Sapi Plates

hong_lo6 · February 26th, 2008, 23:47

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, 23:50

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

ShaWdowS · February 26th, 2008, 23:54

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

Donster · February 26th, 2008, 23:55

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

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The Saint · February 27th, 2008, 00:00

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 27th, 2008, 00:05

is there anyone in CANADA that carries thsoe plates?

Drake · February 27th, 2008, 01:12

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, 01:17

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

mcguyver · February 27th, 2008, 01:19

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, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake

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, 06:31

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

super_six_four · February 27th, 2008, 06:40

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

Freedom Fighter · February 27th, 2008, 06:46

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

Goodl2ussian · February 27th, 2008, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by super_six_four

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, 12:41

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.

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View Poll Results: Which plates?
Hard plastic Sapi plates	7	46.67%
Soft foam sapi shaped plates	8	53.33%
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February 26th, 2008, 23:47	#1
hong_lo6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003	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?

February 26th, 2008, 23:50	#2
SHaKaL Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trois-Rivi?res	Hard plastic is not confortable at all... Foam is a little better. __________________ HellRanger 1969-2007 LRRP FOREVER 101e 506Pir Fox Company - SHTYK NOZH

February 26th, 2008, 23:54	#3
ShaWdowS Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario	Quick question: Where do you guys get replica plates for your cheat rigs, CIRAS's et cetera? __________________ " Deeds, not words. "

February 26th, 2008, 23:55	#4
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	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)

February 27th, 2008, 00:00	#5
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	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. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

February 27th, 2008, 00:05	#6
Goodl2ussian Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, AB	is there anyone in CANADA that carries thsoe plates?

February 27th, 2008, 01:12	#7
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	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) __________________

February 27th, 2008, 01:17	#8
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	People have filled their dummy plates with packed down flour or sand, if you want to try that. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

February 27th, 2008, 01:19	#9
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	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. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

February 27th, 2008, 06:31	#11
hong_lo6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003	I was wondering would anyone buy the soft plates if they were made?

February 27th, 2008, 06:40	#12
super_six_four Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	we had some instock. not to sure when exactly more will be in

February 27th, 2008, 06:46	#13
Freedom Fighter Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississauga, ON	Get the hollow plastic plates. They work amazing. Either that or get the real deal. __________________ Few individuals would view themselves as barbarous, no, instead they view themselves in a different light, a distorted reality that justifies who they are and what they have done.

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