Comments by "Moop" (@joeis18) on "Best Armour For A Zombie Apocalypse" video.

  1. I disagree with this on a strategic level more than a tactical one. Sure, if you intend on wading through hordes of zombies, then you're right: old tech will suit you better, but that would only happen if you made a strategic error. If you manage to avoid fighting zombies, humans will be your primary threat, and they are much more dangerous. They use guns, so I think you should protect yourself against guns. Level 4 plates are extremely cumbersome, though, and wearing them for months on end, unless you're really used to doing so (combat arms war fighters), might as well be impossible. Level 2 or 3 is sufficient against buckshot, small caliber rifles, and pistols, while not being too heavy. The goal should be to outrun zombies, but be well enough protected that getting shot in the chest, the most common target, won't kill you. For that, ballistic chest plates are sufficient. Light enough to move a distance with, but strong enough to keep you alive.
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