TacticalXmen Lightweight Level IV Plate Test & Review

[@AshtonCavenaughDA]

The laugh after mag dumping into that plate... Pure joy

[@scottwatson1686]

Agreed- he sounded like a giddy little kid but he made me smile with that mag dump.

[@The_Outdoor_Dad]

This is what I was going to comment 😂

[@garrettcarper3438]

We can all only hope to feel that kind of joy one day 😂

[@TheBluewingdevil]

I just tested the Italian ceramic plates that sportsman's guide is selling. 26 year old plate and it stopped 7.62x39, 5.56 (55gr & 62gr) dead in it's tracks with no defacing in the back. I shot 6.5 creedmoor at it and it stopped half way through, with a slight bump in the back. I can show you the pictures. I think it be Kool if you could test them yourself.

[@benfuct5880]

I have a couple of these too, thanks for sharing.

[@TheBluewingdevil]

@@benfuct5880 I also got the polyurethane plates and tested them. They stop 7.62x39, 5.56 55gr, but the 5.56 62gr steel core goes through with ease. Each plate got its benefits. The ceramic is definitely stronger but way heavier. The polyurethane plates are super light and floatable, but weaker.

[@ColeDedhand]

I'm very interested in this. Around here the gang-bangers all rock Garands and BARs with black-tip ammo.

[@suntzu5836]

I'm in the "Silver Sneakers " fitness program too!

[@nuclearsquidly7475]

Where??

[@suntzu5836]

@Timothy Mckee Gran Torino?

[@TooManyChoices1]

Black Airforce 1 energy …

[@LeonSteelpaw]

So... your stalking Flannel Daddy?

[@MrJBARRON]

His laughter after every shot. Nice to see a man who loves what he's doing:)

[@shawnforce7179]

Shaking the dirt out of the flash hider before firing the m855 🤣

[@brandonrupp5880]

Right! I was a little surprised.

[@lancekilkenny721]

I saw that

[@Jason_The_Man]

I was just popping in to post the same thing

[@ryanweiss1721]

Could you do more ballistic helmet testing? There seems to be alot of good offerings coming out that arent NIJ certified.

[@waynohouse74]

Only Mike could pull off a hat like that!

[@MrRudy-vk7xx]

It's a bald thing, easy buddy.

[@Mounty621]

I love these tests, but it is also important to know that, although many of the rounds didn’t “penetrate,” the blunt force trauma caused by the back deformation COULD be enough internal trauma to cause serious injury up to and including death, especially from secondary internal trauma like broken ribs, broken zyphoid tips on the sternum, etc.

[@warrenharrison9490]

Simple heart arrhythmia from blunt force. 😳

[@megamilyon6111]

Is that why they recommend wearing a soft armor vest with these plates ?

[@d3adlyz3bra]

@@megamilyon6111 its why trauma pads are a thing

[@Danefrak]

@@megamilyon6111 will soft armor protect you from a sledgehammer to the chest?

[@megamilyon6111]

@@Danefrak good point. i guess we shouldnt wear any armor then

[@MazzifLOL]

Had a chuckle @4:26 with the dirt falling out of the birdcage.

[@awsomedude9111]

Liked that you went from the 30-06 down, you should shoot it again to see if the ceramic is still there, maybe some green tip. It has the color of Boron carbide instead of the cheaper alumina carbide which is heavier and weaker. Really minor thing but I noticed that the second slow motion shot on the armor on all the shots have a dog whistle or 20khz sound I believe, almost couldn’t hear it. Also wish other reviews could tear open the front to have a look inside before/after. Some armor have multiple hexagon plates. That’s actually a really good price for under $235 a plate.

[@CarolinaEDCreviews]

Always love when smile when fun switch is on 👍🏽

[@jesteravrgjoe2888]

Possible barrel obstruction with the Colt. Glad you’re okay.

[@georgeroffe9084]

Great stuff Mike. All your videos are educational and interesting. Once again, it was really great meeting you in Houston.

[@DinoNucci]

Lol @ the sand falling out of the colt muzzle

[@martincolvill5453]

You're having too much fun, dude! Thanks for the review. Looks to be much better than the ballistic nylon I used to wear in the early 80s.

[@hardthunder9913]

Thank You !!! Great adventure. Great info.

[@thomashammett6851]

Thank you for your get right to it content on such a full range of topics weapons and gear. A job well done. Thank you for your valuable and honorable service. However, I have to shamelessly project, "Go Army"! I really appreciate you, Brother Man, for who you are, all that you have done for this country, this online community and the gun and survival industry. I wish you well my brother. Thanks again.

