If you've ever kitted up to clear rooms in your home and your mom comes home when you're clearing the entry hallway and she yells at you, hit that subscribe button
fnordi if you've ever accidentally flagged your mom when she unexpectedly comes in the room asking what you want for dinner. Go ahead and hit that subscribe button....
Airsoft is the reason for a grown man to have kids. If you have kids, then airsoft fun is acceptable. I had my 13 yr old surrendered once and ask him if he had any last words "the mcrib is back" was his reply. I shot him and then laughed so hard i couldnt breathe. He learned 2 things, being funny wont save you, and never surrender.
That's awesome. My wife and I have been trying for 7 years. I would love to be a father for similar reasons but it's nice hearing good stories like this. Having fun is the most important thing in life. Without fun, you're already dead
Get a spare carrier to load your plates in for morning cardio with a few empty mags and a couple strategically place 2.5 kg weights. 1. I say "spare" carrier; this is to avoid any excess "funk" in your primary 2. After about a month You'll be used to jogging/running with the added weight and will have built up increased stamina and endurance. 3. The other perk is you'll get used to having your movement infringed to a degree and can make adjustments to your layout/loadout to counter or balance your decrease in overall mobility.
Hey, as one those airsofters you're more or less rightfully so giving a hardtime, I just wanted to say that your videos have been a great way to set up my gear to make it comfortable etc and also guns and gear is fun. Shooting bbs on other people is really fun and I'd absolutely love it if you tried it out and made a video. Keep up the good work!
Definitely going to look into this. I built out my first line belt with everything I need right now, so a plate carrier like this is right up my alley for simple ballistic protection. Also, I dig your last minute advice on these videos. Good on ya for helping make well rounded dudes who can present themselves, and present a weapon on target.
My first night at BMT I did something to attract the attention of the TI. They sent us to chow and I had to fill two water glasses for everyone. I thought for sure KP would be next but it was too late at night. A few weeks later they split up the class and sent half to the chow hall and half to the armory. I got lucky (i guess) and probably cleaned about one thousand M16's that day! It was a long, dirty, smelly day but cool being down in the armory. You learn a lot about a weapon when you field strip, clean and reassemble that many! In 27 years I never did KP once, shockingly.
Plate carrier basics... Small, light, manuverable..ammo, tournaquet, tampons to plug holes...that being said I used a simple front/ back combo for four tours of duty. If I had it to do again I would look at the newer armor that incorporates some type of side armor option. That's how we lost a few of our guys. Ultimately buy what you are actually willing to wear and remove anything that you can do without and place it in a go bag. You'll be much happier.
I'm not sure how many else have done this, but instead of paying the mortgage, I bought a lot of flannel. When the time came I was able to construct a really nice and fashionable structure to live in.
When I was an E4 I got back paid 2000 one time, that weekend I bought a mustang and raced it on the weekends till I got out and then sold it to an E2 on base, Great times !
Thanks again for the awesome content. I've been considering on putting together a plate carrier/chest rig for a while. And also for promoting training. As a instructor I cannot stress it enough.
Can't believe I never watched this video in it's entirety, considering a) I have the slickster with molle and used in the Stan (side pouches), also used the cummerbund pouches for medical supplies, and b) combat engineers are crazy and we break or destroy everything around us (including ourselves)!
7 loaded mags? I carried 14 on me in Sadr City, plus 1in weapon and 1 on the buttstock. Got down to less than 4 left a couple times. And I was a medic..
How did you have yours set up? I would like to have a set up like that... my philosophy good friends and ammo, they're never around when you need them the most
Been using a slickster for the past two years for a work kit. Adaptable and durable as hell. Good shit. I’m glad to see this PC getting more love! Great vid as always
YES to the 12B sweating! I'm a medic and the few times I've had encounters with them they are soaked whereas my guys are fine. I had to treat a guy as a heat casualty on a 60 degree day cause he was so dehydrated...I don't get it.
This looks like a good minimalist rig. You can just use side pouches for medical. Then, just use chest rigs over it while running it in slick mode. Make chest rigs for shotguns, PCCs, Rhodesian AK47 Chest Rigs.
My plate carrier is full front back and sides molly with some velcro. Hard plates in all 4 slots (front/back/both sides) the shoulder straps are much thicker and padded. After seeing your videos I might have to try out a lighter sleeker carrier, see how it feels with no side plates. Lighter, smaller and easier to put on and remove a backpack would be great. Stretchy sides sound great too, I had to loosen my carrier a bit so I could take full breaths and it can shift around a bit now. Great advice for training it it. I trained carrying my bushcraft bag so my shoulders and back wouldn't die when I go on a hike or trip with it. Been wearing my plate carrier out once and a while, nobody says anything or even takes a double glance and I am in Canada where body armor is banned in half the provinces (thankfully not mine). I actually got the idea a bit before seeing your vids when I saw a couple walking a nature trail with plate carriers on about two years ago.
I love the spiritus systems micro fight chassis. I was not a fan of Velcro attachment before trying one but it made me like it a lot. There are actually separate accessories you can also get that allow you to change that Velcro half pouch for a zipper pouch and also a full zipper pouch. That way you can stay quiet and more easily adjust to your needs. Absolutely love that rig.
