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Where is the YAKEDA PHANTOM Modular Tactical Vest Plate Carrier Vest made at?

What size side plate does the phantom fit?

The first one I ordered came with a quick release that was broken I ordered another hopefully this one isn’t damaged

This carrier is a great overall package. It's more of a 4.5 than a full 5 rating.
Pros:Lots of mounting space;
Solid construction.;
Real plate pockets for a plate carrier.
Cons:
Width adjustment isn't the easiest, but this is the only vest I have so I couldn't compare;
but I'm ok with it with my Waist Size（37~49.2inch）.

Was amazing about this. I bought this to substitute a high end plate carrier for real world training. I am impressed. This carrier is comfortable, durable and easy to take off and put on. It held up to rigorous training.
It have many pouches. However the mag pouches in back were sort of not practical. The molle held up fine with a gas mask clipped on it. This plate carrier is definitely worth the price. I just wanted something lighter and suit my needs. It did that and more. Comms attached easily as well. For the price you can't go wrong.

Real happy it's just like the military vest just would like a quick release tab so u just grab one tab under ur neck an the tab releases the entire vest in 1 second but this sucker is nice.Amazing best for the money not just airsoft best really has all pockets and straps for side and front and back plates.Comes with 4 10mm pistol magazines(moved mine to a battle belt). 3 front 5.56 mag pouches and six 5.56 side pouches. Fits my medium plates. Easy adjustable side and shoulder straps for a tight fit. Im impressed!

Fits level IV 10×12 ceramic plates (safelifedefense) really well. Plate carrier has two velcro suspension straps in both front and back, in addition to the flap that encloses the plates. There's a tab to pull the cover off the plate pouch from the bottom. Feels well made and durable. Materials are good. The padding is good and thick on the shoulders and behind the plates. You can adjust the cummberbund on the front velcro under the magazine's. It's two pieces and the back of the cummberbund is tied together with shock cord. The cummberbund holds six 5.56 mags, two of which can be removed. The other four are permanently attached to the cummberbund - two on each side. The front has three 5.56 mag pouches, not really removable. There is velcro to remove the inside of the AR mag pouches. The outside of the AR mag pouch is sewed on and not removable. There are four pistol mag pouches. Loose fitting for glock 17 mags, but the flap keeps them secure. You can easily remove the pistol mags, but all four are sewed together. You can remove the cummberbund and replace it with another. A lot of positive features for the price.

It povides us with the updated benefits of quick release options.
And the laser cut molle webbing is solid I get no fraying. The waist quick release is very well made and enough to last a year of use.
I did change the shock cord to allow the vest to expand to my 49” belly. Fits great and matches up close enough with Krydex expansion pouches.

Overall very nicely made plate carrier. But the shoulder straps are super long and run out of velcro for me. The buckles also sick right on my collar bone so that sucks. otherwise it's high quality and I like the side clips a lot

I have had my vest for a year or so now and I am very pleased with it would recommend this vest to anyone looking to buy one

I love the carrier! Works great, is comfortable to move around in, and looks cool to top it all off! Splendid job guys!

The new and old versions are both pretty good especially for the value.

Grabbed a black one that came in the new version(quick release) and a tan in the standard (Velcro).

If you are a smaller person with around a 32 waist the old version will probably work better for you because you can adjust the all Velcro more than the quick release version. Seems like they adjusted the overall size to favor bigger people much more than smaller people with the newer version.

Holds standard size plates and has a good Molle system.
For the money this is a dope a set up....

TL; DR: solid carrier, quick release is convenient, runs a bit big so ladies take note
Measurements: 5'7, 138lbs, 36' C 30' W
Armor: 1 shooters cut hard plate, front, 1 shooters cut pad, front

Considerations:
- Medic so i don't know if any part of the carrier makes carrying or shouldering a weapon awkward or difficult.
- It's been cold where i'm at so far so i'm not sure how well the ventilation parts work

