The HRT Maximus placard was designed to attach to our HRT HRAC and RAC plate carrier or work in conjunction with Duraflex buckle system. Our Maximus placard features triple M4 style magazine inserts along with two handgun magazines with polymer inserts. The Maximus placard also features two general purpose zipper pockets on the front. The back face of the placard is a hook face to mate with a loop face of the front of a carrier or vest to keep it securely in place. The Maximus placard is made from 500 Denier Cordura and has an integrated Duraflex buckle attachment system.
Quality product. I got what I am looking for. I used a spacer to make it easier to index the AR magazines. They sit a little low in the placard. Easy fix on my end.
The whole set is great but the rifle mag insert it comes with is a little tight with PMAGs. Runs real smooth with STANAGs though.
Rated 4 out of 5
TYLER H. –
Solid piecr of kit, but the zippers can be difficult to grab if you use a taller magazine (AK).
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Solid carrier.
Rated 4 out of 5
Brian Albertelli –
Amazing placard at a great price. High quality and fast shipping. Only reason I’m giving a 4 out of 5 is because I wish it had loops with buckles on the side to let this be worn as a chest rig like my Spiritus micro flight or my RDR MSP. If you develop one with those loops I’ll definitely buy it again. Besides that can’t ask for a better product. Also comes with an insert.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
The AR placard is really nice! I prefer high-wall magazine coverings with an open top, and the pistol magazine pouches are in a good location. The only thing I would change is to get rid of the included elastic retention. 2” of elastic depth is overkill. I am more likely to doff the entire plate carrier then get a pmag out of that elastic. I know elastic will loosen up over time, but you used esstac kiwi inserts in the pistol pouches, why not do the same with the rifle pouches from the shop floor? It’s an easy DIY, but a hassle to find the inserts.
The pouches are better than I thought they would be, with internal pouch flap retention so you won’t spill things out of it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ray F. –
Really like this placard it’s nearly perfect but the pistol pouches on the sides get in the way and I can’t take them off. Their positioning is awkward for mag changes and I don’t want to put a multi tool or flashlight in them because they might get lost. The retention is good, I’m just paranoid. The pouches are spacious and perfect for an IFAK or boo boo kit and anything else you might want but they don’t jut out. The mag retention for the rifle insert is technically too good, I can’t reindex mags, but they come out good though.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
It’s good not a huge fan of the elastic rifle mags pouches but still a great carrier
Rated 4 out of 5
Darryl Newman –
I wish the swift clips were adjustable in length. This would make it easier to adapt to any plate carrier. Otherwise I really like it. Love the amount of admin space. Wish the placard came with both the .556 and .762 inserts. I just ordered some more gear from you guys. I will recommend this piece of kit to other snipers on my team.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Mags could be a tad more accessible
Rated 4 out of 5
Nick –
Placard looks and works great. A little tall to fit on my JPC but not the fault of the placard
Rated 4 out of 5
John Petty –
My only complaint is with the HRT RAC Plate Carrier itself. I wish that the plate carrier compartment would close with some kind of velcro flap, etc. As it is now – it remains open at the bottom of the vest. With extreme use, this allows dirt, debris, and bugs, etc. to enter into the vest and make contact and rub against the plates. Ceramic plates are more fragile than steel and need protection from this for longevity, etc. Other than this issue – I love my HRT gear! Thanks for all that you do – John
Rated 4 out of 5
Myles Thompson –
So this is really good. I love all the features, however, the retention elastic thing for 556 mags tore which was a bummer. I tried to gorilla glue it but that didn’t work.
Rated 4 out of 5
Clark J. –
It definitely adds bulk, but great for small gear (in addition to magazines) you can access easily like a multi-tool, notebook & tactical pen, etc. If you like patches, it’s cool that they have a little Velcro in front.
There are no kydex inserts for your mags with this placard, but I think since there’s only an inch or so sticking out, I doubt any kydex inserts are necessary.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Holds plenty of stuff. I use one pouch as a small ifak. The other for admin and a flashlight. Also a tourniquet fits in the pistol pouch if you remove the plastic inside. Mags are a little stiff to pull out but I’m sure will loosen with time.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
I am impressed with how versatile this placard is on my Agilite K19 Plate Carrier. It was very easy to install and I like how it is easily swapped out for another placard depending on the type of mission. I primarily found it useful for holding medical gear that I can quickly access to provide aid to any member of my team or victim.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kimberly Baxter –
Quality piece of equipment. Very well made. I wish it would have come with some sort of backer for the hook portion so it could be used as a standalone chest rig.
Rated 4 out of 5
Michelle G. –
Very satisfied with the maximus placard, quality product as expected, 4 stars because it is a bit expensive for an imported product.
Rated 4 out of 5
Marquez B. –
Absolutely great quality product. I will definitely be shopping here again. My only hang-up was on the form of the AR pouches. The magazine fits well but re-holstering can be a slight issue. Also the depth of the mag pocket Keeps the magazine deeper into the pocket. To fix it, I just dropped a 12 gauge shell into it horizontally to take up some of the bottom space. Other than that, I’ll be back shopping here again, to get the chest rig straps for the placard (a 2 in 1 deal). I also purchased the multi-purpose hanger pouch that I use for my comms.
