How To Properly Size A Plate Carrier - AR500 Armor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2020
- Learn how to properly size a plate carrier so you can choose the armor and carrier that best fits your needs. View all our plate carriers: bit.ly/3wWWpIc
In the military, there’s a saying that “the mission dictates the gear.” In other words, use the tools appropriate to the job. Just as it would be impractical to use a Barrett .50 rifle for room clearing, so would it also be impractical to use an M4 to take out the engine block of a truck.
A more mundane example would be using a riding lawn mower for a 200 square foot lawn or an old-school push mower if you’ve acres of lawn to cut.
You want the right tools for the right job. The same goes when selecting protective gear such as body armor and armor carriers. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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This was extremely helpful in determining what plate carrier to buy. Thanks for the informative videos.
Unfortunately I ordered the Freeman before I watched this video. FORTUNATELY! I got a hold of the customer service department at AR500 and upgraded to the Testudo package. At 6'2" 230lbs the Freeman was going to be too small. Big Shout Out to the customer service team for taking care of my issues and thanks for the informative video! ....against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Phew! Glad you caught it in time! Let us know when your order gets there, would love to know what you think
My fiance is 5'2'' - half Japanese chick...really small. I got her one of these just in case since shes not gonna lug around a heavier carrier. and it fits her frame perfectly.
Did you also get the 11x14 plates ?
U ain't no 230 you like 280😂
U R always with the best info, and products.
Glad to see this, I emailed about this same question a year or two ago.
Just shows I should have waited
I'm 5'4 175lbs and i usually wear medium shirt sizes , i got the 5.11 Tactec plate carrier; best decision i made.
Hey about an update on my order, from 4th July sale? I know you have my email because you notify me every other day about what is on sale!
Mike the notify system is automated just so you know
It's frustrating to see the relentless advertising blitz, when they’re “so far behind on orders” (their words).
the number one comment I get with my plate carrier is, "why is that so short?". I have the veritas and I'm 6'0" 210lbs. it sits on me like the taller guy in the video is with the testudo. I know it's fine based on your videos and such. However I think everyone thinks it should meet the waistline of my belt.
I wear 8x10 plates and I'm 5'7" 150 - I get the same. I guess folks forget the old school LEO plates were just 4x4 over the heart only lol
what plate carrier size you have im the same height and weight as you
What about width tho. I’m 6ft1 240 lbs (built) and a 52 in chest. I order the 10x12 will that be suitable
Please reach out to me about reviewing your products
P.S. when are your size 11X14 lvl III+ plates gonna go on sale really cheap?lol
How about being 5'7 230 broad shoulder and barrel chest? 10x12 work fine?
You should be fine, our carriers measure up to a 57 inch chest, if you wanted to be cautious about size, you could always bump up to the testudo with the bigger 11x14 plates though
Yeah, I picked up the Veritas. 6' 230 lbs. Not even close. I SHOULD have gotten the Testudo.
At 5’10” 170 will the Testudo work on me? I don’t want to go down to the Veritas if I can get the Testudo.
It should be fine, just a little large. It holds our standard 10x12 plates as well as our larger 11x14. How wide is your chest in inches?
@@AR500Armor From clavicle to just above belly button is 14”, outside of nip to outside of nip is 12”, circumference around chest and back at nip line is 39”.
You should be able to wear the Testudo comfortably friend. Stay safe!
Can you use a 8x10 plate in a carrier that is for a 10x12 plate
They will fit, but they will likely slide around a bit. However, we do offer a solution to keep the plates secured where they need to be in our Testudo or Veritas carriers. You can check it out here: www.ar500armor.com/adaptive-plate-insert.html
If that’s 3.5 inches then there’s no way she wasn’t satisfied with my size
What about shorter yet heavier people?I plan to buy the same exact plate carrier i use for my wife.She is a bit pear shaped....lol Since i dont have a ton of money and purchased your on sale lvl III+ Bogo plates which are better then my lvl III plates.Of course my wife will be getting the lvl III+ and i the lvl III but so far i have a testudo for me and yet havnt found one i can afford for my wife?She will need the same sized one as me roughly and im 6'6" 245lbs and she is considerably shorter and even though heavy its more about her boobs then chest of torso.So how dose one choose a carrier for a woman or plates for that matter?
Unless you can get custom curved plates (for the obvious), just measure sitting from the base of the sternal notch, to about an inch below the lowest rib. Safety over comfort.
I'm 5'11" I've been using 10×12 plates
According to this video I should be using 11" plates
Takes literally FOREVER to even get these plates.. Ordered mine a few months ago and still haven’t even shipped.. Maybe I’ll actually see them in 2021?
Did they arrive?
@@smallboi8574 yes they did. I ordered from another site and they actually came in before the ones I ordered directly from the company. Now I have two sets.
