AR500 ArmorA(R) steel plates offer edge-to-edge ballistic protection AR500 ArmorA(R) 10" x 12" Patented ASC Level III+ Body Armor Size & Cut: 10" x 12" Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC), can be worn in conjunction with soft body armor plates Approximate Weight: 8.5lbs (A 10% due to hand spraying our FragLock(TM) base coat) Our armor ballistic core performance and balance of achieving multi-hit performance within its designated threat level; rounds exceeding the armors limitations and threat level or extreme multi-hit scenarios may cause the armor to crack upon impact. This result is normal and significantly reduces the rounds velocity, if not completely defeating, opposed to through and through penetration.