Which Armor Will Get You Killed? Steel vs Ceramic
This video from Administrative Results provides a practical, albeit informal, comparison of steel versus ceramic body armor. The host, demonstrating high expertise in tactical gear, tests both AR500 steel and Highcom ceramic plates against various rifle calibers using a ballistic gel head to assess secondary effects like spalling. The key takeaway is the significant spalling hazard from steel armor, even when it stops a projectile, leading to a recommendation for ceramic armor for its fragment containment properties.











