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Posted: 5/27/2006 9:02:33 AM EDT
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Concerning the various plate carriers with respect to plate sizes (10 x 12 and 8 x 10) should one choose a size as it relates to their individual physical size (say someone with a 40 inch chest vs. a 48 inch chest) or is it a matter of maximizing coverage? I'm asking because the 8 x 10 would still appear to protect most of the vitals while being smaller and (from the manufacturers specs) generally about 1/3 lighter would seem to enhance mobility. How did some of you folks decide what size plates and carrier to select? |
Stick with 10x12. If you ever change your gear, you'll find it a much easier swap. Beyond the fact that I don't know any but the very smallest people that can't work with a 10x12. |
I don't want to get shot period but some *parts* are not as vulnerable as others (e.g. can get hit and the wound is not immediately lethal). We're talking about protecting the thoracic cavity (the heart, the major arteries branching out of the heart, part of the liver, etc.). Looking at pictures of human anatomy I'm trying to determine if the extra two inches of protection at the perimeter outweigh the benefit of lighter weight and increased mobility. |
I am thinking of 5"x8" rather than 8"x10", so disregard my comments.... You might look through the threads here in regards to carrier size vs. plate size, there is some good info there: Eagle PC w/Cummberbund Eagle PC Plate Sizing |
If I'm gonna wear it in the first place... then I might as well have the extra couple of inches the 10 x 12 plate offers. Cause it would just be my luck to get tagged in the spot where a 10 x 12 WOULD have been ..... And they are the most common size, so for logistics and ease of finding carriers that hold that size, that would be enough of a point for me. |
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