Greg Hill Breastplates

26/05/2025

I'm building a prototype for a premium version of the breastplates. In theory this should be the same thickness, pliability and flexibility as the current breastplates. It will be considerably lighter being less dense than current material (buoyant - floats on water). It has a 0.01% water retention rate. Rated as knife resistant and bullet proof. Be the same thickness as current plates but better impact and shock absorption. Extreme cut, puncture and abrasion resistance. Bulletproof and knife resistant ratings - used preferred to Kevlar being up to 30-40% more efficient across the board where heat above 150°c won't occur. 15x the tensile strength of steel. It's also UV resistant. Can be used around harsh chemicals. Thats it below, it's called ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. As far as I'm aware no one has ever done a plate 100% uhmwpe so in theory it'll be the strongest breastplate ever made pound for pound. The usual places you see this material is in bulletproof and stab vests, winch ropes (dyneema is a brand of uhmwpe), lifting slings and climbing sling/ropes. I've always wanted to build this plate but it's never been viable due to cost. Fingers crossed this works out has the potential to be a game changer🤞

16/05/2025

1/4 plate $135
1/2 plate $155
3/4 plate $170
3/4 plate with flaps $190
Adjustable 3/4 plate $185
Full plate $190

07/05/2025

Got old stubby fitted in a new plate last night, his a big tall lean dog usually about 45kgs, probably closer to 50kgs at the moment 😅 hopefully get out and get it dirty next week. The adjustable strap has been a game changer having this big fella for the past 7.5 years. When you make plates for taller dogs the seatbelt strap between the chest and black belly strap only becomes a couple centimetres longer but their legs can be 10-20cm longer. You reach a threshold when the belly strap starts pulling up into their chest when they put their nose to the ground. This makes up the difference and also allows everything to flex. It also allows the plate to flare out a bit make more room for the big stride having the strap attached higher up.

06/05/2025

Few more custom plates, a matching one for the house dog for a laugh as well

04/05/2025

Few from the last week including some custom colours

01/05/2025

Plates will be at Hard Hits Hunting Supplies in the next few days

Greg Hill Breastplates will be from Hard Hits in the next week. We will have a couple of 1/2 1/4 and 3/4 plates in different sizes.
Will be available in store and online

01/05/2025

Got a full plate here for a large dog 45-49kgs, comes back another 75mm gives them a bit more rib protection and front leg clearance. has an extra strap for support. Work well on a big ugly dog as pictured $190

29/04/2025

Hey guys if your on the Fraser coast head on over to Fraser Coast Outdoors and grab a breastplate 🐗 I've been down and met the new owners and they are really nice people, will sort your hound out 🤙

Bit on, few customers that are dropping through and a couple shop orders on the go. Few going everywhere this week

28/04/2025

One small green with inbuilt tracker ready to go suit a 25-29kg dog. First one of the line $215

26/04/2025

***built in tracker protectors - $45***

These are built into the neck, there's no burnt edges, hacked in hot knife cutouts and hardware hanging out. Doesn't add any more weight then a normal tracking collar cover. No tinging, banging and scratched headboards. Doesn't take out any flexibility. Minimum 4 layers of protective seatbelt webbing in collar cover.
add-on version with base that will include nuts, bolts and washers, be enough room to sew the base on if there's a machine handy as well. -$45

24/04/2025

Flo has officially reached retirement, stubby is getting along in age now too. So I went for a cruise down south over Easter and picked up two pups - the better style will become the next apprentice and hopefully be what I'm chasing to put Django the black hairy dog over in the future when it's this time again🤞