SAPI Plates
SAPI (Small Arms Protective Insert) plates are the military-standard cut for front and back ballistic protection, designed to fit MOLLE plate carriers and tactical vests with SAPI pockets. Hoplite Armor stocks SAPI plates across every NIJ protection level: Level IIIA for handgun threats, Level III+ for rifle rounds including 5.56 and 7.62x39, Level III++ for enhanced multi-hit performance, and Level IV for armor-piercing threats up to .30-06 M2 AP.
Our SAPI plates are sourced from trusted manufacturers including Leading Technology Composites (LTC), HighCom Armor, and RMA Armament, all US-based producers with proven track records in law enforcement and military supply. Materials range from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for lightweight builds to ceramic composite for maximum stopping power.
Every plate ships with our Lifetime Armor Guarantee and Price Match Guarantee. Use the filters below to sort by protection level, size, or cut. Standard SAPI sizes available: Small (8.8" x 11.5"), Medium (9.5" x 12.5"), Large (10.3" x 13.3"), and XL (11" x 14"). For a full breakdown of NIJ levels and plate materials, see the Body Armor 101 guide. Check our body armor laws guide to confirm civilian purchase is permitted in your state.
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Body Armor SAPI/Swimmer Plates- Level III++ (19513)
LTC5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Level III++ SAPI/Swimmer Plates (19513) Sold in pairs — very limited quantities remaining. A Stand-Alone Level III++ hard armor plate with a high-d...
View full detailsBody Armor SAPI Plates- Level IIIA (19300)
LTCBody Armor SAPI Plates — Level IIIA (19300) Sold in pairs. A hard-armor alternative to soft IIIA panels — Level IIIA protection against common hand...
View full detailsGuardian 4s17m | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom Armor5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
HighCom Guardian 4s17m body armor The HighCom Guardian 4s17m body armor is a top-selling rifle armor solution. This level IV multi-curve plate pr...
View full detailsBody Armor Lightweight SAPI Plates- Level IV (26300)
LTCBody Armor Lightweight SAPI Plates — Level IV (26300) Sold in pairs. A Boron Carbide core over a Dyneema backer keeps this triple-curve SAPI-cut pl...
View full detailsGuardian 4sas7 | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom ArmorABOUT The HighCom Guardian 4SAS7 armor plate is a cost effective level IV stand alone plate providing armor piercing protection. Engineered with a...
View full detailsBody Armor Lightweight SAPI Plates- Level IV (26310)
LTC5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
NIJ Certified NIJ 04 Ballistic Armor (26310) ~SOLD AS A PAIR~ NEW! Lighter & Less Expensive Than 26300! The 26310 provides high end ballistic p...
View full detailsRMA SRT Lightweight Body Armor Plate – Level IIIA+ (Model #1003)
RMARMA's SRT Lightweight Body Armor Plate (Model #1003) provides Special Rifle Threat protection in a package that weighs just 2.7 lbs — making it one...
View full detailsGuardian 4s16 | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom ArmorHighCom Guardian 4s16 Body Armor The HighCom Guardian 4s16 Body Armor is a Level IV Stand Alone ceramic plate providing rifle protection from armor...
View full detailsBody Armor SAPI/Swimmer Plates- Level III++ (23707)
LTCBody Armor SAPI/Swimmer Plates — Level III++ (23707) Sold as a set of two plates. Triple-curve hard armor with a high-density alumina ceramic core ...
View full detailsRMA Level IV Ceramic Plate (Model #1155) NIJ .06
RMARMA's 1155 Generation 2 is the new standard in affordable Level IV/RF3 ceramic body armor. Starting at just 6.6 lbs for a Shooter's Cut (nominal 10...
View full detailsBody Armor SAPI Plates- Level III+ (23620)
LTCBody Armor SAPI Plates — Level III+ (23620) Sold in pairs. NIJ 06 certified, multi-curve UHMWPE SAPI plates finished in Black Line-X with a foam ba...
View full detailsRMA Level IIIA Body Armor Plate (Model #0226) Gen-2
RMARMA's Level IIIA Body Armor Plate (Model #0226 Gen-2) is the lightest, thinnest standalone hard armor plate in RMA's lineup — weighing just 0.88 lb...
View full detailsGuardian 3s9m | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom ArmorABOUT THE GUARDIAN 3S9M HIGHCOM ARMOR The Guardian 3s9m HighCom Armor is a high-performing, lightweight Level III++ stand-alone multi-curve rifle p...
View full detailsRMA Level III Multi-Curve M-L (Model #1062-1063 Gen2) NIJ .07 RF1 Tested
RMAThis RMA Level III body armor (Model #1062-1063 Gen2) is an ultra-lightweight polyethylene rifle plate. At just 3.1 lbs, these NIJ 0101.07 RF1-test...
View full detailsBody Armor Swimmer / SAPI Plate Combo- Level III+ (23620)
LTCSwimmer / SAPI Plate Combo — Level III+ (23620) Sold in pairs. NIJ 06 Certified Level III+ multi-curve plates — a Swimmer-cut plate up front for ex...
View full detailsConcealable Ultra-lightweight Body Armor COMBO- Level IIIA (19300)
Hoplite ArmorConcealable Ultra-Lightweight Body Armor Combo — Level IIIA (19300) w/ Rogue 3.0 Carrier Only 3.2 lbs total, with a very low profile. A concealable...
View full detailsBody Armor SAPI/Swimmer Plate (Single)- Level III++ (23707)
LTCBody Armor SAPI/Swimmer Plate (Single) — Level III++ (23707) Sold as a single plate. Very limited quantities remaining. Triple-curve hard armor wit...
View full detailsRMA Next Generation 1165 Lightweight Multi-Curve Level IV Plate
RMARMA's Next Generation 1165 Gen 2 is the lightest affordable Level IV plate available — combining multi-hit Level IV/RF3 protection with a barely-th...
View full detailsBody Armor Lightweight SAPI Plate (Single)- Level IV (26310)
LTCBody Armor Lightweight SAPI Plate (Single) — Level IV (26310) Sold as a single plate. Lighter and less expensive than our 26300 model. A Boron Carb...
View full detailsBody Armor Lightweight SAPI/Swimmer Combo- Level IV (26300)
LTCLightweight SAPI/Swimmer Combo — Level IV (26300) Sold in pairs. A high-end, NIJ 0101.04 certified Level IV plate with a Boron Carbide core and Dyn...
View full detailsHealth Ranger Bundle- SAPI/Swimmer Combo- 19513
LTCHealth Ranger Bundle — SAPI/Swimmer Combo (19513) A complete civilian defense kit built around our Level III++ 19513 SAPI/Swimmer plates and Mark I...
View full detailsGuardian 3s15m | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom ArmorABOUT HighCom Guardian 3s15m HighCom Guardian 3s15m body armor is ultra-light and multi-shot rated for Level III rifle threats. This hard armor pl...
View full detailsGuardian RSTP | HighCom Armor - Body Armor
HighCom ArmorABOUT HighCom Guardian RSTP body armor The HighCom Guardian RSTP body armor is a multi hit, lightweight, high performing rifle special threat stand...
View full detailsBody Armor SAPI Plate (Single)- Level IIIA (19300)
LTCLTC's Level IIIA SAPI Plate (Model 19300) offers superior protection against common handgun threats in a hard armor format, sold as a single plate....
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