Hesco L210 Armor Plate, Special Rifle Threat, Stand Alone

The Hesco L210 is a thin and light stand-alone special rifle threat armour plate with a more comfortable shooter’s cut. It is ideally suited when mobility and concealability are more important than maximum ballistic protection.

• Special rifle threat protection
• Shooter’s cut makes arm movements easier
• Stand alone: doesn’t require soft armor backing for the specified level of protection
• Thickness just 15 mm (0.59”)
• Dimensions: 254 x 305 mm (10 x 12”)
• Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
• Single-curve design
• Advanced composite materials
• Durable, water-resistant polyurethane-coated 1000D cordura® finish
• Made in the USA

Special rifle threat protection

The L210 is neither a level III or IV plate but so-called Special Rifle Threat Plate designed to protect against lighter rifle calibre rounds. It has been tested to stop several AR-15 and AKM light armour-penetrating rounds but not the M80 ball.

L210 has been tested and protects against the following rounds and hit counts:

Comfortable shooter’s cut

L210 plates come in Shooter’s Cut designed for active shooters. It allows better arm movement and weapon shouldering. These plates come in one size that’ll fit in most common S/M/L plate carriers. With the size S, you should check the measurements to make sure that it fits in yours.

Made by HESCO

HESCO is a leading designer and manufacturer of rapidly deployable barrier systems but they also manufacture innovative body armour. Their ballistic plates have made a big impact in the body armour market with their lighter and more resistant plates ideal for military and law enforcement use.