AR500 Testudo 2 Plate Carrier Unboxing!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2018
- *Update: It appears that AR500 has revised the design for the Testudo Gen 2 to widen the straps. This is a very welcome fix. I ended up giving this carrier to my mother and she enjoys it, and switched to a lower profile slick carrier with soft armor instead. You can watch that unboxing here
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I bought the same Carrier a few months ago. It's very comfortable and made very well! Great Carrier, great deal!
C B
Very nice! Its definitely a great carrier for the money. I'll be making an actual review of it here in the near future
@Anthony Brantley Nice! Im sure you'll like it now that AR500 fixed the strap location
@Anthony Brantley I haven't played Apex in a few months, but you're more than welcome to add me on PSN anyways. The_american_red
Thanks for the review, I ended up getting one. My straps don't seem to rub my neck but my plates are on back order so I am not sure how that will be once I get the carrier loaded down but so far it seems to fit me just fine, I am 6'0 and 185lbs.
I'm looking forward to my order, I got the Testudo with hard and soft plates, should be about two months. Just sayin, about your BenchMade knife, try a SOG. You'll love it.
Nice my man! I've seen some nice SOG knives but none with higher grade steels like s30v
You said the plates are pretty heavy I'm 55 years old it looks like it would be something great to wear to go on a long run and walk hike for exercise !!! Should I be worried about scaring people around me wearing body armor would attract attention to yourself that's for sure. too bad they can't make it Terrier that's inconspicuous !!! Ya no ??? Great video great to see how it comes out of the box with that being said God bless
They actually make weighted vests that are similar to plate carriers but dont offer bullet protection. That said, plate carriers definitely look more intimidating. I actually switched to a new carrier that can be concealed under your clothing, made by Beez Combat Systems. You should check that out. Anyways, I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
Bro, at 55yrs old you'll blow out whatever remaining millage you have on your knees, ankles, and hips running around with that much weight on a regular basis for exercise purposes.
I am 54 and chubby (250lbs), the new Gen 2 Testudo is super comfy and it has a lot of padding so the sweat dries away. I did not have hills but I walked for five miles and it was not a problem, close your eyes and pretend you are being hugged, ha! Steel is way better so embrace the added weight. Composite and ceramic do not protect around the edges, the standard is required up to 2 inches away from the edges, so steel is monolitic and protects anywhere.
5 months later and I still love it. I took the cumberbun out and just tightened the side clips and leave one fastened that way I can just grab it, throw it on them clip the one. The fucker is still heavy though
Definitely heavy and the straps are super uncomfortable for me. I'll be getting another plate carrier soon enough
The American Redhead. I’m just going to remove the straps and use the cumberbun with the side plates.
I ordered mine bro and cant wait.
Did you ever get it ?
I’m 6’ 245lbs with a wide body frame and a thicker neck. The 10x12 fits me perfect and would probably be better for your narrower body frame. We live and we learn. I wish I would have gone with the Valkyrie or the Banshee over the testudo due to the straps being so close. They do rub my neck and are noticeable but comfortable and I’m sure would start to irritate the skin after prolonged wear. I took advantage of the Black Friday sale when I ordered the testudo so I can’t complain too much, it was a great price. Hopefully this helps other viewers before they buy their carrier.
Beach Contractor
Wise words. I took out the side plates, and now the plate carrier gets nice and tight like it should. The straps are close for sure, but I intend to wear a high collard shirt with it if I need to actually use it for any stretch of time, and it should be good enough for me. The 11 inch plates are probably excessive, but I'm not complaining really. That said, maybe someday I'll swap them out for something a bit lighter
AR500 has addressed the shoulder strap issue and the newer Gen 2 Testudos' straps are placed further apart.
That looks like a good deal but I haven't seen any package deals where they include the side plates and the larger ar500 plates 11 x 14 or whatever size those are because I'm pretty tall and the smaller plates would look ridiculous and wouldn't protect much I probably could have worded this better
They have different sales all the time. Definitely keep an eye on it
Jesus, 11 x 14” and 6 x 8” plates. That thing is going to be monstrously heavy. I went with 10 x 12 and 6 x 6” plates for mine. I also test fitted my carrier before I ordered the side plates. I was afraid the 6 x 8” side plates would dig into arm pits too much and restrict lateral movement. Other than that, I have pistol and AR Mag pouches and a trauma kit. I also ordered the blunt force trauma pads later on. Do like the setup though. My plates are also the Level III+ curved with the added anti-spall coating.
Fair enough, and nice! Im running a different carrier and plates now. IIIA soft plates, so they're very light
How long did it take to ship? I just ordered mind and havent got a clear answer of when I will receive it. Great video!
