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Body armor guides, tactical gear reviews, and the tools behind smart protection.
From decoding NIJ protection levels and weighing a plate carrier to sizing a plate, planning a MOLLE field, totalling a loadout, and matching a threat to the armor that stops it, ArmorArmy.com pairs free hands-on armor and tactical calculators with practical guides and a richly illustrated museum. Gear up smarter, stay protected.
Armor & Tactical Tools
Free tools for every setup — body armor level guide, plate carrier weight calculator, armor plate size finder, MOLLE capacity planner, gear loadout weight calculator, and ballistic threat lookup.
Body Armor Level Guide
Compare the NIJ protection levels (IIA, II, IIIA, III, IV) — see what each level is rated to stop, what it isn't, and whether it's soft armor or a hard rifle plate, with the full 0101.06 table
Plate Carrier Weight Calculator
Estimate the total worn weight of a plate carrier setup from plate material, plate count, carrier weight, and accessories — the loaded total in both pounds and kilograms
Armor Plate Size Finder
Find your recommended hard armor plate size — Small, Medium, Large, or XL — from your torso height, using the standard SAPI/ESAPI cut dimensions so a plate protects your vitals without riding too high
MOLLE Capacity Planner
Estimate how much a MOLLE webbing field can carry — enter the rows and columns of webbing to see the attachment points and roughly how many small pouches will fit before you plan a layout
Gear Loadout Weight Calculator
Add up your full kit weight item by item and, with your body weight, see it as a percentage and its military load class — fighting, approach march, or emergency approach load
Ballistic Threat Lookup
A defensive protection reference — pick a common round and see the minimum NIJ armor level rated to stop it, from handgun threats up to armor-piercing rifle fire
Armor & Protection Museum
Wander an immersive museum of protective gear through the ages — the plate and mail of medieval knights and the lamellar of the samurai alongside modern ballistic vests and rifle plates, the helmets, MOLLE rigs, and combat kit of today's operators, and the armored vehicles and shields that hold a line, each in its own gallery, so you can get to know the story behind every piece: how it came to be, what it protects against, and the role it plays in keeping people safe.
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Fresh guides on body armor and plate carriers, ballistic helmets and tactical vests, MOLLE and chest rigs, armor testing and threat ratings, plus practical tips for choosing, fitting, and caring for protective gear.
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