Re: Anybody bought body armor? Thinking about it....
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:58 am
Bulletproofme.com seemed like a standup business, when I talked with them. Still thinking it over, here, but it seems like a good idea.
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Upgrade to curved and add blunt force pads... $120 (plus shipping?)Rafe wrote: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:06 am Just to post back in an old topic... If anyone might be looking for some really inexpensive plates, AR500 currently has two Level III (not Level III+) plates for $65. https://www.ar500armor.com/heritage-bogo-aug.html
These are their original steel alloy plates and, at that price, they're the basic, flat, 10"x12" plates only, with the standard base coating. Choice of cut for right- or left-handed shooters.
Minimal, but at two for $65 they just might be worth picking up as spares.
It's tougher to wear in hot weather. On the range or most especially during force-on-force training wearing body armor is a good idea. Concealable is preferred. I have plates for home defense and train with the plates on occasion.C-dub wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:49 pm Bringing this one back to life.
As another election is heating up and after that video by Ayoob I'm starting to consider this a bit more seriously than last go around. I have questions for those that have body armor. I'm also considering the number of just plain random shootings on the highways and byways in addition to the collision/impact protection.
1. How often do you where it?
2. Do you have soft that you wear often and then add plates under certain circumstances like when goin to the range?
3. Are you over 50y?
4. Is it just for personal use or part of your job?
Thanks Paladin.Paladin wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:10 pmIt's tougher to wear in hot weather. On the range or most especially during force-on-force training wearing body armor is a good idea. Concealable is preferred. I have plates for home defense and train with the plates on occasion.C-dub wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:49 pm Bringing this one back to life.
As another election is heating up and after that video by Ayoob I'm starting to consider this a bit more seriously than last go around. I have questions for those that have body armor. I'm also considering the number of just plain random shootings on the highways and byways in addition to the collision/impact protection.
1. How often do you where it?
2. Do you have soft that you wear often and then add plates under certain circumstances like when goin to the range?
3. Are you over 50y?
4. Is it just for personal use or part of your job?
I'm not 50 yet, but I'd say wearing armor outdoors in the Texas summer is still a pretty good way to reach heat exhaustion quickly.