13:25 in Germany if Someone see you trough the window larping or training inside your room, they mostly call the police. And also mostly the gsg9 comes instead of the police.
Clothing allowances are for RMRs and slide machining, a new Eotech, ammo and training. Last year's uniforms are fine and when others in the unit ETS they'll usually give you thier uniforms. The UA is just a yearly bonus
For my UK guys and contractors, Warrior tactical do a great version of this. It's what I've been running for years and I swear by it. It's pretty much identical to this, low profile and very rugged as well.
Based on what you said, it looks like you prefer ceramic over steel plates. I'm looking forward to that review. I've used both and I found they both have pros and cons ranging from price, weight, durability, and protection. I'm not sold on one more than the other.
I'm larping right now with my III+ and thanks to this video, I learned that my cumberbund is velcro. I just new of the MOLLE. . Time for more pouches... Should probably establish an IFAK too...
When I was an E-3 everyone wanted a Nissan 350... now that I'm a contractor I've noticed a lot of Cameros and WRXs on base. I was foolish enough to be married so I wasted my money on that instead of a car.
I got per diem for a month in San Diego but ate at the base galley the whole time and got about $1000 back when I was back in Virginia. Spend $800 on a mattress. It was the only thing in my room. Piles of clothes and a super nice mattress on the floor. No regrets
love my slickster! I have the slickster.1 (SKD simmer plate cut version) in Multicam Black. I'm a manlet and the swimmer cut carrier fits my body type perfectly and a 10x12 simmer plate is tight, but fits pretty well. Paring it with a SS micro fight also gives the plate carrier extra versatility
Ha! 2 things. Saved for a super clean VW Thing for a year. Fell in love with Guns and blew it all on all the things. No regrets. 😎. Fist bump from the 5% and YES take care of your hair! ❣️
Re: 1 line of mags on the chest As a long gunner I kept all my mags and 1st aid kit and such on my sides A lot cleaner for suckin mud when crawling- less resistance-and a bit lower r/
First paycheck from new job after my conscription: Surfire, Emerson and alot of hive five from friends. Hade to phone mom and dad for money to rent. 13 years later i still get hive five for my well used Mini Cqc 7. High five on that!
How fortuitous, my plates are arriving via the FedEx fairies today. Already got my pc (Shellback Banshee) but enjoyed the vid nonetheless. Thank you Daddy, you da best.
Garand Thumb, I have to say that your videos are full of great information coming from wisdom, which is so much better than information from a chairborne ranger. So, thank you for imparting your knowledge to us. You mentioned doing a video on Personal Armor. I wanted to suggest the Level IV RMA Armament Ceramic Multi-hit armor that they have on sale right now for 99.99 per plate. I have some, and have to say the are very well made. I have ABSOLUTELY no affiliation with RMA Armament other than being a very satisfied customer, and have received nothing to recommend them. Thanks again for your content, and I look forward to future publications.
Funny you should mention it, I had a high school teacher that was a combat engineer. His career ended with a parachute malfunction. Doctors told him he would never walk again, now he's in his late 40s, and can do hand stand pushups.
When tac daddy uploads intime for a bed time story. Greatings from aus, i used my car rego, insurances and my phone bill to buy my first rifle and safe
Mundagunda Garage keep fighting the good fight m8. I heard recently that legal gun ownership down under is on the up big time. I hope thats true, if it is im glad to hear it. Cheers from the states
I was wondering when you were going to get to hair care. I wear a baseball cap on the range, and I like to be able to fluff my silver hair back into shape after 5 hours of missing targets. Your sense of humor is excellent, as is the content here. :) Seriously, thanks.
If you want cheapish ~7 lb plates, get Chase Tactical (rebranded Highcom) 4S17M multicurve Level IV plates (~$220/plate). If you want cheap light weight (< 6lb) level IV plates, get RMA 1192 ($700/plate). If you want expensive extremely light weight (~5 lb) level IV plates, get Hesco 4800 ($1200/plate) or RMA 1199 (if you don't care about multicurve). Hesco 4600 use to be the gold standard, but it lost its NIJ certification earlier this year. The disadvantage of the latter three is that they aren't on the NIJ CPL list (www.justnet.org/app/tims/CPLReport.aspx). I personally value the NIJ certification because it ensures quality control batch to batch due to random retesting. Either 10x12 or Medium SAPI will work for most normal sized men. Just make sure your plate carrier fits whichever plates you buy. Multicurve plates are more comfortable. Single curve plates aren't terrible though. Flat plates are probably awful, but I haven't used them. Don't buy steel armor: bullet fragmentation, bullet bounce, heavier than even the heaviest ceramic plates, doesn't protect from common 5.56x45mm rounds (especially M855A1) even in level III+ rating, isn't really all that much cheaper than ceramic. You will hate steel as soon as you put it on. Go with Level IV because level III doesn't protect from high velocity 5.56x45mm rounds like SS109 and M855 and M855A1. Level III+ is not an NIJ rating and varies company to company and usually only provides protection from *either* SS109 *or* M855, not both, and rarely M855A1. Some Level III+ plates are NIJ certified to Level III and independently tested for special threats, but you're taking the company's word for it at that point and the special threats are sometimes tested at lower than usual velocities that are only realistic at certain distances or from very short barrels. Level IV is not specifically tested to stop M855A1 that I know of, but most level IV plates seem to stop it from the info I have found. If you want NIJ certified level IV multi curve plates, your options become very limited, especially if you want something light.
