10+ MONTHS OF DIRECT-FIRE TESTING

10+ MONTHS OF DIRECT-FIRE TESTING

Protect your groin.
Front to back.

Thorn groin protector and Elba combat seat by TGO and ENSIS.
Cover the groin front to back and stay close to the body when you kneel, sit, or run.
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PROTECT YOUR D*CK.
BARE MINIMUM

BARE MINIMUM

$ 257

INCLUDES:

  • Thorn groin protector
  • Crye carrier mount
  • Trosar protective insert
Front coverage only. Thorn is configured for Crye carriers, ideally AVS.
BOTH SIDES

BOTH SIDES

$ 486

INCLUDES:

  • Thorn groin protector
  • Crye carrier mount
  • Trosar protective insert
  • Elba combat seat
  • Trosar protective inserts

Thorn and Elba cover the groin front to back and stay in place when you kneel, sit, or run. Best fit with Lima battle belt. Fit on other belts is not guaranteed.
Trench ready

Trench ready

$ 982

INCLUDES:

  • Thorn groin protector
  • Crye carrier mount
  • Dyneema protective insert
  • Elba combat seat
  • Dyneema protective inserts
  • Lima battle belt with protection, Cobra buckle, and suspenders
Built as a perfect Crye AVS upgrade: Thorn mounts directly inside the carrier, Lima links through STKSS, and Elba locks to the Lima.

Every detail. Built for a reason.

Every detail. Built for a reason.

CLOSE-BODY MOUNTS

Crye, Ferro, and First Spear mounts keep Thorn close to the body.

FOUR-SECTION COVERAGE

Covers the pelvis, groin, and upper femoral vessels from low angles.

WESTERN-MADE INSERTS

US-made Dyneema or European Trosar instead of unknown-grade polyethylene.

REAR PROTECTION

Elba protects the rear groin and upper thighs once locked directly to the Lima belt.

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Thorn groin panel
Thorn groin panel
$0.99 per sq inch
259 sq inch

*Prices were accurate as of late 2025 and may have changed. The criteria and comments reflect my personal opinion, based on my own experience with these products. I may have misunderstood or misjudged some of their features.

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