User blog comment:SilencedSkies/Body Armor: A Comparison./@comment-81.233.43.221-20130212142143

I think the N7 should be ranked higher on practicality. Seems to be the only armour which the wearer can put on without any outside assistance. It seems to go on pretty quickly, as seen in the Kasumi DLC. Furthermore, it's not as bulky as any of the other armoured suits (except for the Nanosuit).