like:

http://www.uncompany.com/images/lw-a...late-m_big.jpg

Vince February 27th, 2008 14:43

Any chances of large size?

ThunderCactus February 27th, 2008 16:51

I don't have the belly to use hard plates comfortably (I have used them though), so I just cut my own out of a matress.

super_six_four February 27th, 2008 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodl2ussian (Post 655249)
?!!?!? Fuck!! Damn you guys and being across the fkin city lol ive been tryin to hunt plates down for so fkin long

lol at least for you its across the city not across Canada ect.


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