How to Wear a Plate Carrier & Body Armor

AR500 Armor® How to Wear a Plate Carrier! How do you wear your plate carrier? We cover the proper way to wear a plate carrier, provide some pointers on how to identify the most effective ride height of the plates to maximize coverage and more!
Plate carrier used in the video is the Warrior DCS:
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[@Mockturtlesoup1]

is it just me, or did his head look enormous compared to his body at the end of that video for some reason?

[@rranee]

Or that was the first time seeing his head?

[@abdullahaburesha9150]

HAHAHA lmao yes

[@tired2sleep]

his head is extended forward and the white around his shoulder blend in with the background making him look narrower. optical illusion

[@jolosarmiento7382]

​@@tired2sleep nah he just got a big ass head lol

[@barnaclebill1615]

Very interesting. No video I’ve ever seen broke it down like this. Thanks and nice job on the video!👍👍😁

[@birbbirb6078]

Yes it looks like a lot of the body is exposed, but remember, when you're in a combat situation, you first priority is to be out of the line of fire and to not get shot. The plate is for the off chance you do get shot, and that at least you a majority of your vitals are covered

[@ScooterLee-mn8bn]

birb birb in combat we run towards them smh.

[@hostilesinbound3241]

You are wrong, the first priority in combat is to shoot back, and gain fire superiority.

[@twinsnails4983]

Just don’t get shot in the first place

[@killianslaughter6128]

Found this informative. Shared on Facebook. I've seen many people wearing it ( even some "professionals" )wrong.

[@mercyNside]

Just ordered the Banshee package. Awesome pre-black Friday deal. Thanks!

[@MrStinky2011]

Great informative video, thanks guys.

[@wewatchmovies4446]

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you

[@shekelton1955]

I like my digestive system

[@Tv1Apple]

I bet you like your heart even better ☝️

[@ReptilianLepton]

And I have a fond relationship with my dick, but I don't wear my plate carrier around my hips. If you want coverage for your guts and gonads, get a body armor system designed to do so. Don't improperly wear a plate carrier.

[@therealandrewcano]

Colostomy bag

[@therealandrewcano]

@The Good Life they do . I plan on buying one

[@pieterveenders9793]

@The Good Life Why would anyone still use steel plates? I know they're the most affordable, but you can get pretty cheap plastic ones and hybrid kevlar/titanium ones these days.

Awesome information that I needed to know for my set up thank you very very much

[@urfiredude0048]

First time user of plate armor and this really helps ! 100/100 very informational and helped me personally.

[@AR500Armor]

Thanks for watching, glad we could help! Stay safe out there !

[@urfiredude0048]

I just ordered 10×12 plates from your company. Very pleased with your services highly recommend you to family and friends.

[@AR500Armor]

That's awesome! Thanks so much for your support, let us know if we can help you any further!

[@urfiredude0048]

Thank you and I hope your company employees and their families have a safe and wonderful holiday.

[@AR500Armor]

Thanks, you too!

[@elemental3252]

Thanks man, this answer the questions I had. 🍺🍺🍺👍

[@AthenaTheWolf]

Excellent video!

[@medaphoar1337]

that was super cool and informative! thanks

[@johnlyssikatos3747]

Daniel Defense

[@RJM1011]

GREAT video THANK YOU. :)

[@ryanx3505]

Thanks man, helped me a lot! Love those diagrams at the end, they're awesome!!!

[@prepbrothershomestead9410]

Great info!! Thanks!!

[@Skelter84]

rule 1. dont get shot in the throat

[@AR500Armor]

+Helter Smelter Rule #1: Try not to get shot at all!

[@Skelter84]

amen!

[@kromine7]

+AR500 Armor will this plate carrier fit a person who needs a xl plate carrier?

[@Chilln187]

1st rule, do not talk about the 1st rule

[@mperez27]

2nd rule don't get shot in the face haha

[@theunknownguy265]

Best back ground music ever i had heart ×D

[@miguelcintron6595]

very good graphics !!!!

[@billlindsay2593]

Very well presented. Great explanation.