Rated 4 out of 5
Thomas W. –
The organization is great. Looks sharp! However, the clips don’t fit onto any vest on our SWAT team, so we kind of have them jury rigged. I wish it would fit properly. I also with the rifle mags were more exposed so as to allow for more grip during speed reloads. I will run it for a month or so to get a good feel for it. I haven’t operated with it yet. Company is great. Great customer service. Very much Murica!
Rated 4 out of 5
Scott W. –
Very nice placard, well built, lots of usable storage. I wish it told in the description that it did not come with the padded backing. I wanted this to double as a chest rig when not on my carrier but actually had to place a second order and pay shipping a second time to get the backing so I could use it as a chest rig.
Rated 4 out of 5
Chase Davis –
Everything you need all rolled into one neat package; a ton of options as far as how and where to stow what you need. I did not like the elastic they used for the magazine pouches, but that was an easy fix with Esstac Kywis and a 8492NW Mag Wedges adapter kit. Honestly it’s the best placard I’ve ever tried after the slight modification.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
LEO daily use. Holds a scraper, narcan, nitrile gloves, extra pens, notebook, my phone, mini flashlight, extra 18650 battery, freeze +P can, multi tool, AR mag, 6-round shotgun card, spare charging cord… ain’t remotely close to full or even bulky. Flaps on pouch insides ensure stuff doesn’t accidentally fall out, zippers are very water resistant. Clips and buckles don’t come loose when hands-on is required. Plenty of room to stuff way more junk in this thing than you’ll ever need. Takes a while to figure out the setup that works for you, but once you do it’s like carrying most of what you need to do the job without inhibiting mobility. Plus you can pop it off to eat like a human at a table if need be, without removing your whole vest. The only negative is you WILL end up carrying a bunch of stuff and it’ll take a while to figure out what you don’t need that you stuffed in there 2 months ago, because EVERYTHING fits. And yes, the elastic mag insert is strong enough to hold a G34 with WML if you’re dumb enough to stuff it in there to hop over a fence and end up flipped upside down (we won’t talk about how I figured that out).
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Great piece of equipment works as advertised. The only flaw in this piece of equipment is that it doesn’t come with the HRT Air pass backer. So I had to buy it in a separate order after my work shirt was ruined while hiking from the Velcro because the backer wasn’t included, which for the price it should!!!
Rated 4 out of 5
David –
This gear is well thought out and nicely constructed. One issue though, is the included magazine inserts. There is no webbing to keep magazines from going all the way through the insert in to the bottom of the placard pouch. A typical 30 round mag barely pokes out enough to provide positive grip on the mag. A 20 round scar 17 mag completely disappears.
The built in pouches are nice and have lots of storage options and are a good size.
The placard hangs 2 inches too low on my grey ghost plate carrier, exposing 2 inches of the hook side Velcro on the back of the placard. That could be an issue with the carrier. Over all seems to be good gear with just some small issues that I can deal with.
Rated 4 out of 5
Eric Chung –
Great construction. Smaller overall package than I thought it’d be with pouches on the front. Tight squeeze, but you can fit a basic IFAK in them(compact chest seal, gauze, bandage) and use a dangler for a TQ.
Only two gripes would be with the pistol pouches and main rifle pouch.
I wish the pistol pouches were elastic so they could be a general small pouch with retention.
I wish the rifle pouch was shorter to get a better grip on the mag. The elastic rifle insert works great, but difficult to reinsert a mag. Wish they used a kydex/plastic insert like the side pistol pouches.
Rated 4 out of 5
Eric Chung –
Great construction. Smaller overall package than I thought it’d be with pouches on the front. Tight squeeze, but you can fit a basic IFAK in them(compact chest seal, gauze, bandage) and use a dangler for a TQ.
Only two gripes would be with the pistol pouches and main rifle pouch.
I wish the pistol pouches were elastic so they could be a general small pouch with retention.
I wish the rifle pouch was shorter to get a better grip on the mag. The elastic rifle insert works great, but difficult to reinsert a mag. Wish they used a kydex/plastic insert like the side pistol pouches.
Rated 4 out of 5
David –
This gear is well thought out and nicely constructed. One issue though, is the included magazine inserts. There is no webbing to keep magazines from going all the way through the insert in to the bottom of the placard pouch. A typical 30 round mag barely pokes out enough to provide positive grip on the mag. A 20 round scar 17 mag completely disappears.
The built in pouches are nice and have lots of storage options and are a good size.
The placard hangs 2 inches too low on my grey ghost plate carrier, exposing 2 inches of the hook side Velcro on the back of the placard. That could be an issue with the carrier. Over all seems to be good gear with just some small issues that I can deal with.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Great piece of equipment works as advertised. The only flaw in this piece of equipment is that it doesn’t come with the HRT Air pass backer. So I had to buy it in a separate order after my work shirt was ruined while hiking from the Velcro because the backer wasn’t included, which for the price it should!!!
