The Great Plate Debate

**glocktogo** · 11-03-20, 08:15

My armor days are long past so I have no illusions, but I have a ceramic SAPI set (10X12 swimmer cut) in a Shellback carrier, just in case.

**docsherm** · 11-03-20, 09:24

Originally Posted by Ironman8

Doc, which steel plates are you referring to? I’m intrigued since I’ve never heard anyone who knows their sh*t to say that steel is G2G. I wouldn’t mind setting up a lower viz rig.

These are the plates that I have been testing:

https://www.downrangeind.com/

So far they are legit. The biggest problem people have with steel armor is the weight. Those that have had to wear armor all day/ everyday will also complain about WHATEVER they have to wear no matter what. It is a trade off. I have worn steel low viz plates in 100 plus degrees all day and it does suck. But the alternative is much worse. If you are trying to stay low viz and are not wearing steel plates then you might as well go completely Overt.

It boils down to using the correct tool for the job. I would not sear steel in my overt carrier as it does not serve a purpose.

**TomMcC** · 11-03-20, 09:43

Originally Posted by just a scout

9”x9”? So the size of a dinner plate?!

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They're more like a small swimmer's cut. I think they designed them to store easily in a vehicle and then give some protection over your heart and spin.

**themonk** · 11-03-20, 14:34

Originally Posted by docsherm

These are the plates that I have been testing:

https://www.downrangeind.com/

So far they are legit. The biggest problem people have with steel armor is the weight. Those that have had to wear armor all day/ everyday will also complain about WHATEVER they have to wear no matter what. It is a trade off. I have worn steel low viz plates in 100 plus degrees all day and it does suck. But the alternative is much worse. If you are trying to stay low viz and are not wearing steel plates then you might as well go completely Overt.

It boils down to using the correct tool for the job. I would not sear steel in my overt carrier as it does not serve a purpose.

What carrier do you have them in?

**Clint** · 11-03-20, 14:38

Do these stop M193?

Originally Posted by docsherm

These are the plates that I have been testing:

https://www.downrangeind.com/

So far they are legit. The biggest problem people have with steel armor is the weight. Those that have had to wear armor all day/ everyday will also complain about WHATEVER they have to wear no matter what. It is a trade off. I have worn steel low viz plates in 100 plus degrees all day and it does suck. But the alternative is much worse. If you are trying to stay low viz and are not wearing steel plates then you might as well go completely Overt.

It boils down to using the correct tool for the job. I would not sear steel in my overt carrier as it does not serve a purpose.

**docsherm** · 11-03-20, 22:33

Originally Posted by Clint

Do these stop M193?

Yes, that is the majority of the ammo that i have shot it with.

**docsherm** · 11-03-20, 22:34

Originally Posted by themonk

What carrier do you have them in?

Waiting on a new BEEZ Tactical Syetems APTUM to get here.

**AndyLate** · 11-05-20, 07:53

I have a set of steel plates coming from TB. Hard to spend $300 and up on plates I will rarely, maybe never, use.

Really hard to buy Chinese plates to address a risk of civil disorder caused in part by a virus from a Chinese lab.

Andy