Here is a new form of body armor that is lighter than steel without compromising its protection, West coast body armor.
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RTS Tactical | Tactical Advantage Sleek 2.0 Plate Carrier
Even though it’s designed to hold several mags, the RTS Tactical Sleek 2.0 Plate Carrier is compact and comfortable enough for everyday use.
Vertx Commuter Premier Body Armor
Traveling back and forth to Vegas again has me thinking about EDC in a new way and the potential for off- body-carry, but not for guns. For armor. And Vertx and Premier Body Armor have partnered on a solution that is subtle enough to avoid looking out of place, yet...
ShotStop: “Ultra” Lightweight Level IV Plates
These new Level IV plates from ShotStop are described as “ultra” lightweight and are now available online from the manufacturer.
SafeLife Defense: Flexible Rifle Armor System and More
The Safe Life Defense Flexible Rifle Armor System is a rifle system that is designed to defeat 5.56×45 and will also stop 7.62×39. A full NIJ level III is also available.
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Blackhawk DOAV – Old School Load Carriage
Once upon a time, before MOLLE, before plate carriers and battle belts, before Cobra buckles, MultiCam, and Facebook, a fightin’ man’s gear options were limited. If you were in the bulk of the armed forces, what you got was an ALICE load-bearing setup: suspenders, a pistol belt, a pair of M16 magazine pouches, a pair of canteens and pouches, and a compass/first aid pouch, maybe even a buttpack, extra ammo pouches, an entrenching tool, the old angle-head flashlight, your bayonet, and even a UM84 holster!
Lightweight Body Armor from Shotstop
Shotstop armor technologies is a company attempting to mitigate the weight and cost of reliable body armor. Here’s what that looks like.
The Marines are Lightening Their Load With This New Plate Carrier
The Marine Corps has officially started pushing out its newest body armor suite to infantry grunts, supposedly a major improvement over the Corps’ existing setup. According to Marine Corps Systems Command, the Plate Carrier Generation III addresses one of the ages-old issues plaguing warfighters, no matter the year or conflict — weight.
HRT RAC Plate Carrier System: First Look
The HRT RAC plate carrier system is based on their previous HRAC plate carrier, with the addition of the MultiZip dual-zipper back panel attachment system.
5.11 Plate Carrier | TacTec Setup and Review
The 5.11 Tactec Plate Carrier has been available for a few years now but continues to perform well against newer designs. It’s light, comfy, has an excellent capacity for modularity and is extremely well ventilated.
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