I remember that rig setup from the fighting rifle DVD. I like the fact you push medical gear, a lot of dudes I see running kits dont have any, or think if they get hit they are just gonna die anyways.
great video. I have a full kit for each of my kids and myself,always ready to go. it's annoying people call us paranoid and that we will be the domestic terrorist because they believe the news. hahah F it don't care what think. keeping my family safe and trained.
Matthew Waldman . Hello Sir. For me kids when they were in 4th grade and under I just used a large side plate fit perfectly. As for the carrier I just bought a size small, turned it inside out and sowed the side in to fit the plate. then turn in back right side out and fit perfect. yeah I sow and I taught my kids how to sence they were real young and the use that knowledge too. Hope this helps you out buddie.
Great vid thank you and your point about the bar-tack is spot on, bar-tacking is almost always an extra process in the production of a piece of clothing or equipment. That increases the cost of production and will often be not present on inferior clothing/equipment. Again good good stuff thank you.
WOW!! Awesome info Mr. Yeager, I just ordered a Tistudo, thank you so much for everything you do for us. If you guys are watching James’s videos and you’re not a Patron, you are wrong, seriously it’s only a $1 a month.
@Lorgar people will never stop judging! I moved back home to take care of my elderly father and I'm still handling my bussiness! Do you and what YOU feel is right, continue to take care of bussiness, and pay no mind to the judgmental fuck heads!
If you do buy ceramic armor, only buy new from a reputable manufacture. Not the ebay crap. It will be cracked and useless; even if you cant see it. But honestly just stick to steel. It may be heavier but you can drop kick it down a flight of stairs and it wont be damaged.
We are spoiled to getting things instantly. AR500 is WORTH the wait. Also it is not "decent for the price" it is TOP OF THE LINE gear for reasonable price.
Could you please go more indepth on the benefits/ disadvantages / differences on curved vs flat plates, relief cuts, Spalding coating, trauma pads etc.... Thank you.
I was at the store in az last year to buy some gear and mentioned ur name and thumbs up. One of the guys there said love that guy and that other guy with the voice from thunder ranch... maybe u can talk a out the back pack plates and the personal carriers.
I stand 5'4" tall and my body proportions are such that my torso is somewhat short for my size. I weigh in at 140 pounds and wear athletic cut suits with a chest measurement of 40", so my chest is probably about average I've tried several tactical vests and plate carriers and have had no luck finding one that fits as of yet. I don't see anywhere where I can select a size on the AR-500 site. Do you have any recommendations?
@@TacticalResponseCrew T-shirts fit me, but any tactical vests or plate carriers I've tried don't fit me. When I tighten all the straps to the max on my tactical vests, the included belts still hangs around my thy's . Furthermore, even if I tighten the belts all the way when holding them up to my waist line, they still drop back down to my thy level as soon as I let go. That's because the shoulder straps don't tighten enough to keep the belt above the hip level, and the belts themselves won't go down to a 28" waist. I understand plate carriers typically don't utilize a belt, and I understand I can employ my Cobra belt by running it through the belt loops on my tactical vests; this however doesn't solve the problem of this causing the vest to flop around since now the shoulder straps have a large gap above my shoulders. I know some plate carriers have adjustment straps on the sides in order to "customize" the fit. What I've found is with a 12" drop, I can't get the straps snug around the lower part of my torso. Thank goodness I no longer have a 16" drop. I used to have a 44" chest with my 28" waist. Since I changed sports to something that doesn't develop as much upper body mass, I am in a slightly better position than I used to be, but it appears to me that the companies that produce these chest rigs, plate carriers and tactical vests cater more to the larger framed and non vertically challenged people. Guess the rest of us are just out of luck. The best way I can describe my dimensions is when I keep my head level, and measure from the bottom of my chest to my belly button the distance is 14". My chest circumference measures 40". My overall height is 5"4" and my waist measures 28". I'm only providing these dimensions to aid in describing what a chest rig, or plate carrier would have to accommodate. I've even looked into some made for youth, but none of them go up to my chest size. I know my build used to be somewhat extreme in my days of body building, but now that I concentrate more on cardeo exercises, my build is no longer unreasonable for a reasonably fit individual. Let me ask the question this way. Do you know of anyone who produces a rig, carrier, or vest that will actually fit the dimensions I posted above? If so, I'd be much obliged.