Rated 4 out of 5
Joshua –
The only issue I have, and this is me being super critical. The space between the 2 admin pouches are too close and makes it harder to access the zipper. But the pull tabs help out alot. The admin pouches are well designed and I can organize alot of gear in there.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
LEO daily use. Holds a scraper, narcan, nitrile gloves, extra pens, notebook, my phone, mini flashlight, extra 18650 battery, freeze +P can, multi tool, AR mag, 6-round shotgun card, spare charging cord… ain’t remotely close to full or even bulky. Flaps on pouch insides ensure stuff doesn’t accidentally fall out, zippers are very water resistant. Clips and buckles don’t come loose when hands-on is required. Plenty of room to stuff way more junk in this thing than you’ll ever need. Takes a while to figure out the setup that works for you, but once you do it’s like carrying most of what you need to do the job without inhibiting mobility. Plus you can pop it off to eat like a human at a table if need be, without removing your whole vest. The only negative is you WILL end up carrying a bunch of stuff and it’ll take a while to figure out what you don’t need that you stuffed in there 2 months ago, because EVERYTHING fits. And yes, the elastic mag insert is strong enough to hold a G34 with WML if you’re dumb enough to stuff it in there to hop over a fence and end up flipped upside down (we won’t talk about how I figured that out).
Rated 4 out of 5
David –
Wish would have been asked what insert for magazines i would have perferred.
Rated 4 out of 5
Chase Davis –
Everything you need all rolled into one neat package; a ton of options as far as how and where to stow what you need. I did not like the elastic they used for the magazine pouches, but that was an easy fix with Esstac Kywis and a 8492NW Mag Wedges adapter kit. Honestly it’s the best placard I’ve ever tried after the slight modification.
Rated 4 out of 5
Scott W. –
Very nice placard, well built, lots of usable storage. I wish it told in the description that it did not come with the padded backing. I wanted this to double as a chest rig when not on my carrier but actually had to place a second order and pay shipping a second time to get the backing so I could use it as a chest rig.
Rated 4 out of 5
Thomas W. –
The organization is great. Looks sharp! However, the clips don’t fit onto any vest on our SWAT team, so we kind of have them jury rigged. I wish it would fit properly. I also with the rifle mags were more exposed so as to allow for more grip during speed reloads. I will run it for a month or so to get a good feel for it. I haven’t operated with it yet. Company is great. Great customer service. Very much Murica!
Rated 4 out of 5
Marquez B. –
Absolutely great quality product. I will definitely be shopping here again. My only hang-up was on the form of the AR pouches. The magazine fits well but re-holstering can be a slight issue. Also the depth of the mag pocket Keeps the magazine deeper into the pocket. To fix it, I just dropped a 12 gauge shell into it horizontally to take up some of the bottom space. Other than that, I’ll be back shopping here again, to get the chest rig straps for the placard (a 2 in 1 deal). I also purchased the multi-purpose hanger pouch that I use for my comms.
Rated 4 out of 5
Jane –
High quality and holds mags firmly but gently enough to reload. Pouches have ample space for admin or wound care.
Rated 4 out of 5
Michelle G. –
Very satisfied with the maximus placard, quality product as expected, 4 stars because it is a bit expensive for an imported product.
Rated 4 out of 5
Aaron Worch –
I purchased this on sale and got a great price, service was excellent, I gave 4 stars because the elastic inserts that hold the magazines started to Frey and open at seams, so that wont last long, other than that its a great design
Rated 4 out of 5
Kimberly Baxter –
Quality piece of equipment. Very well made. I wish it would have come with some sort of backer for the hook portion so it could be used as a standalone chest rig.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
I am impressed with how versatile this placard is on my Agilite K19 Plate Carrier. It was very easy to install and I like how it is easily swapped out for another placard depending on the type of mission. I primarily found it useful for holding medical gear that I can quickly access to provide aid to any member of my team or victim.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Holds plenty of stuff. I use one pouch as a small ifak. The other for admin and a flashlight. Also a tourniquet fits in the pistol pouch if you remove the plastic inside. Mags are a little stiff to pull out but I’m sure will loosen with time.
Rated 4 out of 5
Clark J. –
It definitely adds bulk, but great for small gear (in addition to magazines) you can access easily like a multi-tool, notebook & tactical pen, etc. If you like patches, it’s cool that they have a little Velcro in front.
There are no kydex inserts for your mags with this placard, but I think since there’s only an inch or so sticking out, I doubt any kydex inserts are necessary.
Rated 4 out of 5
Myles Thompson –
So this is really good. I love all the features, however, the retention elastic thing for 556 mags tore which was a bummer. I tried to gorilla glue it but that didn’t work.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Nice product, wish plastic buckles made from tougher material.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
So i have this mounted on my SPC for work, i want to say a few things.
