Combat shirts: any practical value if not using IBA?

[Buncheong]

I confess to an interest in gear that was not issued when I was in, combat shirts being one of these.

But I don’t wear (or own) body armor - is there any practical value to owning one? A solid color Crye G3 combat shirt would look cool AF but a justifiable use for it would motivate me to disregard price tags and forgo frugality.

Thanks for any input.

[okie]

Sounds like an excellent reason to get armor if you ask me. I mean, that would nip your whole quandary right in the bud. I get that it's expensive, but I'm assuming that's probably not a deterrent to you since you're contemplating getting a Crye shirt.

[Arik]

That's the only way to wear body armor?

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[Lowdown3]

For the price of the CRY (your wallet will be) combat shirt you could buy a quarter zip issue Massif combat shirt and probably also a nice plate carrier.

[AndyLate]

I have one in multicam a buddy gave me when he came back from AFG. I would say there is no value to them unless you are wearing a vest over them. I wore mine once before I outgrew it in the horizontal direction.

Andy

[ST911]

But I don’t wear (or own) body armor - is there any practical value to owning one?

Nope.

[Buncheong]

Thanks for the replies, Gentlemen. I appreciate your time and viewpoints.

Perhaps a better question would have been whether or not to get IBA. I’ve always figured having never trained with it when I was young, and now being middle-aged/heading toward oldster, I prolly should not get it.

[okie]

Thanks for the replies, Gentlemen. I appreciate your time and viewpoints.

Perhaps a better question would have been whether or not to get IBA. I’ve always figured having never trained with it when I was young, and now being middle-aged/heading toward oldster, I prolly should not get it.

Get a Crye LV MBAV with soft armor inserts, both available from OP Tactical. It's like wearing nothing at all, and you can add SAPI plates later if you want, put a chest rig on it, etc.

[M1ashooter]

I'm a portly 64 year old and have body armor. I figure why not. The cops have it so why shouldn't I have it! It like insurance, better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it.

[Buncheong]

I'm a portly 64 year old and have body armor. I figure why not. The cops have it so why shouldn't I have it! It like insurance, better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it.

You, Sir, are an inspiration to me. I appreciate the post, bigly.