I don’t get why it’s “cool” to hate on AR500 armor... just ordered the Testudo and plates from them the other day. Dip shits that never actually train I guess. I’ll see you in fighting pistol and rifle in 2021!
There's a lot of bad info in this video. Your carrier should be sized to your plate and has nothing to do with your T shirt size. The plate protects your organs, and those are going to be in the relative same size and place regardless of your size. There are guides available online for measuring yourself to see what size plate to get. Ceramic won't crack just because you drop it. Every modern military force issues ceramic plates for armor. It's the best balance of weight, cost and protection. The current NIJ standard for level IV protection includes even more drop tests and weathering tests so you can be sure that any NIJ rated plate is durable. Steel armor is the worst option, especially AR500 Armor. Nothing AR500 Armor makes is NIJ certified, which means there exists no objective or scientific basis for AR500 Armor's claims about their armor's capabilities. AR500 Armor have been caught on camera misleading about their products (their militia helmet video, if it can be found, shows a .45 ACP ricochet off the helmet into the ceiling, and their video comparing the fragmentation risk of their armor vs ceramic armor leaves out the key fact that the debris flying off the ceramic plate is not moving at velocities that will exit a nylon plate carrier). Steel armor also carries the well known risk of fragmentation. A bullet will shatter on impact with the plate and send those fragments flying at lethal speeds into your neck, face or groin and thighs. You can attempt to mitigate this with their build up truck bed liner coating but the problem persists. The lack of scientific standard behind their products means there is no basis for the number of rounds the plate can stop before the lining separates from the plate. It also doesn't mitigate the ricochet risk, so being shot at a slight angle can bounce that bullet back into your body or a close teammate. Right now you can buy a set of RMA level IV plates that offer better protection and actual NIJ certification for less than $300.
I love the content but man it always sounds like youre trying to talk really fast to fit in info in some set time. Its ok, go slower, if it adds a few minutes it wont matter - itll come across better if it doesnt feel rushed
@@TacticalResponseCrew Even if I had 10,000,000 subscribers you wouldnt have to take my advice. Its called simple feedback from a viewer, not "you have to listen to me"
The only thing I would add to the video is plate size. I often find people buy plates way to big for their frame size. Gets in the way. AR500 has show rooms and knowledgeable sales staff to help you find the correct plate. In personally run a different brand. But those guys are great.
I haven't tested this but I feel like soft armor on the outside face of steel would probably help with spalling in addition to these new coatings. I don't know if I completely trust something that reminds me of truck bed liner to stop jacket and lead fragments flying upwards into my throat. I never thought about it but I might add that to my carrier. Couldn't hurt right?
Not exactly a ricochet but shrapnel. My steel stand collapsed after about an hour because the shrapnel chewed through the two 2x4s that made up the base about 4ft under the target.
TJ4774 it is a type of bed liner, but you would have to take a lot of rounds before the material stop absorbing. But still the chances are minimal. Plates are affordable enough these days test it. Or you can search RUclips and see how tough this material really is.
I have the ar500 Banshee carrier It’s awesome!!! But I believe they no longer have that one anymore don’t know why but anything they have is a great product..
I hunted and hunted for a decent plate carrier. I'm a bigger guy, played offensive line in college and used to compete in strongman competitions. I ended up getting the testudo gen 2 with the 11x14 plates because it was on a black friday deal. It is ultimately too small for me. I've got about a 58 inch chest and broad shoulders. It just didn't fit me right. I have ended up feeling pretty good about the eagle industries ciras xl, and bought a second set of plates so that my wife can have the testudo for shtf. If any other big dudes end up seeing this, hope it helps.
Pro tip 1: get training! Pro tip 2: in between training and practice watch these more than once, you’ll gain additional info. Pro tip 3: Patreon.com/JamesYeager
Nice! I'm awaiting a Testudo in the next week or so and I wasn't even aware it would strip down so light. Even better. I also have a Veritas Lite on the way as well to wear under clothing if need be but now that I know the Testudo breaks down even better!
I see AR500 has a plate they list as a back plate, that is basically rectangular. Should I use both plates (front and back) the same cut or one cut for the front, (shooters cut) and one of the “back plate”, or does even make a difference?
This is my all time Favorite type of videos you did James. Thank you for all of the knowledge you gave away.
I remember that rig setup from the fighting rifle DVD. I like the fact you push medical gear, a lot of dudes I see running kits dont have any, or think if they get hit they are just gonna die anyways.
