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Is this curved or flat? Expert Answer

The Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate are made from a combination of Alumina and PE, meeting the NIJ standard 0101.06 Level IIIa standards. These level 3a plates are single curl with a waterproof polyester cover.

by Ethan, Gear Expert, July 22, 2022
does it come with anti spall sleeve Expert Answer

These Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plates do not come with an anti spall guard.

by Hunter, Gear Expert, May 18, 2022
Customer Reviews
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Hands down, tese are the best by Dan, Verified Owner, July 21, 2024
They weight nothing. I don't even notice it's there. I armored up a maxpedition Kodiak gearslinger bag for work. Not that my job is extremely dangerous but it's comforting to know I have it. I got some heavy duty Velcro for securing sofa pads and use...
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Light Weight by shammock112, Verified Owner, January 31, 2024
I bought steel plates but they are very heavy for a old fellow like me. These plates protect against pistol fire only but, for self defense against property thieves it fits the bill!
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extremely light by joe, Verified Owner, March 20, 2024
Swapped these out a week ago, these are the lightest and most comfortable plates ever. Once I do my own stress test, if they stand up to it I’ll be ordering more
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The Duluth Trading of Body Armor by Eric, Verified Owner, August 7, 2024
I've been wearing steel plates (III plus) over my Kevlar. Each plate weighed almost 10lbs. These new plates are super light at 15 ounces per plate. I added the Spartan spalling pad to the front plate (7 ounces). First day in the new kit and I felt...
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Super Lite by Dione, Verified Owner, May 15, 2025
Super lite, fit snug in my plate carrier. I haven’t been shot yet, so depending on the result, I may adjust my stars.
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Super lightweight! by Ferret, Verified Owner, November 8, 2024
Pretty sure both plates together weigh about the same or less than the carrier itself!
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Product Info for Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate

Guard Dog Body Armor's Level IIIa ceramic 10"x12" plates are made from an ultralight UHMWPE meeting the NIJ standard 0101.06 Leve IIIa standards. These level 3a plates are single curl with a waterproof polyester cover and weigh and ultralight 15oz each!image

Specifications for Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate:

Manufacturer: Guard Dog Body Armor
Color: Black
Size: 10x12 in
Length: 10 in
Height: 12 in
Fabric/Material: Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Weight: 15 oz
Thickness: 1 cm
Coating: Waterproof Polyester
Plate Dimension: 10x12

Package Contents:

  • Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate

Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate Orderable Models

List of Orderable Models

  • Guard Dog Body Armor OPMOD OpticsPlanet Exclusive Level III+ Ceramic UHMWPE Armor Plate, SAPI, Multi Curve, 10x12in, Black, OPMOD-3Plus , MPN: OPMOD-3+-KIT2023 , Code: 4VE-BP-GDULC-OPMOD-3-KIT2023
  • Guard Dog Body Armor Ultralight Level IIIa Ceramic Plate, 10x12, Black, 10x12, UHMWPE-IIIA-PLATE , MPN: UHMWPE-IIIA-PLATE , UPC: 787790836568 , Code: 4VE-BP-GDULC-UHMWPE-IIIA-PLATE
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