Firstly, I don't want to hear about why I feel I need to buy body armor. I want to buy some before they eventually get put on the NFA list and require federal registration and a $200 tax to buy a soft or hard plate of armor.
Also, before the internet tax BS takes effect, I want to buy some body armor, probably Level III+ plates from AR500. I'm most interested in their ultra lightweight Lvl III armor, but its shelf life is 5 years compared to 20 years for the heavier armor.
My question is does the shelf life really matter for body armor? If I buy armor that has a 5 year shelf life and have it for 6 years, is it no longer usable? I don't want to buy body armor that goes bad after 5 years because that's a total waste of money for very expensive plates.
Also, before the internet tax BS takes effect, I want to buy some body armor, probably Level III+ plates from AR500. I'm most interested in their ultra lightweight Lvl III armor, but its shelf life is 5 years compared to 20 years for the heavier armor.
My question is does the shelf life really matter for body armor? If I buy armor that has a 5 year shelf life and have it for 6 years, is it no longer usable? I don't want to buy body armor that goes bad after 5 years because that's a total waste of money for very expensive plates.