NightVis™ ceramic composite plates, ambidextrous carriers, and lifetime free replacement — pre-configured for patrol, SWAT, contractor, and low-vis profiles. Built in Cheyenne, WY. Ready to ship in 48 hours.
Every bundle ships with plates, carrier, and matched side ballistic. Add to cart as-is, or hand off to the configurator to swap plate cuts, cummerbund, or carrier color.
Single-curve NightVis™ plates in our ambidextrous carrier — the 8.2 lb system carried by 41 state tactical teams.
Multi-hit Level IV ceramic plates with our quick-release assault carrier — built for forced-entry and active shooter response.
ITAR-exportable Level III+ system with reinforced carrier and 320 partner-range fit-test included — the go-to bundle for licensed security contractors.
Cost-effective Level III build for fit-test loaners and range days — same ambidextrous carrier as the flagship, lighter plate profile.
Need a custom configuration? Start from a kit and swap plate cuts, cummerbund, or carrier color.
Open the ConfiguratorAll weights measured at our in-house ballistic range in Cheyenne, WY. Every plate carries full lot traceability. Berry Amendment compliance confirmed across the catalog.
| Specification | Operator Patrol | SWAT Entry | Contractor OCONUS | Range Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIJ Threat Level | Level III+ | Level IV | Level III+ | Level III |
| Plate Material | NightVis™ ceramic composite | Ceramic + UHMWPE | NightVis™ ceramic composite | UHMWPE composite |
| Plate Weight (each) | 3.4 lb | 4.8 lb | 3.6 lb | 2.7 lb |
| Carrier Weight | 1.4 lb | 2.0 lb | 2.2 lb | 1.4 lb |
| Total System Weight | 8.2 lb | 11.6 lb | 9.4 lb | 7.1 lb |
| Plate Count | Front + Rear + 2 Side | Front + Rear + 2 Side | Front + Rear + 2 Side | Front + Rear |
| Plate Cut | ESAPI | Multi-curve SAPI | Swimmer | SAPI |
| Carrier Model | Ambidextrous Low-Vis Mk II | Quick-Release Assault | Reinforced Contractor | Ambidextrous Low-Vis Mk II |
| Lot Traceability | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Berry Amendment | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Certified | Certified | Certified | Certified |
| ITAR Exportable | No | No | Yes — License Req. | No |
| Fit-Test Included | 30-Day Range Pass | 30-Day Range Pass | Required — included | 30-Day Range Pass |
| MSRP | $1,489 | $1,829 | $1,649 | $1,129 |
| In Stock | Ships 48h | Ships 48h | 2–3 week lead | Ships 48h |
| Every kit ships with lifetime free plate replacement — 4,800+ replacements issued, median 2.3-day warranty resolution across the past 36 months. 19% lighter than the industry median per Westfall Tactical Lab 2024 benchmark. | ||||
TRUSTED BY THE OPERATORS WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO GUESS.
VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER
"The Level III+ kit weighs less than my old soft-armor carrier did on its own. I ran it through a full 12-hour patrol shift and forgot I had it on — until I needed it. The NightVis coating kills the glare off my chest when I'm working a night scene with a spotlight on me."
"Lot traceability matters to our procurement office. Nightmare is one of three manufacturers in our approved-vendor list that can hand us a serialized QC sheet for every plate in a kit. The fit-test loaner program sealed it — my team trained on the carrier for two weeks before we committed the unit's budget."
"I've worn four plate carriers on overseas contracts. The plate-replacement turnaround alone — two days, median, on a warranty claim — is worth the price premium. I took a round during a training evolution and had fresh plates on my chest before my incident report cleared admin review."
DECISION POINT
Configure plates, carrier, side panels, and pouches to your threat level and weight budget. Every kit ships with full lot-traceable QC documentation and is NIJ 0101.06 certified to the threat level printed on the plate.
