Yet there are also five different protection or threat ratings that armor can be classed into by the national institute of justice nij.
Light body armour.
Level iii rifle plates at 2 5 lbs m nij 0101 06 certified.
It s light weight breathable and very very concealable.
Arguably there are two main categories of body armor available on the market today hard plate and non plated in all their variations.
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Ultra light level iii protection even thinner than our previous uhmwpe sometimes abbreviated to pe offering each plate weighs a mere 2 7 pounds in our 10 x 12 standard shooters cut.
The most significant burden of rifle plate body armor is the weight with which it comes.
But it is a great deal thicker than its steel counterparts.
I bought my ghost in white with level iiia ballistic protection and level 2 edged and spike protection and it is still virtually invisible under a dress shirt and it s so comfortable that i forget i m wearing it.
When weight and mobility are everything in your body armor the ar500 armor level iii ultra high molecular weight polyethylene plate is the clear choice.
This is great armor.
The body armor system includes a testudo gen 2 plate carrier 2 ar500 armor level iii 10 x 12 curved plates 2 ar500 armor trauma pads and other various options based on personal preference.
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Uhmwpe plastic is super light at around 3 pounds a plate it even can float on water.
The body armor industry has stepped up with their own iii rating which falls somewhere between the to nij level iii and level iv ratings.
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A pair of 10 by 12 level 3 polyethylene rifle plates typically weigh around 6 5 lbs and they are capable of stopping 6 rounds of 308 which makes this an exceptional body armor defense.