I was the first trainer pushing medical kits.
I’ve had a few people laugh at me for having a med kit in my range bag. People think they are invisible, or “it won’t happen to me” too much.
DUDE. I had no idea that those damn plastic buckles were removable! HALLELUJAH! Thanks!
I like the longer videos like this.
The last thing you said at the end was classic. Thanks for making great content and giving advice to the rest of us.
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Going back and re-watching these. Things are getting worse out there
Finally ordered me and my wife ar500 carriers and plates. Thanks for this videos. Thanks for all your info and time you gave us.
great video. I have a full kit for each of my kids and myself,always ready to go. it's annoying people call us paranoid and that we will be the domestic terrorist because they believe the news. hahah F it don't care what think. keeping my family safe and trained.
Matthew Waldman . Hello Sir. For me kids when they were in 4th grade and under I just used a large side plate fit perfectly. As for the carrier I just bought a size small, turned it inside out and sowed the side in to fit the plate. then turn in back right side out and fit perfect. yeah I sow and I taught my kids how to sence they were real young and the use that knowledge too. Hope this helps you out buddie.
Matthew Waldman . NO problem brother take it easy and have fun out there.
J Freddy . Most people call us Hispanic, but we just call ourselves AMERICANS!!!!!!🇺🇸
bet there not calling you paranoid now
how many of your neighbors are now asking you for advice?
Please male a video on the militia from ar500. It is a reasonably priced steel helmet that takes bullets like their plates.
Man you are getting one hell of a workout with that Velcro!!!!!!
You’re right in that conclusion...
It’s coming. Glad to see you back
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I remember playing sarge's heroes on the Nintendo 64 when i was a kid.
The bad guys were tan.
4:40
Does this mean we're the bad guys now?
Rest in peace James
Great vid thank you and your point about the bar-tack is spot on, bar-tacking is almost always an extra process in the production of a piece of clothing or equipment. That increases the cost of production and will often be not present on inferior clothing/equipment. Again good good stuff thank you.
Absolute legend of a man
I got the veritas I believe, I like it
Rip.. Yeager
WOW!! Awesome info Mr. Yeager, I just ordered a Tistudo, thank you so much for everything you do for us. If you guys are watching James’s videos and you’re not a Patron, you are wrong, seriously it’s only a $1 a month.
1.7k views and no thumbs downs yet. The haters must still be asleep in mommy's basement.
@Lorgar people will never stop judging! I moved back home to take care of my elderly father and I'm still handling my bussiness! Do you and what YOU feel is right, continue to take care of bussiness, and pay no mind to the judgmental fuck heads!
Thank you James. I learned something.
If you do buy ceramic armor, only buy new from a reputable manufacture. Not the ebay crap. It will be cracked and useless; even if you cant see it. But honestly just stick to steel. It may be heavier but you can drop kick it down a flight of stairs and it wont be damaged.
Nice, I was looking for this the other day to send to a friend. Thanks James.
Ar500 makes decent stuff for the price the only problem I've found with them is shipping they take forever even in times with no panic buying
We are spoiled to getting things instantly. AR500 is WORTH the wait. Also it is not "decent for the price" it is TOP OF THE LINE gear for reasonable price.
Thank you sir!
Could you please go more indepth on the benefits/ disadvantages / differences on curved vs flat plates, relief cuts, Spalding coating, trauma pads etc.... Thank you.
Patreon.com/JamesYeager
Good guys. They're maybe a 15 minute drive from me here in AZ.
I love that armor! Thanks, James!
we have a standing army but still need minute men and woman armed and ready
Awesome video. Thanks James.
I want to armor my wife and she is a bit buxom. Do you have recommendations for curvy ladies?
If you still wanna do this, look at Condor Defender plate carriers. SafeLite also a range of sizes for their soft vests. Best of luck
Hey James you said not to buy it in black. Why not? Are there any disadvantages to a black plate carrier vs coyote, ranger green, or multicam?
Oh yes loosing "one" of a pair of anything is worse than loosing both. Great advice thank you.
Also, soft armour panel inside a child's backpack GOOD idea.
Good in-depth review
I feel something moving in my pants when you said you earn it
Good show!
AR500 Armor® Testudo™ Plate Carrier
A comment just to help.... Good video
Beats the he'll out of my old Web Gear
Wearing side Sappis sucks, and gets heavy and chews your love handles up, but they will safe your life if you get shot there.