Thank you! It only took a few weeks but this was a few years ago by now
@@TheTroublemakersGuild Awesome, Hopefully due to covid command being low I get mine soon, Im very excited, Thanks!
@@averageyoutubeenjoyer1931 Hopefully so! Thanks for watching my friend, and enjoy your carrier
Good vid. You got a great deal. Way more expensive now
For sure; not worth the current price if I say so myself
And thanks for watching!
I'm gonna order this carrier but I'm worried about the fit cause I'm not a big guy by any means I weigh 150lbs and idk it its gonna be to big so I have to look into getting either the 11inch plates or the smaller ones
Im not a particularly big guy either. 6' 160lbs. This carrier should work. That said, I'd reccomend trying to find some good ceramic plates instead
Rig looks great mine is coming in today but the plates I gotta get a different time what do you weigh and what is your height ? I'm about 5:10 and weigh 170 idk if I should get the 10x12 plates or the 11x14
Andi Seitllari I'm actually pretty average in size, 6ft and 160lbs. In my humble opinion you would probably be better off with the 10×12 due to weight reduction. I may end up swapping mine out soon for some lighter plates
The American Redhead ok sounds good thank you for replying I'll be getting the 10x12s and what would you recommend for the sides ?
And thank you!
Side plates are completely up to you. The 6×8 plates are great for protection but aren't exactly the most comfortable, and weigh about 7lbs for the pair. It also prevents me from getting the cummerbund to fit as tightly as possible. I personally would either go with 6×6 steel plates, any size soft body armor for the sides, or no side plates. Just keep in mind that you'll have to get trauma pads for the soft body armor
The American Redhead will do thanks again
Are these curved with the build up coating? What did that run? And when you get some extra scratch, please get yourself some trauma plates
ray hanes The plated are curved (besides the side plates) with the standard coat. And I definitely will eventually
The American Redhead
Lol tell AR500 they owe you some ad money because I just ordered the same set up ofc with curved level 3+ build up and trauma plates right after watching your video. I skipped the side plates because the rig is heavy enough. Can't wait.
ray hanes
If only it worked that Way lmao! I'm glad you found the video helpful, and I hope you dig the set up too!
How much is the total weight? Do you know if it will fit on my condor sentry carrier
C Leal
I don't think the 11 inch plates will fit in the Condor. The two big plates weigh about 21 lbs or so. The 2 side plates together weigh about 7 lbs. The carrier weighs about 3 lbs. That's about 31 lbs without any attachments
awesome video!
keep it up!
let the haters whine like cry babys!
captain JJ
Thank you! Don't worry, I plan on it 😎
Did you get curved side plates or flat? That's the one thing I'm debating about 🤔
Andy L The package I got came with the flat side plates. Really if comfort is what you're concerned about, you shouldn't have any issues! I just didn't like the weight, so I took them out. That said, I believe AR500 is having a special sale right now where you can get the Testudo 2, the plates, a trauma pad AND an IFAK for a little over what I payed for the carrier and plates alone. In that package you can choose which side plates you get
Yes, that weight ain't no joke, I have the 11x14 plates and 6x8 side plates plus an abdominal plate. Once you add a full compliment of magazines (pistol and rifle) plus an IFAK, and a knife, camelbak and finally your AR15 you're going to be feeling it.
Commander Iceman -but most of the time (we hope) you will be using it not when training and you will probably get into even better shape by using the heavier plates
Did you get the spall coating?
Just the base coat
well i have been keeping an eye out for a sale on this same carrier or even a Veritas?But none of them are cheap even on a good sale.So have to get to work saving up the money for a few months.......:>/
Go for the Veritas instead of this one. The straps ultimately are too much of a burden to justify buying this one. Just keep an eye out, you'll find a sale soon enough! Twangnbang also has a coupon code too, so go check out his channel
@@TheTroublemakersGuild on FULL30 or YounTube?
@@michaelw.urbansr.8617 He has a TH-cam channel
Do you ship to Peru?
Do you still like this plate carrier? Have you noticed any quirks or anything?
Well this was the older version and the shoulder straps sucked. They updated the design and it's probably better now. That said, I changed to a lower profile carrier that I much prefer
Is it 30 pounds with all the plates or just the front and back?
About 25 with just front and back and about 35 with side plates added
The American Redhead right on thanks man!
@@3dtactical475 No problem!
Looks bad ass
How are you liking it
Charlie Wright III
I'm liking it quite a bit! My only real complaint at the moment is the straps, but I bought an athletic shirt to wear with it that has a high collar, and it's great. I will make an actual review video here in the future after I get some more time in wearing it
Did those patches come with your order for free?
