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

Basically a ballistic-rated EOD suit

that's why I laugh when I see instagram dudes with pics of thier PC with 2 plates and 4 loaded M4 mags

oof

no thanks

I'm in decent shape and I would no fucking way wear that going to work

its all just like male dress-up

A loaded M4 mag is what, 5+ pounds?

idk

Because both plates is like 30lbs

IIRC

each hard plate is like 12lbs

Oh shit nah 30x556 is only 1lb

Still, 30 something pounds, not for daily use thank you.

both plates in the LIIIA vest is 30lbs

25-30

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I think it's a joke

good plates are like 6lbs

^

they make buoyant plates but they're thicker

cheap plates weigh more and are thicker

tbf the "good" plates are shit like THS

I'm wary of cheap plates

I've seen the cheap helmets

Whereas your average IIIA is AR-500

you can get 5lbs rifle rated plates that are only a half inch thick but they are made of advanced materials and cost 700 apiece

backface deformation that will make you a vegetable

Bukka, exactly.

Gotta wait till shit like triple-hardness steel is more common