@Riflemanm16a2 Unfortunately I got level iv plates a while ago from ar500. They’re nij.06 certified but AR500 is horrible at customer service and their plates are 8lb. Sooo kinda shitty but in the future I’ll probably go for expensive light hesco plates. Thanks for the advice 👍🏼👍🏼
@Riflemanm16a2 No matter what, avoid ar500. They’ve sent me a damaged carrier before. And their customer service team took months to get back to me. Also if you call them, they’ll put you in a queue and you’ll get disconnected half the time.
@@Teddy_______ Yeah, man, I've made that mistake twice. I bought from AR500Armor.com back in 2013 when it was a relatively new company (lead time was four months), and I was never satisfied with what I got. Then last year, I found out level III is effectively useless against an AR15 (I didn't do much research in 2013) and thought I should get their new level III+ plates. Their new plate carriers also looked a lot better than the crappy Condor carrier they bundled with my order the first time. I got the Veritas with level III+ plates, which again took four months to arrive. The front pouch of the plate carrier was half an inch too short so it wouldn't fit the plate. Customer service took two months to reply to my email, and it took an additional two months for the replacement to arrive (so my order from Black Friday wasn't complete until July). What was wrong with your carrier if you don't mind my asking? Was it also a measurement issue? I recently bought the 4S17M plates from Chase Tactical, and I'm pleased with them (lead time was only 4-5 weeks). 7.2 lb/plate is still heavy, but they are noticeably lighter than my 9.3 lb steel plates.
@Riflemanm16a2 Ya I have a veritas and a testudo from them. And the veritas definitely doesn’t fit their level 4’s. And the testudo is super mediocre but it fits the plates I guess. I ordered a jpc 2.0 a while ago and it’s finally supposed to ship on the 14th this month.
It's really nice when RUclips gear reviewers to disclose there professional background to some extent, and saying that the true viewers that trust that you have tested products guys and gals may trust in a time of need as you do arent focused on the most high speed titles because testing is testing, but it would be cool to know your US Airforce background or at the least your current/retired MOS
I just upgraded my battle belt setup with my COVID check. Went from a Condor (I know, I know) to HSGI with lots of their pouches to make things more comfy and stationary.
Nothing is really wrong with Condor, just don't abuse their stuff too much, and if you're good at sewing you can reinforce some of the weak spots in certain items. If i got out more often with my gear I'm sure I'd tear it up faster, but I've rearraigned and switched out parts of my kit so many times I'd be broke if I went with more expensive options.
Lol I haven't done airsoft in some time but yes, I used "mid cap" magazines, or milsim magazines. Was clearing my inbox and I found this noti, it's so strange to see all the weird comments I made in college. Hope everyone is doing well, I really should get back to watching more Garand Thumb lol.
Cool cool, Minimalist Civ/LEO is what I'm looking for reference in that wheel house for art. Being 18 and around the IOTV was a long time ago even though it's like 12 years ago. Like a whole animal, but I want to put in the extra research and supplemental. Infantry journeyman Ironworkers can be madmen too. Fletcher from the Local No 68 would get approval and have us work 14 10 hr shifts for the week before and week of Veterans' Day packing iron.
combat engineers have all the explosives & sometimes have to mix um on site.. so it's a lot of stress in a war zone on um... it's a real thing... my dad was a combat engineer. i'. setting at my grandmas today. & i can see the combat engineer base out 1 door & the infantry base out the other door. I love my town
Damn, you got me with the clothing allowance… I was living at Fort Hood and took a trip down to the casino at Eagle Pass… my clothing allowance actually tripled by playing poker. So I got my Stetson, got some nicer spurs, and grabbed a set of Oakley boots right before they got banned.
If you've ever walked around your house with your AR hunting your mom's cat Operatorzine-style and had your ultra-tacticalzine 3-point sling's swivel detach and break every single attachment on your gun, go ahead and hit that subscribe button
Researching Armor. I'll return for my 2nd Deg. 1 st B.S. I've selected a System all concealed: Soft on the body and one lvl III in 3V Gears 3 Day Tac Pack. We can't be armed on campus and at some point probably do Grad Studies after. I'm gonna be on Campus for a long time - possible life. But hey to me life w/ no Physics = Hard Time! lol
No, engineers make you babysit an IED for 6 hours until they finally creep up to clear it. Between calling EOD, and trying to get air support on a dusty/foggy day, I don't know which is worse.
If you've ever kitted up to clear rooms in your home and your mom comes home when you're clearing the entry hallway and she yells at you, hit that subscribe button
fnordi if you've ever accidentally flagged your mom when she unexpectedly comes in the room asking what you want for dinner. Go ahead and hit that subscribe button....