I was at the store in az last year to buy some gear and mentioned ur name and thumbs up. One of the guys there said love that guy and that other guy with the voice from thunder ranch... maybe u can talk a out the back pack plates and the personal carriers.
is the armor plates on the sides of the vest really worth the weight , if you have to carry it around all day?
Thoughts on Hesco Level IV?
Great vid
I would love to see a video on the best radio to get and how to use it.
Ar 500 has flash sales on all their armor all the time. Just watch their web site. Or sing up for the email.
I can't buy rifles plates I don't live in the US. :(
No steel in your country?
Yeager is backkkkk!
On your two way is it a Ham or...
What does your setup weigh?
I stand 5'4" tall and my body proportions are such that my torso is somewhat short for my size. I weigh in at 140 pounds and wear athletic cut suits with a chest measurement of 40", so my chest is probably about average I've tried several tactical vests and plate carriers and have had no luck finding one that fits as of yet. I don't see anywhere where I can select a size on the AR-500 site. Do you have any recommendations?
If a t-shirt fits you then body armor will fit you.
@@TacticalResponseCrew T-shirts fit me, but any tactical vests or plate carriers I've tried don't fit me. When I tighten all the straps to the max on my tactical vests, the included belts still hangs around my thy's . Furthermore, even if I tighten the belts all the way when holding them up to my waist line, they still drop back down to my thy level as soon as I let go. That's because the shoulder straps don't tighten enough to keep the belt above the hip level, and the belts themselves won't go down to a 28" waist. I understand plate carriers typically don't utilize a belt, and I understand I can employ my Cobra belt by running it through the belt loops on my tactical vests; this however doesn't solve the problem of this causing the vest to flop around since now the shoulder straps have a large gap above my shoulders. I know some plate carriers have adjustment straps on the sides in order to "customize" the fit. What I've found is with a 12" drop, I can't get the straps snug around the lower part of my torso. Thank goodness I no longer have a 16" drop. I used to have a 44" chest with my 28" waist. Since I changed sports to something that doesn't develop as much upper body mass, I am in a slightly better position than I used to be, but it appears to me that the companies that produce these chest rigs, plate carriers and tactical vests cater more to the larger framed and non vertically challenged people. Guess the rest of us are just out of luck.
The best way I can describe my dimensions is when I keep my head level, and measure from the bottom of my chest to my belly button the distance is 14". My chest circumference measures 40". My overall height is 5"4" and my waist measures 28". I'm only providing these dimensions to aid in describing what a chest rig, or plate carrier would have to accommodate. I've even looked into some made for youth, but none of them go up to my chest size. I know my build used to be somewhat extreme in my days of body building, but now that I concentrate more on cardeo exercises, my build is no longer unreasonable for a reasonably fit individual. Let me ask the question this way. Do you know of anyone who produces a rig, carrier, or vest that will actually fit the dimensions I posted above? If so, I'd be much obliged.
Good stuff thanks man !
You bet!
Would it be advisable to wear trauma plates behind your armor plates to cushion the impact?
I don’t get why it’s “cool” to hate on AR500 armor... just ordered the Testudo and plates from them the other day. Dip shits that never actually train I guess. I’ll see you in fighting pistol and rifle in 2021!
Rock on dude.
buy a side plate and shoot it see if you whistle the same tune
💚💚💚
15 dislikes are NPCs
😂
Can I ask what radio pouch you have
SOE 20rd magazine pouch...If you ever want to help the cause Patreon.com/JamesYeager
There's a lot of bad info in this video. Your carrier should be sized to your plate and has nothing to do with your T shirt size. The plate protects your organs, and those are going to be in the relative same size and place regardless of your size. There are guides available online for measuring yourself to see what size plate to get.
Ceramic won't crack just because you drop it. Every modern military force issues ceramic plates for armor. It's the best balance of weight, cost and protection. The current NIJ standard for level IV protection includes even more drop tests and weathering tests so you can be sure that any NIJ rated plate is durable.
Steel armor is the worst option, especially AR500 Armor. Nothing AR500 Armor makes is NIJ certified, which means there exists no objective or scientific basis for AR500 Armor's claims about their armor's capabilities.
AR500 Armor have been caught on camera misleading about their products (their militia helmet video, if it can be found, shows a .45 ACP ricochet off the helmet into the ceiling, and their video comparing the fragmentation risk of their armor vs ceramic armor leaves out the key fact that the debris flying off the ceramic plate is not moving at velocities that will exit a nylon plate carrier).
