BODY ARMOR: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

[seanbo]

Botach emailed me today and said my order is going to ship. I said I heard that before.

[crufflers]

I just got a Mystery Ranch Street Zen 25L pack and I like it a lot. Great quality material stitching, zippers, etc... and guess what fits in the tablet / laptop pocket perfectly? A Level IIIA+ 11x14 hard plate. I had adjusted the straps pretty tight and that put the plate under the chin a bit high... loosening the straps would put it at acceptable height.

[Tere_Hanges]

For the price why not get the level IV? Especially if you are going to shoot it? Although the level III does have free shipping.

Edit: I just noticed it is 2 different types. My fault.

Level III

Sweet! Thanks for the video.

As to your question about why not level IV. I do have Level IV plates for actual SHTF scenario.

But since I do most of my shooting in the forest, I like the lightest plates possible just for training and plinking protection. Less mileage on my back. These level 3s are crazy light. It makes a huge difference. Im not worried about getting shot by AP rounds. Its only for protection against my own range ammo. And since they are "plastic" I can throw them in a range bag and dont worry about banging em around.

[crufflers]

FWIW, these are the Level III (+) plates I would get to save more weight... 4.2 pounds.

https://botach.com/battle-steel-level-iii-ballistic-plates-m855-ap-protection-10x12-shooters-cut/

[crufflers]

For the price why not get the level IV?

WEIGHT. But I agree with you. I picked up a few Level IV sets and the weight of those at a little over 5.5 pounds each feels really light to me.

[3lsmc7]

For the price why not get the level IV? Especially if you are going to shoot it? Although the level III does have free shipping.

Edit: I just noticed it is 2 different types. My fault.

Level III


Level IV

[Tere_Hanges]

Anyone know of any reviews on this plate?

Battle Steel Level III 10x12 Ballistic Hard Plates Shooters Cut Curved Polyurea Coating FREE SHIPPING

https://www.google.com/amp/s/botach.com/amp/battle-steel-level-iii-10x12-ballistic-hard-plates-shooters-cut-curved-polyurea-coating-free-shipping/

I just got one to use when shooting in the forest. Its super light. Supposed to be level three so should stop basic range ammo like 5.56 M193, 7.62x39 and 7.62NATO M80. Would love to see someone shoot one of these.

[crufflers]

Militech Level IV B4C plate

I wish every review would show the ceramic coverage and provide a measurement related to the actual plate size as well as the aftermath like you did in this video. Gives a better idea of what muti-hits do to ceramic. Maybe Deconstructing some pristine plates would illustrate ceramic coverage variance.

[crufflers]

Militech Level IV B4C plate

GREAT videos, mang. Thanks for doing them.

[Buffman]

Militech Level IV B4C plate

[Tere_Hanges]

Battle steel level 4 10x12 back in stock

https://www.google.com/amp/s/botach.com/amp/battle-steel-level-iv-10x12-ballistic-plates/

[crufflers]

https://www.first-spear.com/10x12-pa...-non-ballistic

Zero ballistic protection but these really make the Slickster fit the L210 like a glove

Cheap fix. They have some nice gear there too, that looks in-stock.

[Master_Prestige]

Is it just me or do Hesco L210s fit terribly in the Slickster? Large L210s leave a ton of slack in my medium Slickster and I have to really crank down on the lower Velcro.


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https://www.first-spear.com/10x12-padded-plate-backer-non-ballistic

Zero ballistic protection but these really make the Slickster fit the L210 like a glove

[L.A. Saiga]

the swimmers cut does have some extra space up top in my slickster

Is it just me or do Hesco L210s fit terribly in the Slickster? Large L210s leave a ton of slack in my medium Slickster and I have to really crank down on the lower Velcro.


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[CZebra]

Is it just me or do Hesco L210s fit terribly in the Slickster? Large L210s leave a ton of slack in my medium Slickster and I have to really crank down on the lower Velcro.


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