Shake Down: Garand Thumb's General Purpose Plate Carrier
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- čas přidán 12. 11. 2022
- Today we have a special guest, Mr. Michael J Thumb aka, Garand Thumb. In this video, live from Garand Ram Ranch, the Doctor himself lays out his LV119 and explains the intent behind building a general purpose plate carrier. Oh, and it's F'ing cold.
0:08 Introduction
0:37 Plate Carrier
7:25 Rifle
7:57 Wrap Up
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I would have done this video indoors
I wouldn't have. So we didn't
That's why nobody will remember your name
The fact that you don't want Papa Thumb in a magical winter wonderland setting is really detrimental to your character and reputation.
@@SpiritusSystems Damn, best reply i've ever seen on youtube
@@bobcitizen9500 I don't like the cold
Props to spiritis for the breakdown and letting Mike talk about the other brands on his kit. Spiritis is good shit.
We're here for the end user, and however we can help them do their job more effectively
Won't ever make it to 100 wolf slaps that way.
@@SpiritusSystems which one of your carriers do you think is most compatible to the crye jpc
letting him talk about other brands shows how much confidence they have in their brand, and that is a good thing.
Don't feel bad, Mike. Fred is the pinnacle of cool. We're all just trying to catch up.
Who?
Mike? That’s Daddy Thumb to you, bud
I feel dumb asking...who´s Fred? where can I find him?
@@rohtbertmesinas4560 Fred is part of Spiritus Systems and Counting Coup Tactical. He was featured in the first shakedown video as well as several other videos on this channel. He's an epic human being.
@@charlieghague Thanks! I hace to look him up.
I keep an empty pouch just in case I find a cool looking rock I want to keep
...and name it
Me too! But i keep it for sand. Just in case if i dont have it too much in my crotch allready .
It's so wholesome seeing a father and his son work on something they both are so passionate about
"We have the MPU5, one of the best radios out there..."
*starts googling*
"... also like $15,000"
*closes browser*
Still cool technology, though it's probably not "the best" radio out there.
I bet the people who build gaming PC's could probably design a pretty amazing radio.
@@dgd947a15fl putting a CPU into a socket is nothing like electrical or RF design lol.
😆 did the exact same thing
Learning to code to get a high paying job. For financial security? No. To start a family? No. To invest in stocks with hopes to leave the rat race and retire comfortably? No. To buy an MPU5? HELL YEA!
*MIKE JONES:* Wears fleece
*GARAND THUMB:* Wears flannel
#TheMoreYouKnow
When Mike Jones is talking about something you know it’s gonna be expensive 😂
Who?
@@c.tuckerstewart159 your father
@@c.tuckerstewart159 *MIKE JOOOONES*
Mike Jones? That's Flannel Daddy to you, bucko!
Spiritus has broke the internet once again.
take it all down, piece by piece
@@SpiritusSystems That's the.........Spiritus.....
Never mind.
Companies that Collaborate on content make me want to buy more of their products
Thank you
Hmm I wonder if that‘s the point?🤔
@@borkwoof696I mean a business has to make money. But I think the point is to work together to find the best solutions. Sometimes the other guy has a better idea. When it’s refrigerator design, you compete, because at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter. But when it’s equipment meant to serve as well as possible to keep people from dying on the battlefield, you cooperate and save lives. Those are people you want to support.
Just my thought.
I think whichever carrier you use the most ends up being your favorite. Mine was the spiritus. I have every damn thing you can add to it. Love it. Got the Ferro and everything to go with it... Literally everything for as much trial and error a possible. Hated it. Forced myself to wear it over and over and over during training. Ended up liking it more than the spiritus. Still absolutely love the spiritus though. Different equipment for different missions I suppose
Felt bad when he talked about the Ferro Med pouch being this the SS channel, but that just confirms how based they are
Don’t forget the placard that isn’t made by spiritus either. Really cool that they didn’t force Garand Thumb to promote everything Spiritus.
While I'm sure that SS wants to think they make the best of everything I am sure that with the backgrounds of the guys working for and with the company they understand that due to the vast differences in missions and experiences they don't make something that will be perfect for everyone.
