Body Armor

[cstone]

Polyethylene seems to be the current light, hard plate armor and when used in conjunction with a ceramic plate can be very effective.

http://www.hoplitearmor.com/body-armor-101/

[KevDen2005]

Polyethylene seems to be the current light, hard plate armor and when used in conjunction with a ceramic plate can be very effective.

http://www.hoplitearmor.com/body-armor-101/

It appears that the hoplite plates are weighing in a bit more than the RMA Armament plates and technically don't hold an NIJ certificate yet.

However the price is not bad for a set compared to other options.

[Mick-Boy]

Call ATArmor. Knowledgeable and trustworthy. They’ll point you in the right direction.

http://store.atarmor.com

I use a couple of different sets of Velocity Systems front/back plates at work (DOD purchased) but I purchased AT’s side plates out of pocket.

[Snowman78]

If you email RMA Armament from your department email they should give you LE discount code.

[KevDen2005]

If you email RMA Armament from your department email they should give you LE discount code.

Thanks, I'll do that

[sigmanx]

Well I have done quite a bit of homework on levels and stoppage. But since I wear soft body armor every day I already know what and where to look for in that. I don't wear hard plates everyday and initially got into into the AR500 as something I could keep with my gear daily. However after several times training with it and loading and unloading it everyday have decided I really hate it. So I want a lighter weight reliable replacement. I am mainly looking for a reliable source that will be able to answer questions and be knowledgeable when I call to purchase in the nearer future.

Poly plates are also a great alternative as well to steel. Very lightweight and good for M80 ball ammo. But it's all in what you need.

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[vectorsc]

Poly plates seem to come in two flavors = cheap-ish and doesn't handle M855 and expensive ceramic/poly hybrids that are quite effective but you are back in the ceramic costing. The poly plates are thick.

Again, this is research based and not experience based. Its from my last research round on plates.

https://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-arm...ody-armor.html

I am interested in these as an option, as weight is like a ceramic but pricing is good and multihit is pretty good.

[LX470]

Try this from Lightfighter
http://www.lightfighter.net/topic/co...ers-start-here

[KevDen2005]

Try this from Lightfighter
http://www.lightfighter.net/topic/co...ers-start-here

Pretty good info

[KevDen2005]

The problem with the body armor question is with each company it seems there different ratings or I should say claim different protection abilities with their levels. Such as comparing the level three at one comp at is different than the level three at another company.