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I personally went with ceramic over steel after seeing tests with cracked plates that still stopped every threat. However, I spend extra anxiety babying them and keeping them protected (they're supposed to protect me!) So I can see the appeal of steel. Weight was the ultimate deciding factor for me.

[QUOTE="Hush, post: 3587647, member: 20211"] I personally went with ceramic over steel after seeing tests with cracked plates that still stopped every threat. However, I spend extra anxiety babying them and keeping them protected (they're supposed to protect me!) So I can see the appeal of steel. Weight was the ultimate deciding factor for me. [/QUOTE]

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