Quote Originally Posted by Snowman78 View Post
You asked for " level III + or IV plates that are NOT steel, weigh less than 4 lbs each and are under 1" thick" I don't believe you will be able to find anything that meets this requirement. My set up without mags is over 14lbs, no way I could wear it all shift with all the other shit I have to have.......
This.
I have an AR500 6"x8" III+ steel plate in my trauma plate pouch on my Second Chance vest I wear on duty. It fits just fine, and due to the location doesn't really add much additional weight that I can feel (the vest is good at weight distribution). My "other" rig is a standard plate carrier with AR500 level IV plates. Despite the weight, they fit without being too "bulky" feeling (As the SAPIs feel like they're more full inside the PC). If you want lightweight but thin, I don't think you can get that as SAPI and other new-age ceramics still tend to be much thicker than a comparable steel plate rated for level III, III+, and IV.