If you've ever punch a hole in your dry wall with your muzzle when you tripped clearing a bedroom hit that subscribe button
Does it apply if she screams because you hit her with a volly of bbs to the face?
Every day brother.
this, but my wife.
I was a combat engineer gnome. My guys used me for 2nd floor breeches by throwing me through a second floor window.
@@LukePighetti Picturing someone going combat turte through a window is a sight to laugh at. Not going to lie.
@@davidhanson719 That's awesome!
Well I guess battle gnomes do exist.
Nobody tosses an Elf ! - Gimlee
Uniform allowance? You mean annual trip to Myrtle Beach with ten other lance corporals?
Fucking Oath!
*terminal lance corporals
You mean Atlantic Beach, Myrtle is for officers.
PC B with that attitude you might as well just stay in the barracks.
I was already married when I was a Lance Corporal.............Broke.
Airsoft is the reason for a grown man to have kids. If you have kids, then airsoft fun is acceptable. I had my 13 yr old surrendered once and ask him if he had any last words "the mcrib is back" was his reply. I shot him and then laughed so hard i couldnt breathe. He learned 2 things, being funny wont save you, and never surrender.
I'm gonna go make a kid right now so I can play airsoft in 12 years or so. You have motivated me, sir.
Need to upgrade them to MagFed Paintball with firststrikes. Takes it to new level of pain... and no cheating.
Brought my kid to the range same thing happened lel,
Then I went to court :)
That's awesome. My wife and I have been trying for 7 years. I would love to be a father for similar reasons but it's nice hearing good stories like this. Having fun is the most important thing in life. Without fun, you're already dead
@@seang1032 good luck to you
"Haven't prestiged yet"
This is why you're my favourite youtuber.
Michael Best - I had a good laugh at that!
That was a good one.
same
I went - "BWAHAHHAHAA"
Yea that made me laugh.
Legend has it the plate guide video is still "coming soon"
may just sign up for patreon in hopes its there...
Its not
Still waiting on it 😢
Still holding
Train and stay fit. Don't be that dude with a $300 plate carrier, $1,000 helmet and no functional fitness.
I don't buy ar500 steel armor because I figure sloped armor (fat) will just deflect it into my neck.
Nope, my snack stash stays under the upper side of my plate carrier and puts it back into alignment.
Oh, that's a good idea
You just described David Ly
Thankfully ceramic is an option!
Get a spare carrier to load your plates in for morning cardio with a few empty mags and a couple strategically place 2.5 kg weights.
1. I say "spare" carrier; this is to avoid any excess "funk" in your primary
2. After about a month You'll be used to jogging/running with the added weight and will have built up increased stamina and endurance.
3. The other perk is you'll get used to having your movement infringed to a degree and can make adjustments to your layout/loadout to counter or balance your decrease in overall mobility.
If you don't want to be stared or just bring out the carrier. Just jog with a backpack with a bag of rice or wrap around weights. Way cheaper.
The guys buying this don't run
If you were ever in, then 99 percent will have "funk", .......unless you're a POG of course haha
"I haven't prestiged yet", lol
Hey, as one those airsofters you're more or less rightfully so giving a hardtime, I just wanted to say that your videos have been a great way to set up my gear to make it comfortable etc and also guns and gear is fun. Shooting bbs on other people is really fun and I'd absolutely love it if you tried it out and made a video. Keep up the good work!
And he did! A full Muslim event and saw tons of practical advantages for preppers!
I am bald, so I use body wash for everything as it is all skin.
Oh you must be an Army Green Beret.... (JK)
Question..
When a bald guy washes his face..how far does he go?
Where does your forehead stop and your scalp start?
I’m sorry for your loss
This guy manscapes
As an e4 and a geardo. That clothing allowance is great. Its the one time a year i can buy neat kit without the wife getting mad
I'm pretty sure for the first 3 minutes lucas from trex was tickling garands taint or something....lots of giggles today
RockHumper lots of sniffles..think our dudes sick or been hitting da coccoa!!
Ghost GK definitely some funky shit going on over at garand thumb entertainment
That lip smacking tho 💦
That sounds so hot
You know what they say about fundamentalist Christians (trex) who spend their lives hating gay people...
Definitely going to look into this. I built out my first line belt with everything I need right now, so a plate carrier like this is right up my alley for simple ballistic protection. Also, I dig your last minute advice on these videos. Good on ya for helping make well rounded dudes who can present themselves, and present a weapon on target.
Should i beld out a belt or get a plate carrier first?
I want them to make a larger version, and call it “The T H I C Cster”
My first night at BMT I did something to attract the attention of the TI. They sent us to chow and I had to fill two water glasses for everyone. I thought for sure KP would be next but it was too late at night. A few weeks later they split up the class and sent half to the chow hall and half to the armory. I got lucky (i guess) and probably cleaned about one thousand M16's that day! It was a long, dirty, smelly day but cool being down in the armory. You learn a lot about a weapon when you field strip, clean and reassemble that many! In 27 years I never did KP once, shockingly.
I was inspired by you to start playing airsoft. My buddies are so jealous of my love pillow, I mean tactical gear...
