Trauma Plate for Kevlar Vest
The United Defense 5" x 8" Trauma Plate is a curved blunt-force insert designed to drop into the front trauma pocket of a concealable Kevlar vest. Sized to the industry-standard 5" x 8" footprint, it contours to the chest and works behind soft IIIA armor to reduce back-face deformation, dissipate impact energy, and lower the risk of broken ribs or organ damage from a stopped round. Lightweight and low-profile, it adds a critical layer of behind-armor protection without the bulk of a hard rifle plate. A smart upgrade for any officer, security professional, or armed citizen running a soft armor vest.
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$21.95
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Description
Features
- Standard 5" x 8" Footprint — Industry-standard 5" x 8" dimensions drop directly into the trauma plate pocket of most concealable Kevlar vests and carriers.
- Anatomically Curved Geometry — Pre-curved profile contours to the shape of the chest for a closer fit, better concealment, and improved energy distribution across the sternum.
- Blunt Force Impact Mitigation — Designed to reduce back-face deformation and disperse the transmitted force of a round stopped by your soft armor.
- Behind-Armor Trauma Reduction — Worn behind a IIIA panel, the plate helps lower the risk of broken ribs, organ damage, and bruising from a stopped projectile.
- Lightweight Profile — Adds meaningful blunt-trauma protection without the bulk or weight penalty of a hard rifle plate.
- Concealable Under Clothing — Thin cross-section keeps the wearer's silhouette low-profile under a uniform shirt or covert carrier.
- Universal Vest Compatibility — Fits virtually any soft body armor system that uses a 5" x 8" front trauma plate pocket.
- Front-Plate Configuration — Sized and shaped to ride in the chest pocket of your carrier, reinforcing the high-value sternum and heart area.
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AwesomeGood backup for the vest. You can't beat the sale price. I bought two to double them up in my vest, good product!
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Need another sale of these!These are great to add to any soft armor/plate carrier - K.S. had a sale on them about a year ago, and I was lucky enough to grab a couple, but now I actually need a few more, but think the current price point is too high. Will DEFINITELY pick up more of these when/if they ever come back on sale! I love the amazing sales specials that Keepshooting offers - please keep those great value opportunities coming!
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Great addition to your vestThese are very nice trauma plates and a good addition to your keepshooting (or other) vests. I bought one awhile ago and agree with other posters that while they are very nice, they are a little pricey. Well, now that they are on sale, I'm getting a couple more and you definitely can't beat the deal. Keep those keepshooting deals coming.
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A good addition to your kevlar body armorAfter reading the other reviews, I thought it might be helpful to include this citation of Trauma Plates from Wiki: "A trauma plate, also known as a trauma pack, is a plate that is an add-on component/insert to a ballistic vest. Its primary purpose is to absorb and disrupt the kinetic energy of a bullet impact and reduce the blunt trauma transferred to the wearer of the vest. Trauma plates typically enhance the ballistic value (how "bulletproof" it is) of the part of the vest that they are positioned behind." Those sold here look like they will do the job. I will be ordering additional units...
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Useful and modifiableI don't bother with anything as light as Kevlar since it isn't sharps resistant and where I am, AK is a likely consideration. That said, they are nicely formed trauma plates. If you are using them for anti-sharps, or low angle fire, they will probably serve well. They can also be used to cover the D30 inserts in another offering, http://www.keepshooting.com/french-army-d30-covert-impact-vest.html, to make up inserts for the Osprey MKII PC. I don't recommend them for direct fire, but with proper care and backing, they should do will for incidental fire. I recommend getting more than you think you need. Two is one, one is none.
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