Not every piece of kit works for every single person. Use what works best for you, and for your mission
@@SpiritusSystems thats why you are based. also, 69th like
The day I started wearing side plates despite my unit not requiring them was the day I got hit in the side 3 times on 3 different runs with sim rounds. Wear the side plates. Let the dudes call you a dork
I gotta give props because I feel like behind the scenes Mike had to be like, "you know it's me right?" And Spiritus just be like, "yeah dog, you do you".
why?
This helped a lot with what I needed for my set-up
Looking to buy and set up my first plate carrier. This video was a big help
Fantastic video brotha! Especially the talk on looking at testing on good plates, i harp on that big time. You cant put a price on life
Glad you guys were around for the first snow of the season for this video!
hell yeah
As a florida man who gets cold at 60 degrees, I was concerned for flannel daddies survival during this filming.
I would love to see some of these loadouts written down in the description for those of us who like lists.
he can't spell, sorry
Love this video...the SNOW makes it IMO! Great video/audio and kit!
Thanks GrandThumb! We all watch your videos in my home!
the man, the legend, Garand Thumb!
Love the breakdowns!
Thank you!
I'd love to visit a winter wonderland like this some day.
@Valiforni Idaho* now
1. Join the army
2. Go Airborne
3. Volunteer for Alaska, they'll give you a bonus for choosing it, plus the incentive pays once you get here are just stupid high (I clear $80k/yr as a married E-5, and less than half of that is taxable income)
4. Wait for winter
5. ?????
6. Profit
just come to norrland/sweden on the winter and you should be good! (theres even a hotel made of 100% ice)
@@bommie or just don't pay taxes as a private contractor. Fuck the Gov't and its employees.
Don't let your dreams be dreams fren. Everyone should experience winter like that at least once in their lives.
This was freakin awesome! thanks!
The snow is complementing the objective of this video in a strange poetic way. Reminds me of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost.
Great video, I've been thinking about a plate carrier setup.
Nice to see him as a guest.
Was good to have him on
i have the exact same setup on my m17, except i put a bar-sto extended ported barrel.... insanely accurate
That magnet is so much more slick than the weapon catch type products. Nice.
Home depot will soon be forced to stop selling tactical assault magnets or face the wrath of the controolers
Great video and info, Thank you
Very nice setup. Thanks for the look. Stay warm.
a good civilian version of ATAK is WINTAK, S2 underground has a great video on it if you're interested
Let’s hear more about the MPU5? Honestly the way things are going I’d look into some sort of HF SSB rig.
Father thumb has blessed us
Mike, not questioning your kit just suggesting a product you might like for the city key. Roni, who makes the chassis, makes a “holster”. It mounts to picatinny on the key and then has a mount to hook it into on whatever you want. I love it for what i use it for, you may want to check it out
I know you don’t wanna get into testing plates, GT, but a shoutout to Buffman Range on CZcams would go a long way. He has the most comprehensive plate testing on the internet!
All I can think of is how wet that carrier is going to be once it gets back inside😭
Good.
@@SpiritusSystems Why Because he's thinking about it being wet inside?
Garandthumb and Sipiritus Systems together?
This is the most ambitious crossover in cinematic history!
"Surprise grenades" always makes me chuckle.
I like the med kit placement, I might try that product.
I swear by it now. For military I run it off the back of my duty belt. For my personal Slickster PC, it hangs off of that.
@@LeadFarmer_84 does the roll pouch cause pain when ran on the back of the belt? I’m running a flat IFAK pouch on my belt right now.
@@krysis8115 not at all. I run it below the belt. It actually provides a little bit of cushioning when sitting in a vehicle. Fills the void created below the plate carrier.
@@LeadFarmer_84 sounds good man I appreciate it
But the real badass moment here was seeing a revolver-style pistol grip on that Rem 870. Mass respect for sure
That is a Pachmayr
I don't know how you can take that cold , in PHX when it hits 60 I'm completely seized up, stiff as a mannequin , good God Mike, unbelievable ! The metal plates ,screws, hardware and the arthritis the broken bones hurt like hell !!! I have to find something warmer to watch Buddy .