Plate carrier basics... Small, light, manuverable..ammo, tournaquet, tampons to plug holes...that being said I used a simple front/ back combo for four tours of duty. If I had it to do again I would look at the newer armor that incorporates some type of side armor option. That's how we lost a few of our guys. Ultimately buy what you are actually willing to wear and remove anything that you can do without and place it in a go bag. You'll be much happier.
Woodland is God's plaid
Ambrosia Terrebonne amazing
GODDAMN RIGHT SON, only MARPAT woodland tho, all other Cammie patterns are inferior
Aye y’all... it’s ya boi!!!!!
Kaleb Nolen Though* tho is for basic internet trash.
+Mike Mathers And you're an internet troll, I don't have the time or the crayons to explain to you what respect is...
You say “minimalist”
But my friends say “poor” 😞
We must be friends then. 😟
@@tylerw1418 Aye I'm a minimalist too... which means my bank account is dangerously low lol
Duct tape
Delta Gaming can’t duct it then fuck it.
If you've ever stopped holes, plugged holes, or made holes at your local stripclub, hit that subscribe button.
unfortunate teller HA!!! Amen!!!
no beno
I'm not sure how many else have done this, but instead of paying the mortgage, I bought a lot of flannel. When the time came I was able to construct a really nice and fashionable structure to live in.
Nice plug for combat engineers. I was a combat engineer in the 82nd airborne, but never had a parachute malfunction!
Tha'ts why you are still able to type.
Iñigo Zapata for sure!
307th?
combatjumpmaster89 I actually showed up the day they disbanded the 307th and created the BSTBs. They have since brought the 307th back.
When I was an E4 I got back paid 2000 one time, that weekend I bought a mustang and raced it on the weekends till I got out and then sold it to an E2 on base, Great times !
Ive never actually looked at the comments until now and holy shit haha
Vetogaming This shit is half the reason I subscribed, it's like finding the unicorn.
HSS Revenir haha definitely knowledge bombs from him and crazy ass comments
Vetogaming the comment section on this video ain't even that bad. Smdh. Lmao. Look at some other ones
One of us.
Thanks again for the awesome content. I've been considering on putting together a plate carrier/chest rig for a while.
And also for promoting training. As a instructor I cannot stress it enough.
Have a test in 30 minutes. Who needs to study when Garand Thumb posts a new video.
good luck!
Fuck yeah man! Priorities!
Yeah, how did the test go?
I always thought uniform allowance was the armys way of making sure we had drinking money
As an E-3 decades ago, my money went to stereo equipment. Seemed smart at the time. 😂
Can't believe I never watched this video in it's entirety, considering a) I have the slickster with molle and used in the Stan (side pouches), also used the cummerbund pouches for medical supplies, and b) combat engineers are crazy and we break or destroy everything around us (including ourselves)!
Dammit and I'm a battle gnome too. It's like this video was made just for me.
7 loaded mags? I carried 14 on me in Sadr City, plus 1in weapon and 1 on the buttstock. Got down to less than 4 left a couple times. And I was a medic..
I'm 99.9% certain I know you brother. Dolphin tattoo...?
How did you have yours set up? I would like to have a set up like that... my philosophy good friends and ammo, they're never around when you need them the most
@@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz Hahaha, yup. That'd be me all right. B co, 2/5 Medic
@@jamess4086 My favorite Canadian, hope your doing well man.
Shoot em in the face
Silas
@@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz no way I just witnessed war buds find each other in the comment section of a Garand Thumb video
Come a long way in just 5 years. Congrats Mike.
Thanks for the setup advice. As a civilian, I will be seriously considering this setup in the near future.
Been using a slickster for the past two years for a work kit. Adaptable and durable as hell. Good shit. I’m glad to see this PC getting more love! Great vid as always
YES to the 12B sweating! I'm a medic and the few times I've had encounters with them they are soaked whereas my guys are fine. I had to treat a guy as a heat casualty on a 60 degree day cause he was so dehydrated...I don't get it.
nota Mofo Engineers keep eating C4 and with a side of crayons if they are marines
nota I'm a 12B. It's because we're always hungover or still drunk.
nota I'm a 12B. It's because we're always hungover or still drunk.
Exactly we got alot of beer and bourbon to sweat out
A lot of my 12B buds have at least 1-2 Purple Hearts, most from concussions. Good guys though.
This looks like a good minimalist rig. You can just use side pouches for medical. Then, just use chest rigs over it while running it in slick mode. Make chest rigs for shotguns, PCCs, Rhodesian AK47 Chest Rigs.
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Up to 147 Camaros thus far!
Sounds like a good deal to me.
Hilarious!
My plate carrier is full front back and sides molly with some velcro. Hard plates in all 4 slots (front/back/both sides) the shoulder straps are much thicker and padded.
After seeing your videos I might have to try out a lighter sleeker carrier, see how it feels with no side plates. Lighter, smaller and easier to put on and remove a backpack would be great. Stretchy sides sound great too, I had to loosen my carrier a bit so I could take full breaths and it can shift around a bit now.
