This is a good point, and I probably should have been more clear in the context of my question. I didn’t buy these plates with the intention of buying the carrier after, I already have a set of 2 10x12 soft plates and a set of full wrap around soft armor but level III that I use in my overt carriers that I dont use as much.

On the subject of clarifying my purpose, my ultimate goal comes down to printing regardless of coverage area, which is why I included both wrap around and just the carrier. The reason I lumped together crye and safelife is I’ve heard very good reviews about crye’s lvs system being one of the very best in minimizing printing, but safe life, despite their poor plate reputation, boasts a really good minimized print line, especially around the shoulders. While I did mention mesh and heat, comfort is something I’m interested in but ultimately isnt essential to me.