ROGER4314
Been Called "Flash" Since I Was A Kid!
A few plus size guys like myself have been looking for body armor designed for big guys. It's been a struggle as military surplus 2XL and larger items are not to be found.
I found a place near SA that specializes in out of date LEO vests and they DO have vests to fit guys who have exhausted their quota of sprinkle donuts. The price was nearly $400. The vests are beyond their certification dates and can't be used by LEO's. Still, that's all I could find.
Then I located this outfit and ordered this vest with two level 3 plates which includes rifle rounds:
AR500 Armor Urban Go Plate Carrier Package - Black
This carrier includes 2 level 3 plates, a carrier that is expandable to 54-56" waist and a pouch kit that includes a right hand holster, AR mag pouches and pistol mag pouches.
Other carriers and armor that are available but not for a BIG guy. This is the only one that I've found.
That carrier and plates is heavy and not concealable so I also got a soft armor panel a while back. That panel is level 3A for up to a 44 magnum.
Their carrier for the soft armor is inexpensive ($40)
http://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-armor-emergency-personal-carrier-epc.html
The soft armor panel is pretty expensive at $130 but it is very light and with the carrier, is concealable.
http://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-arm...t-armor-iiia-backpack-armor.html#.UxVEtYV7nIU
I don't shop for hurricane supplies because I WANT a hurricane to hit. I stay prepared because when I am prepared, nothing happens.
This has been the end of over a year of searching. I FOUND IT!
Flash
I found a place near SA that specializes in out of date LEO vests and they DO have vests to fit guys who have exhausted their quota of sprinkle donuts. The price was nearly $400. The vests are beyond their certification dates and can't be used by LEO's. Still, that's all I could find.
Then I located this outfit and ordered this vest with two level 3 plates which includes rifle rounds:
AR500 Armor Urban Go Plate Carrier Package - Black
This carrier includes 2 level 3 plates, a carrier that is expandable to 54-56" waist and a pouch kit that includes a right hand holster, AR mag pouches and pistol mag pouches.
Other carriers and armor that are available but not for a BIG guy. This is the only one that I've found.
That carrier and plates is heavy and not concealable so I also got a soft armor panel a while back. That panel is level 3A for up to a 44 magnum.
Their carrier for the soft armor is inexpensive ($40)
http://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-armor-emergency-personal-carrier-epc.html
The soft armor panel is pretty expensive at $130 but it is very light and with the carrier, is concealable.
http://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-arm...t-armor-iiia-backpack-armor.html#.UxVEtYV7nIU
I don't shop for hurricane supplies because I WANT a hurricane to hit. I stay prepared because when I am prepared, nothing happens.
This has been the end of over a year of searching. I FOUND IT!
Flash
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