Ballistic Vest Police Body Armor Kevlar 3A IIIA Safariland XL, worn 5X, 2 blue carriers Free Baseball Start Price USD 159.00 Current Price USD 159.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 199.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Location Greater Portland area See more about 'Ballistic Vest Police Body Armor Kevlar 3A IIIA ' Description This is great body armor.  A good brand--Safariland is one of the best--and it's only been worn maybe five times.  I don't need it. Not that I'm a superman, though my wife sometimes calls me that.  It's just that my new position already provides me with a vest.  And if you're going to wear two, well you might as well sit down in a chair and call yourself Santa Claus.  Because there's no getting up with that kind of weight wrapped around your chest, and if you were able to, you'd look like a giant Christmas elf, what with all the panting and such... This piece of armor has two carriers, wear one, wash one.  (Carriers are the clothing that your ballistic vest goes in.  If you like to smell nice, you need more than one.)  The vest has adequate wrap-around for side protection or the larger guy, gotta love them, but no plates are included.  You might want to customize your front protection anyway.  I like ceramic, you like titanium, you know?  Most of the time in my job, I don't even wear one.  The good news is, this vest will actually protect you without plates, unlike some of the cheaper stuff on Ebay labeled IIA or not labeled at all.  And who wants to buy a bullet-proof vest from Israel anyway?  It's probably been through hell. IIIA ought to be the minimum on these things.  (This vest is a IIIA level ballistic vest).  But listen, don't buy this one and I'm fine.  But a lesser vest and you're a dead man, should the world go nuts around you. Here's what I'm going to do.  You buy this ballistic vest, with the two carriers and I'm going to throw in a baseball signed by everyone in the Security Services office at my hospital in Oregon, Tuality Healthcare.  I know, I know.  What are you going to do with a baseball, right?  Well, try this out.  You can show it to everyone in your life who is concerned about you, and your wearing a vest.  And tell them, that the guy who sold you this one, wears one just like it.  As do all of his friends. See, their names are right here on this baseball...  EDIT: Okay, first great question since I posted.  "How does it fit?" someone asks.  "I wear a 46 Long." Third, or added picture is of a portly fellow who also wears a 46.  He notes that it leaves a couple of inches on each side uncovered, but he's comfortable with it.  "I don't like it too close.  Despite the risk of taking a hit from the side, it's just too uncomfortable over lapped, like the custom vest guys want it."  His conclusion?  If you wear an XL shirt or sweater.  This is the right size for you, but recognize that the ballistic sides are going to make you look a little larger than you like.  If you wear a XXL shirt or sweater and want a little room on the side to stow an extra sandwich, cookie or two, then this one will leave you some room...    Place a Bid!