[@quentinsmith6931]

It was cool meeting you, sorry is was in the restroom would have like to chat. but it looked like you have somewhere to get too.

[@DanielBoone337]

That's pretty sweet man and great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@danielmacdonald8358]

Great video man keep it up love these armor reviews

[@rhodie33]

I am super impressed with that armor plate.

[@mikemelina7395]

How would you compare them to the BattleSteel Level IV plates you tested a few years ago Mike?

[@politicallyinsensitive4200]

I got Botach plates after that review. Now, I may get a set of these as backup.

[@thegreenman2030]

Same here. I have their level 4 ceramic and just plain iced up some 3A+ backpack armor a few months back. Definitely quality for the prices.

[@zack9912000]

I would never own these, they are imported from china. They are not certified.

[@thegreenman2030]

@@zack9912000 Then don't. All Battle steel plates are made in American from imported materials by the way.

[@kubikariYOU]

Thanks for another great video!

[@thedonuteater5474]

When is the aimpoint duty new red dot review coming ? I’m very impatient

[@MrRyryrose]

FYI kids all these Chinese plates are like an inch of foam on the edge. You’re not really getting a full 10x12

[@warrenharrison9490]

Still going to feel it😳

[@markboatwright944]

would like to see XM193 out of a 20inch and if you happen to have some 7n6

[@phambelton1]

Thank you!

[@centralcoastaccountability4169]

The site says 7.2 pounds. Where do you get over two pounds lighter?

[@jordanforever2345]

I love your laugh after each shot on the armor review. Enjoy!

[@warrenharrison9490]

Dang! the sand dumping out of the colt😳

[@JohnDoe-wz7lw]

Seems like a quality plate I'd wear it no problem

[@zack9912000]

its from china and not NIJ

[@l.f.1031]

@@zack9912000 Doesn’t mean it’s terrible.

[@sntac4162]

AIRIX ARMOR plates are nice you should try those

[@BadKarma.-]

@zack991 cutting NIJ testing allows for affordable plates, however you obviously have to be more careful when buying non officially rated armor to make sure you are getting quality stuff but your points dont automatically make a plate bad

[@InGratitudeIam]

If only you enjoyed what you do, Mike. Thanks!

[@TheJoeml85]

Would you say these are worth getting the weight is awesome and price to

[@dylantodd9574]

It’s a lot for mainly a .6lb difference from the LAPG level iv plates. If im paying more then I want them to be thinner and in the 4lb range.

[@docwoz]

I just like your hat. Where could one acquire one, should one so desire?

[@stevo36ify]

Looks good, but I can’t seem to find the same armor from the link or even a search.

[@clamum9648]

Man you've had that little 45 grain 223 round go through a level IV that stopped AP 30-06? I guess velocity is kinda king, to a point, when it comes to armor.

[@BadKarma.-]

Speed kills armor, which is why the 5.7 and 4.6 rds exist

[@MrRudy-vk7xx]

That is an excellent sun hat!

[@westtexas3041]

Great video.

[@tommyguns4018]

at like the 4.25 mark you can see a bunch of sand dump out of the colt barrel. lol

[@nathanchavez7068]

Did Mrgunsngear get banned again on Facebook? I look forward to seeing his daily deals but haven’t seen anything in a while.

[@doomslayer4341]

Wow nice that's amazing

[@docbeav2]

Hey! I like the hat and the ability to wear headphones with it. Where did you get it?

[@centralcoastaccountability4169]

It also says they’re like 469 on the site and it says their nij certified. You video is right there too. Somewhere they’re a contradiction of information coming out tho

[@chadfurtney3019]

Mike, is it a multi-curve or single curve? Looks like a single curve, but their site says it is a multi curve? No pictures on there showing a good view of the multi curve either. Thanks for another great entertaining video.

[@collinjones311]

Could be a Dfndr plate. Dfndr has a similar shape, the pics look almost like single curve but is listed as multi. After receiving my Dfndr plates they are a true multi-curve. Same weight as these

[@zack9912000]

@@collinjones311 No they are a imported china plate. Defender plates are on the NIJ website these are not

[@collinjones311]

@@zack9912000 I commented this before I heard the price he listed. That alone told me they weren't Dfndr or American made at that price for that weight

[@matthewgross6958]

Price is right! May look at purchasing for dinner out in Baltimore! 🤣

[@JViewing]

Damn man 2 days after the vid goes up the price hikes up to $469.99 for 2 from $399.99. Also "edge to edge" was taken off the description. 🤔

[@Skenderbeuismyhero]

4 lbs off my shoulders and back would be amazing. Running around here is killing my already dead lower back.

