Guardian™ Build Your Own Bundle
The Guardian plate carrier from Armored Republic is designed, sourced and manufactured in the United States. This top-of-the-line and military-grade plate carrier comes with a fully adjustable cummerbund and generously sized Velcro ID panels. Included with this plate carrier are our two curved A1 steel alloy blend plates.
Want loadout recommendations? Check out our pre-built packages.
Base Bundle
- 1 x Guardian™ Plate Carrier
- 2 x A1 Plates - 10" x 12" Base Coat
The Guardian™ Plate Carrier from Armored Republic was designed to be a 100% Berry compliant plate carrier (100% manufactured, designed, and sourced in the U.S.) that provides the same quality as upper-tier plate carriers at a more modest price. This plate carrier's durability comes from its genuine Cordura® 500D nylon construction, bar-tack stitching at all stress points and webbing, and quick-release buckles with laminated nylon protective covers. Its comfort comes from its adjustable cummerbund with Velcro® inner lining, mesh padded removable shoulder pads, and built-in front and rear inner lining plate pocket padding.
TheGuardian is compatible with all 10” x 12” steel, ceramic, or polyethylene body armor, and features everything you’d expect in a top-of-the-line carrier. From its dual admin pouches compatible with our Kangaroo magazine pouch insert, fully adjustable cummerbund, and generously sized Velcro ID panels- the Guardian brings together the ideal balance of quality components and craftsmanship, ergonomics, and comfort.
The carrier is also compatible with our side plate pouches.
Base Bundle
- 1 x Guardian™ Plate Carrier
- 2 x A1 Plates - 10" x 12" Base Coat
Knowledge Base Articles
GUARDIAN CARRIER
- Material: 500D Nylon
- Supported Plate Size: 10”x12”
- Size: For body types M to XXL
- Weight: 2.2 lbs
- Features: Collapsible carry handle, large Velcro ID panels
- Manufactured: U.S. (Armored Republic) & Berry Compliant
A1 BODY ARMOR
- Material: Ballistic steel and alloy blend of 650 hardness on the Brinell scale, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 5.56x45 M193, 5.56x45 M855/SS109 at 3,100 FPS (+/- 30 FPS), 7.62x51 M80 Ball (ie .308) at 3,000 FPS (+/- 30FPS), and DEA Certified
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
- Dimensions: 8 lbs, 0.31" thick
- Shelf life: 20 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Valkyrie & Invictus Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
A2 BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Ballistic steel alloy blend of 650 hardness on the Brinell scale, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 5.56x45 M193, 5.56x45 M855/SS109 at 3,000 FPS (+/- 30 FPS) and 7.62x39(ie AK-47), 7.62x51 M80 NATO Ball (ie .308) at 2,850 FPS. Not rated for AP rounds.
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
- Dimensions:
- Weight: 6.5 lbs (per plate)
- Shelf life: 20 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Valkyrie & Invictus Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
A3 BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Alloy, polyethylene & polyurea cover
- Protection: 7.62x51mm NATO M80 Ball, steel-jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147gr) and a velocity of 2,780 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s). Special threat protection against M193, M855 and 7.62x39mm PS Ball
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
- Dimensions & Compatibility
- 10" x 12"
- Weight: 4.6 lbs
- Thickness: 0.7 inches
- Plate Carriers: Testudo, Valkyrie & Invictus
- 10" x 12"
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Manufactured: United States (pending NIJ approval for 0101.06 certification (all tests passed))
CERAMIC BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Ceramic, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: .30 caliber armor-piercing (AP) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8g (166gr) and a velocity of 2,880 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s).
- Special Threat Testing:
- Multi-Hit, .30-06 cal, 166-grain APM2, 2,880 ± 30 ft/s
- Multi-Hit, 7.62 x 54R-mm, 155-grain B-32 API, 2,880 ± 30 ft/s
- Multi-Hit, 7.62 x 39-mm, 123-grain PS Ball 2,400 ± 30 ft/s
- Special Threat Testing:
- Capability: Multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
- Dimensions & Compatibility:
- 10" x 12"
- Weight: 7.4 lbs
- Thickness: 1"
- Plate Carriers: Testudo, Valkyrie & Invictus
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Manufactured: United States
POLYETHYLENE BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Polyethylene, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 7.62 mm FMJ, Full Metal Jacket bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147gr) and a velocity of 2,780 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s).
- Capability: Multi-hit protection
- Dimensions
- 10” x 12”
- Weight: 3.3 (+/- .3) lbs
- Thickness: 1"
- 10” x 12”
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Invictus & Valkyrie Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
PROTECTOR HELMET (upgrade option)
- Material: 100% aramid composite
- Protection: 357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity range of 1400-1450 fps and with .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (230gr)
- Size & Weight
- Medium
- Outer: 10.2" x 8.5" x 6.2" (30" circumference)
- Inner: 9.6" x 7.8" x 5.9" (27.6" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.1 lbs
- Large
- Outer: 10.4" x 8.6" x 6.2" (30.7" circumference)
- Inner: 9.8" x 8" x 5.9" (28.5" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.2 lbs
- Extra Large
- Outer: 10.9" x 8.9" x 6.8" (31.7" circumference)
- Inner: 10.3" x 8.3" x 6.5" (29.4" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.3 lbs
- Medium