FLEX Assaulter Plate Carrier

(4 customer reviews)

From: $349.99

 

The FLEX Assaulter is our ultra light, laser cut Plate Carrier.  As with all members of the FLEX family of Plate Carriers and Cummerbund kits, it gives you the advantages that come from our Several Buckle options including First Spear Tubes® and NM TakTic Buckle cummerbunds  including our  proprietary slotted MOLLE elastic. With this system you get mobility, speed, silence, and ease of access for donning and doffing as well as patient access during combat medical situations.

 

The FLEX Assaulter base carrier allows for our most streamlined lightweight package at 1.87 lbs and allows for the addition of an integrated Maritime release to meet your mission requirements.  Additionally the FLEX Assaulter will accept any of our mission modular rigs from our Core Placard System (CPS).  This system gives the end user the flexibility to swap their Core load as the mission dictates via low profile G-hooks or Fastex buckles, allowing the end user to keep their cummerbund mounted communication packages intact while quickly swapping the Core load to whatever kit the mission requires.

The FLEX Assaulter system allows you to radically tailor your carrier to your needs, build your carrier to the specs required and save when you bundle during your initial purchase. Decided you need to add some items later? no problem, you can add them to this highly modular system any time!

  • Small 1.59 lbs / 719g
  • Medium 1.69 lbs / 765g
  • Large 1.74 lbs / 796g
  • X-large 1.84 lbs / 835g
  • Maritime release add .18 lbs / 82g
  • X-long cummerbund add .16 lbs / 73g

4 reviews for FLEX Assaulter Plate Carrier

  1. Elias P.

    I’ve used this plate carrier for a little while now and feel I have enough time in it to give my 2 cents.
    Positives.
    It’s one of the lightest PCs I’ve worn, the only lighter one ive seen is a jpc but it’s barely noticeable and the weight difference is probably from the metal buckles on the cummerbund.
    The laser cut molle allows you to have either a “minimalist” or maxed out set up depending on what you want. The plate bags as small as possible meaning you won’t have to fight excess materials while the 4 way stretch material securely holds the plates with no shifting around as you move.
    The cummerbund keeps the plate carrier in the same spot on your body no matter what position you’re in and expands with your chest as you breathe making it much easier. With sprinting, jumping etc. You won’t deal with the plates riding up into your throat and choking you out.
    The 3 mag placard is comparable to the Haley d3 rigs, however I think based on a combo of the exterior being more rigid, the kydex inserts and the extra retention from the cummerbund you get better retention and an easier draw on mags. I never had any issues with mags falling out while myself and my buddies have had issues with other placards.
    Negatives.
    As with all the other laser cut designs I’ve seen, the molle will wear out faster than traditional molle. However if you’re not changing your setup constantly it won’t be a problem.
    The way the Cobra buckle mounts creates some difficulties if you’re trying to run crye or spiritus expander/ radio wings. However with some slight modifications you can make it work.

    All in all if you’re looking for a new plate carrier you won’t be disappointed with this one. It gives you lots of options for set ups while keeping the weight to a minimum. Even if you don’t get this pc I highly recommend at least getting the cummerbund. It’s a game changer and makes life in a PC much more comfortable and maneuverable, especially if you have to wear side plates.

  2. Devin D. (verified owner)

    I was a Recon marine out of 1st and 3rd so mission adaptability is a must in my plate carrier. You can tell that from the beginning, construction of this product came from what could be optimized to fit any mission set was required of it. Here is my personal opinion of it.

    I am highly satisfied with my product and the level of professionalism taken into making sure it was exactly what I could ask for.

    The biggest part you will notice is the elastic cummerbund with cobra buckles. This is HUGE using plastic can snap and break after long term exposure and runs the risk of snapping or cracking. Elastic cummerbund means during ruck runs or going the house your plates keep snug to your natural form while maintaining rotation and mobility. If you know the phrase “ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain” You know that extra weight is a crutch and opting for the laser cut molle trims down extra weight reducing fatigue while maintaining sturdy anchor points for your molle attachments and magazines.
    All in all The FLEX assaulter is a minimalist kit that does exactly what you need it do to with improvements in the form of elastic cummerbunds, cobra buckle anchor points and laser cutting. Highly recommend for your buddies who are looking to upgrade from there current PC.

  3. Brandon N. (verified owner)

    A sturdy, highly modular, lightweight plate carrier; what every modern plate carrier should strive for.

    After having used both the IBA and IOTV getting my hands on something more comfortable seemed like a no brainer, and like every other fresh boot out of training I went to the local PX and bought a plate carrier. “Comfort at a cheap price, and it’s in OCP? What a steal!” I thought to myself, when in reality it was broad daylight robbery and I was its victim. Not one week in the field and all it’s deficiency’s became glaringly obvious, with it’s biggest offender being the cheap material. You get what you pay for after all. The material would glow like a chemlight when observed with NODs, and after the 3rd day the material gave way and I had to make constant repairs with duct tape and paracord to keep it somewhat intact. Although the plate carrier failed at… being a plate carrier, it excelled as a teacher and taught me what to look for with its shortcomings. But after that piss-poor experience I decided to just use the issued stuff for a while.

    A year later the itch to ditch the digicam IOTV for something more comfortable came back with a vengeance, and with the lessons from the PX plate carrier fiasco I went digging. During this time I stumbled upon an ad for the FLEX assaulter and Tradesman pack which peaked my interest, the main problem was that I had never heard of the company ArborArms; So let’s put the facts together, a product with few reviews I found in an ad from a company that that no one in my unit had heard of? Red flags were being raised in my mind that it was a scam, but at the same time the website looked
    far too professionally built to be one, using google lens on product pictures would visually match up with ArborArms, and the about us section showed me people who are not only passionate about but believe in their product. So I took a gamble…

    ACTUAL PRODUCT REVIEW
    I genuinely feel like I’ve found a hidden gem. The FLEX Assaulter plate carrier is comfortable and lightweight, comparable to that of Crye Precision. Its easy to adjust the shoulder straps so that you can properly align your plates with your vital organs, and the cumberband will hold the plates steady no matter how much you run, jump, or get in the prone while still allowing enough room for your lungs to expand (even with sideplates!). Its sturdy build allows you to load the plate carrier like an LMTV, and it’s modular design gives you the space to do so. The materials seem to be NIR compliant as I didn’t instantly become a torch when observed through NODs. While some people might complain about the price, just know that every cent is going into the quality of the final product.

    Overall I am impressed with the quality and care that went into making the FLEX Assaulter plate carrier, and am looking forward to seeing ArborArms grow and excel as a forefront in the tactical gear world.

  4. Hannah M. (verified owner)

    I was apart of 3RD LE BN in Okinawa and worked with multiple infantry units in different countries and the biggest issue I always had was the plate carrier never fitting correctly. Which affected my ability to move comfortably and efficiently throughout training or real life scenarios.
    I am a 5’7” Female at a whole 125lb and I haven’t ever had a plate carrier fit me so well. The elastic cummerbunds are very adjustable. I did however, cut the extra cummerbund off to get rid of the slack but for most you won’t have to.
    I am excited to get the rest of my gear!

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