Every American has the right to quality body armor, gear, and medical equipment.. lets get this convo started and get guys squared away

Plates aren't a priority for me at the moment but I'm thinking of just getting level III+ steel with some kind of kevlar pad to catch spalling.

I would highly advise against steel plates honestly. Composite or ceramic is the way to go.. no chance of spalling and lighter .. yes more money however you can get a rig and save money for quality plates that will save your life. That being said I have seen AR500’s new coating that stops spalling and I am a little impressed but after the coating they are about the same price as Ceramic or composite plates

https://www.rtstactical.com//rts-tactical-ceramic-nij-0101-06-level-iv-rifle-protection-plate-inserts.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NTxBRDxARIsAHyp6gBFoOW5Co9c-ijQJIInm_XY2WavWjNM_QMsAaACxIV4kBHEpUv1wKEaAgtkEALw_wcB

Thoughts on this?

There is not a lot of info on these as to what they stop (on the link) if 5.56 is the only threat you may face these may not be terrible. But my I ask what about 7.62, 308, or any number of many other calibers that are becoming more popular. I’m not saying these are an absolute no go but what threats are you willing to expect

Well it's level 4 which is supposed to stop up to .30-06

Also level iiia is rated for pistols only

My bad I sent the wrong ones I thought it was weird they were almost all pistol calibers

lol its all good

$40

Thoughts?

It doesnt look to bad, it really just comes down to what your trying to accomplish. The reviews look good, and it's a pretty decent size. I guess it comes down to purpose, distance and camo ( blending in with a crowd vs. Standing out)

Yea I have a nice bag for blending in. I just need a bigger more comfortable bag for carrying stuff long distances

The covert bag I have is just a nice black backpack that I got for school but never used

Its my current bug out bag but it's not designed for hiking so the weight isn't distributed great which causes it to be uncomfortable when full

I would look into something with a padded waist belt. Thats just personal preference. If your able I would consider going to a surplus and looking at some of the rucks. I've actually been looking for a new bag but i

It's a pain finding a good gray man bug out bag without spending a fortune

Ok. I'll look into it. Thanks for the feedback

No problem. I'm not sure where your located but there is a good one in iowa city called CC's military surplus

Ok. The only one I know of thats close to me is Uncle Stan's military surplus in cedar rapids but I'll look around. Any suggestions on what type of ruck?