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AR500 Armor’s steel plates come in a variety of sizes, protection levels, and price points. Here, we cover some of the basics between our different protection levels of steel ballistic core armor plates.

While most of AR500 Armor’s plate carriers are straightforward in how you install the plates, our flagship Testudo carrier requires a little additional attention to ensure the plates are installed correctly. Follow these simple steps, and you'll be on your way in no time!

Body armor is a compromise between protection, price, and profile (weight and thickness). When it comes to protecting against rifle threats, you cannot beat ballistic armor plates. But as good as they are, not everybody needs or wants the level of protection...and weight... that hard armor offers. Enter our soft armor panels.

There are many types of armor plates to choose from, each with their own pros and cons. Today we’re going to look at the differences between steel armor plates and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, or PE for short) plates. Part of our Body Armor 101 Series