“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” – Thomas Jefferson
Toughest Armor Ever + Most Popular Carrier + Full Pouch Suite.
- The Testudo Gen 2 is America’s favorite carrier.
- Big. Padded. Foolproof.
- Fits M-3XL & can hold 10×12″ or 11×14″ plates.
- The Toughest Armor Ever: Comes with two A4 Armor Plates.
- Stops M80A1 @ 2,800 FPS and M193 @ 3,250 FPS.
- Round after round of some of the hardest-hitting bullets.
- Upgrade to Build-Up for enhanced frag protection.
- Comes with a full MK I Pouch Suite: The GP Placard and the Med Sleeve.
- Fits 3 5.56 mags w/ kydex retention.
- Upgrade to add more rifle mag pouches for even greater capacity.
- Also comes with the Everything/Radio Pouch for extra Mag Capacity or Comms.
- The new General Purpose Pouch keeps your pocket Bible and wife’s portrait close at hand.
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Product details
The Testudo Gen 2 Plate Carrier
| Weight | 3.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Color |
Black ,Coyote ,Ranger Green ,Woodland |
A4 - Level III++ Alloy Body Armor
| Weight | 8.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 10 × 0.34 in |
| Size |
10" x 12" , , |
| Fraglock Coating |
Base Coat ,Build Up |
MK I GP Placard
| Weight | 0.79 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 10 × 3 in |
| Color |
Black ,Coyote ,Ranger Green ,Black Multicam ,M81 Woodland , |
MK I Med Sleeve
| Weight | 0.32 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.25 × 9.5 × 2 in |
| Color |
Black ,Coyote ,Ranger Green ,Black Multicam ,M81 Woodland , |
Everything Pouch
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Color |
Black ,Coyote ,Ranger Green ,Woodland , |
General Purpose Pouch
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Color |
Black ,Black Multicam ,Coyote ,Ranger Green ,Woodland , , |
| Gen |
2 , |
Trauma Pad
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Size |
10" x 12" , , , , , |
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| Weight | 0.1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 in |
Description
A4: The Toughest Armor Ever.
If you need stopping power, you’ve come to the right place.
The Strength of the A4
The A4 is built to stop the two major threats to an armor plate: fast rounds and high-energy rounds.
M193 is a very fast round. It is light and efficient. It cuts like a knife, molding into a cutting projectile on impact, following the path of least resistance.
M80A1 delivers very high kinetic energy. Its steel penetrator, aggressive powder load, and heavier weight (being a .308 round) make it more powerful than the M193 at its slower speed. Composite plates, though they may be able to stop this round, still struggle with the payload delivered in backface deformation.
These two rounds are archetypal; not only are they serious threats in themselves, but they also capture the effect of a wide range of threats one could face.
The A4 is built to stop these rounds, not barely, not sometimes, but with ease. It is one thing for a fresh plate to stop a single round; it is another issue entirely to stop many rounds, even after taking the abuse that a vest typically does before a combat scenario arises.
The A4 is set apart by its combination of stopping power and durability: it can get abused, dropped, and shot, and keep performing.
The Testudo Gen 2 Plate Carrier
Maximize Coverage and Comfort with the Testudo Gen 2
The Testudo Gen 2 Plate Carrier provides a tight fit and plenty of space for everything you’ll want in a full tactical loadout. It remains a favorite in the industry for its fully adjustable cummerbund, comfortable padding, and a generous amount of PALS webbing for attaching magazines, medical kits, and other accessories. It also features side plate pockets for extra coverage and the ability to carry all standard plate sizes (11″ x 14″ and smaller).
Inspired by the Roman Testudo Formation
In 36 BC, the historian Plutarch gave the first description of the Roman Army?s formidable Testudo formation. It consisted of a group of soldiers tightly packed, with shields held in front and above, so that nothing could penetrate the advancing unit. The Testudo Gen 2 Carrier takes that vision and applies it to personal body armor: Having formidable protection by maximizing coverage.
Built for Durability and Comfort
The Testudo is made mostly of 500D Nylon, with bar tacks reinforcing all stress points and PALS webbing covering the outside for attaching your MOLLE-compatible pouches, holsters, and accessories. The generous padding also prevents chafing, making for an armor setup that’s easy to wear for long periods of time. The adjustable shoulder straps, made of the ever-reliable Nylon webbing, also help you fit the carrier as the low offset makes the rear plate pocket ride at the proper height.
Fully Adjustable Cummerbund for a Custom Fit
One of the biggest advantages of the Testudo is its cummerbund: A sash around the lower half of the carrier that both gives you side-plate pockets for extra armor and gives you full adjustability to tighten the carrier to a perfect fit. This adjustability makes the Testudo more than a “one-size-fits-all” solution since the size itself can be changed to best suit you.