I use to work for Leading Technology Composites (LTC). Not the best company to work for unfortunately. I was still serving in the National Guard at that point also, so being a leading company for the military you would have thought they would have more respect for someone in my shoes.
Nice ad mike!
I’ve got the same sord pouch up front and Ferro roll in back. Blue force gear gp pouch and radio and ten speed mag pouch on velocity placard
Very cool
what is this sord pouch called?
yeah yeah yeah flex on your cold adaptability while everyone else shivers at mid fall weather
The dad jokes are unmatched 😂😂
mike jones... i love your music!
Can we do this with the packs you use? I see a bunch of videos about a few specific methods of packing them up but I want the rundown on effective rucks WITH a slower section for the MSS. Surely there must be something other than the Blackjack 1000 at $1k other than the FILBE/Molle II options that are more round than vertical.
The microfiber wipe is genius.
Would love to see the 6 mag placard but can’t find it on onward research website.
A beautiful sabbath day to enjoy some Daddy G Thumb.
Love the Background
sno
Love your content man, have a question for you: do you advise having a battle belt setup with plate carrier for home defense or should I just load up my plate carrier to grab one thing when SHTF. I only have a pistol so rifle mags are not an issue. Any advice helps thank you!
It’s about realism, probs won’t have time to put that stuff on for home defense, for shtf, if there is no problem looking overt then why not have a battle belt it will make carrying painless and allow faster reloads for pistol than from a plate carrier so do both. I would for sure get a short 300 blackout, pcc (if worried about bare minimum over penetration), or a 10.3 5.56 ar for home defense
Forget the plate carrier. No time for that. Throw on a T.Rex Arms + Coyote Tactical Solutions Orion Belt around your bare waist, grab your gun, and go to work on the intruders
garand thumb is such a king
And here I am thinking I'm the only one that carries smoke grenades, TY for that one smoker you got.
Gotta have smokes
What's that mag pouch at 1:51? It seems to be a Haley Strategic Placard but it has an elastic on the bottom holding the front magazine on the right. Normally the haley placard doesnt have elastics
Do we have options for radio comms that arnt 15 grand? Just picked up some Tac coms and want to build up my rig
The Ferro/FOG roll 1 one med pouch is by far my favorite. Its not annoying when sitting down in a vehicle like a traditional belt mounted ifak. Even when wearing it on my belt it still isn't in the way because it hangs down below and fills the void between your ass and the seat.
Im thinking of getting one too! How is it when you are sitting on flat ground does it push you pc up? Also ive seen it does not have a identifieable med cross on it?
@@lornwell3669 If you want an identifiable med cross then you can always spray paint one on. Not too hard. to answer your first question: no. Because of how it hangs from the rear plate bag it doesn't get in the way of anything. Its the same width as your plate carrier so it doesn't create any additional bulging on your back. It actually helps in a lot of ways because it can double as lumbar support. If you attach it to your belt then you can change around where it sits as well. If you attach it so that it sits on top of the belt then you get the additional lumbar support and can still use a rear mounted dump pouch at 6 o'clock. If you attach it below the belt then it doesn't get in your way at all when you sit down.
@@jakerrush thank you for the answer
I have my ifak at 1 o'clock on my belt for this specific reason. Anyone who has done work in and out of vehicles on a regular basis understands the need to keep the back free of obstructions.
So weird, your name caught me. My name is Justin Rush. Freaked me out for a good bit.
Anyone know what sweater Mike’s rocking? Need something that thick up here with these sub zero temps
The hair looks sharp Mike 👍
The Tay-mag is back. 🥰
Anyone know where that front placard is available for purchase?
What brand is the magnetic attachment?
I think we need a cold weather clothing video now…
Coming
@@SpiritusSystems footwear. Do footwear haha
@@SpiritusSystems I literally couldn’t ask for anything more, thanks guys!!
Interesting, im running the crye jpc 2.0
Is a hydration system like that good for the harsh snow environment? How to keep it from freezing?