Pros:
- Comfortable w/ my armor set up. shoulder pads are great and are removable so it's possible to thread things through to the front (hydration hose, com wires, etc)
- On the light side but still has pretty sturdy construction (thick thread, reinforced stitching, large area super grippy velcro)
- Everything holds super tight, if you want it cinched down it's gonna stay there
- Quick release is great, was worried about the clips being a potential failure point but they seem pretty sturdy
- double armor pockets are great. able to put a
- Decent assortment of pouches (4 40mm rounds, 9 AR mags):
- 1x set of 4 40mm (molle)
- 2x single AR mag (molle)
- 1x set of 3 integral single AR mag (front pocket, held in pocket with velcro)
- 2x set of 2 integral single AR mag (cummerbund held in pocket with velcro)

Cons:
- the integral mag pouches are kind of annoying. A medic load out generally doesn't contain many magazines so YMMV. The actual pouches are pretty crap. They have no structure to them and are made pretty thin material (like a cheap travel toiletries kit). However it's not an issue if you leave them in the pockets they come in. it does limit their reuse tho.
- If you are my size or smaller you lose some pouch real estate on the sides (and might have issues adding side armor). due to how tight i have to adjust the cummerbund (i have to go past the 3 molle columns(?) that appear to be the standard sizing. one mag pouch on each is actually still inside the cummerbund sleeve on the back.
- Shoulder straps can be a pain to tighten and then manage (so much extra) if you're smaller like me
- the shock cord on the mag pouches is a bit stiff imo. had trouble pulling things out (medic so i use one of the single AR pouches for my phone which is smaller than a mag), this could also be due to the size issue i had since the side pouches are kinda far back for me and had trouble getting a good grip/leverage. Easy fix tho if you have lower tension shock cord or just remove them (tied on so no cutting)

Neutral:
- just a hair to narrow in the back for my camelback armorback style hydration system to lay as flat as i want it to. attaches w/ no issues just irks me that it's not flat

This carrier is a great overall package. It's more of a 4.5 than a full 5 rating.
The pros of this carrier:
1. Pouches. Nine slots to put AR-15 magazines in.
2. Modularity. Completely customizable to your liking in that you can remove the dual side magazine pouches since they're velcro inserts. The same can be said for the triple mag pouch in the front.
3. Easy on/easy off. The quick release mechanisms on the shoulders and sides are sweet and easy.
4. Magazine compatibility. Nearly all the reviews cover that this fits AR-15 style mags. I wanted to test my AUG mags to see if they fit and draw out well. They do!
5. Color. The color is just about on par with that of my Condor Sentry carrier and my uniform top.
6. Fitment. It does fit 10x12 SAPI plates as I have a set from RMA Defense. The plates are secured by two inner straps plus the seam flap.
7. Comfort. After I got this carrier to fit my frame, it's pretty comfortable.
The cons:
1. Sizing. Like one review said, the sizing is slightly big. I'm 177 lbs and 5'6 with a 38-40 in chest. I had to cinch the cummerbund all the way to the lowest possible. This entails taking out the side magazine inserts and also not allowing you to use the side pockets unless you flexible and limber enough. The shoulder straps also had to be cinched as far down as possible.
2. Craftsmanship. The triple mag pouch insert is something I have to get used to. Where I'm used to having stacked flush and level, my mags are now flush and staggered. The aluminum mags sit at different heights.
3. Pistol Magazine Pouch. Another reviewer also touched upon this. This pouch is too loose fitting for double stack magazines. Although the mag can be secured in place with the top strap, there's a lot of room for play.

Came in in a timely manner. Was a bit snug until I adjusted it. Seems to be good quality. A little darker camo than I thought it would be but will still work. Need to adjust the hook and loops to fit AK mags but other than that happy with my purchase.

First carrier I’ve ever owned. Crazy good value for the money. Very modular. Shipped fast. I would highly recommend this carrier to anyone.

Fits perfectly on me and fits well for my fiance. Definitely plan on getting a 2nd one for her. I'll then start getting plates for them.

When will i get my order 5099883154 mikeigo62@gmail. Com

Perfect! Best deal on the market and made well too. It fit my Spartan III+ 10X12 plates as well as the side plates.

I received my vest within two weeks and really was blown away. I have expected a cheaply thrown together thing that I out not wear. I could not have been more wrong. Everything about it is spot on. The only issue, if that, it the side armor plates, have to be 5x6 inches in size.
Thank you for a great vest and God bless.
Bill