The two AR500 patches did indeed come with, free of charge. The Torgue patch I bought elsewhere
Nice!! I’m gonna order the testudo package soon and I’m hoping I get at least one patch for free. I’ve seen a couple other unboxing videos and they didn’t receive any patches so fingers crossed!
chuckthetruck75 Sweet, and good luck! If you don't get them, let me know cause I'm gonna try to sell them anyways. I'll give you a good deal for them if you're interested
Awesome dude! If I don’t get any with my order I’ll definitely hit you up.
chuckthetruck75 Sounds bueno 🤙Enjoy the plate carrier when you get it!
How long does the delivery take?
Usually a couple weeks
How do you like it 8 months later?
I'm gonna make a video about it soon when I decide to stop being lazy, but long story short I would probably look elsewhere for a plate carrier. At the very least I would get another model from AR500, like the Veritas. The straps on the Testudo really limits its practicality considering it can cause sores on your neck if you're not wearing a shirt with a high collar. Also, the fact that the Testudo can generally not be had at the same price point I got it at makes it even more of a downer. The same package I got back then is now about $100 more last time I checked, and its not worth the design flaw at that point.
There's no doubt it's a high quality product, but the weight and the straps just make it not for me
Thanks for the reply. I keep seeing people mention those straps, they do look like a pain haha. Guess ill go with the Condor MOPC.
The newer ones have wider straps
So I've heard. Much needed upgrade
cool but im not buying it (the straps),i got the condor mopc
Fair choice. I ended up switching to another carrier
AR500 has addressed the shoulder strap issue and the newer Gen 2 Testudos' straps are placed further apart.
Did the plates come in set
Charlie Wright III
The plates came with the plate carrier as a package. I did not have to order separately
The American Redhead oh ok well do you know if their sold in a set
Charlie Wright III
If your order the plates by themselves you'll have to order both sides separately
What plate carriers are made in USA?
There's lots of them out there. You'll have to do some research. Looks like Crye is all US made tho
Mind sharing your height and weight? Just trying to figure out sizing since it fit you.
Im about 6ft and weigh 160lbs.
Also, I'd steer you towards a different carrier at this point due to the strap placement. The other models from AR500 are fine but this one is flawed. Hope that helps
Thank you! And thanks for the video
AR500 is proudly made in America
The plates are but many, if not all of the carriers are foreign made
Still love it and gonna get one airsoft gear sucks in comparison
They have a sale right now this carrier with a bunch of shit with it for only 200$! Bet your ass I just ordered mine haha
(Spoopy voice intensifies) The day is friday, june the 12th in the year of our lord and savior (George Floyd) 2020. I hail from a time where up is left and right is down so be warned my brethren.....there is a 12-14 week lead time on this plate carrier and it’s accessories. (Spoopy voice intensifies harder) the carrier, holster, mag pouches, and lvl 4 plates will now cost you over 700 doll hairs! (Not including side plates) PLUS 75 more in tax!!! May god help us all
Better lighting brother just saying
No doubt
Testudo is discontinued. They no longer make this plate carrier.
Probably for the better. The straps ultimately make it unwearable for any stretch of time
@Will Corners This is the Gen 2. They must have only discontinued the first generation
Made of Cordura not by Condor. They are made by AR500 Armor.
Im assuming you mean the mag pouches and the holster. Check AR500s website. They're made by Condor
That benchmade is dull lol
Lol I find it completely funny tactidoodle man here couldn’t just open the plastic for the carrier with his hands instead pulled out the dull knife to cut it. Man some of you tacticool kids go all out. I can’t figure out who is worse the tacticool kids or the all out airsoft clowns.
Tt Ss You're cool dude
I sorry but why would you need this? Haha kinda creepy
What's creepy about protecting yourself? It's good to have for protection if someone is breaking into your house and you have to engage them, it's good to have for an active shooter scenario, and it's good to have when at the range to prevent harm from ricochet. Basically, if there's any situation where bullets will be flying, or at the very least can be, armor becomes invaluable
Plus it's cool as shit, so there's always that lmao
Justify it anyway you want imo it's creepy... and if you have it because you're worried about someone breaking in your house... you're just overly paranoid
Demonize it however you want, but to me it is essential. It's not paranoia when what you're preparing for something that happens every single day across the world. Better to have and not need than need and not have after all
The American Redhead ppl fuck animals everyday too! Doesn't mean you're going to wake up and want to fuck a pig lmao....sorry but if someone was breaking in most times you wouldn't have time to run up and put that on unless you're going to wear it around with you every single day and that's just weird