Spartan armor systems ar550 plates - Spartan Armor Systems AR550 Steel Core Body Armor, 10x12, Set Of Two

I purchased these plates for a Shellback Tactical Banshee plate carrier. I ordered the shooter's cut, 10"x12" with the Full Coat. I watched plenty of reviews and ballistic testing on these plates before making the purchase. The level III + rating is accurate. They are fairly heavy though but the trade off for extra protection is a fair one. It'll take a bit of training to get used to the weight as is, and a little more depending on the ammount of gear you attach you your carrier ect.. But i'm scrawny, (about 5'11" and 140lbs) a bigger guy probably wouldn't care as much. Overall, excellent protection for the money. Just make sure you get the full coat to capture the fragmentation otherwise there's no point.