1 this is solidly made, i carry a tq, rite in rain and some medical in it. Fairly nice capacity. I will say HRT absolutely BLEW MY MIND WHEN THEN INCLUDED THE FEMALE SWIFT CLIPS. More companies shpuld follow that example
Rated 4 out of 5
John Petty –
My only complaint is with the HRT RAC Plate Carrier itself. I wish that the plate carrier compartment would close with some kind of velcro flap, etc. As it is now – it remains open at the bottom of the vest. With extreme use, this allows dirt, debris, and bugs, etc. to enter into the vest and make contact and rub against the plates. Ceramic plates are more fragile than steel and need protection from this for longevity, etc. Other than this issue – I love my HRT gear! Thanks for all that you do – John
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Nice setup with a smaller footprint than I thought, it definitely fu**s!
Rated 4 out of 5
Nick –
Placard looks and works great. A little tall to fit on my JPC but not the fault of the placard
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Mags could be a tad more accessible
Rated 4 out of 5
Darryl Newman –
I wish the swift clips were adjustable in length. This would make it easier to adapt to any plate carrier. Otherwise I really like it. Love the amount of admin space. Wish the placard came with both the .556 and .762 inserts. I just ordered some more gear from you guys. I will recommend this piece of kit to other snipers on my team.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
It’s good not a huge fan of the elastic rifle mags pouches but still a great carrier
Rated 4 out of 5
Ray F. –
Really like this placard it’s nearly perfect but the pistol pouches on the sides get in the way and I can’t take them off. Their positioning is awkward for mag changes and I don’t want to put a multi tool or flashlight in them because they might get lost. The retention is good, I’m just paranoid. The pouches are spacious and perfect for an IFAK or boo boo kit and anything else you might want but they don’t jut out. The mag retention for the rifle insert is technically too good, I can’t reindex mags, but they come out good though.
Rated 4 out of 5
Benjamin Thompson –
Great quality but was missing the female buckles
Rated 4 out of 5
Mikko L. –
Sits a tad high on the HRAC, which is more of a cosmetic thing. Excellent product and readily came with the AR INSERTS!
Rated 4 out of 5
Zachary –
Awesome placard with great versatility with the two GP pouches. I only gave the 4 out of 5 because the plastic mag retention inserts in the pistol mag pouches quickly loosened up and caused my pistol mags to easily slide out, even with a double stack .45
Otherwise, this placard is worth its price.
Rated 4 out of 5
Josiah C. –
I use this with a Spiritus Systems Overt front, fits perfectly. One favorite feature is the storage space. Very versatile.
Rated 4 out of 5
Steven –
I was on the fence about this placard for awhile still leaning heavily towards competitor placard/chest rig systems but after reading the reviews and watching several videos, I bit the bullet and went for it. I want to give it a 4.5 but there is no option so a 4 will have to do. The placard is affordable and available vs its competitors and amazing quality and has the pockets/space I need and holds the mags high and tight. My only personal complaints are no kydex 5.56/7.62 inserts the elastic is great but re-indexing is a pain unless you get it at the right angle and no side buckle options for having it extra secured to kit/ running it as a stand alone Recce/Chest rig. Hopefully they put out a revised verse with the side buckles and kydex insert if so I will be first in line to order it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
The AR placard is really nice! I prefer high-wall magazine coverings with an open top, and the pistol magazine pouches are in a good location. The only thing I would change is to get rid of the included elastic retention. 2” of elastic depth is overkill. I am more likely to doff the entire plate carrier then get a pmag out of that elastic. I know elastic will loosen up over time, but you used esstac kiwi inserts in the pistol pouches, why not do the same with the rifle pouches from the shop floor? It’s an easy DIY, but a hassle to find the inserts.
The pouches are better than I thought they would be, with internal pouch flap retention so you won’t spill things out of it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kristopher S. –
My main concern was my ability to reindex magazines. After some testing I am pleased to say this actually works quite well.
Rated 4 out of 5
Brian Albertelli –
Amazing placard at a great price. High quality and fast shipping. Only reason I’m giving a 4 out of 5 is because I wish it had loops with buckles on the side to let this be worn as a chest rig like my Spiritus micro flight or my RDR MSP. If you develop one with those loops I’ll definitely buy it again. Besides that can’t ask for a better product. Also comes with an insert.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Works well, would prefer hard inserts for the rifle mags instead of elastic.
Rated 4 out of 5
Andrew –
Great quality, only downside is reinserting mags into the sleeves is difficult due to the elastic closing the opening.
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
Solid carrier.
Rated 4 out of 5
TYLER H. –
Solid piecr of kit, but the zippers can be difficult to grab if you use a taller magazine (AK).
Rated 4 out of 5
Joshua –
I love the design and construction of this piece. The pouches are easy to manipulate and have plenty of room for a basic ifak and miscellaneous tools. Mags sit nicely and are held very tight while still sliding in and out easily. My only grievance is that part of the stitching on the mag insert came undone after about two days and had to be sewn. Easy fix but kind of annoying
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
I wish the insert worked a little better. Pmags get stuck on the side with the end seam. Reindexing mags can be a little difficult going quickly. Zippered pouches are identical inside.