[@AR500Armor]

Glad you liked it!

[@floridahuntsman7915]

Thank you.

[@anthonyshepard9606]

OUTSTANDING INFO VIDEO. 🐢🇺🇸👍

[@Brakzer]

very usefull thanks could you guys make video of any plate carrier with side and abs soft panels please ?

[@chancetaylor8417]

thanx for the new vids man, love what yall do, best for the money by far, just kidding about the free plate remark on my last comment, hope to purchase my setup sooner than later

[@Noel-nu7hq]

Thanks man thinking about buying gear when I move down south

[@Skeletor50588]

thanks!

[@SegmentoArmado]

wooow very cool

[@tugayk.]

Thanks

[@jiriza84641]

I have this plate and use it daily for EDC. I am 5'5" about 155ilbs, and the banshee plate carrier is a bit big. I have the shoulder straps adjusted as close as possible and the rear plate still sits low. Overall it is good construction backed by a lifetime warranty. Too bad it is not made in small to x-large. I guess I am accustomed to my old military plate carrier.

[@Joe-qi5jm]

I can hear the “burn table” in the background. I can also tell there is not any water under the plate/plasma arc. We had a bladder made to raise and lower the water level for different metals and thicknesses. Really cuts down on the smoke.

[@eatyourvegetables5930]

this video was made in 2015

[@chrislinder7558]

I like that vest

[@alexduke5402]

This is either a tiny guy or he's wearing 11x14 carrier lol

[@johnmclain250]

He's a small guy, wearing a 10x12. Based on the rig he's wearing.

[@cmikles1]

Wet informative. I have had issues finding good info on the proper height of the back panel.

[@CrudeConduct666]

Very good vid

[@AR500Armor]

Thanks for watching!

[@inshasha6217]

Well i'm a very very small guy amd the army doesn't have anything in my size so i hope this carrier will fit!

[@dbenoit5140]

nice

[@dawdsmail]

Great video. Can you provide similar info geared to LEO's who already wear soft armor beneath a uniform shirt, but want to throw on hard armor over their uniform (when responding to an active shooter, for example) relatively quickly?

[@officeroinker440]

Please!

[@jthebk3864]

Is this design discontinued? I love the carriers that look more like IBAs i know alot of people nowadays are all about the light weight low drag carriers but I'd take an IBA over a small carrier any day. This one looks great

[@zaqzilla1]

I'm big enough I have to buy tall shirts. So the 10x12 plate felt small on me. I ended up buying the AR500 Armor® Abdominal Ballistic System. It gives me the kind of coverage I was looking for. The only downside is it tends to flop around so I'm thinking about belting it to my abs.

[@s-48group39]

wish the banshee 2.0 was availible in A-tacs AU

[@KILLUMsoftly505]

Should i have a curved plate in the front and a flat plate in the back? Or a two curved plates front and back?

[@2averagenoobs108]

How does the sizing work? I noticed some sites have sizes from 1-30.. How does that work?

[@datseb997]

Any suggestions on a plate that sits too low within the carrier?

[@Hardcore_Ant]

What are those loops for?

[@EastTexasOutlaws]

Will y'all ever offer polyethylene armor and what's your thoughts on them?

[@hangtowngunner218]

I much prefer ceramic/ composite plates. I have both. The only upside to AR500 armor is its not as fragile, and can withstand many more hits.. However Ceramic/ composite places nowadays are not as fragile as people think and will hold up to anything any civilian would do with them. AR500 is also much thinner, however there are quite a few composite armor plates than are much thinner than the old SAPI plates nowadays. The biggest plus with the Composite plates for me was the comfort. They are MUCH lighter, and and much more comfortable to wear. Also, the composite plates are often multi-curve which is extremely difficult to do with AR500 and so they conform much better to the body. I'm almost positive AR500 now has composite plates now as well. If you can afford it, I definitely recommend composite plates. There are level IV plates that are only 3.4 pounds! And they are buoyant for Maritime operations. Being Level IV they will stop an armor piercing 30-06. They are around 400 a plate.

