Too much armor?

[Clark_Kent_X]

i was searching online for Plate carriers and great plates and found that it seems that people are too concerned with protecting thier entire bodies with so much armor you are starting to look like a knight from the Middle Ages.


Ballistic Plates in Shoulder Pads

Ballistic Plates in Drop legs

Throat Guards

shin guards

and now this....i dont know about you but it seems like someone is playing HALO a little too much

[Soldier415]

If I could have a choice in the matter, I would go with a lightwieght molle plate carrier that covered vital organs in the torso.

Here in Afghanistan, I have front, back and side plates and the set up weighs roughly 40 lbs.

We have the new IOTVs..which are WAY more comfortable than the old IBA. With the old ones you could barely move.

Still, even with the IOTV I feel that my manuevability is compromised. I'd much rather be able to move uickly to cover than have more armor and get shot because I can't move fast enough.

[xxdabroxx]

how many places are you going to post this in?

[Clark_Kent_X]

i didnt mean to post it on this section.

[hnoppenberger]

theres a place for it all.

front man on an entry team? id go all out. there's no jumping for cover there. but i guess your suggesting that stuff should be taken off the market