r/canadaguns • u/Anarchy-cap45 • Apr 23 '26

Buy recommendations Level 4 side plates

I've looked around this subreddit and been looking online and i haven't seen any reputable companys in canada that carry level 4 6x6 side plates. if anyone knows a good brand that does carry them, im all ears.

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u/717Luxx Apr 24 '26

if you want ceramic you could get the ones from canarmor

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u/Anarchy-cap45 Apr 24 '26

I was hoping to avoid any Chinese plate companys, from what I have read, very few canadian companys have reputable NIJ rating So far it's pretty much just Aratech and you can get hesco plates from LOF

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u/717Luxx Apr 24 '26

they claim to be made in Canada, and others seem to believe them upon visiting the storefront. idk. I have their ar500 lvl4s, less to fuck up than a ceramic plate tho.

reach out to em with your concerns, I've heard they're pretty receptive to questions/comments/concerns.

but nah they arent actually NIJ rated, but a "Canadian equivalent test"

idk if there's anything with domestic origin that's NIJ rated? not too knowledgable myself tbh

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u/Anarchy-cap45 Apr 24 '26

HESCO is the only NIJ rated plates that I have found so far that you can buy in Canada.

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u/FedInformant Apr 24 '26

Yea LOF is great. I ordered there level 3 soft armor that slides into their cummerbund on their carriers

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u/masterboatman Apr 24 '26

911Supply can special order HESCO plates as well. That’s where I got mine!

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u/Anarchy-cap45 Apr 24 '26

Good to know, I'm gonna look into that.

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u/EliteDuck Apr 24 '26

They can, but nobody can import level IVs due to ITAR restrictions. They can just sell 3+ maximum.