Armatus II Plate Carrier Vest - LBX

The Armatus II LBX-4020 A2 plate carrier vest from the American brand LBX (London Bridge X), sister brand of LBT, is made of 500D Cordura and designed in collaboration with the famous American instructor Chris Costa from the consulting firm Costa Ludus.

This plate carrier comes standard with the LBX-4020B triple magazine pouch on the front, holding three M4 magazines with elastic retention. We can fit any of the brand’s front panels using the 3/4" buckles on the front.

At the back, it has a removable panel, the LBX-4040A, which provides us with a MOLLE surface to anchor additional accessories. The shoulder pads are low-profile and padded; this padding is also removable. The adjustable modular mesh rib cage cummerbund side bands are made from a blend of nylon and mesh, creating a breathable MOLLE surface.

We have a rescue handle on the back, and we also have a small admin pocket on the front measuring 11.43 x 14.6 cm (4.5" x 5.75") where we can store small items like cards, IDs, and more. On the outside of this admin pouch, we have a velcro panel of 7.6 x 14.6cm (3" x 5.75") and a panel on the back of the vest measuring 24.13 x 7.6cm (9.5" x 3").

In general, it is a very lightweight plate carrier vest (about 870 grams) with a low profile that is very versatile. It is compatible with the MAP system, an LBX system that allows us to exchange panels simply with buckles and Velcro. This makes the change much faster than with traditional MOLLE.

This plate carrier vest is compatible with shooter-cut plates, SAPI/ESAPI based on the following measurements:

• Vest size M:
• SAPI plate size S of 8.75” x 11.75” single curve and 1" thickness.
• SAPI plate size M (recommended option) of 9.5” x 12.5” single curve and 3/4" thickness. 

• Vest size L:
• SAPI plate size M of 9.5” x 12.5” with a single curve and 3/4 thickness. 
• SAPI plate size L (recommended option) of 10.125” x 13.25” single curve and 3/4" thickness.