Stab vest vs Field vest

[Methodius]

Which one will provide better ballistic protection stab vest or field vest full of hard stuff?

[markanmies]

The difference is really trivial between these options to a point where it doesn't really matter. When shot, usually the jacket you wear gets ruined before vests start taking damage. Meaning you are probably better off with carrying space rather than stab vest.

[Methodius]

Steel armor works quite well so i was hoping that stab vest is not completly useless considering it weights 4KG

[Smokey]

Out of the two the one that will provide better protection would be the stab vest, if you can find a plate carrier or press vest they appear to be better.

[markanmies]

Stab vest is most likely more effective against firepower, personally the trade off with carrying cabability is too much for me to even consider. Both of them are just not really good at stopping bullets all I'm saying.

[Smokey]

Originally posted by Methodius:

Steel armor works quite well so i was hoping that stab vest is not completly useless considering it weights 4KG

The stab vest apparently has 0.10 to ballistic protection where the plate carrier has a 2.0 like the press vest.

Note: All stats are taken from a wiki and may have changed.

[Methodius]

plate armor is quite good it took me about 10x 9mm+ rounds to kill, but if stab vest is 20 times worse i am not sure if its good trade off for less stamina:/

[Smokey]

Originally posted by Methodius:

plate armor is quite good it took me about 10x 9mm+ rounds to kill, but if stab vest is 20 times worse i am not sure if its good trade off for less stamina:/

Not to mention the attachable parts for the plate carrier too giving storage options.

Edit: although I think only the holster is spawning and even then might not be currently attachable.