I’m so blown, just finished training with my PC and I found the stitching under the cumberbun cover is wearing out and separating. 5 solid years of use.
Cummerbund cover? Explain
@@SpiritusSystems nah, my bad goddamn autocorrect/insert placed that there. Cummerbund stitching gave out after constant use and training over the years. Love the stuff tho. Already got another incoming
But if you take your gear outside doesn't that hurt the resale value of it?
Yeah but what's the point of buying things you never try out? Bunch of guys sell used or salty gear on tacswap and other places
This is a joke right?
lol.
Why do people buy this stuff only to sell it? Buy it to use hope you never have to use it in a life or death situation but at least we are free to own such things
Anyone know where I can find the placard? Looks really functional.
My home defense plate carrier has stabilized robotic arms that come over the shoulder and point lights, lasers, and antennae, controlled by EUD bridge.
I run a condor rig. Law enforcement has been using condor equipment for years with daily use and it holds up great. If you have money to burn, by all means blow it. However most of us would rather buy more ammo with the hundreds saved so shop around and read the reviews. Don't discount steel plates, they weight the same as lvl 4 ceramics at 1/10th the price for the same protection. Kevlar sleeves and anti spalling is cheap, even duck tape works.
Is there a link to the placard that he uses? I’m interested.
Are those side plate pouches empty or are you running just soft side armor? If so, why are you not running hard side plates?
I've seen many guys luckily hit in side plates👍
I want a T Swift mag. Where can I find one?
did that placard get discontinued? i do not see it on the website, no options for 6 mag placards that i can see.
When are those fancy front placards going to be available, and where?
Idk when but Haley strategic is gonna make them I think he said on his channel, or maybe his company onward research
Love the mpu5 radio. Can you do a video over your radio system setup.
We're working on it
Thumb up for let him talk about other brands
Please tell me which company you have elastic summaries on the plate carrier (for 8 stores), thank you for the answer.
Good stuff
Appreciate it
That magnet on the back for the 870 was super cool. Anyone know the name of that or where to find it
Not sure which he has, but there are a few out there. Blaze Defense has the “TACMAG”. TAG has the “MOLLE Magnetic Weapons Catch”. I’ve seen a couple others too. Might be able to fashion one out of something like a ten speed pouch and sewing a strong magnet from Amazon or something into it.
Loving my spiritus lv119 (in the based and best camo of M81 woodland)
Anyone know what side plates GT uses?
I really need to find that placard he uses, because I can´t find it anywhere
You guys should make a helmet cover for team wendy!
Pretty safe to say we want that placard. Chop chop dude. 😂
anyone know the name of that placard? I don't see in on OWR website
Hey, I'm having trouble finding that SORD front pouch Mike has on the front of his kit. Anyone have any links? 2:11
what model of plates is he running here, front, back and sides?
One of garand thumbs least watched videos ever. Good job CZcams algorithm (not). Great content though, I’ll be looking into getting one of these
Chest kit summarised
Plate Carrier: Spiritus Sytems LV119
Plates: LTC Plates
Front Placard: 3+1 or 6+1 magazine placard, Spiritus Systems, Underneath is a tourniquet loop, Underneath that is an SSE bag from SORD
Sideplates: Spiritus Systems
Right Front: Crye Precision General purpose with lense wipe holder attached
Left Front: Radio Pouch, MPU5
Front top: ATAK
Left Shoulder Strap: Garmin, MPU5 PTT and/or headlamp
Right Shoulder Strap: Nothing
Front Inner Pocket: Analog maps/info
Far Left: Gen use pouch for backup
Far Right: Rem 870 hooked onto back with carabiner with super strong magnet to hold in place
Back: Nothing. wear a pack
Back bottom: Ferro Concepts Medical Pouch
so on your website you sell each individual section of the rig sepreatlty im new to this so idk what i was looking at at first? please send help
Can you do a video on cold weather setup including your clothing, I don't see much on cold weather setup?
This should be more available in the eu
Interessante!
Does anyone have the link to the mag carrier he has on this vest?