[Ricochet]

Well Chairs, you are a big boy, but I think I can help. One of my team mates was about your size when he started, actually bigger to be honest. First thing to note is that many plate carriers are considered one size fits all, but most of those won't work for you. Second thing to note is that many come in variable sizes, some are guy size and the others are by plate size. Make sure you know which is which, because buying a large in plate size just means more armor, not a bigger rig necessarily. Ones that are measured in human size are based off of chest size, so buying one that fits your chest will not account for a larger mid section. They are built for military style bodies, go figure. Best bet is to go to a modern tactical shop and try them on. To compensate for your size, you'll need a rig with a stretchy style cummerbund. You can fit a rig to you snugly, but bigger guys often find that it starts to hurt after awhile, so grab something that has some forgiveness. You'll want it to move with you.

My buddy used a rig called Proud Brown (name of the rig and its color) and it lasted him many years. Check out sites like Soldier Systems and whatnot as well, as there are many large frames boys out there who airsoft and do the real thing. Whatever you get though, for the love of God, make sure it's comfortable. Go try some on to get an idea of sizing.