NEW: HESCO L211s + How-To Article on Choosing Body Armor

The L211 is HESCO's newest special threat plate, replacing the tried and true L210. The new L211 features the same shooter cut profile and single-curve geometry as its predecessor but drops half a pound per plate and officially picks up more AP protection, now capable of stopping up to three rounds of M855A1 or 7.62x39 API.

Body armor can be downright confusing, don't worry though, we've all been there. A few years ago, we wrote this article to help people tread through that initial wave of confusion. This article covers some of the primary considerations you need to make when buying armor, including sizing, plate carriers, protection level, and everything in between.