@dictatordave Don't get steel plates. Spalling can be more lethal than the bullet stopped. Fancier ones will advertise antispall liners, and that's fine until the hardened plate skids bullet fragments off the plate and into your chin. Even fancier ones will have a front coating to help catch the bullet, but now it's even heavier. Plates are pretty much the last thing you want to invest in for your prep and you might as well get good ones that aren't going to slow you down as much.
@dictatordave Short answer: no.
I'm a dog with a short attention span and limited command of the English language. Given they're steel, why do you need training plates? They're not gonna shatter like ceramics or hybrids. No need to worry about swapping plates between training sessions and putting wear on the kevlar behind them. My plates are multicurve and a very snug fit in the carrier. Swapping them would be a giant pain in the ass.
@dictatordave When I ruck/workout, I just use a weight vest. Also nice because you don't have Karens calling cops on you, should you decide to work out around the neighborhood. Think it ran me ~$60 a couple years ago.
@dictatordave Soon...