Description
AR500 Armor Invictus Plate Carrier - Black
INVICTUS-BLK
The AR500 Armor Invictus Plate Carrier is a lightweight and low profile plate carrier designed to carry 10” x 12” plates. The Invictus is laser cut from laminated Nylon that is extremely flexible and breathable. The Hypalon adjustable straps and comfortable and durable offering extreme mobility. The cummerbund is adjustable and features PALS attachments and is compatible with AR500 side panels. Additionally, the Invictus plate carrier is fully laser cut on the front and the back for compatibility with PALS accessories.
Features:
- Black
- Laminated Nylon construction
- Designed for use with proprietary 10” x 12” plates
- Hypalon low profile shoulder straps
- Laser cut PALS attachment system
- Adjustable PALS cummerbund
- Front and rear Velcro panels
- Made in the U.S.A.
AR500 Armor 10" x 12" Level III Curved ASC Plate
310X12CR-2
AR500 Armor's Level III body armor is an advanced, multi-hit capable personal body armor plate, and the lightest steel core body armor in the world! The light weight design coupled with a multi-curve contour and advanced shooters cuts makes this plate exceptionally ergonomic and can even be worn with soft body armor plates for enhanced ballistic and blunt force protection. At just 9.5 lbs. and capable of defeating threats from M193 and SS109 5.56 NATO rounds to M80 Ball 7.62x51 NATO, this plate is an easy choice.
Features:
- Commercial Level III Rating
- Ergonomic Multi-curve contour
- Advanced Shooters Cut
- 10" x 12" plate size
- Ballistic Steel Core construction
- Base Coating
- 20 Year Shelf life
- Weighs just 9.5 lbs!
Rated at level III, this plate is designed to defeat common Level III threats such as 7.62x39mm and 7.62x51mm M80 ball, as well as the notoriously hard to stop 5.56 NATO M193 ball and M855 that are not typically covered. This coverage comes at just 9.5 lbs with a tough anti-spall base coat. Add in advanced shooters cuts that make shouldering your rifle easier, and an ergonomic multi-curve contour that better conforms to the torso and the Level III ASC body armor will be your new favorite.
Specifications
MPN#: KIT-INVICTUS-BLK
Comments (4)
What are typical dimensions of plates for say a a 6’3, 210lbs dude? I had bought some a few years back not really knowing what I was doing and ended up with tiny things that are even kinda small on my wife, though I guess might be suitable for a child?
I’d like to get some proper fittings ones, just want to avoid making the same mistake twice.
10x12 plates are recommended for people in the 5'4" to 6'3" range. Really depends on what your needs are as far as what material or protective rating you think you might need. Do you work on or around the water, otherwise I don't know why you would need to worry about sinking. Steel armor shatters and redirects the projectile, polyethylene and ceramic plates absorb the bullet and can have backface deformation
10x12 is your "normal" aka "large" size, is still pretty small on an average size guy. Worn correctly should start at your sternum, would cover your heart and lungs. For example I'm 5'9", slender / athletic and much of my abdomen is still uncovered wearing "large" plates. They make a larger plates but they aren't much bigger, 11x14 I think. Bigger plates = much heavier, especially with AR500
*these are nominal sizes, actual sizes are slightly different and should, in theory, be based on DOD SAPI (ESAPI / XSAPI) sizing.
I'd recommend not buying steel plates though. Lots of reasons; mainly spall, they are heavy as sin, you'll sink like a rock if you ever did go in the water for SHTF use (for range or HD use...might not matter to you). There are quality and comparable ceramic plate sets for about $50-75 more, you'll likely end up upgrading down the line anyway. Only benefits to steel is it in pretty much unbreakable, thinner (yet still harder to wear), and has no shelf life. Some people will argue AR500 will take countless rounds of (whatever) but how likely are you to get shot dozens of times in the exact same tiny box on your chest yet magically not get hit anywhere else?
When you click on the link the prices 350 this deal should be killed off