REVIEW: Platatac Special Projects Kryptek

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If you want to know quickly what this is, we would just say: awesome stuff. It comes from Australia, was manufactured by Platatac for special forces from Down Under and is therefore classified under "Special Projects", the pants as Platatac Tac Dax Special Projects MkII (Kryptek) and the shirt as Platatac (SpecProj) Cool Under Tactical Shirt (CUTS) Kryptek. And at the same time, they are of course the D.3 Pant and D.3 Shirt from Travis Haley and his Strategic Partners, sold there as a Limited Edition. This outfit is available in Kryptek Highlander (left) and Mandrake (right in the image) and as black Typhoon. We took a look at this gear for you.

Our comrades are happy to wear something so exclusive. The Platatac outfit in Kryptek looks completely different from other uniforms and polarizes tastes: With Kryptek (HERE is the interview with Kryptek creator Butch Whiting) opinions are divided, either you love it or hate it. We think it's very good.

Otherwise, Platatac prefers a rather classic solution, reminiscent of an AC or G3 outfit from Crye Precision.

Here in the image we see the CUTS on the man - the Cool Under Tactical Shirt. The body is designed so that you can wear a plate carrier over it and the fabric doesn't get soaked with sweat. Sleeves and collar are camouflaged.

One of the major differences from Crye is the shoulder padding. Platatac has added mesh to the CUTS for additional padding when wearing a plate carrier or backpack. It's good, but it wasn't necessarily necessary. PCs usually have padding on the shoulder piece. The high collar protects against the sun and prevents a hot shell from jumping in or the weapon strap rubbing. Platatac makes its collar much tighter fitting than Crye.

Those who wear plate carriers don't need chest pockets. That's why the ones on the upper arms are all the more important. Platatac makes them accessible from two sides. You can reach in from the top, but there is also a side zipper to access them from the front, which is extremely practical.

There are slots for protectors on the elbows. When bent, they aren't quite centered, but that's not a big deal. We actually don't know anyone who has used elbow protectors with similar outfits.

The Tac Dax MkII from Platatac also bears a striking resemblance to Crye's pants. The RipStop material is heavier and withstands tough strains and sharp thorns. Features on the pants include front pockets above the knees (left), velcro and zipper closures (top right), and an adjustable velcro waistband (bottom right).

Everything good in the crotch? Yes, because here in the crotch (right) and on the knees and butt are the stretch panels, each made of Schoeller Nanosphere 4-way Stretch, so that you remain very flexible, because the fabric gives slightly when kneeling, for example.

Show your legs: on the front (left) there are small pockets above the knee area, highlighted in Schoeller Nanosphere 4-way Stretch.

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