Best Compact Body Armor? Freeman from AR500 Armor 

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WOW THIS IS WHAT I NEED!! On my income I maybe can buy one for me and my wife. We live on a income of less than $800 US a month. Thanks SO much for sharing this. Maybe soon I can buy a few of tho's. WOW what a true blessing thanks for sharing.. God Bless Brother..

Hey, some armor is better than no armor and I bet this would work great for younger or smaller family members in an emergency. Great video

I know it's small but this thing is so versatile...I have a triple Mag kangaroo pouch and IFAK on mine with a jerry rigged hydration/admin bag on the back and it all fits in the same carry bag as my AR...the flat plates are perfect...and I'm not some asshole civilian fanboy, I served 8 years in Army Special Operations so I know a lot about a little bit...point blank, know what you're buying, know it's capabilities and limitations, msrp is at a no excuses price...I highly recommend.

I’m most impressed by that camera bag!

good thing i watched this. just canceled my order lol this thing is TINY

I absolutely LOVe the quality of your videos. It really feels like watching a TV show 💪🙏

*What's next, the bikini body armor?*

For anyone watching today, the freeman budle is $99 on ar500 right now, curved and flat. I bought two and don’t regret it one bit.

I got it when they had a $90 sale. We have some small framed family. Before this stuff though make sure the rest of your house is order with food, water etc.

I’ll say this, on the topic of mobility. Most times in a gun fight who shoots first wins, id rather be quick with the freeman than slower with a bigger rig.

I got mine for competition too. I have a full size level 4 carrier that i didnt want to destroy just playing games. But the freeman set up is cheaper than any steel training plate or low grade steel i could find. Once i got it. I think its awesome. Way more mobility and it still covers thw most critical areas. Its even concealable under a hoodie or big t shirt.

Very nice! Great product to choose for a video! What a nice setting and editing, voiceover, camera work etc! Plus you have a code! Cool! Awesome bags and info, too! Nice rifle and pistol!

I hadn't really thought about it, but I agree the "get home bag" is a concept where this armor has some strengths. It might not be as helpful if you're in a situation where you're expecting violence; but it's providing some pretty good protection in a less obtrusive package. To that end, I also think the flat option is more useful because you can't necessarily tell how big a user will be. If you've got a broad person wearing them, curved plates could mean the edges are digging annoyingly into their chest.

I bought this a couple months ago,I like it! Now I'm waiting for the soft body armor concealment carrier from Spartan Armor systems

You explained the best out of all the people who reviewed it. I'm sold.

Just ordered this one last night! I'm on a budget and with no job due to covid, i was still able to order this! Sweet! I paid $175 for it. My first body armor, I would love to get something bigger but again this is going right into my backpack that I always carry. Better than nothing

I ordered two of them took me 12 weeks to get them cheap quality of plate carrier I am a small person but still don't cover much . They do work good for a paper weight .

Finally something for school

Nice handy size, decent price point too! Thanks :)

Hey its body armor for kids. Great idea to use it over soft armor.

A set up you can keep in the back of your truck, just incase you don’t have your LVL IV armor on hand. This is pretty lightweight to wear while riding a motorcycle 🏍

Actually really loving the versatility this affords

Also if you happen to hike or run this is perfect!

Sweet , Been looking for a more inconspicuous option .

I have a small body frame it fits perfect for me.

Cheap and better than nothing. Most of the guys shitting on it have a $3,000 rifle/optic rig and no ammo, gear, or armor. Edit: This setup should pair great with a flak jacket.

Cool fireplace

Good for the driver.

This is an awesome get home vest.

Ive enjoyed your videos as Im looking to outfit a family of 4. 2 children 5 and 7, my wife, and myself. Im very interested in the Freeman for the kids, and Veritas for the wife and I. The 4 month lead time on the Freeman is the killer though. Thanks again.

Freeman is the proper name for this setup.

I want these for my kids as shtf insurance

Update on the general? Love seeing that dog.

It's specifically designed with smaller framed persons in mind. It's a good EDC plate carrier.

Would this be good for a child and elderly? I've been wanting to get some protection for my daughter and mother for emergency situations.

I just ordered this for my teenage son. Hopefully he will like it.

Just waiting for the level 4 tactical codpiece

Run this with a decent size admin pouch, and 782 Gear for your munition and chow leaving plenty of room in a get home bag.

Nice Option

I was going to wait to buy armor for my family until we had more money, but with people wanting to ban armor i made the decision to buy a few freeman's at 99 dollars a piece. I can upgrade later if armor is still available.

Between new innovations in sizes, carriers, and plate technology, wearing armor is becoming practical in more situations than ever before. That gives us prepared citizens a relative advantage against most bad guys. I'm happy to see this small plate size. No modern body armor is fully protective. I've yet to see NIJ certified head-to-toe plate armor. So we're always balancing protection against mobility. This small size gives partial but substantial protection when we wouldn't wear anything larger. When I invest in a variety of armor options I will definitely want a small plate like this. I like the idea that I might not even be wearing it, but it's small enough that I have it tucked away to bring along. Thanks for this video. It may save lives.

Thinking about this guy paired up with a lighter chest rig or some creative molle attachments. Having a full carrier kit around all the time isn't realistic for everyone.

