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Originally Posted by MooseHead92
Oh my. On my disposable income, I'm missing this year's games if I save for that. Anything... more affordable? :S
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Real one is about $500-600 :P
You can find some cheaper ones (~$100 shipped) on eBay and off Chinese websites, but you get what you pay for; while you may get it sooner, you'll probably come to regret blowing $90+ on something that started self-destructing after barely more than a season's worth of use.
Otherwise, consider buying used: there are several in the classifieds (you don't need to be AV'd to access the gear section) going for much less than the retail price (I'm selling one for $150 and there's a couple of OD ones for ~$100).
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Consider an alternate rig. Theres a number of similar armor systems, including non-releasable and civilian-market items, which go for a lot less. For example the Condor Modular Plate Carrier. While Condor isn't considered a top tier product when compared to military -grade gear (Eagle, LBT, HSGI, etc) it's still decent quality and far better than bottom rung Chinese junker products.