[@hangtowngunner218]

My level IV are about 6.4 lbs per plate and are the 10x12 shooters cut. They are a huge improvement over My AR500 plates, especially when worn in a quality carrier like my SKD PIG. They aren't that thick or bulky either. I paid 180 dollars per plate and they were WELL worth it. I keep the AR500 plates in a cheaper carrier as a spare for a buddy or to keep in the trunk for an active shooter situation.

[@cameron010]

Link to 3.4 Pound Level 4 Plates?? I've hear of SUB 4 Level 3 Plates but not Level 4 in a Shooters Cut or SAPI.... Would love to know where these mythical plates exist.

[@xrochellxc1nco873]

EastTexasOutLaws a dipshit. (While the level-3 ceramic plates are much much better.)

[@tmorse1211]

EastTexasOutLaws booty

[@jimgraves2943]

Any wider froñt armor available?

[@timhill4287]

Running plasma table in the background?

[@mechanicaldummy9324]

Idk i just like protection that covers the lower half belt to belly button idk i just feel more protected

[@racecitymoto1851]

I saw a video where someone took a .556 bolt rifle with a 22" barrel plain ball ammo, they placed a lvl 3 plate with a ballistic block behind it at 10-20 yards and the round defeated the armor and sent shrapnel deep within the block..any thoughts?

[@mrwayne5158]

Thats Level 3, its not made to defeat rifle rounds like .223. Get Level 4 plates with ratings for rifle rounds.

[@natani___7666]

What I really want to know is how much extra space I would need in a coat if I conceal one under said coat.

[@dealerofburningsalt3649]

Same here, I just tossed one on and I look like a beachball.

[@swizzlechest21]

I can hear a plasma burn table in the back ground... Messer 260?

[@one_gen_behind3600]

Can you guys please get some A-Tacs FG carriers back in stock???

[@AR500Armor]

+Ethan Taylor We have the Warrior available in A-Tacs FG! www.ar500armor.com/warrior-dcs-plate-carrier.html#.VjkOr7erSUk

[@shurikadze]

While AR500 provide carriers, their plates are standard and will fit any mil spec plate carrier vest. Pick the one you like and equip it with AR500 plates and trauma pads.

[@darriusholden6850]

whats the pouch setup you have on the DCS?

[@rambdabamb4104]

Darrius Holden probably a late reply by now but hey, lol those mag pouches are HSGI Tacos.

[@GustavoGarcia-kq2yq]

What vest is that?

[@glocky7300]

2022. security guard watching this my shoulder straps were way too low thanks for the vid

[@AR500Armor]

We are glad this helped. Stay safe!

[@ctford27]

What are you supposed to do if you get gut shot?

[@victorzekov288]

Bleed out.

[@cmo7427]

benjamin dover shit the bullet out and gauze up and keep trucking oorah!

[@lucas503]

does the rear plate has to be the same size as the front plate?

[@ihatefords1000]

No it doesnt, I run 11x14 in the back and 10x12 in front works our great

[@Tonygarry78]

I'm 5'10" 210lbs. I think my plates are to small. I went for the 11x14. Didnt really like the 4" gap between my belt and bottom of the plate carrier. Maybe it's just me? Any advice, info?

[@AR500Armor]

So sorry for the late response. For this situation I would recommend the ABS Pouch - The ABS pouch attaches to your plate carrier using the Velcro integrated in the cummerbund flap or inside of the plate pocket for additional protection to the abdominal area. Here is the direct link - www.ar500armor.com/abdominal-pouch.html Let us know if you have any other questions and thank you for your support!

[@Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT]

8×57 mm. Can it stop that calibre?

[@anythingadrenaline4515]

Ar500 could you, or anyone who knows, tell me the name of the magazine carriers he's wearing? Thanks guys

[@berata45]

hsgi taco it looks like

[@colecole3352]

By this video I need 20×20 🤣

[@amirdasmoker5256]

What plates to get for the back?

[@AR500Armor]

We typically recommend getting the same plate for your back as your front. They are designed to works that way and you can switch your back plate to your front of you ever get hit.

[@Kasakee2]

I have the original plate carrier you all use to make.. still cant put the straps on help!

