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8/11/2016 9:54:34 AM EDT
Hi Everyone,

The subject pretty much says what I want to know about.  I have a set of level IV standalone plates on the way and I'd like to know what people are using for trauma pads.  I am totally new to body armor.  Can I use soft body armor beneath as a trauma pad or do I need to buy non-ballistic trauma pads?  Any difference between brands and any testing that's done on them?

The plan is to run these in an AWS plate carrier, if that's useful info.

Thanks for any input.
8/11/2016 3:23:09 PM EDT
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https://www.spartanarmorsystems.com/trauma-pad-set/

Because non-newtonian layers help spread out the impact and minimize backface deformation.
8/11/2016 3:52:54 PM EDT
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I'm asking because I don't know.  Anyone heard anything bad about the CATI trauma pads?
http://www.catiarmor.com/10x12-Trauma-Pad_p_154.html
Cheaper on ebay with free shipping too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-12-Non-Ballistic-Trauma-Pad-for-AR500-Body-Armor-and-Ceramic-Body-Armor-/322079992926
 
8/11/2016 6:27:21 PM EDT
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I am wondering this too after searching for "non-newtonian trauma pads" and finding these.

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I'm asking because I don't know.  Anyone heard anything bad about the CATI trauma pads?

http://www.catiarmor.com/10x12-Trauma-Pad_p_154.html

Cheaper on ebay with free shipping too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-12-Non-Ballistic-Trauma-Pad-for-AR500-Body-Armor-and-Ceramic-Body-Armor-/322079992926
 
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8/11/2016 7:03:22 PM EDT
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Also, both vendors in this thread seem to have only "shooter's cut" or "swimmer's cut" trauma pads.  My back plate is a rectangle 10x12 plate.  Should I be worried about the pad and plate having different "cuts"?
8/12/2016 4:29:23 PM EDT
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Bump for questions above.
8/14/2016 12:33:53 AM EDT
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Anyone with input on this?
8/14/2016 12:46:48 PM EDT
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Just asking, but the pads from Spartan Armor, is that price for each or a set of 2?
8/14/2016 12:54:54 PM EDT
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Just asking, but the pads from Spartan Armor, is that price for each or a set of 2?
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I believe it is a set of 2.
8/14/2016 3:15:09 PM EDT
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I believe it is a set of 2.
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Just asking, but the pads from Spartan Armor, is that price for each or a set of 2?




I believe it is a set of 2.
I contacted them and it is in fact for a set of two. Decided to buy the ones posted above on ebay instead though.

 
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