Could you please make an update video on your dog?

For those of us that can't handle the weight of full size plates this is great

Damn, they've managed to come out with something with a smaller area than the Micro I have. Apparently, the micro is discontinued now.

I am nuts to think I could throw this OVER my soft body armor when needed? My soft level IIIa is pretty comfortable and in a slim flat (non molle) carrier. Oops...answered 6:15. LOL.

One thing I'm concerned about now that I never see mentioned by anyone covering body armor is for women that have a lot going on in the chest region. I would like to carry one for myself and my girlfriend, but want to know how it would fit before purchasing.

I have reached out to AR500 Armor but they are so backed up so I was hoping you could help me answer a question. The freeman description says it fits S-XL sizes. This is subjective sizing. Is there any way you can determine what chest size this carrier fits in inches? Thanks

I got The Veritas from your video when you did the review...The level 4 plates I got for it are outstanding...But the carrier really is poorly made at least on my sample..The threading all came loose and started falling apart on me. That was on with a few uses and they were light jobs. Again though that might not be all of them and could be just the one I got that was bad..Either way the plates are really comfortable and will definitley stop rounds as intended

I feel very undecided about my micro carrier. The 8" by 10" plates give me the same feeling. I'm not going fare to well if my lungs are exposed. I spent a good amount of money on it and was very underwhelmed. I have a tactical vest with 8" by 6" carrier slots around the abdomen. So when worn together, I feel pretty covered. But the sides of my lungs being exposed isn't a comforting feeling. As a "get home" piece of armor, I agree. It is a great minimalist carrier, but to be 100% honest I bought it in hopes of it being big enough to use as a main piece of body armor. I should have just spent the extra few hundred dollars and bought the vest with the two 10" by 12" plates and the two 6" by 8" on the sides. I do have to hand it to them though, the quality of the plates and the carriers did exceed my expectations. They make a very solid product and when tested they hold up even better than expected most of the time. If I'm not mistaken the only thing I've seen pierce this armor was a 50 BMG. And the coating is amazing at keeping the fragments of the bullet embedded into the armor. Ar500:10 out of 10. Ar500 micro: 5 out of 10.

This is really discrete carrier. No big straps u can wear this and wont notice

Hey big fan of your channel what courier bag do you use just curious

It is the perfect size

Can you do a highly concealable lllA plus body armor? Thanks!

nice, but as my handle precludes, i would need three for decent coverage, lol!

Perfect for light weight protection underneath a gilli suit

They need to make this in a 11x14 or at least 10x12 for large guys.

Something several people commenting may not know, humans are weird when someone is shooting at you instinctively your return fire tends to be aimed towards the gunfire. That’s why hands tend to get shot so much this could mean that this little plate could soak up some decent fire

Great video and info. Will this armor stop a 556 and 7.62x39 rounds? Thanks

Can you do the inviticus next?

My stomach is too much of a large target. Lol It's good for what it is.

I’m trying to find spall containment sleeves for these 9x9 plates….

This one is Great for kids 😆 its better than nothing not roasting ar500, i love ar500 this is good and affordable usa made

I have a quick question, so I got the freeman because I am a very small guy and it fits my body perfectly, but to have it cover my sternum where it's supose to be, the top of the plate really digs into the collarbone bad even with the added trauma pads and I noticed that on the inside of the carrier it's self it has two strips of hook and loop that go down at an angle. what is that supose to be used for and is it possible to find a hook and loop pad of some type to velcro to the inside to add padded comfort, ur thoughts, opinion, and advice

Great for kids but i brought two 550 armor 10x12 swimmers cut from spartan armor

Do you wear the plates upside down in the back?

What mag carriers should I buy?

That’s a pretty cool option

Light weight and protects the most vital parts

9x9 is perfect for me. I’m a little guy haha.

Hey buddy, if you are willing to sell that grey micro please let me know

It's $175 Now, but still considering it?

The discount code didn’t work

Will the freeman take an 8x10 plate?

Lugging a huge plate of steel around.. lol

Good for kids

give it to your kid and send him on his way!

Looks like a bib and makes a person look like Baby Huey.

it definitetly isnt about budget because that pair of plates is 20 dollars more expensive than a cheap pair of ar500 plates on ebay.

Nice!

that is a very small armor plate

It’s like armor for an infant

where’s your mal ?

What will these plates stop round wise? Just ordered this

太贵了，在中国估计最多50RMB

Beats nothing....I ordered one

Only good use is a jock strap, otherwise worthless coverage.

Imagine trying to hit something that small from 50 yards on purpose. Like everyone else is saying, that is armor for kids if anything. That plate is so tiny. Plus there is no side coverage. And I'm sure the rear plate is just as small. Not really going to protect your spine much.

Not big enough enough imo... I get that they were going for 'small' but this is a huge waste of money... I guess it covers /some/ vitals... but it still seems the heart isn't adequately covered.

My small stature wife is good with the 8x10....I thought that was small.

Not 119$ anymore...

They need a European distributor

Good Armor!

Done they have big boy sizes?

“Made in Vietnam” really? Never, because I have not forgotten those who served.

Perfect for kids

it just looks way too small.

this is perfect size for my wife whos 4'11 lol will fit her like normal

20yr self-life?