Body Armor: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

[Demon613]

The current issue of the magazine "RECOIL" has a multi-page spread on this topic.

 

[db548q]

Any word on FRP Fiber Reinforced Plastic? I have been searching for any info on it, and only know that it is used in many of the lower cost lvl iv ceramic plates.

 

[The Government]

I have been watching AR-500 on youtube, and they seem like an amazing value.

 

[druid189]

Well, while I'm on duty I have to wear what I'm issued by the PD, which I'm really not at liberty to discuss here in open forum [stupid Code of Ethics policy]

However on my personally owned property, I can ........

AR500 with spall/splatter mitigation.

This is the mitigation... http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Best-AR...150?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a80521506

Seconded.

Operator II Plate Carrier w/ Armor & Pouches - MultiCam

operator-ii-plate-carrier-w-armor-and-pouches-multicam.html

But mine has Level IV plates installed.