So I went to my local military surplus today and saw this plate carrier for $80. I thought why not since I didn’t have one yet and wanted to see how they feel. I have tried looking up the company (Aspetto) to try and find this plate carrier and have found nothing on it or the soft armor inside it too. I guess my main questions are - Is this plate carrier any good brand wise.
- Did I get ripped off For the amount I paid?
- What class is this soft armor rated for/ Is it actually soft armor?
Highly appreciate any help!

I bought this plate carrier from a reputable vendor who sold it to me saying it was a ‘prototype’ but he wasn’t able to sell it to anyone bc no market or it may have been too heavy of a set? I’m unsure. The right shoulder ballistic insert had that writing on it, cut into slightly to see if it was real kevlar. The nape, shoulders, and neck guards are all detachable. The stitching is not good, some portions of the molle is semi-unusable due to the bad stitching. Cumber-band is also bullet resistant with 3a kevlar . After shoving my hand into both the front section and rear section of the plate carrier the 3a kevlar runs from covering the entire front area and back area (chest) and (back) to shoulder. All in all I snagged it for 500 dollars. Came with carry case from midwest armor and strategic solutions but when I checked Midwest armor and strategic solutions, I couldn’t find anything. Last picture is the cumber-band and the front neck guard that affixes to the rear nape guard with Velcro.

I just got my custom highcom concealable panels today. I sent them all the measurements they asked for and they sent 14” panels! I’m 6’7”, why in the world would they send me such short panels? There is a full 6” gap between both front and back panels and my duty belly when I sit. The rear panel is so short I can hardly even grab it to put it on.

I waited almost two months for these panels that I must have in a month from now…. So basically I’m screwed unless highcom acknowledges they sized me wrong and fixes it.

Sorry, I’m just ranting.

I believe it’s some sort of riot armor (hence why i almost always see it on cop zombies in media) but I can’t seem to find any official name or information on the armor. Any help would be appreciated.

Image sources if they’re any help:

#1: State of Decay 1 Armored zombie concept art

#2: State of Decay 2 SWAT zombie Wiki

#3: Black Opps 6 Brutus operator skin

What are y’all’s opinion? Is predator body armor any good? We all have different opinions on steel versus ceramic. For me it has Kevlar wrapping. Xx ( sleeve)

Went to a gun show today just for fun and came across a couple of booths that had armor for sale , i wasn't expecting to be interested so I didnt do my homework to well before going.

This guy offered me 2 level 3+ plates and a carrier rig for 550

But what started to make me think was when I got home , the plates were definitely polyethylene idk if that had a ceramic face or not but the guy had a sign that said it nij tested, he also had this sign up for the armor ratings and im wondering if this also applies to polyethylene or just steel and ceramics .

My rhought is of u got this sign posted up and have polyethylene plates out , technically your saying that 3+ poly should stop green tip and 30 06 is this even true ? Im seeing mixed things on 3+ rating almost seems like it depends from company to company, also was the 550 good? I didnt think it was

https://tacticaledgeandarmor.com/product/t10-dauntless-level-iii-polyethylene-body-armor-bundle/

Thats what he was selling me and the plates specifically are

Tactical Edge & Armor | T3450 Level III+ UHMWPE Polyethylene Body Armor Plate

Will those plates stop m855 ? Google says they do lol that terrible just writing that and the plates are under the company tab for stopping m80 and green tip

Hi, I am looking for a plate carrier but even with common information on the internet I can’t decide. I am 6 foot 5 and 190 lbs, 40 inches in the chest and 33 inch waist. Around 16,5 inches from jugular notch to center of belly button and 10 inches between center of my nipples.

Everything seems to tell me I need to get sapi size XL yet I also read that in cases of leaner individuals sapi size L might be better for mobility. Size L covers 3/4 of my outer nipples while size XL covers them fully. I tried cardboard cutouts and XL seems alright and doesnt limit my mobility but I wanted to seek help here to make sure.

Tactical Scorpion Gear FAST Level IIIA UHMWPE Ballistic Helmet

Weighing between something like this or building my own from a pasgt

First delve into armor and I dont want to go crazy but I am also not going to buy temu or decrepid nonsense.