Rated 4 out of 5
Edward P. –
Very happy with this placard, built well, secures well to pc, nice touches like drains and paracord zipper pulls, quick and easy to change load outs with another placard. Plenty of room in the two utility pouches for odds and ends, using one pistol mag pouch for a CAT tourniquet. Comes with elastic rifle magazine retention. This is my only complaint, even though the elastic does an adequate job, I re-index magazines and the elastic is difficult to do this with (this is personal preference only). Solution: took a sheet of Kydex and made my own retention device, works great!
Rated 4 out of 5
Anonymous –
The whole set is great but the rifle mag insert it comes with is a little tight with PMAGs. Runs real smooth with STANAGs though.
Bob Edwards –
Seems to be of quality make
Brett Hilde –
Quality product. I got what I am looking for. I used a spacer to make it easier to index the AR magazines. They sit a little low in the placard. Easy fix on my end.
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Anonymous –
The whole set is great but the rifle mag insert it comes with is a little tight with PMAGs. Runs real smooth with STANAGs though.
TYLER H. –
Solid piecr of kit, but the zippers can be difficult to grab if you use a taller magazine (AK).
Anonymous –
Solid carrier.
Brian Albertelli –
Amazing placard at a great price. High quality and fast shipping. Only reason I’m giving a 4 out of 5 is because I wish it had loops with buckles on the side to let this be worn as a chest rig like my Spiritus micro flight or my RDR MSP. If you develop one with those loops I’ll definitely buy it again. Besides that can’t ask for a better product. Also comes with an insert.
Anonymous –
The AR placard is really nice! I prefer high-wall magazine coverings with an open top, and the pistol magazine pouches are in a good location. The only thing I would change is to get rid of the included elastic retention. 2” of elastic depth is overkill. I am more likely to doff the entire plate carrier then get a pmag out of that elastic. I know elastic will loosen up over time, but you used esstac kiwi inserts in the pistol pouches, why not do the same with the rifle pouches from the shop floor? It’s an easy DIY, but a hassle to find the inserts.
The pouches are better than I thought they would be, with internal pouch flap retention so you won’t spill things out of it.
Ray F. –
Really like this placard it’s nearly perfect but the pistol pouches on the sides get in the way and I can’t take them off. Their positioning is awkward for mag changes and I don’t want to put a multi tool or flashlight in them because they might get lost. The retention is good, I’m just paranoid. The pouches are spacious and perfect for an IFAK or boo boo kit and anything else you might want but they don’t jut out. The mag retention for the rifle insert is technically too good, I can’t reindex mags, but they come out good though.
Anonymous –
It’s good not a huge fan of the elastic rifle mags pouches but still a great carrier
Darryl Newman –
I wish the swift clips were adjustable in length. This would make it easier to adapt to any plate carrier. Otherwise I really like it. Love the amount of admin space. Wish the placard came with both the .556 and .762 inserts. I just ordered some more gear from you guys. I will recommend this piece of kit to other snipers on my team.
Anonymous –
Mags could be a tad more accessible
Nick –
Placard looks and works great. A little tall to fit on my JPC but not the fault of the placard
John Petty –
My only complaint is with the HRT RAC Plate Carrier itself. I wish that the plate carrier compartment would close with some kind of velcro flap, etc. As it is now – it remains open at the bottom of the vest. With extreme use, this allows dirt, debris, and bugs, etc. to enter into the vest and make contact and rub against the plates. Ceramic plates are more fragile than steel and need protection from this for longevity, etc. Other than this issue – I love my HRT gear! Thanks for all that you do – John
Myles Thompson –
So this is really good. I love all the features, however, the retention elastic thing for 556 mags tore which was a bummer. I tried to gorilla glue it but that didn’t work.
Clark J. –
It definitely adds bulk, but great for small gear (in addition to magazines) you can access easily like a multi-tool, notebook & tactical pen, etc. If you like patches, it’s cool that they have a little Velcro in front.
There are no kydex inserts for your mags with this placard, but I think since there’s only an inch or so sticking out, I doubt any kydex inserts are necessary.
Anonymous –
Holds plenty of stuff. I use one pouch as a small ifak. The other for admin and a flashlight. Also a tourniquet fits in the pistol pouch if you remove the plastic inside. Mags are a little stiff to pull out but I’m sure will loosen with time.
Anonymous –
I am impressed with how versatile this placard is on my Agilite K19 Plate Carrier. It was very easy to install and I like how it is easily swapped out for another placard depending on the type of mission. I primarily found it useful for holding medical gear that I can quickly access to provide aid to any member of my team or victim.
Kimberly Baxter –
Quality piece of equipment. Very well made. I wish it would have come with some sort of backer for the hook portion so it could be used as a standalone chest rig.
Michelle G. –
Very satisfied with the maximus placard, quality product as expected, 4 stars because it is a bit expensive for an imported product.
