Hey
everyone!
So I’m
back with another review! I’ve teamed up with Military 1st to bring
you guys a short series of affordable plate carrier set ups for both tan and
green team uniforms and first on my list we are going to look/review the base
carrier for my first build, the well-known Flyye Swift Plate Carrier in MultiCam.
The Flyye Swift Plate Carrier is an adjustable, lightweight and low profile plate
carrier that has a similar look and functionality to the JPC plate carriers
that have become really popular amongst airsofters. The
plate carrier has a number of built in features including an integrated top
admin pouch with a velcro closing and three elastic loops inside the pocket,
the admin pouch is suitable for pistol mags, pens, chemlights and tonnes of
other useful bits and bobs that you would need to carry on the field. It also has three
integrated magazine pouches with loop velcro surface inside, elastic internal
dividers and removable shock cords with pull tabs for retention which are
suitable for both M4 and M16 magazines. At the top of the plate carrier just
above the integrated mag pouches it has a loop Velcro panel for patches (so
patchwhores, Flyye have you covered!).
As for its construction, it is made
of genuine Crye Precision MultiCam Invista 1000D Cordura Nylon material making
it extremely durable and water resistant for wet game days. Its laser-cut
Hypalon shoulder straps are extremely durable and make for a closer and more
comfortable fit. The stitching and general construction of the carrier is top
quality. The carrier comes with two soft armour plates at the front and back
included, and the plate compartments have velcro-secured flaps and pull
tabs at the bottom making them easy to insert and remove. The plates are a
little stiff at first due to their newness, but this is to be expected - after
a few game days the plates become a little bit more malleable which means they
sit better on the contours of your body. It has rectangles of durable mesh at the
inside top of the plate for ventilation and added comfort – this helps prevent
the carrier getting too sweaty on game days. It has sturdy webbing throughout
its construction for modular attachments. As it is a JPC style plate carrier it
is super lightweight, weighing just over 1.2kg including the soft armour plates
that are included, because of this I feel like it would be a really good piece
of kit for a MilSim or a weekend event where you end up wearing your plate
carrier for an extended period of time.
One of my favourite features of the
Flyye Swift plate carrier is the cummerbund made of PALS webbing – the webbing is
designed to help improve ventilation and provide extra carrying space for
additional magazine pouches and radio pouches etc. I have found in the past
that plate carriers with the PALS style of cummerbund have fit my body better
than standard cummerbunds. It is easy to put on and adjust – simply pull the front
of the vest up to reveal the Velcro fastening, which can be adjusted either at
the front or via the cord on the back of the plate carrier. Due to the small
size and adjustability of the carrier, I think it would be a great gear option
for women and younger players. The only issue I had with its adjustability is
that the shoulder straps fit really snug in their cover so it was a little bit
of a mission to adjust them, especially with long nails!
I really like the simple aesthetics
of the carrier, it’s sleek, low-profile and the integrated mag pouches give it
a tidy look but because of the molle on the integrated mag pouches you can add
extra pouches to add usability and of course beef it up. For a lightweight
loadout I paired this with my cobra shooters belt – super effective and
lightweight.
What’s the
retail price? The Flyye Swift plate carrier is available from Military 1st for £137.95 for the MultiCam option and it is available in a wide variety of
camouflage patterns - MultiCam, black, coyote, A-TACS FG, ranger green, AOR1
and AOR2. It is worth noting that the price is dependent on the camo, some of
the camo options are a little less expensive. It is available in sizes small,
and all the way up to an extra-large with room for adjustment on all sizes of
the carrier so the size range is really inclusive. In regards to price I would
say that the Swift Plate Carrier is in the mid-price range, it definitely isn’t
the cheapest plate carrier that you can get your hands on but as it’s made of
genuine Crye Precision MultiCam you do have the peace of mind that the material
it’s made of is durable and the construction is good quality meaning it will last
you a good while! In fact knowing airsofters, you’d probably want a new loadout
before you wear one of these out.
I’ll be
using this carrier as the base of an affordable to mid-priced plate carrier set
up which will be featured in a YouTube video on the Femme Fatale Airsoft
YouTube channel so be sure to keep your eyes out for those which will be
uploaded towards the end of the month!
Photography
thanks to Pewpewpatriot
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Hey! Could I ask what size you went for ? :)
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