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15-05-2022, 09:37 #11
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
Where can I find the Eddie V products? Is there a store that sells them or an online store that lists the different products?
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15-05-2022, 10:01 #12
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15-05-2022, 10:02 #13
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
He's on Facebook only AFAIK.
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15-05-2022, 10:22 #14
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
You'll find Eddie on Facebook. No website or anything of the sort. You can chat to him over WhatsApp.
https://www.facebook.com/Eddie-Vs-Ta...0933511454021/
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15-05-2022, 12:17 #15
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
Some 2c comments to add.
You are indeed correct that the Urban Patriot PC is the D-Tactical QRB that they've simply renamed. They even came up with their own variations of the colour schemes!
I know of a couple of chaps who own either the QRB or the Eddie V carriers. Both are well-made items that perform the job well-enough for what most of us are doing (or I assume we're doing) and will stand up to the kinds of use we're typically putting them through. Again, I'm making assumptions on the types of use that the carriers are being put through.
What I would highlight as the major difference between the two is the finishing really.
I have a hunch that the D-Tactical gear might be an imported, white-labeled brand of products that are brought in under that name. If not, then they've put some serious money into the manufacture of the products. All the items are consistent and uniform in their look, fit and finish. You can pick 10 PC's off the shelf and they will all look identical to a fault! I imagine that with an automated manufacturing process that there's equally a level of QA that's included.
Eddie's products are no less well-made but you can tell that they're hand-finished when you look at stitching etc. However, I think it must be said that the finishing is pretty good and appears to be getting better as well. The cool thing about Eddie is that he can put together a kit for you based on your budget and you'll be set right out the gate.
I see that Eddie's newer model has the velcro front patch with clips so that being able to change out "placards" as necessary is the same as on the QRB. The older ones had plain old Molle from what I recall.
My 2 cents on this is that either will work for you; it comes down to your budget.
If you're gonna be buying the QRB or any D-Tactical gear then you shouldn't be shopping anywhere else other than Cerberus Tactical!
https://cerberustac.co.za/brand/451-d-tactical
There also Mike's Vests (https://www.instagram.com/mikes_bull...f_vests/?hl=en). Admittedly, the newer one does look like the QRB :-)
To make life harder, Taak Mag's plate carrier should be on the market some time this year too.
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15-05-2022, 19:49 #16
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15-05-2022, 22:28 #17
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
I went for the spiritus systems plate carrier with zebra protection lightweight plates. Absolutely love it. Not really available locally but if you have friends overseas also maybe look into it. Budget dependent
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15-05-2022, 22:39 #18
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Re: Plate Carriers: Eddie V vs D Tactical/Urban Patriot
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15-05-2022, 23:12 #19
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16-05-2022, 08:14 #20
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It's an incredibly comfortable system.
Weight is distributed in such a manner that your shoulders don't get sore easily.
I haven't trained with it an awful lot yet but from the training I have done so far,I'm very happy.
Something I really like about it is the quick detach system on the cumberbund and shoulder straps.
Brilliant piece of gear.
The IDF can't be wrong for using it.
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