15 degree increase in core body temp

increases your body temp like 10-15 degrees

yes

Unfortunately breathability negatively impacts ballistic protection.

that's why mil guys want plates only

^

because you can breathe in between your plates

but the soft armor wraps tight

plate carriers for mobility and breathability

There is... something of a middle ground.

I've seen it in action too

at the end of the day, I feel safer with 3A than plates for my specific purpose

Now don't go HAM but just hear me out.

Inconel chain mail.

Sounded like the most retarded shit possibly ever.

But the properties of Inconel make it surprisingly effective as armor

See, most migs carry handguns primarily for the fact they are concealable. If your rival nig comes by your hood, you want to be able to pull it out of your waistband and shoot back asap

Makes sense.

most of them don't own cars so where u gonna put the rifle

if they got rifles, they are at home

if a nig is barricaded in his house, with possible rifle, I ain't going in with my 3A, I'm calling SWAT

That... is also sensible.

Also because it's literally their problem at that point

But no shit, inconel chainmail

Honestly though like you said, its a trade-off right?

Stopped a .50AE dead on with no degradation to the metal

most people don't realize how strenuous it is to wear body armor for 10 hours a day

And yes, also yes.

Oh it's shit

if I could wear plates and armor I would

but I would destroy my spine and lumbar before retirement

Wearing anything like 20kg or more requires specialized endurance training

so basically I suggest wearing the MINIMUM amount of protection possible that is comfortable to you

Also, that's why proper armor doesn't rest on your shoulders

Them knight niggas knew what was up when they buckled that shit on

even if you have a tight cummerbund fit, it fucks up your lumbar

No I mean, barring impracticality, proper armor fitting puts almost no weight on your shoulders.

Because you literally strap it to your torso

you have to really feel comfortable in your gear, makes no sense to be all armored up and only be able to shoot and perform at 60% capacity

Well that's what I call the "Juggernaut Line"

The point at which it's easier to just forgo cover in favor of your armor