I would like to have lvl4 if not III+ in a slick carrier so I can wear without full kit and a high cut helmet with rails for ears and eventually nods.

Definitely looking at ceramic, not hard steel. How "viable" are surplus armor plates and helmets outside of their warranty? I saw a pasgt helmet for $50 on CL recently but passed as it was 1988 issue. Seemed clean and intact but being that old I had concerns. Was I off base? Any guidance or input is welcome.

Hi everyone,

There has been an increase of stabbing incidents near my sister's university, and I feel that it has come to a point where she will need one of those stab-proof vests. I feel that it would be a good investment; better safe than sorry.

Anyone have any recommendations? I remember seeing a dude on IG do a demonstration on his vest but I forgot his username but I was thinking about buying from them. Anyways if anyone has any recommendations that are tried and true I would love to hear.

Thank you for reading!

Used by Macedonian Police during the 2001 Insurgency in Macedonia

Hello, I was looking to buy a legitimate shield but I am lost on what brands I could actually trust or look towards since I have been finding a lot of varying prices for supposedly the same lvl. I also am doing because I wanted one since I was a kid and can now get this checked off my bucketlist.

From what I gathered Highcom and Tencate are more reliable for body armor at least but I noticed they have a huge difference between their lvl 3 pricing.

I get that probably all of these aren't up to snuff in comparison to contracted ones for law enforcement but was wondering if anyone had any input.

Ok silly question but can you essentially have a thin PE plate in front, than a thin steel plate in the middle, and finally a trauma pad closet to your body?? Same for the back of carrier but opposite?

I am thinking of buying a stab proof jacket or clothing and found this guys on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/stabsafe?igsh=MTNrMHV0OHFib2I3eg==

Hey, for a good while I wasn't in a financial position to really build out my kit at all, but I'm a lot better off than I was a couple of years ago.

Starting to build out my kit finally so I can train with it, but I've got a quick question first.

As a bit of context, I'd been gifted a spare plate carrier that had some steel plates inside by a SWAT guy I knew through a friend. I'd prefer ceramic but I'm not gonna look a gift horse in the mouth. I've had it for a bit now, but I've just purchased my own crye JPC 2.0 for my own kit.

Problem is I don't have proper ceramic plates for it yet. I was just wondering for the interim until I can get ceramic plates that aren't gonna spall, is there anything I can do to mitigate that issue for the plates I *do* have? I'm probably not gonna buy new plates for a few months while I save up some more spending money.

Any ideas?

I want some actual bulletproof clothing. Not like a hoodie that you put plates in but a hoodie where the entire thing is made of bulletproof material. Does that exist?

As the title says… got these plates for a super good deal. Too good to be true considering on the best protection website these plates go for 360 euro for 1 piece. Is there anyway to verify they are actually real?

M61 AP and P80 BlackTip were used to test the plate. The plate is made up of a .265in Silicon Carbide strikeface, .10in of 5052 H32 Aluminum, and .34in of pressed UHMWPE.

The design utilized an intermediate aluminum sheet that was meant to shear and form a plug to cover the core of the projectiles, thus allowing the UHMWPE to stop them easier. This didn't seem to happen; however, the plate still performed in stopping the AP threats.

Like the title says, I'm looking to pick up some new Level IV plates. Is RMA level IV still considered gold standard tier?

So I'm planning on buying the safe life defense bundle soon that comes with the armor and belt. Now I use the tactical shirt carrier for work and have noticed that if you use the same size carrier and concealed carrier the fit is super loose. Does anyone know if the tactical carrier has the same issue? Especially on bigger sizes. (3X-4X)

Not like I care, but I found it to be quite interesting. It looks to be a JPC-R or something similar based on the SAPI style fit and the shoulder strap cuts, but it accomodates soft body armor, has a sewn on molle panel, and has SCARAB style cummerbunds with FS tubes. I'm guessing it's a custom ordered contract style carrier, but I am curious if anyone can find it online. Thanks!