Shaw Concepts
Plate Carrier Pack [PCP]
Plate Carrier Pack [PCP]
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After years of product development, the Plate Carrier Pack is finally available. The Plate Carrier Pack, or PCP, started development in 2019, born from the idea that a small pack used on the back of a plate carrier should be self accessible without having to disturb a teammate for assistance and should be well-rounded for a variety of tasks and missions. Three years later, we have finally made the pack a reality.
The PCP is our take on a 1 Day Assault Pack made to connect directly with a Plate Carrier or Chest Rig, that will hold mission-essential equipment within reach. The PCP can also be utilized in a Rucksack as an E&E Bag, a dedicated medical bag, radio pack, and many other possibilities. The PCP features a main compartment with a full-length 'clamshell' zipper to fully lay out the pack, with Loop Velcro on both sides for attached medical or organizational inserts. There is also a flat pocket for hydration bladders, which can double as a Tool Sheath with the Tegris Tool Sheath add-on available. On the front face, there are two General Purpose Pouches for tools, magazines, and other items, with the top one having a Velcro ID Field. Both feature Velcro Loop lining for organizational inserts, and both have Tie-Off Points for Sensitive (or just expensive) Equipment. The sides of the PCP have two rows of MOLLE for additional pouches to be added as needed, as well as two compression straps that can be removed if not desired.
The PCP's Pack Straps are our unique answer to how to mount a pack to a Plate Carrier AND have it quickly adjust to a 'stand-alone' configuration. We took inspiration from the standard two-point sling system seen on most slings on the market and decided a shorter and wider version would make for the perfect strap capable of collapsing to a very short length for use on a Plate Carrier and quickly doubling in length for the 'stand-alone' configuration. We then went with a Close Cell Foam Pad wrapped in a strong stretch fabric to contain the sling-straps and their hardware neatly and tightly.
The PCP comes with a mounting kit that will allow it to work with most carriers on the market. As long as there is vertical webbing or MOLLE on the front plate bag and MOLLE or webbing loops on the Cummerbund or Placard, the PCP's hardware kit will allow it to be compatible.
Pack Includes: Pack, Shoulder Straps, Compression Straps, and Mounting Hardware Kit
Features:
-Main Compartment Dimensions: 14" Tall x 9" Wide x 3.5" Deep - 7 Liters
-Top GP Dimensions: 6" Tall x 9" Wide x 2" Deep - 1.75 Liters
-Bottom GP Dimensions: 8" Tall x 9" Wide x 2" Deep - 2.25 Liters
-Quick Adjust Shoulder Straps for use on a Plate Carrier or on its own.
- Soft, Durable Stretch Fabric & Closed-Cell Foam Shoulder Pads
-Compression Straps for Tightening Down the Load
-Main Compartment Fully Zips Open for a Complete Layout
- Two Loop-Lined General Purpose Pouches w/Tie Off Points Inside
-Internal Access Zipper for Hydration Hoses, Comm Cables, Tools & More
-G-Hook Top Strap Closure over Internal Access Port
-Locking TacToggle to Secure Internal Access Port
-Internal Pocket for Hydration Bladder, Tools and More
-Inner Loop Lining for Velcro Inserts Ideal for Medical Bags
- Close-cell foam backing for Comfort
-Exterior MOLLE for Additional Pouches
-Constructed of Cordura, Cordura Laminate, and other Mil-Spec Materials
Volume: 11 Liters
Weight: 1 lbs. 14 oz.
Made in the USA / Berry Compliant
*Magazines, Gear and other accessories not included*
*Colors and Construction might be different than the depicted images due to material usage or production methods*
If you are ordering for a Unit, please contact sales@shaw-concepts.com
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Got my PCP a couple weeks ago, and have been running it as a day pack since. So far, through a few days of training, first impressions have been great. Functionality is top notch, the buckles are strong and well designed, and I especially appreciate the male buckle adaptors for molle. Allowed me to use my vertical molle for my PTT and hose retainer, which my old flatpack didn't allow me to do.
My only "critiques" would be just that I wish it came in more patterns, or that the shoulder strap sleeves could be sold separately with different patterns (just because I'd like to match em with my woodland shoulder pads, haha).
Could also use some form of shoulder strap retainer when mounted to a pc, potentially.
It would be niche, but I run my pcp with one "locked" side and one "open" side. Locked side being my right side, which I never unbuckle unless I'm not running the pack at all, and the open side being the side I frequently unbuckle to don and doff the plate carrier.
I notice that on this locked side, the straps tend to slide off the shoulder pads occasionally and into my neck, which is just a little uncomfortable. Some form of temporary solution to somewhat stabilize it on a shoulder pad would be neat, though I've got no idea how it would be implemented.
Overall, amazing pack. Best one I've used to date, for sure. Almost like an Eagle MAP if it was modernized and built simply better. Keep up the great work!!
As a 12hr/24hr pack this is perfect, slim design and modularity, when consistently riding in helicopters or vehicles this is perfect. Good for sustainment or used as an AID bag, I highly recommend.
Works well with a Chest rig
I’ll start by saying I haven’t had a chance to use it in the field yet. I picked up the Shaw Concepts PCP during one of their sales, and a couple of days later my unit got notified about a short-notice deployment. I reached out to Shaw Concepts to see if they could expedite my order, and they had absolutely no issue getting it shipped out in time.
Thankfully it arrived before I left, and it’s now packed in my Pelican kit case. It fits great and lays nice and flat even with all my gear in the case, which is exactly what I was hoping for.
I’ll come back and write a more in-depth review once I’ve had time to actually use it. Its primary role will be carrying EOD equipment like rope, the CEIA, bang, and various tools, so it’ll get a solid test over the coming months. Based on the customer service alone, I’m off to a great first impression.
Love the product
