Body Armor

Half-inch-thick ceramic plate that defeats M855A1 steel-core penetrator at 4.99 lb. The thinnest Level III+ special threat plate on the market and the right call when 5.56 green tip or M855A1 is the threat model.

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

RMA's lightweight complete female system with two 1.9 lb special-threat plates and the matched Queen Plate Carrier.

RMA's lightest female-contoured hard plate, a 1.9 lb 9x11 special-rifle-threat system with separate front and rear curves.

A 2.4 lb 9x11 female-contoured polyethylene plate tested to NIJ 0101.06 Level III, with distinct front and rear curve options.

A complete female Level III system with two 2.4 lb 1016 plates and the 9x11 Queen Plate Carrier.

RMA's flagship UHMWPE Level III rifle plate. 3.1 lb (M) of pure polyethylene, positively buoyant, tested to the new NIJ 0101.07 RF1 standard against 7.62 NATO, 5.56, and 7.62x39 MSC.

A 10x15 soft backpack panel made from a para-aramid ballistic package inside waterproof ripstop and a 500D Cordura shell. Premier states it is tested to Level IIIA; this is handgun-threat armor and does not stop rifle rounds.

A 10x15 UHMWPE hard insert purpose-built for 5.56 M193 and 7.62x39 lead-core threats. It weighs 3.4 lb and is explicitly outside NIJ certification; it is not designed for M855/SS109 or 7.62x51 M80.

A 9x11 female-contoured hard-armor system with separate ultra-curve front and single-curve rear plates, tested to NIJ 0101.06 Level IV.

A complete female armor package combining front and rear 1118 Level IV plates with RMA's matching Queen Plate Carrier.

The Level IV plate that broke the $200 ceiling. Multi-hit alumina ceramic stops .30-06 M2AP and the full Level IV threat spectrum at 6.6 lb (Shooter's Cut M) for under $200 — the value standard nothing else has matched.

RMA's lightest Level IV. 5.3 lb of HyPure alumina + Dyneema in a 0.7-inch package. Full .30-06 M2AP protection at a pound less than the standard 1155 — the right pick when weight matters more than $100.

A thin 11x14 aramid soft panel covered in waterproof nylon. Compass states Level IIIA under NIJ 0101.06 and lists the panel at 1.24 lb and 0.2 in thick; it is handgun-threat armor, not rifle armor.

An in-conjunction-with rifle plate that weighs 2.2 lb in SAPI-M. All-Dyneema UHMWPE consolidated under XTclave pressure, and Chase Tactical lists it on the NIJ Compliant Product List only when it is worn over sa3920 Level IIIA soft armor.

Dealer-stocked Hesco 4403MC Level IV plate with multi-curve fit. 7.7 lb in the 10x12 shooter-cut SKU, 0.83 in thick, standalone rifle protection, and a current retail price that puts it in reach of mid-tier ceramic buyers.

The thinnest NIJ-certified IIIA soft armor on the market. 0.19 in per panel of HYPERLINE composite stops .44 Magnum and 9mm at 1,729-1,739 fps. The concealable vest for plainclothes work and EDC under a polo.

A female-shaped concealable soft-armor vest with curved FemaleFlex panels, six-point adjustment, and sizes Small through 2XL.

An 11x14 aramid soft panel sold as Level IIIA handgun protection. The exact OpticsPlanet-routed SKU weighs 1.45 lb and measures 0.35 in thick; it is not rifle-rated.

A soft-shell outerwear vest with two 10x12 Level 3A panels sewn into a concealed carrier, plus a breakaway-pocket draw path. Five pounds worn, and nothing about the silhouette reads as armor.

Concealable IIIA vest with built-in 8x10 plate pockets. Kevlar core stops handgun and shotgun threats, upgrades to III+ with Nexus ICW plates. Two armor systems in one vest for $759.

Budget Level IV ceramic with a real spall guard. 5.7 lb of alumina ceramic and aramid composite at $179, tested by US National Testing System to defeat .30-06 AP at 2,880 fps. Tested-to-standard, not NIJ-listed.

The cheapest genuinely NIJ-certified Level IV plate. 7.5 lb of ceramic standalone armor on the NIJ CPL for $199.97 — the certification-matters answer to RMA's tested-to-standard 1155.

The full-sleeve version of Bodyguard's concealed armor line. Two 10x12 Level 3A panels inside a nylon jacket, with magnetic breakaway seals on the draw pockets and the same 5 lb worn weight as the vest.

An 11x15 aramid soft panel that Armored Republic rates Level IIIA against .44 Magnum at 1,440 fps and lesser handgun threats. It weighs 1.52 lb, is 0.25 in thick, and is not rifle-rated.

A Berry-compliant stand-alone Level IV ceramic plate at the budget end of the tier. Heavier and thicker than the lightweight ceramics at 7.2 lb and 1.25 in, with US-sourced materials and NIJ 0101.06 compliance as the trade.

A 10x15 UHMWPE rifle-rated hard insert tested to NIJ 0101.06 Level III protection. It weighs 3.6 lb, covers M80 and listed 5.56/7.62x39 threats, and specifically excludes M855.

Turnkey Level IV setup: two RMA 1165 Gen 2 lightweight Level IV plates matched to a Crye JPC 2.0 in size Medium, configured by plate cut and carrier color in one purchase.