Although the R-Series was soft launched during last year’s SOFIC, it’s big debut is at this year’s SHOT Show.
Using the new JPC-R as its core, the R-Series is a modular and scalable system which is highly configurable. They’ve also worked to balance weight and durability, particularly for the loads carried by the SOF personnel they worked with the develop the system. The other thing the R-Series does is accommodate a wide variety of plates and sizes with one vest.
Another feature of the JPC-R is that the front panel remains a standard size and the rear panel comes in different sizing options to accommodate the wearer’s girth.
This new front panel standardizes the amount of load carriage real estate across your force, regardless of individual stature. This means that smaller troops will be able to carry the same gear as those with wider chests.
Seen above from left to right are the Assault, Jump, and Recce configurations. Below are the various components used to configure different loads.
Any word on when it will be available to the public?
It’s not on their 2023 catalog.
Does the structural cummerbund have the tegris lining and hard tegria insert tabs like the SPC cummerbund does? And are the tabs on the front of the plate bag low enough to accommodate swift clips for placards from other brands like HSP?