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Shellback Tactical has been a prolonged battle with a company that is, according to Shellback Tactical, using their well-known Banshee Plate Carrier design and naming in an unauthorized manner. That battle has apparently reached a new crescendo with the release of a new series of plate carriers called the Strike Series that are stitch for stitch copies of the Banshee and Banshee QD.

Genuine Shellback Tactical Banshee

Interestingly, the company producing the plate carriers in question is not based overseas as is typically seen in cases like this. These plate carriers are apparently being made in the USA by a USA based company.

The only way to be sure that you are getting a genuine Shellback Tactical Banshee is to buy directly from them or one of their authorized dealers. If your Banshee is not genuine or is an unauthorized copy, Shellback Tactical will be unable to help you with warranty and service issues. See our previous post on this matter for details.

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There are a number of dealers, some of which are quite well-known, selling unauthorized Banshee Plate Carriers. Shellback Tactical owns the Banshee name and authentic Banshee Plate Carriers are only available through them or their authorized dealers.

If you purchase an unauthorized Banshee PC and happen to need warranty service, Shellback Tactical will not be able to help. This has become a large enough issue that they are working to add serialized labels and/or other authenticating marks.

The easiest way to ensure you have an authentic Banshee PC is to purchase directly from Shellback Tactical or one of their authorized dealers (see the most current list here). If the dealer you are shopping with is not on the list, it isn’t an authentic product. Shellback is updating the list weekly as new dealers come online. If you want to verify a dealer that you don’t see on the list just email mike@shellbacktactical.com.

Banshee Plate Carrier – Counterfeit Unauthorized Consumer Alert – SHELLBACK TACTICAL by Shellback Tactical Gear

Shellback Tactical’s Level IV Stand Alone Hard Armor Plates are now available and in stock. These single curve, shooter’s cut, 10″ x 12″ plates are NIJ 06 certified and weigh 6.9 pounds each. See the spec sheet below for more details.

These plates are available separately or as part of a package that includes a Banshee plate carrier and two plates for $500!

Shellback Tactical – Level IV Hard Armor Spec Sheet by Shellback Tactical Gear

Shellback Tactical is bringing out their own line of hard armor plates. Both their Level III and Level IV options will be NIJ 0101.06 certified, made in the USA, and multi-hit capable. Shellback Tactical is now listed on the NIJ CPL list for these plates. Stay tuned for pricing and release information.