Body Armor 2012

Vests for comfort, mobility & protection



See Armor Express, Armorshield LLC, Point Blank Body Armor, Safariland, in Product Connect From the June/July 2012 Issue Tuesday, July 3, 2012



Body Armor 2012

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The Armor Shield

Unlike traditional hard armor shields, the Armor Shield is a lightweight, flexible blanket with level-IIIA ballistic protection. It’s quick to deploy, easy to store and can be used in multiple ways, such as frontal body protection, a guard for sniper position, hung over a cruiser door and much more. The outer carrier is made of 1,000-D Cordura Nylon and features a self-supporting ballistic panel with a Velcro opening for insertion, a hook and loop for an ID patch and an attachment flap for vehicle or window protection. The Armor Shield comes in black, navy, olive drab and tan. ArmorShield USA, LLC
606/376-4449
www.armorshield.net


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Canine Vest

The redesigned Bark-9 canine vest for law enforcement service dogs is fully adjustable and incorporates a rugged Cordura nylon exterior material for long-lasting wear. The carrier also features a breathable, diamond nylon rip-stop interior fabric with Spacer-Mesh padding for comfort. The carrier is further equipped with a reinforced restraint handle and two D-rings for adjustable leash attachment. There are two special-threat plate pockets for protection of the heart and lungs area. The Bark-9 is available in two options: the Type-II and Type-IIIA ballistic packages. The vest comes in multiple sizes, ranging from small to extra large, and in a variety of colors. Safariland
800/347-1200
www.safariland.com


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All-Inclusive Tactical Armor

The new Lighthawk XT body armor (Extended Tactical series) from Armor Express utilizes concealable soft armor panels for mobility and secure protection. The product meets the NIJ Standard 0101.06, with models certified to threat levels II or IIIA. The Lighthawk XT features shoulder flanks with an integrated collar, a retractable groin guard and nape, structured deltoid protectors and a removable throat protector. It has a quick- release cable system and communication wire restraints, along with front and rear hard plate armor pockets for extra storage. Armor Express
866/357-3845
www.armorexpress.com


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Rapid Assault Body Armor

The Rapid Assault Mission (RAM-1) tactical vest from Point Blank is ideally suited for response teams that require a highly adaptive and versatile body armor system. The RAM-1 is offered with Point Blank’s tri-compliant FLXIIIA ballistic package, which exceeds the NIJ-standard 0101.06, and FBI and DEA testing requirements. This lightweight and flexible tactical body armor system provides ballistic protection against low-caliber (.357 SIG V50 of 1814 feet per second) and high-caliber (.44 MAG V50 of 1,674 feet per second) ammunition. Point Blank Body Armor
800/413-5155
www.pointblankarmor.com


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Armor Built for Comfort

TurtleSkin’s SoftPlate IIIA body armor is a new concealable ballistic-resistant system. Constructed from materials found in hard plate armor, it offers coverage and protection with the benefit of soft armor comfort. The unique composition of the SoftPlate armor dissipates impact across the entire surface to reduce the effects of localized blunt trauma. It features a soft, neoprene yoke across the width of the shoulders/upper-back and a lumbar support strap that wraps around the lower back. This feature is designed to shift the weight off of your shoulders and relieve lower back stress. TurtleSkin
888/477-4675
www.turtleskin.com



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