Great advice for training it it. I trained carrying my bushcraft bag so my shoulders and back wouldn't die when I go on a hike or trip with it. Been wearing my plate carrier out once and a while, nobody says anything or even takes a double glance and I am in Canada where body armor is banned in half the provinces (thankfully not mine). I actually got the idea a bit before seeing your vids when I saw a couple walking a nature trail with plate carriers on about two years ago.
Uniform Allowance?
You mean (top shelf) beer money and a full tank of gas.
I love the spiritus systems micro fight chassis. I was not a fan of Velcro attachment before trying one but it made me like it a lot. There are actually separate accessories you can also get that allow you to change that Velcro half pouch for a zipper pouch and also a full zipper pouch. That way you can stay quiet and more easily adjust to your needs. Absolutely love that rig.
13:25 in Germany if Someone see you trough the window larping or training inside your room, they mostly call the police. And also mostly the gsg9 comes instead of the police.
Lmfao this is hilarious
Bc they think that you could be Sb like the dude from newzeeland
I use this (or something very similar) for work, and use the torso pouches for fast aid kit. Works a treat (LEO), mags on the front. 👍
When Dad posts a video. I...
1. Thumbs up
2. Watch video
3. Practice buddy breathing in my bath tub with my rubber ducky
Jon-Luc Ruben perfect comment hahah. Related to this more than expected
*garand ... Thumbs up
4.) lube up
almost choked on this one LOL
PSA for parents: hollow rubber duckies with a hole at the bottom are more often than not covered in mold and nasty stuff on the inside.
I was a smart Marine and always put my uniform allowance into a CD account. Also best quote ever! Lol
"I haven't prestiged yet"
No plate carrier can truly fit dad's strong chest...
Clothing allowances are for RMRs and slide machining, a new Eotech, ammo and training. Last year's uniforms are fine and when others in the unit ETS they'll usually give you thier uniforms. The UA is just a yearly bonus
This channel is a lot more fun when Daddy Garand tips a few back before coming on camera.
For my UK guys and contractors, Warrior tactical do a great version of this. It's what I've been running for years and I swear by it. It's pretty much identical to this, low profile and very rugged as well.
Based on what you said, it looks like you prefer ceramic over steel plates. I'm looking forward to that review. I've used both and I found they both have pros and cons ranging from price, weight, durability, and protection. I'm not sold on one more than the other.
Steel will send spall into your throat and face, even with the coating. Absolutely no reason to use steel.
I'm larping right now with my III+ and thanks to this video, I learned that my cumberbund is velcro. I just new of the MOLLE. . Time for more pouches... Should probably establish an IFAK too...
When I was an E-3 everyone wanted a Nissan 350... now that I'm a contractor I've noticed a lot of Cameros and WRXs on base. I was foolish enough to be married so I wasted my money on that instead of a car.
Rip
My cousin is an E2, he bought a Nissan 350 before basic 🙃
I got per diem for a month in San Diego but ate at the base galley the whole time and got about $1000 back when I was back in Virginia. Spend $800 on a mattress. It was the only thing in my room. Piles of clothes and a super nice mattress on the floor. No regrets
love my slickster! I have the slickster.1 (SKD simmer plate cut version) in Multicam Black. I'm a manlet and the swimmer cut carrier fits my body type perfectly and a 10x12 simmer plate is tight, but fits pretty well. Paring it with a SS micro fight also gives the plate carrier extra versatility
"Multicam black." Lol.
Ha! 2 things. Saved for a super clean VW Thing for a year. Fell in love with Guns and blew it all on all the things. No regrets. 😎. Fist bump from the 5% and YES take care of your hair! ❣️
Dude. I've been watching your videos for years, and I'm a combat engineer. Genuinely laughed lol.
Re: 1 line of mags on the chest
As a long gunner I kept all my mags and 1st aid kit and such on my sides
A lot cleaner for suckin mud when crawling- less resistance-and a bit lower
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If you've gotten your uniform allowance, and blown it on a stripper with VD, go ahead and hit that subscribe button.
Korean hookers all day.....
Logistical Solutions shut up Carl
Logistical Solutions lol
Victory Lane. Ft.Benning, Ga. Spent all my American Express travelers checks on strippers, beer, and pizza.
First paycheck from new job after my conscription: Surfire, Emerson and alot of hive five from friends. Hade to phone mom and dad for money to rent. 13 years later i still get hive five for my well used Mini Cqc 7. High five on that!
How fortuitous, my plates are arriving via the FedEx fairies today. Already got my pc (Shellback Banshee) but enjoyed the vid nonetheless. Thank you Daddy, you da best.
I'm 5' 4" 155 lbs - the slickster fit perfect right out of the box, very comfortable (Spartan steel core Plates)
Did you get a medium? 5’4 as well
@@michaelclifton8874 - yes it is the medium, also the spiritus Microfight chassis mk4 with flap inserts is a perfect size for the medium slickster
Garand Thumb, I have to say that your videos are full of great information coming from wisdom, which is so much better than information from a chairborne ranger. So, thank you for imparting your knowledge to us.
You mentioned doing a video on Personal Armor. I wanted to suggest the Level IV RMA Armament Ceramic Multi-hit armor that they have on sale right now for 99.99 per plate. I have some, and have to say the are very well made.
