why are body armor vests so small?

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Always seems like there are big parts of the chest not covered by the Kevlar. I get that there maybe aren’t organs up by your shoulders, but, seems like it makes it easier for bullets to come in from the side. Why not just have more coverage?

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It is a trade off between mobility, endurance and protection.

Too much weight: you can’t last long before exhaustion

Too much coverage: you can’t move because the armor blocks you

Too light armor: you die IF you are hit.

For example: specialists that go disarm bombs don’t need mobility or endurance, and they are covered with massive full body armor.

Opposite: a scout, he need to carry food and water for days. Armor can be the last priority

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