Dave Castro made himself a simple, but effective plate carrier that he provided to us as a starting point for the Rogue Plate Carrier. Using his design cues and his concept that a plate carrier should perform its intended function exceptionally well, but does not need unnecessary features, we got to work on adapting his design to be optimized to work with our contoured cast plates. We added padding and non abrasive fabric, but otherwise, endeavoured to keep the design consistent with his original intent.

Weighing just over 1 LB, the Rogue Plate Carrier is a back-to-basics alternative to overpriced weight vests / tactical vests that try to over-complicate what can be a highly efficient, functional training tool. Rather than adding loads of unneeded features, we emphasized quality materials, reinforced stitching and a clean, simple look with minimal seams to help prevent chafing and keep you training longer.

All Rogue Plate Carriers are made in America at a factory that supplies sewn goods to the U.S. Armed forces. The durable pockets, optimized for securely holding both Rogue USA Cast Vest Plates and Echo Vest Plates, are lined with 1000D Cordura® for maximum abrasion resistance with smoother 500D Cordura® for the exterior and 2 layers of padding, as well as military grade stretch woven fabric between the plates and the athlete. Precision reinforced X-box stitching and USA-made Velcro® are incorporated throughout the design for added reinforcement and superior gripping strength.

The Rogue Plate Carrier is available in four colorways (Black, Ranger Green, Coyote Brown, and Gray), as well as three vest sizes (Small, Medium, and Large) to suit any athlete. The shoulder and waist straps can also be easily and precisely adjusted any time using the USA Velcro® fasteners.

For even more customization, athletes can add optional shoulder strap pads and/or patches to the vest, both available in the purchase area. Velcro® strips on the front and back of the carrier make it easy to attach multiple Rogue Patches, as well as patches from your own collection. The strap pads (7-3/4" long x 3" wide x 3/8" thick) are sold as a pair and feature a foam core with durable Cordura + hook-and-loop attachment on top, with comfortable spacer-mesh hugging the shoulder. They're available in all four carrier colors (the hook-and-loop portion will always be black).