• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    about $250 each.

    The 4asa4’s are older standard made for Ukraine but ovreproduced.

    They’re 99/plate at a couple places now, which is ridiculous. It’s been like that for about 2 months, and probably will be for a while. But eventually they’ll run out.

    The issue is the old standard doesn’t have “drop testing” and these won’t withstand a drop, they’ll crack.

    Quick edit:

    And I know they’re cringe.

    But you can’t deny police treat a protest differently when the other side has people in vests and rifles.

    That’s the only reason I’m recommending it.

    But yeah, 20lbs doesn’t sound like a lot till you’re carrying it around all day. But wearing it out to a protest for 6 hours is a good way to get in shape.

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      17 days ago

      I don’t think body armor is cringe, I just cringe at the thought of having to wear it, and starting someone down the rabbit hole of battle rattle full kit larping.