Do not just look for small medium large and assume youll get a certain size. Sizing charts male body armor measurements pdf. Male format of size. The majority of armor plates are based on the us militarys medium sized sapi plate which measures 95w x 125h. Since you will wear the armor on duty strap on your duty belt with all its gear holster with empty. Measure straight down the center of your chest to the top of your belly button while you are sitting down in a normal.
The c is a standard that both the front and back codes end with and it has to do with the chest width. 59 g 91 gr 918mm makarov 57 n 181s steel core bullets at a velocity of 305325 ms 10001066 fts 68 g 105 gr 76238mmr 57 n 122 lead core bullets at a velocity of 275295 ms 902968 fts. This armor would protect against five hits fired from 5 meters of. The commercial standardused loosely as there is no true standardization among plate manufacturersis typically 10w x 12h. Below are the corresponding measurements to vest sizes. For maximum accuracy have someone else measure you.
Find your collarbone notch which is the top of your breastbone the bottom of the collarbone u notch just below the. Sizing instructions sizing vest instructions sizing form pdf. How to measure for your body armor in 6 easy steps step 1. This is because body armor is quite adjustable to ensure the proper fit and opting for a bigger size will allow you to adjust the velcro straps to make it a comfortable fit. This measurement is your hand width glove size. 1rc 1lxc in this example 1front panel width rfront panel length 1back panel width lback panel length xwaist.
Wrap a tailors measuring tape around your dominant hand just below knuckles excluding your thumb and make a fist. Female body armor measurements pdf. While its possible to measure yourself the. Tactical sizing measurements pdf. American body armor sizing. If you hunch over a patient eg emt a.
W omens measurements head head circumference along eyebrows neck neck circumference shoulder shoulder length from neck to external point of the shoulder arm length length from external point of the shoulder to wrist measured along external side chest chest circumference measured along.