HECAT black plate carrier vest

HECAT Black Plate Carrier Vest

Low-profile ballistic plate carrier based on the Spitfire modular model. It combines various materials to offer a contained weight and adequate resistance. Its layout of sewn-in pouches and interchangeable platforms allows it to be worn discreetly under a jacket or visibly over a uniform.

It consists of a front and rear plate bag with shoulder straps and elastic sides. The plate pockets close with a flap and Velcro, and their size corresponds to the SAPI standard. The interior of the pockets is made of elastic softshell material.

The front part of the front pocket includes a 13 × 9 cm Velcro panel for patches, two loops for securing a radio PTT button, and two detachable female Fastex buckles for attaching compatible front platforms. The platform supplied with the vest incorporates three elastic open-top pouches for AR15 magazines; thanks to the narrower internal elastic rubber strips, they can also be used with submachine gun or pistol magazines. Under the platform, on both sides, there are three holes for attaching additional panels with a radio pocket or modular mounting.

The shoulder straps are sewn to the front pocket and are adjustable in length via Velcro. They also feature laser-cut openings for routing radio cables. On the back, the plate pocket has two wide strips of Velcro, one on the top for patches and another on the bottom for adjusting the vest's girth, as well as an emergency drag handle.

The sides consist of two layers of wide elastic rubber that act simultaneously as pouches. The front ones are divided into two compartments by a narrower elastic band, and the rear ones are designed to carry a radio: they have a Velcro bottom to adjust the depth and a top retainer via an elastic cord with a pull tab. The sides are attached to the vest with Velcro, which also serves to regulate the girth.

Features

• 9 elastic pouches for magazines and other equipment
• Possibility to swap the front platform and sides for other Direct Action ones
• Velcro panels on the front and back
• Weight: 555 g (size M)
• Materials: 500D and 210D Cordura nylon, laminate, and softshell
• Made in Poland

Ideal for

• Discreet use under a jacket or visible over a uniform
• Tactical, security, or field operations
• Tactical training