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Velocity Systems

PSA4 Level IV Stand-Alone Plate

NIJ-certified Level IV from Velocity Systems' issued-grade lineup. 6.8 lb (10x12) of ceramic standalone in a Shooter's Cut form factor, sold to consumers through Primary Arms and Brownells.

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Quick Specs

Price
$629
Weight
6 lb 12.8 oz
Brand
Velocity Systems
Category
apparel

Features

  • NIJ Certified Level IV Stand-Alone
  • Weight: 6.8 lb (10x12)
  • Thickness: 0.75 in
  • Stops .30-06 M2AP
  • Ceramic strike face + composite backer
  • Shooter's Cut, single curve

Overview

The Velocity Systems PSA4 is the consumer-accessible plate from a brand that primarily ships to military and law enforcement procurement. Velocity Systems gates direct sales on velsyst.com to mil/LE/gov accounts, so civilian buyers go through Primary Arms or Brownells. The PSA4 is the current Level IV stand-alone offering, replacing the discontinued VS-44 / VS-LWP from earlier in the lineup.

Construction is ceramic strike face with composite backer, NIJ-certified to Level IV stand-alone (full .30-06 M2AP defeat without requiring a soft armor backer). Weight is 6.8 lb in 10x12 size, thickness 0.75 in, Shooter's Cut single-curve geometry. Multi-curve variants exist on separate SKUs. The "PSA" designation does not stand for Palmetto State Armory — it is Velocity's internal product family code.

What you are paying for at the $629 retail point is the issued-grade pedigree plus current NIJ certification. The plate ships through Brownells and Primary Arms (both FlexOffers-trackable affiliate retailers), which makes it a cleaner consumer purchase path than dealer-only Hesco. Pair it with a Velocity Systems Operator Universal Carrier or a Crye AVS for a fully-aligned brand kit.

Key Features

  • NIJ Certified Level IV Stand-Alone (full .30-06 M2AP defeat)
  • 6.8 lb weight in 10x12 size
  • 0.75 in thickness
  • Ceramic strike face + composite backer
  • Shooter's Cut single-curve form factor
  • Sold consumer-side via Primary Arms and Brownells
  • Issued-grade armor lineage (mil/LE procurement)

Pros

  • +NIJ-certified Level IV (on the NIJ Compliant Products List)
  • +Issued-grade pedigree backed by mil/LE procurement
  • +Direct retail availability through major affiliate retailers
  • +Lighter than Hesco 4400MC at similar protection

Cons

  • $629 retail — premium tier pricing
  • Direct manufacturer sales gated to mil/LE/gov
  • Single-curve only at this SKU (multi-curve sold separately)
  • VS-44 / VS-LWP legacy SKUs no longer current

Detailed Specifications

protection
NIJ Certified Level IV Stand-Alone
threats
.30-06 M2AP and full Level IV threat spectrum
Material
Ceramic strike face + composite backer
weight
6.8 lb / 3.08 kg (10x12)
thickness
0.75 in / 19 mm
cut
Shooter's Cut
curve
Single curve
sku
VS-PSA4-1012
certification
NIJ 0101.04 / 2005 Interim Requirements

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