Quote Originally Posted by johngraves2 View Post
Thanks for the correction coloccw.

Sorry if it seemed I hijacked this thread, I know nothing of the topic and am very interested in it. I know you all know a lot about it so hopefully it will help the OP with his questions as well.

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If you want to get into the nitty gritty, there is a forum dedicated to body armor and helmets over at lightfighter.net.

My opinion is that the armor you wear (or don't wear) is a choice each individual should make after a little personal and threat analysis.

What's the armor going to be used for?
How much armor do you need?
Does mobility or protection take precedence to accomplish your goal?
Are you fit enough to maintain mobility wearing a full armor package?
What kind of threats do you expect to face? (Most likely? Most deadly?)
What's your budget?
Etc.

Obviously most of these questions don't matter for most military units or LE departments. They'll have a policy in place that dictates what is to be worn and when you need to wear it.

For the individual citizen; sit back and think through what you need. Not what the SEAL teams are wearing. Not what some guy on the internet told you to get.

Do your research and find something that meets your needs and budget. You'll be a lot better off in the long run.