Frequently Asked Questions

• Slick - the sleekest end of the spectrum. Concealable and not meant to bear loads. 

• Minimalist/low profile- for carrying only essentials. Holds around 10-25 Ibs. 

• Standard- most carriers fall into this category. Usually the best choice for most tactical work. Holds 20-35 Ibs. 

• Armor chassis- the biggest and bulkiest PCs for over 35 Ibs. of gear. 

Most  of our plate carriers come in medium size, few selected ones in small  size. Large size is only available through order basis only.  Please PM  us for further details. 

Medium size plates (10" x 12") is universally recognized to provide optimum protection coverage for critical body parts. It's the standard size issued to military. 

Most plate carriers are designed to support 1" (one inch) plate thickness as standard. Some plates particularly level-4 or those with extra padding layer for "floating" function will go beyond 1" thickness. Different plate carriers will have different tolerance level towards this. Buyers should beware. 

There are two factors to consider when buying a plate carrier: 

1. Size of your waistline and

2. Size of your ballistic plates (own or plan to buy)

SMALL size carriers typically comes with cummerbunds designed for waistlines 31" and below. Plate size supported is ~8.75" x 11.75" 

MEDIUM size carriers comes with cummerbunds designed for waistlines 32" to 37". 

Plate size supported is ~10" x 12"

LARGE size carriers comes with cummerbunds designed for waistlines 38" and up. 

Plate size supported is ~10.25" x 13.25"

*Measurements above are based on SAPI cut plates

No, chest rigs are one size fits all.

Since all our items are imported, we do not carry items with local patterns.

 Yes,  we do cater to special orders for customers, provided the item is  in-stock with our suppliers. 

Requirements: 

1. Upon agreement with the price, a 50% down-payment will be required 

2. Shipment + customs clearance lead-time will typically be ~1 month  from the time order is placed with supplier. We cannot guarantee this in case of any customs clearance delays. 

3. Special order with Flyye Industries will require additional ~1 month  production time on top of shipping lead time.  

4. Exact time of the order placement will be dictated by Blackhog Gears. 

PM us if you have further questions. 

Payment Options:    

1. GCash

2. Bank-to-Bank Transfer to BDO/BPI

3. Money Remittance

Chat w/ us real time on Facebook Messenger  or leave us a message by going to CONTACT US for more details

Typically we DO NOT ship outside Philippines due to restrictions imposed by couriers on international shipments.

However, for customers who are willing to pay for the cost of shipping  and arrange for items to be picked up by courier of choice, then YES we can accommodate your orders.   

Please PM us for further info. 

- Items can be returned within 7-days from the time it is received. Items has to be brand new and have not been fielded.

- Items to be return has to be free of physical defects. Any defects will automatically void the return/warranty.

- All electronic items (items w/ battery) carries a 2-weeks local store warranty.  

- Return item/s needs to be accompanied with proof of purchase, in their original packaging with hang tags and complete accessories.

- Item/s for exchange may be of the same or higher value as the item/s being returned. The price difference must be paid. 

- Blackhog Gears reserves the rights to decline any returns after deemed necessary.

We do not allow refund for paid orders except for damaged, out-of-stock, and wrong deliveries.