Front and rear padded pouches hold ballistic plates Designed for military and law enforcement applications Made from heavy duty, rugged 1000 denier fabric This is a common piece of tactical gear designed to hold ballistic plates for military or law enforcement personnel. It includes padded pouches specifically designed to hold plates up to 10 x 13 inches, and the plates are easy to insert thanks to ample use of Velcro fasteners. Of course this carrier does not offer any ballistic protection you must include your own plates and or body armor inserts.