UglyViking
Newbie
First things first, I'll note that I'm a civi with no prior mil/LE experience. I've recently started to become more focused on developing firearm skills, focusing mainly on dryfire drills and some personal range time. I've got some training kicking off early next year at Sig to really help build up more fundamentals and have been spending some time with some local "guys in the know". I say all that so it's clear I'm focusing on more than just instagram fandom or pretend soldier stuff.
With a lot of the recent news and chances going on in politics, which I won't start off here, I've invested in some Hesco 3410 (level 3+ stand alone) plates and LV119 covert carrier. I just pulled the trigger on everything today for the black Friday deals so I haven't received anything yet. That said, I'm wondering what everyone thinks for a backer for my particular use should be, or if I need one. From my understanding plates are not the most comfortable things to wear, especially for extended periods of time. The plates I got were budget minded so are a single curve shooters cut. I'm not wearing them daily until the world falls apart so I'm less concerned with any sort of daily wear, mostly 1/2 day training classes.
I see a lot of people run soft armor backing for additional protection, however I think for whatever I'd be facing it may be overkill. The first spear padded plate backer seems solid, although I'd guess it's going to add a fair amount of bulk to the carrier. Should I just run the plates raw for a bit? Is there another options outside the FS product and the soft armor I should consider? I'm not sure how much it matters but I'm 6'1" 185lbs and on the gumby side of athletic.
With a lot of the recent news and chances going on in politics, which I won't start off here, I've invested in some Hesco 3410 (level 3+ stand alone) plates and LV119 covert carrier. I just pulled the trigger on everything today for the black Friday deals so I haven't received anything yet. That said, I'm wondering what everyone thinks for a backer for my particular use should be, or if I need one. From my understanding plates are not the most comfortable things to wear, especially for extended periods of time. The plates I got were budget minded so are a single curve shooters cut. I'm not wearing them daily until the world falls apart so I'm less concerned with any sort of daily wear, mostly 1/2 day training classes.
I see a lot of people run soft armor backing for additional protection, however I think for whatever I'd be facing it may be overkill. The first spear padded plate backer seems solid, although I'd guess it's going to add a fair amount of bulk to the carrier. Should I just run the plates raw for a bit? Is there another options outside the FS product and the soft armor I should consider? I'm not sure how much it matters but I'm 6'1" 185lbs and on the gumby side of athletic.