Price:<\/strong> $30 – $100\/ kit, but some kits can go all the way up to $200 for fully body protection.<\/p>\n Weight:<\/strong> 5 lbs \/ plate<\/p>\n Level IIA armor is the weakest on this list only rated to stop a 9mm bullet. When talking about armor variants, there are “soft” types which are soft and squishy material such as kevlar or some other type of plastic resin material, and then there are steel or ceramic plates (usually associated with higher level armor).<\/p>\n Why would anyone want such a weake armor?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n There are two very big factors when choosing the appropriate armor: the threat and weight (also sometimes price).<\/p>\n Personally, I would always want to run the most powerful armor when available, but certain scenarios might not call for it. It’s especially difficult to run steel plates if you’re supposed to be on an undercover mission. Public figures like politicians or business people also might also not look so good in plate carriers.<\/p>\n So most level IIA armor comes in soft, easily concealable vests.<\/p>\n Both LV IIA and II are rated for 9mm only. The difference is in the thickness and density of the material, the “A” version being lighter than the regular Level II armor.<\/p>\n Protection:<\/strong> 9mm, 45. ACP, .357 Magnum, etc. up to .44 Magnum<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $60 – $90 \/ Steel Body plate<\/p>\n Weight:<\/strong> ~6 lbs \/ body plate<\/p>\n Like Lv II Armor, this also comes in “Soft” and “Hard” variants. Basically, level IIIA is rated to stop most common handgun rounds.<\/p>\n You may be able to fit it in a backpack or plate carrier and they do have some vests marketed as “concealed” but it is unlikely that you will easily conceal a level IIIA vest unless you’re wearing a full tux \/ jacket.<\/p>\n Protection:<\/strong> 9mm, 45. ACP, .357 Magnum, etc. up to .44 Magnum, 5.56 \/ .223, 7.62 NATO<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $90 – $140 \/ Body plate<\/p>\n Weight:<\/strong> ~8.5 lbs \/ body plate<\/p>\n This is where the rifle level protection starts to come into play, of course, as you can see by the weight, this isn’t going to be light. Fully loaded plate carriers usually have side plates as well, so you’re dealing with 2 big plates and 2 small plates. the total weight of the kit could be anywhere from 17lbs – 25 lbs on its own!<\/p>\n The weight increases if you need to carry mags, medical equipment, tools, etc. Rifle level protection is no joke, but the cost will be a heavy rig on your body.<\/p>\nLevel IIIA<\/h2>\n
Level III<\/h2>\n
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