PIG Plate Carrier

I have to wear it over an issued 2nd chance vest. Even being over the vest it has been the most comfortable rig that I have worn, allowing for greater mobility keeping the rig high and off the hips as well as offering better protection with high plate placement. I would highly recommend the PIG PC after using others such as: RBAV, CIRAS, ITV. I rigged the cummerbund to an RBAV in Afghan so I could put my side sapi's in the right place. It is very comfortable and easy to rig to be quick release on the rbav or ciras. One problem was sagging with heavy loads, a 1/8" piece of abs that goes into the soft armor area fixes that. My cummerbund was loaded up with a 152, pvs 14, 1 30rd pmag and 1 tourniquete on 1 side and 2 smog grenades, 1 frag and a tourniquete on the other side. The elastic wore out, but with the awesome service at SKD they are replacing it for me. Thank you SKD for making my deployment more comfortable, thanks Dwayne for taking care of my cummerbund replacement.

Best piece of equipment I've ever owned. Hands down one of the best plate carriers. Worth every penny.

The PIG is exactly what everyone needs. The fit of this rig is top notch. I'm a big guy (50" chest) so I was worried that it wouldn't fit well. I went with the soft armor compatible molle cumberbund and was able to get the fit right with very little adjustment. Also, the build quality is the best I've seen. It feels light and is pillow soft compared to other PCs. The split front flap, G-Hook system, and side release shoulder buckles are all genius ideas that were executed perfectly. I'm so happy that I chose this rig. It is worth every single penny. On top of that, SKD offers excellent customer service. They're a joy to purchase from and have earned a customer for life. Tim answered my many of emails quickly and was able to provide tons of insight. The shipping was extremely fast and only $5. You can't beat that. I can't wait to get my MSPCs, PIG Hydration Pack, and anything else they come out with for this very modular system.

i got it one day after i placed the order. and it works great i run a shooting school and i could not ask for anything better i will be tellin all my students i know one are two have already.

Comfortable, sturdy, sexy, practical, lightweight, sexy, ....perfect. It sits high so you dont feel like your magazines are on your stomach, a feature I didnt realize was so important until i wore it. It held up well while running with it (I ran down a public beach with it shortly before being detained by city police, who later expressed regret for arresting a SKD customer and ultimately let me go). The PC abuses its competition, so much that a tactical course I took turned into a scene out of Pretty Woman when every guy there wanted to try my shit on. I'm sure you've read enough reviews on it already, buy it and stop wasting time.

only con is the price once you add the molle side plate carriers the g hook d rings and the soft armor. But "you get what you pay for"! Yes there are a lot of good PC's around but this is THE ONE! This sits high enough to cover vitals and allow me to access my brokos belt by Viking tactics. I'm all about practical comfortable and functional kits. Far from a gear queer but a fan of common sense.

What an awesome piece of kit. Im currently using my large plates in it with no soft armor. Im able to move with more ease and my kit tight enough not to be shifting on me and causing undue strain on my back while running and gunning. I can access my battle belt(viking tactics) with ease. Granted in comparison to my RBAV(BAE) this is the way to go. A little pricey once you add the side plate carriers for MOLLE and the D-ring mounts on the shoulder and the soft armor. Comfort(X) Functional(X)

I can't say enough about the P.I.G., simply put this is an awesome piece of kit! Many references have been made on the placing of the SAPI plates in this PC and I have to echo the sentiment. The coverage is perfect for those critical areas that the operator must protect. Additionally the fit is so snug that it hardly feels like you are wearing Ballistic protection at all! The bonus comes in the unique airflow channel located on the rear of the PC. I can not stress enough how great it feels to get that blast of cooler air (currently in Iraq) while riding in the back of a vehicle or dismounted. All in all do not let the price tag deter you; Your safety (and comfort) should not be taken lightly. I highly recommend the P.I.G.!