Marquez B. –
Absolutely great quality product. I will definitely be shopping here again. My only hang-up was on the form of the AR pouches. The magazine fits well but re-holstering can be a slight issue. Also the depth of the mag pocket Keeps the magazine deeper into the pocket. To fix it, I just dropped a 12 gauge shell into it horizontally to take up some of the bottom space. Other than that, I’ll be back shopping here again, to get the chest rig straps for the placard (a 2 in 1 deal). I also purchased the multi-purpose hanger pouch that I use for my comms.
Thomas W. –
The organization is great. Looks sharp! However, the clips don’t fit onto any vest on our SWAT team, so we kind of have them jury rigged. I wish it would fit properly. I also with the rifle mags were more exposed so as to allow for more grip during speed reloads. I will run it for a month or so to get a good feel for it. I haven’t operated with it yet. Company is great. Great customer service. Very much Murica!
Scott W. –
Very nice placard, well built, lots of usable storage. I wish it told in the description that it did not come with the padded backing. I wanted this to double as a chest rig when not on my carrier but actually had to place a second order and pay shipping a second time to get the backing so I could use it as a chest rig.
Chase Davis –
Everything you need all rolled into one neat package; a ton of options as far as how and where to stow what you need. I did not like the elastic they used for the magazine pouches, but that was an easy fix with Esstac Kywis and a 8492NW Mag Wedges adapter kit. Honestly it’s the best placard I’ve ever tried after the slight modification.
Anonymous –
LEO daily use. Holds a scraper, narcan, nitrile gloves, extra pens, notebook, my phone, mini flashlight, extra 18650 battery, freeze +P can, multi tool, AR mag, 6-round shotgun card, spare charging cord… ain’t remotely close to full or even bulky. Flaps on pouch insides ensure stuff doesn’t accidentally fall out, zippers are very water resistant. Clips and buckles don’t come loose when hands-on is required. Plenty of room to stuff way more junk in this thing than you’ll ever need. Takes a while to figure out the setup that works for you, but once you do it’s like carrying most of what you need to do the job without inhibiting mobility. Plus you can pop it off to eat like a human at a table if need be, without removing your whole vest. The only negative is you WILL end up carrying a bunch of stuff and it’ll take a while to figure out what you don’t need that you stuffed in there 2 months ago, because EVERYTHING fits. And yes, the elastic mag insert is strong enough to hold a G34 with WML if you’re dumb enough to stuff it in there to hop over a fence and end up flipped upside down (we won’t talk about how I figured that out).
Anonymous –
Great piece of equipment works as advertised. The only flaw in this piece of equipment is that it doesn’t come with the HRT Air pass backer. So I had to buy it in a separate order after my work shirt was ruined while hiking from the Velcro because the backer wasn’t included, which for the price it should!!!
David –
This gear is well thought out and nicely constructed. One issue though, is the included magazine inserts. There is no webbing to keep magazines from going all the way through the insert in to the bottom of the placard pouch. A typical 30 round mag barely pokes out enough to provide positive grip on the mag. A 20 round scar 17 mag completely disappears.
The built in pouches are nice and have lots of storage options and are a good size.
The placard hangs 2 inches too low on my grey ghost plate carrier, exposing 2 inches of the hook side Velcro on the back of the placard. That could be an issue with the carrier. Over all seems to be good gear with just some small issues that I can deal with.
Eric Chung –
Great construction. Smaller overall package than I thought it’d be with pouches on the front. Tight squeeze, but you can fit a basic IFAK in them(compact chest seal, gauze, bandage) and use a dangler for a TQ.
Only two gripes would be with the pistol pouches and main rifle pouch.
I wish the pistol pouches were elastic so they could be a general small pouch with retention.
I wish the rifle pouch was shorter to get a better grip on the mag. The elastic rifle insert works great, but difficult to reinsert a mag. Wish they used a kydex/plastic insert like the side pistol pouches.
Eric Chung –
Great construction. Smaller overall package than I thought it’d be with pouches on the front. Tight squeeze, but you can fit a basic IFAK in them(compact chest seal, gauze, bandage) and use a dangler for a TQ.
Only two gripes would be with the pistol pouches and main rifle pouch.
I wish the pistol pouches were elastic so they could be a general small pouch with retention.
I wish the rifle pouch was shorter to get a better grip on the mag. The elastic rifle insert works great, but difficult to reinsert a mag. Wish they used a kydex/plastic insert like the side pistol pouches.
David –
This gear is well thought out and nicely constructed. One issue though, is the included magazine inserts. There is no webbing to keep magazines from going all the way through the insert in to the bottom of the placard pouch. A typical 30 round mag barely pokes out enough to provide positive grip on the mag. A 20 round scar 17 mag completely disappears.
The built in pouches are nice and have lots of storage options and are a good size.
The placard hangs 2 inches too low on my grey ghost plate carrier, exposing 2 inches of the hook side Velcro on the back of the placard. That could be an issue with the carrier. Over all seems to be good gear with just some small issues that I can deal with.
Anonymous –
Great piece of equipment works as advertised. The only flaw in this piece of equipment is that it doesn’t come with the HRT Air pass backer. So I had to buy it in a separate order after my work shirt was ruined while hiking from the Velcro because the backer wasn’t included, which for the price it should!!!
