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Originally Posted by 45 ACP
As someone who wears a vest everyday at work, here is my advice:
Make sure you have it fitted by a competent person!! I would strongly suggest you avoid mail-ordering a vest if at all possible.
Aside from the potential comfort issues, it may not fit correctly. If it doesn't fit right, then it won't provide you the protection it was designed for.
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AMEN!
Make double dog sure it is fitted properly... I wear a vest at least 40 hours a week and the long overtime days seem to always happen when it is 110 degrees or better....
if you put on 20lbs... you will need a new vest... take off 20 and that's not so bad, the vest overlaps...trust me....make sure you go to a really competent person to be fitted
Wear underarmor...period...seriously....it is seriously expensive but well worth it especially when it is hot...
I wear second chance and am on my second vest...the first one expired on waranty and the dept. ordered a new one...
But remember you aren't bullet proof even in armor and there are lots of nasty ways people can hurt you even if you are wearing it... 5.56 will go through the armor, you and then out the back....
The most important bit about gunfights = avoidance