How to take care of plate carrier?

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How to take care of plate carrier?

Postby shakespeare » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:58 pm

I just ordered a Pantac Land CIRAS and I realized I have no idea how to fight wearing one or how to take care of it so it lasts a while.
How does one's fighting style change while wearing a plate carrier?
And what do I do to make sure it lasts?
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Postby Amos » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:08 pm

Kit looks better dirty.

I've never handled Pantac gear, but if it's of any quality it shouldn't need to be babied.
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Postby danneskjold » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:24 pm

Its not the material that matters as much as the stitching quality..but you shouldnt need to baby it especially as it will be seeing (relatively) limited use without armor...
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Postby Nightshade » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:03 pm

Uh... don't leave it out in the rain? I really can't think of a way that you can shazaam quality kit up if you take even the most basic or precautions with it. Seriously. Dirt? Meh. Mud? Meh. Maybe wipe it off if it's really bad.
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Postby Variable » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:07 pm

Use a brush to scrap off dirt, and soap and mild dish soap to clean it if you want to remove dirt/paint stains.
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Postby dr.feelgood » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:26 pm

Take it to a dinner and buy it a few glasses of wine. Take of it and it'll take care of you.
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Postby shakespeare » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:29 pm

iceman wrote:Take it to a dinner and buy it a few glasses of wine. Take of it and it'll take care of you.

Sounds about right! :P
So I'll just let it be itself and see how the date goes :D
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Postby Patrick750 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:35 pm

A dirty pantac is a happy pantac
A dirty Pantac is a happy Pantac
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Postby Regular Guy » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:44 pm

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Postby Junto » Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:15 am

If it gets particularly wet you may do well to dry it out by a fireplace or hang it up to dry so that it doesn't get moldy, but it's not something to be too worried about.

As far as play style goes, I felt pretty encumbered by my old PC that had a cummerbund and closed fully on each side, but my weesatch feels about as light as web gear and is much nicer to play in, hot or cold weather.
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