Body Armor Sizing Guide

Self-Measurement For Armor Sizing

Jacobs Quality Tactical offers hard Body armor plates in a number of shapes, sizes and curvatures. Torso plates provide front and back protection for vital organs. 10×12 inch plates are typically known as a “middle of the road” size, covering most individuals. Most carriers are designed with this size in mind, but we also offer carriers to fit both larger and smaller plates.

To determine plate width, measure across your chest from nipple to nipple. Be sure to keep the tape level across your chest. Next, take a measurement from your sternum notch (the top of your sternum) to your belly button. Subtract 2-3 inches to find the desired height for your plate.

The plate should fit comfortably from the standing or sitting position. If you plan on using a battle belt in conjunction with your plate carrier, be sure that the size of plate you pick won’t interfere with that.  A properly equipped torso plate should not interfere with the movement of your arms and shoulders.  A plate that is too large may impede mobility and result in difficulty aiming and operating a firearm.

Most of our hard armor plates are available in 8×10, 10×12, and 11×14 inch plate sizes.  If you need further assistance sizing your plates feel free to text customer service with any questions you may have.  

Plate Carrier Sizing

Here at Jacobs Quality Tactical our plate carriers are sized based on your T-Shirt size to make it easier to understand.  When picking your plate carrier, make sure it fits both your T-Shirt size and the armor plate size that you need.  All of that information can be found in the product description.