I have ABSOLUTELY no affiliation with RMA Armament other than being a very satisfied customer, and have received nothing to recommend them.
Thanks again for your content, and I look forward to future publications.
Funny you should mention it, I had a high school teacher that was a combat engineer. His career ended with a parachute malfunction. Doctors told him he would never walk again, now he's in his late 40s, and can do hand stand pushups.
When tac daddy uploads intime for a bed time story. Greatings from aus, i used my car rego, insurances and my phone bill to buy my first rifle and safe
Mundagunda Garage keep fighting the good fight m8. I heard recently that legal gun ownership down under is on the up big time. I hope thats true, if it is im glad to hear it. Cheers from the states
Mundagunda Garage congrats! Welcome to being gun broke
I was wondering when you were going to get to hair care. I wear a baseball cap on the range, and I like to be able to fluff my silver hair back into shape after 5 hours of missing targets. Your sense of humor is excellent, as is the content here. :) Seriously, thanks.
“I haven’t prestiged yet” 😂
Plate carrier video was ok but even 3 years later that Hair care tip was so worth it! Lol long time listener first time caller.
11:54
2 years later and still no vid on plates
If you want cheapish ~7 lb plates, get Chase Tactical (rebranded Highcom) 4S17M multicurve Level IV plates (~$220/plate). If you want cheap light weight (< 6lb) level IV plates, get RMA 1192 ($700/plate). If you want expensive extremely light weight (~5 lb) level IV plates, get Hesco 4800 ($1200/plate) or RMA 1199 (if you don't care about multicurve). Hesco 4600 use to be the gold standard, but it lost its NIJ certification earlier this year. The disadvantage of the latter three is that they aren't on the NIJ CPL list (www.justnet.org/app/tims/CPLReport.aspx). I personally value the NIJ certification because it ensures quality control batch to batch due to random retesting.
Either 10x12 or Medium SAPI will work for most normal sized men. Just make sure your plate carrier fits whichever plates you buy.
Multicurve plates are more comfortable. Single curve plates aren't terrible though. Flat plates are probably awful, but I haven't used them.
Don't buy steel armor: bullet fragmentation, bullet bounce, heavier than even the heaviest ceramic plates, doesn't protect from common 5.56x45mm rounds (especially M855A1) even in level III+ rating, isn't really all that much cheaper than ceramic. You will hate steel as soon as you put it on.
Go with Level IV because level III doesn't protect from high velocity 5.56x45mm rounds like SS109 and M855 and M855A1. Level III+ is not an NIJ rating and varies company to company and usually only provides protection from *either* SS109 *or* M855, not both, and rarely M855A1. Some Level III+ plates are NIJ certified to Level III and independently tested for special threats, but you're taking the company's word for it at that point and the special threats are sometimes tested at lower than usual velocities that are only realistic at certain distances or from very short barrels. Level IV is not specifically tested to stop M855A1 that I know of, but most level IV plates seem to stop it from the info I have found.
If you want NIJ certified level IV multi curve plates, your options become very limited, especially if you want something light.
@Riflemanm16a2
Unfortunately I got level iv plates a while ago from ar500. They’re nij.06 certified but AR500 is horrible at customer service and their plates are 8lb. Sooo kinda shitty but in the future I’ll probably go for expensive light hesco plates. Thanks for the advice 👍🏼👍🏼
@Riflemanm16a2
No matter what, avoid ar500. They’ve sent me a damaged carrier before. And their customer service team took months to get back to me. Also if you call them, they’ll put you in a queue and you’ll get disconnected half the time.
@@Teddy_______ Yeah, man, I've made that mistake twice. I bought from AR500Armor.com back in 2013 when it was a relatively new company (lead time was four months), and I was never satisfied with what I got.
Then last year, I found out level III is effectively useless against an AR15 (I didn't do much research in 2013) and thought I should get their new level III+ plates. Their new plate carriers also looked a lot better than the crappy Condor carrier they bundled with my order the first time. I got the Veritas with level III+ plates, which again took four months to arrive. The front pouch of the plate carrier was half an inch too short so it wouldn't fit the plate. Customer service took two months to reply to my email, and it took an additional two months for the replacement to arrive (so my order from Black Friday wasn't complete until July). What was wrong with your carrier if you don't mind my asking? Was it also a measurement issue?
I recently bought the 4S17M plates from Chase Tactical, and I'm pleased with them (lead time was only 4-5 weeks). 7.2 lb/plate is still heavy, but they are noticeably lighter than my 9.3 lb steel plates.
@Riflemanm16a2
Ya I have a veritas and a testudo from them. And the veritas definitely doesn’t fit their level 4’s. And the testudo is super mediocre but it fits the plates I guess. I ordered a jpc 2.0 a while ago and it’s finally supposed to ship on the 14th this month.
Blew my stimmy check on a 10mm Kriss Vector. Worth it.
I just use pert plus but I got dem Asian genes(1/4 Japanese) so my hair is as soft as ANTIFA, or a pile of silk linen(synonymous).
