Quote Originally Posted by josh7328 View Post
You can get basic plate carriers for much less than $100, sans soft armor inserts. If it has soft armor (kevlar) in it, I'd say it's a great deal. If not, I would spend my money on something cheaper that CAN accept standard plates.
Interesting.... I was looking around and found nothing that cheap.

Do you have any links?

EDIT:

I did find an only surplus store that sells IBA vests for $89, and then the rest of the add ons to make it what ours were brings it up closer to $200. Then I need plates.