@@josephhalphen4109 oh thats sweet!
Mine just feels small
If I’m 5’10 140 what size carrier should I run ?
Exellent question.
For wearers between 5'4" - 6'3" we recommend 10"x12" size armor for adequate vital organ footprint protection.
We have several carriers in this size, however, the carrier is primarily just a means to hold the armor against your body.
Most have similar features like MOLLE and a Cummerbund, but the main question here is will you be using this in an every day concealment capacity, or an overt outer carrier?
If using this for every day usage, we recommend our concealment carrier and soft armor. This armor is effective against handguns that are used in 90% + of armored encounters.
All other carriers will fill the roll for an overt, on top of clothing type kit (Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, and Invictus) and will accept MOLLE style pouches and accessories.
Regardless of what you choose, remember you need to train in it!
@@AR500Armor thanks for the response & much love 4 you guys for protecting me daily 💯
My issue is that I can’t tighten it to not have all the weight on my chest....
We're not sure we understand what you mean. Would you mind explaining a little more so we can help you?
@@AR500Armor sure, I would assume that the weight of the vest isn’t all supposed to be on your shoulders, you should tighten the side straps so that some is on your chest/stomach as well. My issue is that even if I tighten them all the way, it’s still very loose and I can’t wear it for more than 30 minutes before my shoulders ache. I also have side panels so that obstructs some of the possible tightening I could do.
Hmmm... ok we understand the issue. What carrier are you using.
Wish that you made a plate carrier up to a 4XL for true Big Boys
Our Testudo Gen II can be modified to fit larger or smaller size than the standard range of users (M-XXXL) as it ships from us.
Simply unlace the cummerbund in the back and replace a longer section of shock cord (Stretch cord) through the eyelet's in the back.
This allows the cummerbund to expand to a wider diameter around. The ultimate size you could get your carrier could range from as large as the length of cord you replace between the cummerbund.
Hope this helps!
Unfortunately, their sales do not include the products they are promoting.
I’ve tried several times to respond to their frequent specials sent via text message, but none of these promotions include the 11x14 plates shown here with “Mutt and Jeff” demonstrating the need for properly sizing your package.
If you are an average-sized American who is anywhere North of 5-1/2 feet/200+ pounds, just try and find a properly-fitting vest/plate carrier and you won’t ever find any 11 x 14 plates in their specials.
Suggestion: Given that most Americans are taller and wider, I recommend putting in a normal sized person in the sales department, who decides exactly what is going to be offered in these promotions.
Hello Maximum. Thank you for your feedback and interest in our product.
Wanted to share with you some information on plate size recommendation as I think this will help with your concern.
Plate size recommendation is based on operator height.
Body fat percentage does not negate or make your vital organ footprint larger.
10"x12" size plates are recommended for users between the height range of 5'4" - 6'3". A quick google search will reveal this height range covers 98.4% of adult males.
The main problem we have seen with putting 11"x14" size plates on sale is a significant uptick in returns, citing the plate size as too heavy and limit mobility (as is expected when using plates that are too large).
Hope this info helps!
@@AR500Armor Well, it would have been more helpful three months ago when I offered up this feedback. I appreciate your effort to help dispel the unscrupulous myth that "the customer is always right" ... Because ... REASONS ... Keep using that 98.4% to rationalize - and cloud - the effectiveness of your responses.
Because consumers of life-safety gear are always SO receptive to being treated like every other customer a-holes that you must tolerate. Barely it would seem. Customers never want to be considered as unique individuals. The nerve!
Pop Quiz: Describe a company who tells customers what they want is wrong 98.4% of the time, then what they really need - after ignoring what the customer asked for? Answer: Historically-speaking, a *struggling* business whose lesson was that they shouldn't ever forget there are always more hungry competitors out here. Respectful of their customers too.
Thanks for the video guys. At 6’5 and 230lbs I’m trying to find something that doesn’t look like a sports bra on me
Okay now show a video of about a plate carrier for a big guy/ fat guy
The information in this video is not changed by the weight of someone. This video is to help identify what area of your chest your vital organs are under, and how to get the correct sized armor plate. Our 10" x 12" size plates work for anyone between the sizes of 5'4" - 6' 2" while our 11" x 14" plates work for anyone taller than 6' 3".
This doesn’t even talk about measuring yourself to determine the right size plates, and plate size is the biggest part of figuring out the right size carrier for you. Not a very aptly titled or informative video. I’m pretty disappointed.
They have 11"x14", 10"x12" and 9"x9" plates. That's plenty enough for me to figure out which plates fit me but I guess not enough for some🤷🏻♂️
Measure sitting, from the base of your sternal notch, to about an inch below your lowest rib.
(I went with another company.)
These are for people who couldn’t make it into the real military
whomp
@@AR500Armor very big whomp