Scotch German, so that shit gets thick for me. Hit it with some bed-bath-bodyworks Noir, and a leave in conditioner though. All set.
Shinobi HOG hahahha I’m asian as well but my hair is as coarse as the bristles on a broom
Remember polish it up
just watching him try to keep it together while bashing on air soft is the best part of the video
I shedded a tear when you said “or god forbid, airsoft”
It's really nice when RUclips gear reviewers to disclose there professional background to some extent, and saying that the true viewers that trust that you have tested products guys and gals may trust in a time of need as you do arent focused on the most high speed titles because testing is testing, but it would be cool to know your US Airforce background or at the least your current/retired MOS
"Airsoft looks pretty fun.... Maybe I will do it. More on that" I just realized how badly I need to see you roll into an airsoft field and dab on 'em
As a 1371 combat Engineer we carry a ton of stuff from explosives to tools and tools are heavy plus are regular gear so yeah we grunt sweat pain.
*UNIFORM ALLOWANCE? You mean Christmas money?*
*trip to Hawaii
I just upgraded my battle belt setup with my COVID check. Went from a Condor (I know, I know) to HSGI with lots of their pouches to make things more comfy and stationary.
Nothing is really wrong with Condor, just don't abuse their stuff too much, and if you're good at sewing you can reinforce some of the weak spots in certain items. If i got out more often with my gear I'm sure I'd tear it up faster, but I've rearraigned and switched out parts of my kit so many times I'd be broke if I went with more expensive options.
10:09 Crazy recoil management and short sleeved in a snowy location? Icy Thumb.
Worked on Medina Annex in the fenced off area with the 'Lethal Force Authorized' signs. Fun times.
Gas money. I had 20 bucks for my gas money, and then I saw the ammunition on sale. My mother was very angry, to say the least lol.
Seriously though. Do airsoft.
Was about to ask how many BBs you bought
Who needs 7 mags when your 210 “rounds” of ammo is all in one mag. That leaves more room for hair products on the vest....maybe some K.Y.
I think the more important question here is, how did you get home without gas?
Lol I haven't done airsoft in some time but yes, I used "mid cap" magazines, or milsim magazines. Was clearing my inbox and I found this noti, it's so strange to see all the weird comments I made in college. Hope everyone is doing well, I really should get back to watching more Garand Thumb lol.
Cool cool, Minimalist Civ/LEO is what I'm looking for reference in that wheel house for art. Being 18 and around the IOTV was a long time ago even though it's like 12 years ago. Like a whole animal, but I want to put in the extra research and supplemental. Infantry journeyman Ironworkers can be madmen too. Fletcher from the Local No 68 would get approval and have us work 14 10 hr shifts for the week before and week of Veterans' Day packing iron.
love to see garand daddy slaying Airthots on the airsoft "battlefield"
The fact that I happened to have a half-chub at the moment GT gave a shout out to us Army combat engineers is completely coincidental, I swear.
You made me blow money on an Elcan Specter DR. I'm not mad just disappointed
August Should've got an ACSS TA44 bro
I blew all of my severance check. 33k. Love the content man. Keep it up
Can you do a review of hair products please haha
Hoppes is my go to. Plus a little rem-oil....ladies love it
You got me on spending the uniform allowance on anything but uniforms. I have definitely bought some dumb stuff with mine!
I don't think I've ever spent a uniform allowance on uniforms. That's why I learned to sew.
combat engineers have all the explosives & sometimes have to mix um on site.. so it's a lot of stress in a war zone on um... it's a real thing... my dad was a combat engineer. i'. setting at my grandmas today. & i can see the combat engineer base out 1 door & the infantry base out the other door. I love my town
Damn, I love the comments on this channel.
I love the hair tip at the end, we get a well rounded education here.
Looking forward to your plate testing results and discussion
Damn, you got me with the clothing allowance… I was living at Fort Hood and took a trip down to the casino at Eagle Pass… my clothing allowance actually tripled by playing poker. So I got my Stetson, got some nicer spurs, and grabbed a set of Oakley boots right before they got banned.
Nothing political about our rights. 👍🇺🇸
Appreciate the shout out for the Sappers
"I Haven't Prestiged yet"... Okay, I already like you. Subbed.
Thanks for the shout out - purple hearted Combat Engineer - TF PATHFIINDER -wouldn't find a sane man doing our job
If you've ever walked around your house with your AR hunting your mom's cat Operatorzine-style and had your ultra-tacticalzine 3-point sling's swivel detach and break every single attachment on your gun, go ahead and hit that subscribe button
lmao
Researching Armor. I'll return for my 2nd Deg. 1 st B.S. I've selected a System all concealed: Soft on the body and one lvl III in 3V Gears 3 Day Tac Pack. We can't be armed on campus and at some point probably do Grad Studies after. I'm gonna be on Campus for a long time - possible life.
But hey to me life w/ no Physics = Hard Time! lol
Hey! Engineers clear the way!
Also holes “ hee hee” I like holes.
No, engineers make you babysit an IED for 6 hours until they finally creep up to clear it. Between calling EOD, and trying to get air support on a dusty/foggy day, I don't know which is worse.
And your hair looks MAGNIFICENT!