[@Murderface666]

What is the name of the song that sounds like the beginning that usually plays? The one with with the deep voice saying something like "Hey sir?" Its pretty catchy

[@dustinpribble1546]

I've seen 100% poly plates at lvl4... No ceramic... Nothing to bust up the projectile. It was from Chaise armor (I think, definitely chaise something) curious if u have any info on how those work without any metal or ceramic

[@justinp1471]

@MrGunsngear This is off topic of the video but I wanted to ask about your opinion on the RC2 762. I saw your suppressor video and i'm interested on how an 5.56 SBR would perform with a 7.62 RC2 Suppressor. It would be interesting to see a test fire in darker light to view effect on muzzle flash if any as well as sound ratings.

[@peteravisov623]

Mike, please test the "wish" level 5. they claim itll stop a US Barrett. 50 bmg.

[@centralcoastaccountability4169]

The website says it weighs 7.2 pounds. You said like 5 pounds.

[@cadian122]

With stuff like this out there.. Way does anyone spend 500 to 700 a plate for the same or more weight with things like RMA, Hesco, and LTC.. Im legit confused I mean I get NIJ but the test was done right here and it held up great ...

[@hkmp5kpdw]

White powder exiting the barrel at the -7:00 mark...

[@L3GN5RW9]

Have you heard of the Adept Armor Colossus plate? It's supposed to be the best plate in the world, able to stop stuff like M993 and other armor-piercing rounds. That would be a cool test video

[@TheJoeml85]

These stopped a 338 lapua from 10 yards away on another video there was a huge deformation but still it didn’t punch through!

[@MybackHurtz1]

@ 04:27 why is all that dirt coming out of the muzzle ?

[@daggumduncan1018]

Where can I get one of those hats? Lol! Good review as always.

[@MrMalicious5]

Looks like a typical fishing hat. I have a similar one, Hook & Tackle brand, they are goofy looking but nothing beats it for practicality.

[@shannonmarcantel7993]

Been considering the ShotStop level IV + HA plates. Any input, pros cons etc on them?

[@brodyscarlett5527]

Be dope to see some M995 or M993 against these

[@ShizawnSanders]

That would be cool to see. From what I have seen lv 4 will stop M995 sometimes and sometimes not. Varies from barrel to barrel and lv4 maker to maker.

[@thompsonjerry3412]

What the hell was coming out of the barrel of the Colt?

[@SempiternalTitan]

This or RMA Defense?

[@dylanevans6828]

What came out of the muzzle device before the m855 shot?

[@bigingo4269]

nice Rifle

[@jeffjohnson266]

Is this multicurve ? Battle steel is multicurve?

[@Badboy7357]

I just checked the armor site. They are showing it as NIJ certified.

[@zack9912000]

They claim they are BUT they are not listed on the NIJ website of approved products. More reason to never buy made in china plates.

[@Badboy7357]

@@zack9912000 THANK YOU

[@AdamosDad]

I'm not going to let you shoot me, especially from 10 feet.

[@ethanmac639]

6.8 spc ap

[@anthonyvalenzuela4699]

More interested in getting my hands on that headgear than the armor

[@waterhead1359]

Headgear yes I agree I know I've seen something that resembles that somewhere. Yes the movie SOUND OF MUSIC ,but hers I think was black

[@Beltalowda88]

What was with the dust falling out of the muzzle of your colt?

[@Stryker_Cade]

Can you do a video with level lV and lllA combo? Simulate a plate over soft armor? 30-06 so, .300 win mag, .338 lapua, then .50 bmg 👍🏻

[@oldscratch3535]

There's really no added performance benefit. At most, the IIIA soft armor is just going to help with blunt force protection from the back face deformation. Its not going to stop threats that a level IV wouldn't already stop on its on. I use a Marine Corp issue Eagle plate carrier which has IIIA soft armor permanently sewn into the carrier. They were made to be used with SAPI and ESAPI plates which have to be used with the soft armor in order to be considered safe for use. The soft armor isn't adding ballistic protection. Its just there for back face deformation and to catch potential fragments of the bullet and especially the ceramic. The plate is doing all the work. I've only seen one company that claims to offer protection from .50bmg and that's Adept Armor. Even so, its only at long range distances. They call it a Level IV+ plate. It uses silicon carbide, titanium diboride, and a UHMWPE backing plate. Its specifically made to counter high velocity, tungsten core AP rounds. There's likely no plate that will protect you from close range, large caliber, heavy weapons. It may not penetrate, but the deformation and energy transferred into your body will likely kill you.

[@MrMalicious5]

I hate brands that use weasel words around the NIJ certification. On their site it says "NIJ certified" in the title for these plates but when you scroll down "tested to NIJ standards".

