Direct Action showed off their new Spitfire MKII plate carrier earlier year at SHOT Show 2020. The Spitfire MKII is actually an upgrade from their previous model, the popular Spitfire plate carrier. What Direct Action has done here, is taking the Spitfire and stripping it of some unnecessary features, such as extra PALS slots and reducing the weight overall.
But, the Poland based company didn’t just stop there: Direct Action took it a couple steps further by completely overhauling the approach to their plate carrier system. With the MKII, you get a base model plate carrier with almost endless possibilities for customization. The front portion of the carrier comes with two buckles to attach different flaps / chest rigs and interchange them quickly if need be.
The MKII gets shipped with a basic elastic cummerbund but can also be exchanged for different upgrades with molle webbing, elastic magazine inserts or ROC buckles for rapid access. The backside of the MKII has a hook and loop portion as well as partial laser-cut molle webbing and comes with a modular system. The zipper system on each side is used to attach different back panels (available through their website) and is also compatible with the Crye Precision AVS Standard.
The MKII plate carrier is made of Cordura 500D fabric and can be upgraded with an optional accessory cutaway system and comfort padding set. MSRP on this plate carrier is $239.00 for the base model.
Check out our video on the Direct Action MKII from SHOT Show 2020 and stay tuned for an upcoming in-depth review of this plate carrier in the near future. More info over at: directactiongear.com.
