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Alphabrew · Jul 26, 2020

https://www.ar500armor.com/catalog/...d45&utm_source=AvantLink&utm_medium=affiliate

kstone803 · Jul 26, 2020

Kota is taking backorders for Hesco 4401 sets. Arguably the best level IV plates for the price.

https://www.kotaoutfitters.com/product-page/labor-day-special-hesco-4400-level-iv-stand-alone-plates

daNattyFatty · Jul 26, 2020

I ordered a set of Hesco L210 from saber solutions May 29. At that date, expected shipping was 6-8 weeks out. Here we are, almost at the end of 8 weeks and still no ship notification.

I’m excited to get them, but holy hell!

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JTH20 · Jul 27, 2020

Alphabrew said:
https://www.ar500armor.com/catalog/...d45&utm_source=AvantLink&utm_medium=affiliate

I wouldn't use those as anything more than training plates. Granted, that's a better price than the Rouge and Team Wendy workout plates.

Alphabrew · Jul 27, 2020

JTH20 said:
I wouldn't use those as anything more than training plates. Granted, that's a better price than the Rouge and Team Wendy workout plates.

You’re probably right, but school me as to why? Says it stops a .308 so it seems like that’s pretty good in my novice opinion?

But true I think the Team Wendy Training plates are $100.

kstone803 · Jul 27, 2020

Alphabrew said:
You’re probably right, but school me as to why? Says it stops a .308 so it seems like that’s pretty good in my novice opinion?

But true I think the Team Wendy Training plates are $100.

Many ppl will say spall is going to kill you if you wear steel. The AR500 double coat seems to do a good job at keeping it contained from everything I've seen. I own a few AR500 plates but damn they're heavy. It's better than nothing but very far from the best. Also those plates you linked are flat and will be very uncomfortable to wear for more than say 15 min.

JTH20 · Jul 27, 2020

Alphabrew said:
You’re probably right, but school me as to why? Says it stops a .308 so it seems like that’s pretty good in my novice opinion?

But true I think the Team Wendy Training plates are $100.

kstone803 said:
Many ppl will say spall is going to kill you if you wear steel. The AR500 double coat seems to do a good job at keeping it contained from everything I've seen. I own a few AR500 plates but damn they're heavy. It's better than nothing but very far from the best. Also those plates you linked are flat and will be very uncomfortable to wear for more than say 15 min.

Pretty much this.

I dont take stock in AR500's claims or "tests" and instead put my faith in the NIJ certification process.

Single curve Level IV certified ceramic-composite plates have gotten very affordable, and will stop up to AP 30.06 without spall and with minimal back deformation.

PharaohF4 · Jul 28, 2020

kstone803 said:
Kota is taking backorders for Hesco 4401 sets. Arguably the best level IV plates for the price.

https://www.kotaoutfitters.com/product-page/labor-day-special-hesco-4400-level-iv-stand-alone-plates

any links for a plate carrier to use with this to have a complete set? novice for body armor here

PharaohF4 · Jul 28, 2020

kstone803 said:
Kota is taking backorders for Hesco 4401 sets. Arguably the best level IV plates for the price.

https://www.kotaoutfitters.com/product-page/labor-day-special-hesco-4400-level-iv-stand-alone-plates

any links for a plate carrier to use with this to have a complete set? novice for body armor here

Alphabrew · Jul 28, 2020

Kota has this set in stock every couple days but it sells out in minutes. Sign up for their email alerts and don’t be slow. A co-worker got a set yesterday.

kstone803 · Jul 28, 2020

PharaohF4 said:
any links for a plate carrier to use with this to have a complete set? novice for body armor here

How much you wanna spend and what do you want to do with it? Crye JPC 2.0 and the ferro concepts slickster are two great mid price options. Slickster is more a minimalist rig and JPC is full battle rattle. If you're not going to wear it unless you hear a bump in the night or the world ends for a few days you can prolly get by with a condor or AR500 branded rig. If you wanna drop serious coin buy a the rage of 2020 get a first spear strandhogg.

PharaohF4 · Jul 28, 2020

Alphabrew said:
Kota has this set in stock every couple days but it sells out in minutes. Sign up for their email alerts and don’t be slow. A co-worker got a set yesterday.

thank you. Does the plate carrier, or this plate carrier have any protection?

what about what the police use, do their vests only provide protection with the ceramic plates?

The Solar Warrior · Jul 28, 2020

PharaohF4 said:
thank you. Does the plate carrier, or this plate carrier have any protection?

what about what the police use, do their vests only provide protection with the ceramic plates?

Plate carriers are generally lacking in any sort of built-in ballistic panels, hence the name "plate carrier." When you have soft ballistic panels built in with space for the plates or SAPI inserts, it's generally going to be sold as a "body armor" set or not advertised as a "plate carrier."

The Solar Warrior · Jul 28, 2020

https://www.kotaoutfitters.com/product-page/balcs-tactical-carrier

This "Tactical Carrier" has panels to accept soft armor panels but is sold without them.

kstone803 · Jul 28, 2020

PharaohF4 said:
thank you. Does the plate carrier, or this plate carrier have any protection?

what about what the police use, do their vests only provide protection with the ceramic plates?

So plate carriers do not offer any more protection than a t shirt. The plates are what offer protection. Police often wear soft armor, which is different than what we're talking about here and normally only good for pistol rounds.

Alphabrew · Jul 31, 2020

15% off at Chase Tactical

GrimReaper · Jul 31, 2020

Damn, regretting ordeirng from ar500.com now. I've been seeing better deals and better armor for not much more with much faster lead times.

jimboman2000 · Aug 3, 2020

chasetactical.com has a good deal going on.

Alphabrew · Aug 3, 2020

AR500 20% off sale

Alphabrew · Aug 12, 2020

The Freeman carrier at AR500 is on sale. Anybody have one? Thinking about getting one as a lightweight spare.

https://www.ar500armor.com/ar-freeman-anniversary.html

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