Joshua –
The only issue I have, and this is me being super critical. The space between the 2 admin pouches are too close and makes it harder to access the zipper. But the pull tabs help out alot. The admin pouches are well designed and I can organize alot of gear in there.
Anonymous –
LEO daily use. Holds a scraper, narcan, nitrile gloves, extra pens, notebook, my phone, mini flashlight, extra 18650 battery, freeze +P can, multi tool, AR mag, 6-round shotgun card, spare charging cord… ain’t remotely close to full or even bulky. Flaps on pouch insides ensure stuff doesn’t accidentally fall out, zippers are very water resistant. Clips and buckles don’t come loose when hands-on is required. Plenty of room to stuff way more junk in this thing than you’ll ever need. Takes a while to figure out the setup that works for you, but once you do it’s like carrying most of what you need to do the job without inhibiting mobility. Plus you can pop it off to eat like a human at a table if need be, without removing your whole vest. The only negative is you WILL end up carrying a bunch of stuff and it’ll take a while to figure out what you don’t need that you stuffed in there 2 months ago, because EVERYTHING fits. And yes, the elastic mag insert is strong enough to hold a G34 with WML if you’re dumb enough to stuff it in there to hop over a fence and end up flipped upside down (we won’t talk about how I figured that out).
David –
Wish would have been asked what insert for magazines i would have perferred.
Chase Davis –
Everything you need all rolled into one neat package; a ton of options as far as how and where to stow what you need. I did not like the elastic they used for the magazine pouches, but that was an easy fix with Esstac Kywis and a 8492NW Mag Wedges adapter kit. Honestly it’s the best placard I’ve ever tried after the slight modification.
Scott W. –
Very nice placard, well built, lots of usable storage. I wish it told in the description that it did not come with the padded backing. I wanted this to double as a chest rig when not on my carrier but actually had to place a second order and pay shipping a second time to get the backing so I could use it as a chest rig.
Thomas W. –
The organization is great. Looks sharp! However, the clips don’t fit onto any vest on our SWAT team, so we kind of have them jury rigged. I wish it would fit properly. I also with the rifle mags were more exposed so as to allow for more grip during speed reloads. I will run it for a month or so to get a good feel for it. I haven’t operated with it yet. Company is great. Great customer service. Very much Murica!
Marquez B. –
Absolutely great quality product. I will definitely be shopping here again. My only hang-up was on the form of the AR pouches. The magazine fits well but re-holstering can be a slight issue. Also the depth of the mag pocket Keeps the magazine deeper into the pocket. To fix it, I just dropped a 12 gauge shell into it horizontally to take up some of the bottom space. Other than that, I’ll be back shopping here again, to get the chest rig straps for the placard (a 2 in 1 deal). I also purchased the multi-purpose hanger pouch that I use for my comms.
Jane –
High quality and holds mags firmly but gently enough to reload. Pouches have ample space for admin or wound care.
Michelle G. –
Very satisfied with the maximus placard, quality product as expected, 4 stars because it is a bit expensive for an imported product.
Aaron Worch –
I purchased this on sale and got a great price, service was excellent, I gave 4 stars because the elastic inserts that hold the magazines started to Frey and open at seams, so that wont last long, other than that its a great design
Kimberly Baxter –
Quality piece of equipment. Very well made. I wish it would have come with some sort of backer for the hook portion so it could be used as a standalone chest rig.
Anonymous –
I am impressed with how versatile this placard is on my Agilite K19 Plate Carrier. It was very easy to install and I like how it is easily swapped out for another placard depending on the type of mission. I primarily found it useful for holding medical gear that I can quickly access to provide aid to any member of my team or victim.
Anonymous –
Holds plenty of stuff. I use one pouch as a small ifak. The other for admin and a flashlight. Also a tourniquet fits in the pistol pouch if you remove the plastic inside. Mags are a little stiff to pull out but I’m sure will loosen with time.
Clark J. –
It definitely adds bulk, but great for small gear (in addition to magazines) you can access easily like a multi-tool, notebook & tactical pen, etc. If you like patches, it’s cool that they have a little Velcro in front.
There are no kydex inserts for your mags with this placard, but I think since there’s only an inch or so sticking out, I doubt any kydex inserts are necessary.
Myles Thompson –
So this is really good. I love all the features, however, the retention elastic thing for 556 mags tore which was a bummer. I tried to gorilla glue it but that didn’t work.
Anonymous –
Nice product, wish plastic buckles made from tougher material.
Anonymous –
So i have this mounted on my SPC for work, i want to say a few things.
1 this is solidly made, i carry a tq, rite in rain and some medical in it. Fairly nice capacity. I will say HRT absolutely BLEW MY MIND WHEN THEN INCLUDED THE FEMALE SWIFT CLIPS. More companies shpuld follow that example
John Petty –
My only complaint is with the HRT RAC Plate Carrier itself. I wish that the plate carrier compartment would close with some kind of velcro flap, etc. As it is now – it remains open at the bottom of the vest. With extreme use, this allows dirt, debris, and bugs, etc. to enter into the vest and make contact and rub against the plates. Ceramic plates are more fragile than steel and need protection from this for longevity, etc. Other than this issue – I love my HRT gear! Thanks for all that you do – John
Anonymous –
Nice setup with a smaller footprint than I thought, it definitely fu**s!
