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Staying alive is every officer’s first priority. So wearing suitable body armor should be an important component of your on-duty apparel. Whether it’s concealable, correctional or tactical armor, vests increase officer safety while on the job. Period. Remember Below 100’s tenet: Wear your vest.
Point Blank’s Vision, the new NIJ-certified level-IIIA ballistic armor (AIIIA-1), offers cooler, dryer and more comfortable all-day wearability by utilizing Outlast temperature-regulating technologies, Thorshield Electroshock Weapon Protection and a Self-Suspending Ballistic System. Vision is lightweight (0.98 lbs. per square ft.) with a thinness of 0.3 inches for added mobility. It’s special-threats tested against fragmentation projectiles including the 2gr, 4gr, 16gr and 64gr RCC, and reduces the effects of blunt trauma. Paired with Point Blank’s new Q4 tactical vest, which features a fully-integrated modular design and a quick-release system, this duo makes an effective ballistic system. Point Blank Body Armor—800/413-5155 www.pointblankarmor.com
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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. SoftPlate armor has just completed in-house testing with a scheduled NIJ compliance testing, and will be available for purchase in July 2011. TurtleSkin—888/477-4675 www.turtleskin.com
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The XT01F Type IIIA is Safariland’s new NIJ-06 certified, female-specific concealable armor. As part of the ABA Xtreme Series, this hybrid model is lightweight with a semi-structured design that incorporates high performance Gold Shield, Curv (solid) technology and covered dart technology. It also features increased performance during edge shots and reduction of blunt trauma in a ballistic event, without compromising comfort. Safariland —800/347-1200 www.safariland.com
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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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