Recommendations for armor rated for SS109 M855 green tip...

**TED** · 03-30-21, 03:25

Level IV is too much and not needed and Level III is not enough for SS109. Some places are advertising Level III+ but this is not an official NIJ rating. However it does seem like it is along the lines of what I have in mind and I am looking at those.

Do you have any thoughts, ideas, suggestions on armor that would protect vs. SS109 aka M855 aka Green Tip? Other than Level IV obviously.

Thanks.

TED

**omegajb** · 03-30-21, 04:12

Is there a reason that level IV isn't an option?

Some of the blended poly and ceramic level IV plates are only slightly more weight than level III.

LAPG Level IV can be found for around $100 with discount codes and is 6lbs.

Their level III plate stopped M855 but you only save about 1lbs so it might not be be worth the extra threats you lose over level IV.

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**chamber143** · 03-30-21, 04:52

Skip the steel plates and get some sort of ceramic. Steel is ungodly heavy. Spend the money and save weight here. Or otherwise you will regret it.

**NWshooter** · 03-30-21, 05:07

Hesco l210 special threat plate, would be my choice .6 inches thick and only 5.5 pounds per plate for 10x12 shooters cut

**MegademiC** · 03-30-21, 10:14

Originally Posted by NWshooter

Hesco l210 special threat plate, would be my choice .6 inches thick and only 5.5 pounds per plate for 10x12 shooters cut

This. U210 if you want to burn your stimulus check.

**Defaultmp3** · 03-30-21, 10:28

Just be aware that plates that claim to defeat M855 can still be defeated by M193. Read the threats tested carefully, particularly the velocity the rounds are tested at.

**99cobra2881** · 03-30-21, 07:22

I’ll second NWshooters recomendation

https://www.trex-arms.com/store/Hesc...eat-Plate-Set/

Ive got RMA level IV plates now and have considered switching to these plates many times. Thinner and lighter = more mobility and less fatigue for the most common small caliber threats

**Esq.** · 03-30-21, 09:56

I have the Hesco Special Threats and the Shot Stop GT Durittiums. Haven't been shot in either one so I can't give much of a review of how well they work....Fortunately...

**99cobra2881** · 04-01-21, 20:53

Originally Posted by ABNAK

What is the lightest, quality, and "comfortable" plates to stop 30.06 AP ("black tip")? I guess that is roughly, what, Level IV or ESAPI resistance?

Don't want to say that cost is not an object, but performance would be my key concern.

How often are you going to wear them?