[@AR500Armor]

+Kasakee2 Please contact our support team! they will guide you in the right direction! www.ar500armor.com/contact-us.html

[@johnreece8102]

Is there a concealable option

[@smurfpoppin4946]

yea wear a big hoodie

[@buttnaked]

Wanted you to wear the xl sized plates just to see

[@santablanca3830]

My carrier unless it’s crushing my ribs like a courset it will keep riding up and choking me out how do I fix that

[@AR500Armor]

Sounds like you need to tighten the sides a little bit and loosen the top straps. What carrier is it?

[@SrpskiMarinac]

How much weight has full vest with all plates ?

[@shockwave6416]

20 to 30 solid ass pounds!

[@Feelrightathome]

I conceal carry my lungs

[@zerukz]

how does that carrier look so big, while mine only covers 5/8 of my torso

[@lennrd5912]

But can you swap em plates fast like *WARZONE* ?

[@johnb5393]

What model it’s that plate carrier?

[@AR500Armor]

The plate carrier is the Warrior DCS, which we do not sell anymore.

[@Baotheking]

2nd

[@cuervoso9506]

So there I was thinking it looked too similar to WAS DCS plate carrier... LOL

[@attentionlabel]

I usually put actual dinner plates in my plate carrier in case I get hungry while in the field.

[@AR500Armor]

✨Dual purpose✨

[@eumeytimes]

put some apple juice in your hydration bladder.

[@AR500Armor]

Genius 🤯

[@marshalljones4315]

I wear size small shirts, and I have a 8x10 carrier, would a 10x12 be a bit two big probably?

[@veronatragedy7016]

Can plates be worn over on top of a winter coat? i don't want to wear them under my coat, not enough room, and I don't want to change coat i wear nor do i want to buy another coat, i paid a thousand dollars for my winter coat.

[@AR500Armor]

Yes, armor can be worn over a jacket.

[@shamrockg8r]

3rd

[@biggboysouth]

I get the whole wanting more mobility but I'd rather have a vest that covers my guts. Your intestines, bladder, kidneys, liver, lower spine and more are all vulnerable for the sake of mobility. I'll take a little stiffness to protect myself more adequately any day.

[@evey0259]

War Servent Except they're not. AP .30-06 zips along at 2700 FPS, which is a fair bit slower than 5.56's 3070 fps, but not enough to truly matter when it comes to armor. And you might be mistaken on the threat ratings you talk about. Level III may stop some 5.56 rounds (for example it will not always stop M193, but it will, ironically, stop M855 penetrators.) But level IV armor will pretty readily stop all current loadings of 5.56, with the possible exception of M855A1.

[@ihatefords1000]

My level3 plates actually stop 5.56 rounds no problem

[@humansvd3269]

@@evey0259 M855A1 is not AP. InRange tested in and it was slower than regular m193 and m855. They also tested it against russian level 4 plate. The plate laughed in russian.

[@ubcontreras3]

what is the name of that plate carrier.

[@RJM1011]

+ubcontreras3 He said the name near the end of the video !

[@tuck234]

www.ar500armor.com/warrior-dcs-plate-carrier.html#.V4-2RWgrKUm

[@warinotrapp136]

I hear with my ear the sound of a burn table cutting plates in the background.

[@AR500Armor]

Good ear ;)

[@AirsoftShizsAndGigs]

What plate carrier is that?

[@one_gen_behind3600]

DCS manufactured by Warrior Assault Systems

[@RJM1011]

+AirsoftShizsAndGigs He said the name near the end of the video !

[@mayleacoby208]

Do these plates work in Russian plate carriers or just US made ones, sort of need to know ?

[@berata45]

no ESAPI type won't, you need russian defender plates www.ar500armor.com/ar500-armor-defender-level-iii-body-armor-russian-style-plates.html#.V9sIsJMrKRs

[@mayleacoby208]

yeah to bad they don't say what vests the plates will work for, i have been looking at the 6B43 plate carrier to go with the 6SH112 vest but i don't know what plates are for what .

