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Body Armor

Discussion in 'Tilted Gear' started by EventHorizon, Dec 23, 2012.

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If you could only choose one piece of armor, what area would it protect?

  1. Skull

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Torso

    13 vote(s)
    92.9%

  3. Arms

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Legs

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Feet

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Eyes

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Hands

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. smooth spot

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%
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  1. KirStang

    KirStang Something Patriotic.

    Location:
    In the 17 Judicial Circuit
    No, just the beard.

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    I buy this stuff so I can train with it without using and misappropriating what uncle sam gave me. If you're on a hot range doing cool-guy drills with people you barely know, it's nice to have level IV plates in case Mr. Tacti-fatty pops you as he's struggling to pick up his twinkie-laden gut. It has happened with careless instructors. Also, there is a clause when you requisition your gear that you won't use it for private use.

    I'm never going to use my level III-A rated helmet for a stroll to the local grocery, but I may use it when I snow-board. The impact rating on these things are tremendous.

    Oh, and as far as body armor--I have used concealable soft-armor when I lived in Baltimore. That place wasn't very secure.

    I'll also wear concealable soft-armor when I go to the gun range. Just as a precaution.

    Does that explain enough?
    --- merged: Dec 25, 2012 at 12:55 AM ---
    Bro...go pilot a drone or something. Leave the real work to the men. ;)

    Have you worn electronic ear-pro underneath a MICH2000? Shit sucks, man. Give me a high cut, any day.
     
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    KirStang, Dec 25, 2012
    #21
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  2. ALISTAIR

    Alistair Eurotrash

    Location:
    Reading, UK
    Yes. Thanks for taking the time (and Merry Christmas!).
     
    Alistair, Dec 25, 2012
    #22
  3. KirStang

    KirStang Something Patriotic.

    Location:
    In the 17 Judicial Circuit
    Merry Christmas, Alistair. :)
     
    KirStang, Dec 25, 2012
    #23
  4. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    my body armor is issued by work. and i am much happier for it. so is my wife.
     
    omega, Dec 25, 2012
    #24
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  5. CHINESE CRESTED

    chinese crested Slightly Tilted

    When my son was going out to Basra, we thought he would have to pay for his own body armour, so when I started phoning round, I asked for body armour with groin cover. Not cheap, but what price an intact groin area. Dad had shrapnel in his groin. They offered to dig it out at a field hospital with no anathsetic. He declined the offer, prefering to wait till he got home. In the end, son was issued some, no groin protection - sadly, at the same time, although they always found armour for Blair and the like, out for a photo op, many British servicemen had bugger all.
     
    chinese crested, Dec 25, 2012
    #25
  6. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    Weird. I knew people in Los Angeles that wore spurs and chaps. They liked to wear spurs and felt it completed them just right. WTF? Dude you don't even rave a horse let alone ride a horse ever.
     
    cynthetiq, Dec 25, 2012
    #26
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  7. Freetofly

    Freetofly Diving deep into the abyss

    Location:
    From Philly USA, living in London UK
    If I had to make a choice it would be body armor for sure. :D
     
    Freetofly, Dec 26, 2012
    #27
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