Nick –
Placard looks and works great. A little tall to fit on my JPC but not the fault of the placard
Anonymous –
Mags could be a tad more accessible
Darryl Newman –
I wish the swift clips were adjustable in length. This would make it easier to adapt to any plate carrier. Otherwise I really like it. Love the amount of admin space. Wish the placard came with both the .556 and .762 inserts. I just ordered some more gear from you guys. I will recommend this piece of kit to other snipers on my team.
Anonymous –
It’s good not a huge fan of the elastic rifle mags pouches but still a great carrier
Ray F. –
Really like this placard it’s nearly perfect but the pistol pouches on the sides get in the way and I can’t take them off. Their positioning is awkward for mag changes and I don’t want to put a multi tool or flashlight in them because they might get lost. The retention is good, I’m just paranoid. The pouches are spacious and perfect for an IFAK or boo boo kit and anything else you might want but they don’t jut out. The mag retention for the rifle insert is technically too good, I can’t reindex mags, but they come out good though.
Benjamin Thompson –
Great quality but was missing the female buckles
Mikko L. –
Sits a tad high on the HRAC, which is more of a cosmetic thing. Excellent product and readily came with the AR INSERTS!
Zachary –
Awesome placard with great versatility with the two GP pouches. I only gave the 4 out of 5 because the plastic mag retention inserts in the pistol mag pouches quickly loosened up and caused my pistol mags to easily slide out, even with a double stack .45
Otherwise, this placard is worth its price.
Josiah C. –
I use this with a Spiritus Systems Overt front, fits perfectly. One favorite feature is the storage space. Very versatile.
Steven –
I was on the fence about this placard for awhile still leaning heavily towards competitor placard/chest rig systems but after reading the reviews and watching several videos, I bit the bullet and went for it. I want to give it a 4.5 but there is no option so a 4 will have to do. The placard is affordable and available vs its competitors and amazing quality and has the pockets/space I need and holds the mags high and tight. My only personal complaints are no kydex 5.56/7.62 inserts the elastic is great but re-indexing is a pain unless you get it at the right angle and no side buckle options for having it extra secured to kit/ running it as a stand alone Recce/Chest rig. Hopefully they put out a revised verse with the side buckles and kydex insert if so I will be first in line to order it.
Anonymous –
The AR placard is really nice! I prefer high-wall magazine coverings with an open top, and the pistol magazine pouches are in a good location. The only thing I would change is to get rid of the included elastic retention. 2” of elastic depth is overkill. I am more likely to doff the entire plate carrier then get a pmag out of that elastic. I know elastic will loosen up over time, but you used esstac kiwi inserts in the pistol pouches, why not do the same with the rifle pouches from the shop floor? It’s an easy DIY, but a hassle to find the inserts.
The pouches are better than I thought they would be, with internal pouch flap retention so you won’t spill things out of it.
Kristopher S. –
My main concern was my ability to reindex magazines. After some testing I am pleased to say this actually works quite well.
Brian Albertelli –
Amazing placard at a great price. High quality and fast shipping. Only reason I’m giving a 4 out of 5 is because I wish it had loops with buckles on the side to let this be worn as a chest rig like my Spiritus micro flight or my RDR MSP. If you develop one with those loops I’ll definitely buy it again. Besides that can’t ask for a better product. Also comes with an insert.
Anonymous –
Works well, would prefer hard inserts for the rifle mags instead of elastic.
Andrew –
Great quality, only downside is reinserting mags into the sleeves is difficult due to the elastic closing the opening.
Anonymous –
Solid carrier.
TYLER H. –
Solid piecr of kit, but the zippers can be difficult to grab if you use a taller magazine (AK).
Joshua –
I love the design and construction of this piece. The pouches are easy to manipulate and have plenty of room for a basic ifak and miscellaneous tools. Mags sit nicely and are held very tight while still sliding in and out easily. My only grievance is that part of the stitching on the mag insert came undone after about two days and had to be sewn. Easy fix but kind of annoying
Anonymous –
I wish the insert worked a little better. Pmags get stuck on the side with the end seam. Reindexing mags can be a little difficult going quickly. Zippered pouches are identical inside.
Edward P. –
Very happy with this placard, built well, secures well to pc, nice touches like drains and paracord zipper pulls, quick and easy to change load outs with another placard. Plenty of room in the two utility pouches for odds and ends, using one pistol mag pouch for a CAT tourniquet. Comes with elastic rifle magazine retention. This is my only complaint, even though the elastic does an adequate job, I re-index magazines and the elastic is difficult to do this with (this is personal preference only). Solution: took a sheet of Kydex and made my own retention device, works great!
Anonymous –
The whole set is great but the rifle mag insert it comes with is a little tight with PMAGs. Runs real smooth with STANAGs though.