Somewhere between Iron Man's engineering obsession and a production carrier that actually ships, the А-18 Goliath-G lands on a very specific answer to a very specific problem: how do you carry maximum protection without the rig fighting you all day? The answer here is the original large-cell mesh shoulder strap design: wide contact area, serious ventilation, and a load path that keeps the carrier sitting correctly under movement.
The А-18 Goliath-G is a medium/heavy plate carrier with confirmed fragmentation coverage of 20.3 dm2 front, 19.4 dm2 rear, and 11.4 dm2 across both cummerbund sides. Soft armor panels install in both the plate bags and the cummerbunds (sold separately), stacking coverage on top of the hard plate footprint. The front placard (sold separately) swaps in minutes for a different magazine setup. All Skanda and Goliath-series cummerbunds are interchangeable. Your existing cummerbund accessories cross the platform.
Original large-cell mesh shoulder straps / spread pressure across a wider contact area with active ventilation between strap and shoulder
Removable front placard / swaps without tools for mission-matched magazine configurations or MOLLE builds
Cummerbund soft armor / accepts soft armor panels in the cummerbund for extended side fragmentation protection (sold separately)
Jacquard webbing with IR remission / US-made Multicam colorway; wear-resistant threads throughout
Hardware: Acetal polymer (USA, South Korea) / corrosion-resistant, field-hardened buckle system
Weight distribution system compatible / pair with the A-22 Half Harness Insert (Pair) and telescoping struts to route carrier weight down to a battle belt (sold separately)
Specifications
Weight
1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs
Primary Material
500D Cordura
Secondary Material
Laminate fabrics
Shell Fabric (US-made Multicam)
500D Cordura (US-made Multicam) with IR-remission jacquard webbing
Hardware
Acetal polymer (USA, South Korea)
Plate Bags
Universal size (SAPI/ESAPI plates, M / L)
Back Panel Interface
Industry-standard Zip-On
Armor Compatibility
Hard plates + soft armor panels
Sizing
S/M / L/XL (cummerbund adjustable per size)
Plate & Soft Armor Compatibility
Plate bags accept SAPI/ESAPI plates in Medium and Large. Soft armor panels install in both plate bags and cummerbunds, extending fragmentation coverage across front (20.3 dm2), rear (19.4 dm2), and sides (11.4 dm2 combined).
Plate Standard
Size
Width x Height
SAPI/ESAPI
Medium
9.50" x 12.50" (241 x 318 mm)
SAPI/ESAPI
Large
10.25" x 13.25" (260 x 337 mm)
System Integration
The А-18 Goliath-G shares cummerbund compatibility across the full Skanda and Goliath platform.
Weight transfer system (sold separately): Install the A-22 Half Harness Insert (Pair) as the required adapter, then add telescoping struts and a battle belt to route the carrier's weight from the harness down to your hips.
Compatible cummerbunds: All Skanda and Goliath-series cummerbunds are interchangeable. Existing cummerbund kits from either platform fit this carrier. Configure for protection area or mission ops as needed.
