Tatou Armor
Tatou Armor QRS Plate Carrier - Made in Canada
Black
Fair D Canada
1651 Chemin de l'Industrie
Beloeil QC J3G 6S8
Canada
Configurer
Government & professional procurement
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Premium Canadian construction
The QRS is built in Canada by Tatou Armor with Brookwood 500D Westridge NIR fabric, original NIR webbing, professional Velcro/loop integration and AirFlow 8 3D spacer mesh inside the carrier. It is designed as a complete professional plate carrier platform, not a basic shell that needs aftermarket pads or a separate ventilation vest to become wearable.
The 3D mesh spacer creates airflow between the body and the carrier, helping reduce heat buildup during long wear, full shifts, range days and operational deployments.
Quad Release System
The QRS includes four 2M quick-release clips from Italy: two shoulder clips and two side/cummerbund clips. The shoulder releases are removable, allowing the user to choose the preferred shoulder configuration or remove the rifle-side release for a cleaner stock weld and more natural shouldering.
- Four quick-release clips included with the carrier.
- Two shoulder releases and two side/cummerbund releases.
- Removable shoulder hardware for left/right rifle-side setup.
- Front and rear adjustment for plate height, fit and stability.
- Designed for fast emergency removal and professional don/doff handling.
Protection and threat configuration
Designed for soft ballistic panels, with optional hard plates
The QRS is a plate carrier designed to be equipped with compatible soft ballistic armor panels as its primary protection configuration. Hard armor plates can be added as an optional layer when the mission calls for them. The carrier itself does not provide ballistic protection; protection depends on the armor panels and plates selected and installed.
For rifle-rated threats, the front and rear plate bags accept 10x12 and 11x14 hard armor plates, including Level III+, Level IV or agency-selected plates according to the required threat profile and the selected plate rating. Side protection can be expanded with 6x6 or 6x8 hard side plates, or with lateral soft armor depending on the mission configuration.
Final ballistic protection depends on the armor panels and plates installed. Contact Fair D Canada for agency configurations, documentation, plate selection and armor package quotes.
Optional QRS accessory
Shim — stabilize your 10 × 12 hard plates
For a stable, well-adjusted 10 × 12 in hard-plate fit, add the Tatou Armor Shim set. Designed specifically for the QRS with 10 × 12 plates, it takes up excess space and helps limit unwanted plate movement without a bulky, heavy strap system. The complete set weighs just 52 g.
View the Shim set for the QRS — sold separately.
Modern operational realities
Built for evolving threats, long shifts and scalable protection
Modern law enforcement, security, government and military users work in environments where the threat profile can change quickly. Lessons from current conflicts, including the widespread use of drones, fragmentation risks, vehicle operations, urban movement and mixed weapon threats, show the value of armor platforms that provide more coverage than minimalist rifle-plate carriers.
The QRS is designed as a full-cut, adaptable armor platform: extended IIIA soft armor coverage for all-day professional wear, with the ability to add 10x12 or 11x14 hard armor plates when the mission or threat level requires rifle-rated protection.
For agency and military configurations, the QRS can support role-based protection levels without forcing every user into a fully built-out neck, shoulder, abdomen or groin system from the start. Additional components can be added according to the user's work, position, responsibility and operational environment.
The QRS is not sold as protection against any specific weapon system. Final ballistic or fragmentation performance depends on the selected soft armor, hard plates and optional ballistic components.
Modular protection module
Scale the carrier from low-profile to expanded coverage
The QRS starts as a professional plate carrier and can be expanded with mission-specific armor components. Neck, collar, shoulder and extended soft armor components shown in some photos are modular configuration examples and are sold separately unless included in an agency quote.
| Configuration | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier only | Base load-bearing plate carrier platform. | 2 lb 2 oz. Plates and soft armor sold separately. |
| Hard plate setup | Front and rear hard armor integration. | Compatible with 10x12 and 11x14 plates. |
| Side protection | Expanded lateral coverage. | Compatible with 6x6 / 6x8 side plates and soft armor options. |
| Neck / shoulder module | Higher-coverage professional configuration. | Optional add-ons sold separately or quoted by configuration. |
Placard and load carriage
Built for real equipment integration
The QRS includes a placard-ready front interface for fast role changes and a MOLLE/Velcro front setup that supports administrative, magazine, medical and mission-specific layouts.
- Front placard interface for quick loadout changes.
- MOLLE-compatible surface for pouches, tools and mission equipment.
- Admin placard support for maps, notes, small tools and essentials.
- Velcro/loop areas for identification, patches and agency setup.
- Routing loops for communication wiring, hydration tubes, CBRN/PAPR tubing and cable management.
- Integrated drag handle and professional rear panel configuration.
- Rain-flap style coverage details help protect plate bag openings and key carrier interfaces.
SEO product summary
Canadian tactical plate carrier for professional armor configurations
The Tatou Armor QRS is a Canadian-made full-cut tactical armor carrier for users searching for a plate carrier in Canada, maximum coverage plate carrier, tactical armor carrier Canada, MOLLE plate carrier, police plate carrier, military plate carrier, Multicam plate carrier, Coyote plate carrier, soft armor compatible carrier or Level III+ / Level IV hard armor compatible carrier. Built for professional procurement, patrol, tactical, range and agency use, the QRS combines made-in-Canada construction, Italian quick-release hardware, breathable 3D spacer mesh and modular armor compatibility in one premium platform.
