My Real-World Take on the Hoplite 26605 Armor Plates
If you've been looking into body armor for more than five minutes, you've probably seen the hoplite 26605 pop up in gear forums or YouTube reviews. It's one of those pieces of kit that people tend to swear by, especially if they value protection over just about everything else. I finally spent some quality time with a set of these plates to see if the hype actually matches the reality of wearing them, and honestly, the answer is a bit of a "yes, but." ...