[@chadfurtney3019]

Not seeing where it says "NIJ certified" anywhere on their site. Says tested to NIJ "protocol" in several places. 🤷‍♂️

[@MrMalicious5]

@@chadfurtney3019 Right on the title of the item... “TacticalXmen Level IV Rifle Rated NIJ Certified Body Armor (2Pcs)”

[@chadfurtney3019]

@@MrMalicious5 well that's weird. I see what your saying when I go to the site linked above. TacticalXmen web site. But if you go to univers alarmor site, which is where I went first. Being that is who makes the plate🤷‍♂️, it does not mention being ceritfied. Plus it is 30 doll hairs cheaper there. IDK Weird.

[@MrMalicious5]

@@chadfurtney3019 Nothing weird about it, they're trying to fool people into thinking it's NIJ certified when it's not. Common practice for people who sell shitty armor.

[@zack9912000]

Another shady company, these are imported from china

[@cympimpin20]

It ships from China btw, so that's something to take into consideration.

[@maxspath]

Mike is that plate Kevlar wrapped??

[@collinjones311]

Would be curious to know if they make theirs in house or if like Dfndr OEMs for them. Plate looks very similar and are the same weight.

[@zack9912000]

These are not Dfndr plates these are made in china imported plates

[@collinjones311]

@@zack9912000 correct. same as my other comment, it was made as I was watching. Once he said the price.i knew for sure it wasn't Dfndr plates. Similar profile and weight, drastically different price. I know Dfndr takes pride in their materials, process, and being made in America. To be completely honest, they gave me the best service I've ever experienced from a company regardless of industry and the plate quality is fantastic.

[@CampDavid54]

Where can I get a bonnet like that ? Thanks

[@MontanaSkies77]

Does the ceramic cover the entire front unlike there level 3 version?

[@MrRyryrose]

No

[@tommyguns4018]

never thought I would need armor but seeing how things have changed in the few years I picked up the level 3a soft armor you recommended by bulletsafe. Do you know if these plates will fit in the compartments on those soft armor vests?? thanks

[@j_valentin13]

10x12 plates will fit just fine. However if I were you, I’d buy a different carrier. The shoulder straps are kinda flimsy to be holding up plates. Maybe look at Safelife for a different carrier if you plan on layering your plates with your soft armor.

[@warrenharrison9490]

Can always get a minimal carrier with these plates and add to top off the bullet safe.

[@zack9912000]

These are made in china plates dont buy

[@j_valentin13]

@@zack9912000 absolutely, I was more advocating for a better carrier.

[@rudesoledevil154]

Now sure how to contact you but it would be amazing if you could do some testing with some of popular bulletproof backpacks out their that parents are buying up and marketed towards protecting our kids from situations like Uvalde. There are some videos out their but honestly I trust someone like you with the knowledge and skills to validate what they are marketing is truth or not.

[@landonjones1245]

Need to try ak74 5.45x39 and Fn 5.7

[@SoCalPatriot81]

fun stuff

[@keyrat401]

It looks like that colt coughed, before it puked, lol

[@jm25ro]

Can anyone recommend other level 3+ or level 4 plates under 500. I want to buy just in case.. Living behind enemy lines cali

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

How much does it actually weigh? Did I miss that?

[@phambelton1]

8 lbs -2.3 lbs = 5.7lbs per plate. 8 lbs is mkt typical he said.

[@JC101Zero]

whats that hat you wear

[@cjdangles]

That hat is ridiculous 😂

[@frankcastle5993]

Where it's made?

[@zack9912000]

china

[@amarroshad]

The boonie hat....lmaoooo

[@ronsmith9251]

Anybody know where these plates are manufactured?

[@zack9912000]

CHINA

[@mithrandir1313]

4:24 ... Dirt falling out of the FS!?!?

[@theoriginaldavid6969]

wouldn't you want to take the suppressor off your rifle to maximize the speed

[@shanek6582]

How does a suppressor (without wipes)slow down a bullet?

[@oldscratch3535]

Suppressors actually increase velocity. Usually around 50-100fps for 5.56.

[@2heavyb517]

what is that hat?

[@mj23polairs]

Where are the plates made?

[@zack9912000]

China, non NIJ plates.

[@mj23polairs]

@@zack9912000 figured

[@stephenurban9880]

The price you give in the video is not reflected on the link to the plates you provide.

[@AndyE30]

Cant call it level 4 if it's not nij cert. Decent performance nonetheless

[@bkennedy8]

Does your wife know you are wearing her hat?

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Tough stuff.

[@EvanDickersonM81]

How many years are you going to tease the 1903 video for 🤣