Plate carrier vests have pockets designed to hold ballistic plates which serve to protect the vital areas against certain calibers of small arms fire. Ballistic plate carriers and vests are also typically made from high-quality, extremely durable ballistic nylon and feature MOLLE webbing so they can be expanded with mag pouches, dump pouches, and other MOLLE-compatible gear, making them extremely versatile and customizable pieces of field gear. Shop SARCO’s collection of plate carriers here and let us know if you have any questions.