Steel armor also carries the well known risk of fragmentation. A bullet will shatter on impact with the plate and send those fragments flying at lethal speeds into your neck, face or groin and thighs. You can attempt to mitigate this with their build up truck bed liner coating but the problem persists. The lack of scientific standard behind their products means there is no basis for the number of rounds the plate can stop before the lining separates from the plate. It also doesn't mitigate the ricochet risk, so being shot at a slight angle can bounce that bullet back into your body or a close teammate.
Right now you can buy a set of RMA level IV plates that offer better protection and actual NIJ certification for less than $300.
I love the content but man it always sounds like youre trying to talk really fast to fit in info in some set time. Its ok, go slower, if it adds a few minutes it wont matter - itll come across better if it doesnt feel rushed
You have 0 subscribers. Why should I take your advice?
@@TacticalResponseCrew Even if I had 10,000,000 subscribers you wouldnt have to take my advice. Its called simple feedback from a viewer, not "you have to listen to me"
I got advice from a YT guy with over 1million subscribers that said "People have a short attention span so talk fast.".
what a shame this guy is gone a good dude. god bless his sole
Fuck this guy he was literally retarded. most of the SOF community laughed at him
I remember this from back in the day before your old videos got removed. Thank you for providing this information to the cause. Keep your powder dry
I prepare for me being forgetful so I stick foam ear plugs and a hand cuff key in my admin pouch.
The only thing I would add to the video is plate size. I often find people buy plates way to big for their frame size. Gets in the way. AR500 has show rooms and knowledgeable sales staff to help you find the correct plate. In personally run a different brand. But those guys are great.
I haven't tested this but I feel like soft armor on the outside face of steel would probably help with spalling in addition to these new coatings. I don't know if I completely trust something that reminds me of truck bed liner to stop jacket and lead fragments flying upwards into my throat. I never thought about it but I might add that to my carrier.
Couldn't hurt right?
I thing it is funny that people think it will ricochet into their neck.
Not exactly a ricochet but shrapnel. My steel stand collapsed after about an hour because the shrapnel chewed through the two 2x4s that made up the base about 4ft under the target.
TJ4774 it is a type of bed liner, but you would have to take a lot of rounds before the material stop absorbing.
But still the chances are minimal. Plates are affordable enough these days test it. Or you can search RUclips and see how tough this material really is.
I have the ar500 Banshee carrier It’s awesome!!! But I believe they no longer have that one anymore don’t know why but anything they have is a great product..
water source?
I hunted and hunted for a decent plate carrier. I'm a bigger guy, played offensive line in college and used to compete in strongman competitions. I ended up getting the testudo gen 2 with the 11x14 plates because it was on a black friday deal. It is ultimately too small for me. I've got about a 58 inch chest and broad shoulders. It just didn't fit me right. I have ended up feeling pretty good about the eagle industries ciras xl, and bought a second set of plates so that my wife can have the testudo for shtf.
If any other big dudes end up seeing this, hope it helps.
Pro tip 1: get training!
Pro tip 2: in between training and practice watch these more than once, you’ll gain additional info.
Pro tip 3: Patreon.com/JamesYeager
Nice! I'm awaiting a Testudo in the next week or so and I wasn't even aware it would strip down so light. Even better. I also have a Veritas Lite on the way as well to wear under clothing if need be but now that I know the Testudo breaks down even better!
I run the steel withstands multiple hits up to 30 cal and if I dive/fall down it wont get damaged or compromised too! ;-) good stuff dude.
James said direct action, but aren’t those the rally man pouches?
Much better than the 782 gear and vest I had in the early 80’s
Hey James what’s the name of the one you use? You may have said but I can’t find we’re you said the name of it. They have a bunch of choices.
Gen 2 Testudo
I see AR500 has a plate they list as a back plate, that is basically rectangular. Should I use both plates (front and back) the same cut or one cut for the front, (shooters cut) and one of the “back plate”, or does even make a difference?
I use the curved plates.
James Yeager Thank you very much! Very impressed and grateful for your quick response.
Thank you
James could you do a video on your comms equipment?
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The more videos of yours I see the more respect I have for what you're doing. Thanks for all the info.
I appreciate that
Love this ar 500 gets some hate and I don’t understand why they are good and affordable