If you learn nothing else about the PIG, know this: It protects your high center mass vitals and you can really move and shoot in it; two things 90% of the other plate carriers on the market just can’t get right. I’ve been wearing body armor since 2003 and the PIG plate carrier is by far the most comfortable and adaptable piece of plate-toting personal protection equipment I’ve come across in the last decade. Having wrapped my guts in everything from the USGI Point Blank IBA to the Blackhawk STRIKE plate carrier to the Diamondback Tactical Predator and a variety of soft armor carriers, I’d say I’m qualified to judge the PIG plate carrier as nearly perfect. Where the heck was this thing ten years ago, guys? I’m 6’ with a 40” chest and I’m rocking Lvl 4 stand alone plates. Pros: You can move in it. The PIG PC has a super low profile, body-hugging precision fit. This thing is the Ferrari of armor carriers. The PIG is so light and tight that I hardly notice it when I’m running; there is barely any vertical bounce and it doesn’t feel like a midget is standing on my shoulders after wearing it for a few hours, even when loaded with mags and a water bladder carrier I still didn’t find myself doing the usual “shrug and lift” routine to relieve pressure points. This cannot be stressed enough. The PIG is comfortable and won’t wear you out the way other carriers do. The always-outta-my-way contoured shoulder straps, the rib-wrapping adjustable cummerbund, interior padding (especially the back channel) are amazing. The abbreviated shape and padded back channel also reduce the suck as far as heat retention, especially when compared to the encumbering “combat sweaters” produced by some companies today. The corner snaps on the cummerbund are a nice touch and keep the flaps anchored. The wearing-a-pillow feeling stays with you in vehicles and while wearing an assault pack, something that I've never felt before with any armor carrier. You can shoot in it. The contoured shoulder straps don’t interfere with the natural buttplate pocket but stay off your neck. There is only minimal interference from the plate pocket when shouldering a rifle; worlds better than 90% of the armor on the market that forces you to balance the buttplate on an unnecessarily bulky shoulder strap or the awkward too-far-out armor panel that messes up your cheek weld and shooting posture. The high-riding design allows you to put plenty of primary weapon mags on your chest while giving you ample clearance to run your 1st line gear (battle belt) underneath. The abbreviated shape and padded back channel allow you to get into (and stay in) modern tactical shooting positions that are incredibly awkward in other armor carriers (fetal prone, UBT prone, etc.) One piece of kit, many missions. You can make this whatever kind of creature you want, from super slick to wear under your man dress while you play daddy daycare to those CA weenies to Godzilla mode with 12 AR mags hanging off the front. The modular design allows you to trade cummerbunds and shoulder strap attachments, add-on g-hooks for an assault pack or water bladder carrier, side plate carriers—you name it. Cons: - Kangaroo pockets are completely unnecessary and add bulk / weaken the cummerbund flaps. Unless you’ve got the hands of a 12 year old Vietnamese boy, you’re not getting much in there and all they do is create another layer of Velcro to tug at when you’re trying to don/doff your PIG and mess around with the items on your center line, typically rifle magazines. SKD would do well to just ditch that feature in the future and keep the dual cummerbund flaps as flat and stiff as possible. If I need a place to put my tactical lip balm and the keys to the Hi-Lux, I’ve got some DCU pants pockets that work better. - Cummerbund elastic replacement. I use the MOLLE cummerbund and I noticed that the 3.5” V-shaped brown elastic stretch panels connected to the nylon 3-grommet girth adjustment. I feel it would have been better to create a field-replaceable girth adjustment by having the grommets on the two nylon MOLLE panels themselves and creating a semi-disposable elastic portion on the inside. Not a huge issue, but elastic items always have a shelf life, especially in extreme temps (as I've learned the hard way). I wouldn’t want to have the cummerbund fail on me and have to MacGyver myself something with 550 and zip ties unnecessarily. - Cummerbund pull cords are overkill. Instead of simple 1x2” flat nylon grab tab to pull when doffing, I have two huge grommets with an ungutted piece of 550 cord. Unnecessarily bulky. Feels sloppy. I removed both of them and replaced it with gutted 550 on the left side until I figure out how I want to modify it further. It certainly makes it easy to ditch the vest, but I figure there is a better way to go about this that doesn’t look like Joe rigged it up in the field. Overall? 5 out of 5. This is the plate carrier to own. If you're worried about cost or comfort, know that you will not find a better product for any amount of money.