For many, body armor is a daily necessity. While it offers excellent protection, there is one downside that non-users rarely see. Plate carriers can be hot. Let’s just say that most plate carriers don’t breathe well. This can not only cause discomfort but can also lead to excessive sweating and ultimately dehydration. A company that has addressed this issue is Qore Performance. They have developed a carrier that helps keep the operator cool. Now they have announced a material update for the ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 Ultralight Minimalist Plate Carrier.
Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 Plate Carrier – Stay Cool
Starting today, ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 will feature an all-new, fully Berry Compliant Trelleborg Brigade laminate. This offers procurement officers and end-users uncompromised compliance alongside elite structural performance.
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Recognizing the diverse requirements of institutional purchasing organizations, Qore Performance now offers ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 in two distinct high-performance material configurations. First, there is the new Berry Compliant Trelleborg Brigade laminate option. Additionally, there is the established USMCA Compliant Carolina Performance Fabrics Endurance Cordura laminate option. This dual-material availability ensures that military, law enforcement, and federal agencies can easily meet specific domestic sourcing mandates. Furthermore, they can do so without sacrificing the platform’s operational advantages.
Engineering the Unfair Advantage
ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 functions as a definitive human readiness infrastructure rather than a traditional plate carrier. By integrating patented ICEPLATE, ICEFLASK, and ICEVENTS technologies, the platform transforms temperature from an environmental constraint into an advantage.
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Key technical Specifications and Capabilities
Integrated Thermoregulation: Directly accepts ICEPLATE Gen 3 (52.4 fl oz / 1.55 L) to deliver conductive cooling up to 70W or heating up to 52W per plate. This optimizes operator core temperature while mitigating heat injuries and fatigue.
Ultralight Architecture: Features a dry chassis weight of approximately 15.2 oz (0.95 lb.) without a cummerbund. Additionally, it weighs approximately 23.2 oz (1.45 lb.) when paired with an AXL Equinox cummerbund.
Premium Materials: Built with a Trelleborg Brigade laminate or Endurance Cordura laminate chassis, premium Velcro, shock cord, and 500D nylon.
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NIR Compliance: Signature Management: Both Berry and USMCA options use a 500D Cordura outer layer for native NIR compliance across all Mil/LEO colorways. However, this excludes HiVis.
Armor Compatibility: Medium profile accommodates Medium ESAPI multi-curve plates (approximately 9.5″ x 12.5″ x 1.1). Meanwhile, the Large profile fits Large ESAPI plates (approximately 10.25″ x 13.25″ x 1.1).
Modular Integration: Equipped with laser-cut SwiftClip and G-Hook compatibility with SwiftClips included for seamless placard transitions.
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Qore Performance ICEPLATE EXO Gen 3 Plate Carrier
“By introducing Trelleborg Brigade laminate, we are giving purchasing organizations the absolute best of both worlds: strict Berry Compliance and the unmatched thermoregulation dominance of the ICEPLATE EXO platform. This update allows for seamless deployment across any federal, military, or agency procurement pipeline,” said Austin Pitsch, Marketing Manager of Qore Performance.
For more information, visit Qore Performance.
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