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Posted: 1/18/2021 8:37:36 PM EDT

Saw this the other night on this site. Asked in GD and no replys. Im looking at body armor but saw a video of a guy shooting himself with a hoodie on. I searched and found many different options. Which one should I look at better or buy. Same with armor.

Posted: 1/18/2021 8:41:25 PM EDT

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So are you just asking about kevlar-lined hoodies? Or also asking for recommendations on plates and carriers too?

Posted: 1/18/2021 8:43:59 PM EDT

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https://uarmprotection.com/product/armored-hoodie/

Posted: 1/18/2021 8:44:15 PM EDT

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IBTL

Posted: 1/18/2021 8:53:31 PM EDT

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That's actually pretty cool

Posted: 1/18/2021 9:02:18 PM EDT

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Why would this get locked? What did I miss?

Posted: 1/18/2021 9:24:03 PM EDT

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Yes I was looking at these. And body armor. Ive read some on the body armor but the hoodie stuff is new to me. I like the idea very much. Whats up with lock the thread? The reloading forum is pretty strict and the EE is worse, but WTF? Are we fighting amongst ourselves? Put up or shut up! You dont have to reply!!!!!

Posted: 1/19/2021 12:56:04 AM EDT

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Agreed.

Posted: 1/19/2021 9:35:48 AM EDT

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@GonvilleBromhead Its pretty interesting. I'd like to see someone actually wearing it though to see how it hangs on the body and see someone walking around with it on.

Posted: 1/21/2021 2:34:18 AM EDT

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Demolition Ranch shot one up, pretty cool concept.

Does a Bullet Proof Hoodie Actually Work???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJXRYdF0mac

Posted: 1/21/2021 12:45:55 PM EDT

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Just get a vest and wear it under the hoody.

Posted: 1/23/2021 11:18:03 PM EDT

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I stated above. Its so much easier to throw a hoodie/jacket on the suiting up to get somthing at the store.

Posted: 1/24/2021 1:54:45 AM EDT

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Doesn't say how much kevlar coverage. Just that there are 2 panels. I'd be more impressed if kevlar wrapped the entire torso and the hood was kevlar lined.

Posted: 1/24/2021 7:32:46 AM EDT

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I stated above. Its so much easier to throw a hoodie/jacket on the suiting up to get somthing at the store.

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If you’re that lazy imagine what you’re not going to do when your hoodie needs to be washed.

Posted: 1/24/2021 8:23:50 AM EDT

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If the torso was fully lined with Kevlar, AND the hood part was kevlar lined, they would really have something. Just lining the torso isn't much different than buying an oversized hoodie and pulling it on over your body armor...but adding an armored hood would be pretty cool.

Posted: 1/24/2021 1:15:33 PM EDT

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Yeah, like everyone else said, I think the idea is better than the reality.

I see no reason to buy this over a vest and hoodie. Especially considering the hoodie gives less flexibility, like not wanting to wear a hoodie on top of your vest.

Posted: 1/24/2021 3:04:53 PM EDT

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I’d think a slick PC with a pair of L210 or P210 plates would be slightly more useful. The P210 is kind of cool in that it’s cheap, level IIIA, thin, only 1lb, and multicurve. Not quite the coverage of a full soft armor vest but 87x more comfortable.

Posted: 1/24/2021 3:10:25 PM EDT

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My opinion pick up some soft armor then you can wear it under whatever you want. If it’s bad enough your going to need armor to go to the store I’d bet
1) not doing it often
2) concealments not going to be nearly as important at that point.

Posted: 1/24/2021 3:20:45 PM EDT

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The one in that Demolition Ranch video had armor in the hood also.

Posted: 1/24/2021 3:28:16 PM EDT

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10x12s? That’s what, 110 square inches? How many people get shot somewhere else?

Posted: 1/24/2021 4:39:17 PM EDT

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With body armor it’s not necessarily what percentage of people are shot else where, it’s more about how many survive being shot elsewhere.

Posted: 1/24/2021 4:53:34 PM EDT

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10x12s cover the subclavian artery poorly and have little coverage from shots from the side. A plate is a poor substitute for full coverage soft armor if you’re expecting pistols to be the threat. Different deal with rifles.

Posted: 1/24/2021 5:17:46 PM EDT

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10x12s cover the subclavian artery poorly and have little coverage from shots from the side. A plate is a poor substitute for full coverage soft armor if you’re expecting pistols to be the threat. Different deal with rifles.

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With body armor it’s not necessarily what percentage of people are shot else where, it’s more about how many survive being shot elsewhere.

10x12s cover the subclavian artery poorly and have little coverage from shots from the side. A plate is a poor substitute for full coverage soft armor if you’re expecting pistols to be the threat. Different deal with rifles.

No disagreement from me there. Proper fitment regardless of armor choice is critical If you scroll up a bit standard soft armor was my recommendation.

I wear it everyday and my previous one was cut way to short caused it to ride up and gave poor coverage. Next set they fitted I had them do a bit longer then they recommended and absolutely zero complaints. It’s also the most comfortable I’ve worn out of 3-4 sets.