If you know of one lighter in weight, then be my guest to prove me wrong.
In my research, I learned that ShotStop sells a ton of plates.
Seriously, a lot.
They have inserts for your plain old, everyday backpacks.
They also sell rifle plates in just about any level of protection and any cut and size you want.
They offer sizes like 8x10, 10x12 and 11x14, offered in cuts like full, SAPI and shooter.
ShotStop says this plate is the worlds fastest stand-alone rifle plate.
This plate is manufactured to come in at 2.7 lbs., although ours weighed an even 3 lbs.
The protection throw in is a laboratory-tested U.S. NIJ Level III+.
This indicates that the plate can withstand higher-velocity rifle rounds, plus additional threats such as M855 and M193.
These plates are not level IV, which means they should not be expected to stop 30.06 rounds.
But for all of your common military calibers, this should stop it.
The Details
These rifle plates are made of a UHMWPE (Polyethylene).
UHMWPE is an Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene which is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene.
ShotStop has a custom technology applied to their plates that no one else has called Duritium technology.
ShotStop says its a next-generation polyethylene that has an unusually high tensile strength.
This tensile strength lends itself very well to ballistics and body armor projectile, basically kinetic energy disbursement.
Because of their weight, these plates almost feel fake.
Then on top of that, it has a multi-curve structure.
This means it has a horizontal curve and a vertical curve.
Couple that with the 2.7 lb.
weight, and its a dream to wear that you will completely forget is even there.
Your other gear will outweigh these plates, for sure.
Another impressive thing from ShotStop is that they have a 15-year warranty on this plate.
Plates can and will expire, eventually.
That being said, 15 years to guarantee a plate is a really long time.
At the Cost of…
Lets talk about the price.
This is sold on HRTs website for $634 dollars per plate.
Oh, and guaranteed for 15 years.
After getting these in to feel them and see them, my reaction is still the same.
These plates seem impossible, like they are something otherworldly or derived straight from the world of science fiction.
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