[@berata45]

That's a LBV ain't it? No plates will work with an LBV

[@mayleacoby208]

6SH112 just holds ammo,medical,grenades etc you wear the 6sh112 over the 6B43 plate carrier, so you have body armor under your tactical vest, not sure is that makes sense.

[@berata45]

Ya if your PC under your LBV is made for Russian plates then the link I sent would work, if it's for standard US type they sell those also

[@hansblitz7770]

Do you guys make a dick protector AKA "cod piece" plate? What about something that comes up higher to the neck with shoulder protection?

[@hansblitz7770]

Anon ymous Be heavy as fuck.

[@alexandrosgrivas4406]

+Hans Blitz its called a groin protector

[@hansblitz7770]

Alexandros grivas I found one, most are III-A though, so rifle shot to the dick, not good.

[@alexandrosgrivas4406]

Hans Blitz if you speak about the blunt trauma you are gona get from the blow no you arent going to get any if you got padding there

[@cTomM1]

+Hans Blitz 30 caliber radical invasive vasectomy?

[@Nyghtshayd1971]

My 6x6 do not fit in the cummerbund

[@AR500Armor]

Send us a live chat on our website and we can help you with this!

[@johnrussell7385]

wtf is that high pitch noise in the background

[@atlwolf3]

He's probably filming in some place that makes, oh I don't know, maybe body armor?

[@acevergel1999]

I click the video cause it show how the armor protect the vital organs.

[@Kyle-yw2hw]

The reduction in Mobility is worth protecting your guts! It's not like you're doing box jumps

[@sneak916]

That’s additional weight and even less maneuverability. You might just get smoked from being too slow

[@rees3lo]

Is it just me or does that plate carrier run small

[@Signaturelink]

🚔

[@silviaconcha1735]

4mm iron plate would stop a 9mm bullet????

[@stephenviggiano1610]

Yes easily

[@knunyabeasewhacks8744]

Holy crap. I'm way bigger than nearly everyone showing armor.

[@AR500Armor]

What shirt size do you normally wear?

[@evilco.8496]

Can you purchase a body armor with a 5150 in California?

[@s.o.f.fpatriotsforlife414]

So apparently I like to wear my plate carrier backwards

[@clc-gl4jn]

That vest looks huge on him. Must break his back to carry that

[@antoineyaechchao]

10”x12” or 11”x14” ????🤔

[@AR500Armor]

So sorry, but could you elaborate on that question a little more so we can help answer it for you?

[@antoineyaechchao]

@@AR500Armor The vest that he has in the video, what size is it???

[@AR500Armor]

Got it. This is the Warrior DCS plate carrier (we do not carry this anymore) and it holds 10x12 plates.

[@cloroxbleach1778]

the thumbnail is scary

[@doorkickerc.m.p.3874]

Double taps to the face hurt. Just saying.......

[@krunglebung8993]

I hate it when i talk about body armor with people and their like "buT wHat If YoU gEt ShOt In tHe lEg?" Well no shit if i get shot in the leg i get shot in the leg. Thats not whats going to kill me fastest in a firefight or some kind of scenario in which im being shot at. The whole reason you dont see people wearing full suits of body armor is because its downright impractical. Its gonna be heavy,hot and uncomfortable.

[@AR500Armor]

You are correct, however, we would add that you should always have 1-2 tourniquets minimum on your plate carrier. This is for the exact reason noted in your comment; you have 2 arms and 2 legs with lots of veins running through them. You can bleed out in 2 minutes flat, and in a situation where someone is shooting at you, it could be hours before the medics can get to you. We sell tourniquets and mounting solutions for them on our website and always suggest picking one up ASAP if you don't have one already. www.ar500armor.com/tourniquets-all.html

[@tantricmaster800]

This is why I always tell people to practice their HEAD SHOTS,,

[@alexandrosgrivas4406]

+tantricmaster800 or wear a helmet with bulletproof glass ;)

[@crypto_pinto2660]

You're skinny what about for The Big Brawley guys or even the guys with pot bellies? those plate carriers don't work

[@lucky43113]

Lose weight