REVIEW: STRATAGEM Einherjer Plate Carrier

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If you have an eternity to practice, you also need the best equipment. However, the Einherjer are a bit in a dilemma: on the one hand, they have already passed because they are the dead warriors who come to Valhalla, on the other hand, Ragnarök still awaits them, where they will go into battle alongside the gods. For that, you have to be well dressed. The Einherjer Plate Carrier from STRATAGEM from Berlin would probably be a good choice for that. There lies the good piece: Lasercut, metal, and mesh make up the Einherjer. That was almost a rhyme... We immediately gave the plate carrier to the man, here together with the new Combat Shirt of the Austrian Jagdkommando, which we will introduce to you soon. At first glance, the Carrier looks like a Slick, smooth, but that's just the impression because there is no sewn-on MOLLE, it was laser cut. Many small slits...

But let's start at the top. Your Einherjer is an extremely comfortable plate carrier. The included shoulder pads have a significant part in this. The straps go to Cobra buckles at the front, which are incidentally Velcroed. So you could replace them with a different system at any time.

The great comfort from the inside. It may go into the final battle, but it must be comfortable. That's the right attitude.

The shoulder straps at the back are looped. They can be adjusted according to the size of the wearer with Velcro at any time, so that the plate carrier fits perfectly. Closures that replace special release systems and at the same time simply function to open and close the plate carrier - without the noise of Velcro - are currently very trendy. First Spear has its Tubes, Lindnerhof Taktik has its quick-release system, the new ROC buckles from Italy, which for example Zentauron uses as ZenTubes. Stratagem is taking a more expensive route: they use Cobras from AustriAlpin. This is metal and of high quality, but it also reflects in the price of the plate carrier.

Chest area with Velcro: everyone needs patches, including Einherjer. The vertical MOLLE slots can be used to attach PTTs. Or for QASM buckles to attach Chestrigs or modular panels.

Above, at the top edge of the Carrier, there is also a segmented admin compartment waiting for the essentials in your life: map, pen, Snickers... When the end time comes, there's no need for divas.

At the front bottom are 7 times 6 rows of lasercut MOLLE to be organized with pockets. MOLLE strips with Velcro would be great if you opt for the Chest Rig to be attached to the front.

The skeleton cummerbund is designed in the airy AirLite pattern, but with laser cutting and stiffening.

Quick at the front: the metal buckle opens and closes with one hand. These are fix stitched, unlike those on the shoulders.

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